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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … "Certain Justices are petrified of these crazed and depraved Democrats, and are totally unable to show the courage necessary to save our America," he posted on his Truth Social network, calling the decision "horrible" and "highly political." Trump signed an executive order in Mar …

    Trump slams 'horrible' Supreme Court mail-in ballot ruling
  3. Citizen Digital

    … "I am the Hoax Buster, and I'm right now breaking another Hoax -- That AI is going to take over, consume, and destroy the World, and that Robots will be marching into our Cities, and getting rid of us all!" he said on his Truth Social network. …

    'I am the hoax buster': Trump rejects AI danger warnings
  4. The Standard

    … I will determine whether or not the U.S.A. will choose to engage -- The concept of which we are open to," Trump said on his Truth Social network.Iran's top security chief Mohsen Rezaei said on X that "there will be no negotiations until Iran's conditions are met. …

    Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacks
  5. Citizen Digital

    … She is one of the few officials with direct access to Trump's Truth Social account and types out posts as he dictates them, even inserting his trademark capital letters, according to footage in a 2024 election campaign documentary. …

    Trump gave Ksh.5.8 million cash gift to 'human printer' aide: US media
  6. The Standard

    … On Monday, Trump threatened to block sales of Canada's Bombardier Aviation in the United States, unless the Quebec-based plane maker moves manufacturing to the US."No more selling Bombardier in the United States!" Trump posted in all caps on his Truth Social platform, though he d …

    Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on various US goods
  7. August 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    … Trump took to his Truth Social platform to attack Kristen Welker as the "unpopular 'hostess' of the once great Meet the Press" talk show for stating that the president had "mixed results" on his endorsement of political candidates in party primaries, insisting the results went hi …

    Trump calls for 'punishment' of NBC reporter
  9. Citizen Digital

    … Trump on Tuesday wrote on Truth Social that "the failing Islamic Republic of Iran is not paying large segments of their military, while at the same time killing protesters, even when they are not protesting, at levels not seen before". …

    Iran executes over 500 people in 2026: rights group
  10. The Standard

    … d the lowering of flags across the United States for a week for Parton, calling her death a "true loss for millions of people.""Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER, has just passed away," Trump posted on his Truth Social …

    Dolly Parton's death sparks outpouring of grief in divided America
  11. The Standard

    … "Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social."They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. …

    Trump hits back at Canada after retaliatory tariffs announcement
  12. Citizen Digital

    … I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. "Our Naval Blockade is being called, by everyone, 'A WALL OF STEEL,' and there is nothing Iran can do about it." Trump has repeatedly claimed the United States controls the strait, which is vital for the flow of …

    Trump says US will 'keep' Hormuz strait control

Yesterday

  1. Trump cancels livestream of military base shooter execution

    US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the firing squad execution of convicted military base shooter Nidal Hasan will not be livestreamed, reversing a plan by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that had drawn widespread opposition from Democratic and Republican politicians, the Catholic Church, rights groups, and the United Nations.

    16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 14 October

  1. Trump posts fatal tiger attack video on social media

    US President Donald Trump posted a 41-second video on Truth Social of a UK man being fatally mauled by a tiger at a wildlife park in Britain on Saturday; the footage was also shared by the White House's "Rapid Response 47" account on X, drawing criticism from users.

    14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Houthi attack damages Aramco building, wounds four in Riyadh

    Saudi Arabia said an attack on an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran sparked a limited fire with no casualties, while debris from intercepted Houthi missiles wounded four people in Riyadh and damaged 15 homes. The attack came after the Saudi-led coalition struck Houthi facilities across western Yemen.

    14 October 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Trump announces oil, gas, mineral exploration beginning in Greenland

    US President Donald Trump said oil, gas, and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland following a security deal with Greenland and Denmark. Trump cited experts saying Greenland holds vast oil reserves and highlighted the Arctic island's strategic position for US and European security.

    14 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 9 October

  1. US Pentagon to livestream first military execution in 60 years

    The US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the execution by firing squad of former Army major Nidal Hasan — who killed 13 unarmed soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009 — will be livestreamed to the public. A Defense Department official said this would be the first public execution in the US in nearly a century and is considered unprecedented in the modern era.

    9 October 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Trump courts Brazil's right-wing challenger as Lula seeks reelection

    US President Donald Trump is backing right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil's hotly contested election, hoping for a conservative ally who has pledged to join Trump's Shield of the Americas security initiative. Trump has also expressed "excellent chemistry" with incumbent leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva despite turbulent trade relations between the nations.

    30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 21 September

  1. US networks suspend Trump coverage after White House press ban

    Major American television networks suspended their involvement in covering President Donald Trump after CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were banned from the White House. The three outlets filed suit, arguing the ban violated the First Amendment and constitutional principles.

    21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Trump announces ban of CNN, Politico from White House

    US President Donald Trump announced he is "immediately" banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, citing their outlets' reporting of what he calls "fiction or lies," though no examples were provided. CNN called the move an "illegal assault" on press freedoms, and both networks said they would defend their constitutional right to report.

    19 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Trump bans CNN, Politico, MSNOW from White House

    U.S. President Donald Trump announced he is banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House, accusing them of spreading "fake news" about his administration. The move drew immediate accusations of unconstitutionality, though the impacted outlets said they would not be deterred.

    19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Trump bans CNN, Politico, MS NOW from White House

    US President Donald Trump announced Friday he was banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, accusing them of spreading "fake news." The move drew immediate accusations of unconstitutionality, while the affected outlets said they would not be deterred.

    19 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Trump criticizes Supreme Court's rejection of mail-in voting restrictions

    President Trump attacked the Supreme Court after it rejected his request to lift an order halting his executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of November midterm elections. Trump, who signed the executive order in March citing unsubstantiated fraud concerns, accused certain justices of being influenced by Democrats.

    16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Trump dismisses AI safety concerns as hoax, rejects global guardrails

    U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rejected fears that artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, calling them a hoax and dismissing global calls for safeguards on the technology. He compared AI warnings to climate change concerns and past Russia investigations, and argued that a "strong and smart president" was the only guardrail needed.

    15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Saudi Arabia warns of firm response to Houthi attacks

    Saudi Arabia warned Tuesday it will react "firmly" to Yemen's Houthis after a series of attacks using ballistic missiles and drones that wounded 13 civilians in the country's south. The Iran-backed rebels have escalated fighting since July, seizing Yemen's Red Sea coast and targeting Saudi oil infrastructure and military bases.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to three White House aides

    US President Donald Trump gave his executive assistant Natalie Harp and two other White House employees, Margo Martin and Chamberlain Harris, $45,000 each in cash gifts labeled "Cash Gift for Holidays," according to financial disclosure forms reported by the Washington Post.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Canada imposes counter-tariffs on US goods in escalating trade dispute

    Canada's retaliatory tariffs of 15 percent, 25 percent and 50 percent took effect Tuesday on $27.6 billion in US imports including steel, aluminum and dairy products, in response to US President Donald Trump's earlier 50-percent tariffs on Canadian goods. The escalation also includes Trump's threat to block Bombardier Aviation sales in the United States unless the Quebec-based plane maker moves manufacturing to the US.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 31 August

  1. Trump threatens FCC action against NBC journalist

    President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission for what he called "purposeful inaccuracy" in her coverage of his midterm election endorsements, disputing her claim that his endorsements had "mixed results."

    31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Iran executes over 500 people in 2026, rights group reports

    According to Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights, Iran has executed at least 511 people so far in 2026, including at least 29 in connection with anti-government protests in January and at least 13 political prisoners affiliated with banned opposition groups. Activists argue Iran is using capital punishment to intimidate the population following protests and the war that erupted on February 28.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Country music legend Dolly Parton dies, mourned across America

    Country music legend Dolly Parton has died, prompting an outpouring of grief from figures across the entertainment world and politicians on both sides of the political spectrum. President Donald Trump announced the lowering of flags across the United States for a week.

    25 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Trump and Canada escalate trade dispute with reciprocal tariffs

    US President Trump criticized Canada's retaliatory tariff announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney, which targets US steel and dairy industries effective September 8, following new 50-percent US tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods.

    23 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Trump claims US control of strategic Hormuz strait

    President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that the United States has total control of the Strait of Hormuz and will keep it, describing a US naval blockade as "a wall of steel." Iran, however, says it effectively controls much of the waterway and intends to impose a toll system in response to a US war launched by Trump on February 28.

    13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Trump dismisses US munitions shortage reports

    President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States has a vast supply of munitions and lashed out at media reports about dwindling weapons stockpiles, stating the country has "massive amounts of 'munitions' especially of certain types" and that large amounts are being manufactured and shipped as needed.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 31 July

  1. Trump board announces Hamas disarmament agreement for Gaza

    US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace announced an agreement for Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza to completely disarm, with a senior Hamas official confirming the group's agreement to the plan and Israel yet to comment. The disarmament is part of the second phase of a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire plan that also includes Israeli troop withdrawal and Gaza reconstruction.

    31 July 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 25 July

  1. Trump warns Russia, China against selling arms to Iran

    U.S. President Trump warned China and Russia against selling weapons to Iran, saying he believes assurances from Xi Jinping and Putin that they are not currently doing so. The warning comes amid reports that Washington is investigating whether Moscow and Beijing are providing Iran with targeting information following strikes on U.S. bases.

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 23 July

  1. Trump pledges US bombing of Iranian infrastructure for Gulf attacks

    President Trump vowed that the United States will bomb Iranian bridges or power plants each time Tehran fires at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, including facilities near Tehran. The threat came as Trump prepared to receive the remains of three US troops killed in Iranian attacks on American military facilities in the Gulf.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. UK's new PM Burnham reshuffles cabinet after replacing Starmer

    Andy Burnham became UK Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's departure, immediately reshuffling his cabinet by removing his predecessor's loyalists. Burnham pledged a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures, promised to re-industrialise Britain and decentralise power, and held calls with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. UK PM Burnham reshuffles cabinet, signals leftward policy shift

    New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham convened his first cabinet after removing his predecessor Keir Starmer's loyalists, pledging a 10-year plan to address cost-of-living pressures and promising to re-industrialise Britain and decentralise power.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. UK's new PM Burnham replaces Starmer, promises cost-of-living relief

    Andy Burnham became British Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's departure, replaced government loyalists, and pledged a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and re-industrialise Britain. He has signalled a leftward tilt and promised to decentralise power and end rough sleeping.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Iran targets US air base in Jordan; US completes five-hour strike wave

    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it struck a U.S. air base in Jordan on Tuesday, while Jordan's armed forces reported intercepting four Iranian missiles. U.S. Central Command completed a five-hour wave of strikes on Iran, the third consecutive night of attacks.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Italy rebuffs Trump's attack on Meloni before NATO summit

    Italy on Monday criticised US President Donald Trump's social media attack on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of a NATO summit. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto responded that "people come and go but relations must endure," while Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said transatlantic relations go beyond individual comments.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 3 July

  1. Trump calls US NATO support 'ridiculous' ahead of summit

    President Donald Trump said Thursday it is "ridiculous" for the United States to continue its "one sided" relationship with NATO, claiming the relationship "is not reciprocal" and European allies "were not there for us." Trump has repeatedly criticized European allies over their response to the war in Iran, as several countries restricted the use of bases for US forces.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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