US executive branch office, involved in Trump administration policy on Iran nuclear deal, Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya, and domestic political events.
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Can royal diplomacy steady UK-US ties?Capital News
WASHINGTON DC, Apr 28 – The White House will hold a meeting to review US President Donald Trump’s security in the wake of Saturday’s shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a senior official has confirmed to the BBC. …
White House to review Trump’s security after shooting at dinner eventCapital News
… They arrived at Andrews military airbase in Maryland before being greeted at the White House by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. …
King to defend ‘democratic values’ as US state visit beginsCitizen Digital
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What we know about the Trump press gala shootingCitizen Digital
… Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. …
Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran 'going global'Citizen Digital
… hicles and soldiers in a village in southern Lebanon as the Israeli army operates in it as seen from the Israeli side of the border, April 23, 2026 REUTERS/Ayal Margolin Audio By Vocalize Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a meeting at the White House …
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks 'best deal' with IranUS President Donald Trump said Friday that Tehran's stated version of a deal on stopping the war is not what was agreed to, with the White House insisting Tehran would dismantle its nuclear program. The two sides released starkly different accounts of the proposed agreement, with Tehran insisting on its right to enrich uranium and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Tehran's stated version of a deal on stopping the war is not what was agreed to, with the White House insisting Tehran would dismantle its nuclear program. The two sides released starkly different accounts of the proposed agreement, with Tehran insisting on its right to enrich uranium and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after both sides claimed a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever. The incident followed weeks of talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite a fragile truce agreed in April.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was calling off planned strikes on Iran and flagged the signing of a possible deal with Tehran after top-level talks, saying discussions and final points had been approved by all parties involved including the United States and Israel.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks on each other after exchanging fire for the first time since April's truce. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country was holding fire "at the moment," while Iran warned of "more severe and crushing measures" if Israel carried out more strikes.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump is posting AI-generated imagery on Truth Social to attack political rivals and promote himself ahead of November midterm elections, as his approval ratings decline amid unpopular foreign policy and inflation.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China's President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday, hailing an "invincible friendship" with Pyongyang. The visit comes after Xi hosted summits in Beijing with US President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, while North Korea's nuclear talks with Washington remain deadlocked.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, stated that North Korea's nuclear weapons programme is "absolutely non-negotiable" in a statement published by state media, ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The announcement reiterates Pyongyang's longstanding insistence on its right to nuclear and ballistic missile programmes despite UN Security Council sanctions.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. President Donald Trump said Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio would make an unbeatable Republican ticket if they run together in 2028, telling a podcast interviewer that the two men "get along really well," though neither has officially declared their intention to run.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States has implemented enhanced public health surveillance and testing measures at major international airports ahead of the FIFA World Cup, according to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz. Health officials have developed a comprehensive strategy under the leadership of the NIH and CDC, with treatment facilities established in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya to support Americans who may require care overseas.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is scheduled to brief the National Assembly on Kenya's preparedness for the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and clarify an arrangement with the United States regarding quarantine of exposed Americans. The briefing follows protests by Nanyuki residents against a proposed isolation facility at Laikipia Airbase.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump has nominated career diplomat Henry Wooster, a former ambassador to Jordan with experience in Central Asia and the Middle East, to be the next US ambassador to Kenya, filling a 19-month vacancy. The nomination requires Senate confirmation and comes amid US-Kenya relations concerns including a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base and efforts to finalise a bilateral trade agreement.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump has nominated career diplomat Henry Wooster as US ambassador to Kenya, ending a vacancy since Meg Whitman resigned in November 2024. The White House forwarded Wooster's nomination to the US Senate on Monday, June 1, for consideration and confirmation.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
The United States warned it was "more than capable" of resuming war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must include Tehran never developing nuclear weapons. The White House had signaled Trump was close to a decision on a potential deal, but no decision was made after a Friday meeting, and Tehran denied there was a final agreement.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A US federal judge temporarily blocked the White House from moving ahead with a $1.8 billion compensation package for President Donald Trump's political allies, barring transfers of money into the fund, consideration of claims, and disbursement of payments pending further legal review.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. President Trump deferred his "final determination" on a draft deal with Iran following a two-hour meeting with his national security team. Trump outlined U.S. conditions including elimination of Iran's enriched nuclear materials, reopening the Hormuz Strait without tolls, and removal of water mines.
30 May 2026 · Capital News →
LSK President Charles Kanjama has urged the government to reject a US proposal to establish an Ebola Treatment Centre in Kenya for patients flown in from other countries, arguing instead that such facilities should be set up near the epicentre of any outbreak for public health reasons.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran and the United States appeared to be cautiously moving toward a deal to end the war that began in late February, with diplomatic exchanges continuing despite mutual accusations of ceasefire violations and a military flare-up this week. Iranian state television published a draft outline of a potential memorandum of understanding, which Washington dismissed as a "complete fabrication."
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," calling for the "disarming" of artificial intelligence and warning against a race for more powerful algorithms driven by geopolitical or commercial dominance, which he said could create "new forms of slavery."
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has directed that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, hardening Tehran's stance against a key U.S. demand in peace talks and contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that the United States will not allow Iran to retain its highly enriched uranium stockpile.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thousands gathered on the National Mall for a mass prayer festival organized by the White House, featuring Christian music and speeches by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Speaker Mike Johnson, and video addresses by President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Critics view the event as an overt display of Christian nationalism that undermines the separation of church and state.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that while robots and AI tutors cannot replicate the human qualities—empathy, esteem-building, inspiration, and mentorship—that form healthy teacher-learner bonds, and that education without human connection is hollow, even if such technology offers efficiency gains in stretched systems.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting on Thursday in which they agreed that the Strait of Hormuz "must remain open to support the free flow of energy," according to the White House. Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital waterway since the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on February 28.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump posted over 50 times in three hours around midnight Monday, sharing conspiracy theories, crude memes, and attacks on opponents including former President Barack Obama on Truth Social, amid scrutiny of his health and as he travels to a summit in China.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Pentagon said the cost of the war with Iran had climbed to nearly $29 billion, up about $4 billion from an estimate made two weeks earlier, as President Trump faces scrutiny over the conflict's impact on military readiness.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said the Iran ceasefire is "on life support" after Iran rejected Washington's demands over the weekend, and said he is considering restarting naval escorts through the Hormuz Strait as he seeks "complete victory" in the war.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US consumer inflation rose to 3.8 percent year-on-year in April, up from 3.3 percent in March, driven by energy costs and disrupted supply chains resulting from the Iran war and new tariffs, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said in an interview that the US would need two weeks to hit "every single target" in Iran, characterizing the Islamic republic as "militarily defeated," while also calling NATO a "paper tiger" and criticizing Washington's allies for failing to assist in the campaign against Tehran.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Vatican officials on Thursday amid sharp tensions between the White House and the Vatican. The tensions stem from Pope Leo XIV's criticism of Trump's anti-war stance and US foreign policy in the Middle East.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump said his exercise routine lasts at most a minute a day, as he signed an order to restore a presidential fitness award for children.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →