… Six of the top seven officials in the presidential line of succession were at the event, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
White House to review Trump’s security after shooting at dinner eventScott Bessent
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- April 2026
China, US agree to implement all existing trade agreements
China and the United States agreed to continue implementing all previously reached agreements and establish councils for trade and investment, according to Beijing's top diplomat, following a two-day summit in Beijing where Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump discussed trade and other issues dividing the world's two largest economies.
10 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Thursday 14 May
China, US agree to implement all existing trade agreements
China and the United States agreed to continue implementing all previously reached agreements and establish councils for trade and investment, according to Beijing's top diplomat, following a two-day summit in Beijing where Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump discussed trade and other issues dividing the world's two largest economies.
10 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Trump claims fantastic trade deals with China's Xi Jinping
During a summit in Beijing, President Trump said he had made "fantastic trade deals" with China's Xi Jinping in sectors including agriculture, aviation, and artificial intelligence. Trump also stated that China has offered to help open the Strait of Hormuz.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Xi warns Trump that Taiwan missteps risk China-US conflict
At a Beijing summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned US President Trump that mishandling the Taiwan question could push the two nations into conflict, while Trump called Xi a "great leader" and a "friend."
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 12 May
Air Force One refueled in Alaska en route to Trump's Beijing trip
US President Donald Trump's Air Force One stopped in Anchorage to refuel during his departure for Beijing. The stop reflects operational limits of the Boeing VC-25A aircraft, which faces range constraints on the roughly 6,500 to 7,000 nautical mile journey from Washington D.C. to Beijing when accounting for communications equipment, security systems, personnel, cargo, and emergency fuel reserves.
13 May 2026 · Capital News →
Monday 4 May
White House considers AI model vetting before public release
President Trump's administration is considering requiring US government oversight of artificial intelligence models before public release, according to The New York Times. The White House is discussing an executive order to establish a working group of tech executives and government officials to examine review procedures for new AI models.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sunday 3 May
Iran warns US Hormuz escort plan violates ceasefire
Iran warned Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, as President Donald Trump announced the United States would begin escorting ships through the blocked waterway under "Project Freedom," a humanitarian operation.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran warns US ship escort plan violates Mideast ceasefire
Iran warned on Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, after President Trump announced a US operation to escort ships through the blocked waterway. Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with Iran's control of the strategic strait following US-Israeli attacks on Tehran remaining a main point of contention.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 1 May
US sanctions Iranian exchange firms, warns against Hormuz tolls
The United States imposed new sanctions on three Iranian foreign currency exchange firms to target Tehran's "financial lifelines" in the Middle East war, and the US Treasury Department warned that paying tolls to Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz could also trigger sanctions.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thursday 30 April
US sanctions DR Congo's Kabila for Rwandan rebel ties
The United States sanctioned former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila on Thursday, citing allegations that he assisted Rwandan-linked rebels who have seized parts of his country. The action follows a peace deal that President Trump announced in December after meeting both countries' leaders.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 29 April
US sanctions DR Congo ex-leader Kabila over rebel support
The United States imposed sanctions on Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing him of providing financial and political support to Rwandan-linked rebels responsible for violence and instability in the region. The action follows a peace deal announced by President Trump in December.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Monday 27 April
White House reviews Trump security after Correspondents' Dinner shooting
The White House will hold a meeting to review President Trump's security following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, where an armed suspect got near a ballroom with over 2,000 people including Trump and cabinet members; a federal agent was wounded in a brief exchange of gunfire, but is expected to fully recover.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →