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White House

Executive residence and seat of US presidential power, site of Trump administration policy announcements and foreign diplomatic visits.

2026-04-242026-09-15

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    am World Cup By Agencies July 13, 2026 04:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FIFA president Gianni Infantino (R) hands the World Cup trophy to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House

    Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup
  3. Citizen Digital

    Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Washington was briefly the most polluted major city in the world, according to IQAir data, after a massive Independence Day fireworks show touted by the Trump administration as "awesome." Pyrotecnico, the company hired by the White House

    Trump's fireworks made Washington world's most polluted city
  4. Citizen Digital

    "I asked for a review because I didn't think it was a foul," Trump told reporters at the White House.

    Trump confirms he asked FIFA boss for review of Balogun red card
  5. Citizen Digital

    "I asked for a review because I didn't think it was a foul," Trump told reporters at the White House.

    Trump confirms he asked FIFA boss for review of Balogun red card
  6. Citizen Digital

    The White House said Trump would meet Zelensky Wednesday during the NATO summit in a bid to invigorate diplomacy.

    Russian strikes kill 22 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit
  7. Citizen Digital

    The White House said Trump would meet Zelensky Wednesday during the NATO summit in a bid to invigorate diplomacy.

    Russian strikes kill 22 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit
  8. Citizen Digital

    President Donald Trump talks to reporters after signing an executive order dealing with automobile repairs with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin in the Oval Office at the White House on June 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

    Trump hails US, blasts 'communists' in 250th anniversary speech
  9. Citizen Digital

    The White House has asked Congress for more than USD 1.4 billion to confront the outbreak, including some USD 800 million tied to the Kenyan centre, covering not only the building itself but supplies, treatment, contact tracing, a regional logistics network and infection-control

    OPINION: A deadly virus, and the centre U.S wants on Kenyan soil
  10. The Standard

    His return to the White House has done little to ease those tensions. If anything, his second term has been marked by renewed public attacks and fresh legal disputes between the White House and major news organisations.

    Ruto versus 'Standard': Why State and the media must never be friends
  11. Citizen Digital

    "My gratitude to companies across industries who continue to work closely with the White House to implement the President's" executive order on AI and cybersecurity, Wiles said.

    US govt lifts restrictions on powerful AI models, Anthropic says

Thursday 10 September

  1. Trump proposes $5,000 payout to adults if Republicans win midterms

    US President Donald Trump has offered every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections, a plan that would cost over a trillion dollars. Trump provided no details on funding or implementation, and Democrats labeled it an "empty promise."

    10 September 2026 · Capital News

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

Monday 7 September

  1. Belgium FA withdraws support for Infantino's FIFA re-election bid

    Belgium's football association will not support Gianni Infantino's bid for another term as FIFA president, citing concerns over transparency and governance. Belgium joins England and Italy in withdrawing backing ahead of the FIFA presidential election in March 2027.

    7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 5 September

  1. Trump defends Fox News presenter after her firing

    President Donald Trump defended TV presenter Maria Bartiromo after she was fired by Fox News. According to media reports, Bartiromo was dismissed for passing internal Fox communications to the White House about Trump's false claims regarding the 2020 election.

    5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 31 August

  1. John Ternus becomes Apple CEO as company pursues AI

    John Ternus took over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday after Tim Cook's 15-year tenure. The 51-year-old hardware engineer faces challenges including balancing the company's dependence on China and addressing Apple's trailing position in artificial intelligence compared to rivals.

    31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 27 August

  1. Saudi Arabia backs FIFA president amid private investment backlash

    Saudi Arabia's Football Federation expressed support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino and welcomed his joint statement with Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom acknowledging mistakes and abandoning a plan to bring private financing into the World Cup, which had triggered global opposition.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Netanyahu rules out diplomatic deal with Iran's rulers

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a diplomatic deal was not possible with Iran's rulers, citing recent discussions with US President Donald Trump about diplomacy with the Islamic republic. Netanyahu praised Trump's new campaign of economic pressure against Iran.

    26 August 2026 · The Standard

  2. US to revoke visas of asylum seekers who entered as tourists

    The US State Department plans to revoke visas of foreigners who entered the country as temporary visitors but then applied for asylum. The White House suggested up to 200,000 visas could be affected, though the State Department said the number remains dynamic and will be done on a rolling basis.

    26 August 2026 · The Standard

Friday 14 August

  1. US flags dozens of trade partners as tariff evasion risks

    The Trump administration flagged more than 40 countries, including the European Union, Taiwan, Mexico, Canada, India, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, as potential risks for aiding Chinese tariff evasion through illegal transshipment, and said it would use artificial intelligence to detect such practices.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Oil prices rise as Strait of Hormuz deal prospects dim

    Crude surged more than 10 percent over the past week as US–Iran negotiations on reopening the Strait of Hormuz stalled, with both sides trading demands over war compensation and reparations, pushing Brent towards $90 a barrel and stoking inflation concerns.

    11 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 10 August

  1. FIFA president Infantino faces confederation criticism after investment plan

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino withdrew his plan to raise private investment for a new commercial subsidiary to run World Cup operations after global backlash. UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC released an open letter criticizing his leadership style, despite calls for unity.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Trump's ex-lawyer confirmed as US attorney general

    Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's former personal attorney, was sworn in as US attorney general on Monday after Senate confirmation. Blanche replaces Pam Bondi and has been linked to prosecutions of Trump's political opponents, a campaign Democrats have characterized as retribution.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard

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

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Trump administration plans security review for closed AI models

    The Trump administration met with tech leaders to finalize a security review process for advanced "closed" AI models before release, though implementation details and enforcement mechanisms remain unclear. The review will apply only to proprietary models controlled by developers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, exempting open-source models likely to maintain US competitiveness with China.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. FIFA president Infantino's grip weakened by World Cup investment backlash

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost UEFA's confidence after his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup triggered global backlash and calls for his resignation, despite FIFA withdrawing the proposal. His previously unopposed path to a fourth term in March's election has been significantly weakened.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 3 August

  1. US congressman faces abuse allegations ahead of midterm elections

    US congressman Max Miller is facing growing calls to drop his reelection bid after domestic abuse allegations emerged. Miller has denied the allegations from his former wife and insisted he will remain in the race.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 2 August

  1. FIFA president's leadership becomes "radioactive" after investment plan collapse

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the confidence of UEFA after withdrawing a plan to raise up to $4.2 billion through private investment in World Cup and Club World Cup events. A former IOC marketing chief said Infantino's ten-year reign as head of world football is over and his leadership has become "radioactive" following the global backlash.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Trump says US, Israel hold off Iran strikes pending deal

    President Trump announced that the United States and Israel have agreed to hold off on new strikes against Iran, provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is reached rapidly. Trump said the conditions include the immediate opening of the Hormuz Strait and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 30 July

  1. Russian strikes kill eight, wound dozens across Ukraine

    Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen others across Ukraine on Thursday, according to authorities. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Moscow preparing another massive attack overnight.

    30 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 29 July

  1. US bans imports of humanoid robots on national security grounds

    The Trump administration added humanoid and quadruped robots to a list of banned imports, citing cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure and public safety. Most humanoid robots sold in the US are manufactured abroad, particularly in China.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Zelensky, Trump discuss Patriot production licenses, Russia talks

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, discussing licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia. Zelensky said the meeting was "good" and stressed the importance of reinvigorating the diplomatic process.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Netanyahu meets Trump at White House over Iran war

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began in late February. The closed-door meeting, described by the White House as "positive and productive," lasted about an hour and a half and was dominated by discussion of the conflict, which is currently paused as Washington seeks to give negotiations a chance.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Netanyahu meets Trump at White House amid Iran war disagreement

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the Iran war began in late February, with the war expected to dominate discussions despite public disagreements between the two leaders.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Zelensky visits White House to secure Trump support

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with Donald Trump to seek US support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow escalate long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts remain stalled more than four years into Russia's full-scale invasion.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 July

  1. Iran halts retaliatory strikes as Trump opens space for talks

    Iran and the United States have halted missile strikes after fighting over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's UN envoy said the president is giving negotiations "a little bit of room" while forces remain ready, and Iran's army spokesman confirmed Tehran has halted retaliatory operations.

    27 July 2026 · The Standard

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

  2. Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday and attend the funeral service for Senator Lindsey Graham, according to Netanyahu's office. The visit comes amid occasional public disagreements between the two leaders over handling of the war with Iran.

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Zelensky to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, a White House official said, amid efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Trump warns of imminent US strikes on Iran nuclear site

    President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US is far from finished with Iran and warned the next military target could be Pickaxe Mountain, a deeply buried nuclear site near Natanz where Western intelligence suspects Iran is building an undeclared enrichment facility. Trump estimated it would take Iran more than 20 years to rebuild from current damage.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 17 July

  1. US imposes 25% tariff on Brazilian imports, Brazil vows reciprocal measures

    The US announced a 25% tariff on certain goods from Brazil, effective July 22, citing unfair trade practices; Brazil condemned the move Thursday and promised reciprocal measures. Some products including beef, coffee, and certain aircraft parts are exempted.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

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