Donald Trump

Trump speaks with Putin, Zelensky on his 80th birthday as peace talks remain on hold

US President Donald Trump has held calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right), even as efforts to end the war in Ukraine remain stalled.

Trump says Israeli strike on Lebanon ‘should not have happened’, but insists Iran deal still close

Debris being cleared at the site of an Israeli strike that targeted a residential building in Dahiyeh, in southern Beirut, Lebanon, on June 14.

Obama says Trump Iran deal will not improve on his pact

Tehran has not confirmed it will yet sign a deal, saying that for now there was “no point” in peace talks with the United States.

America’s politics is reaching peak paranoia

MAGA and Democratic elites disagree over about what constitutes “Americanness.” The angriest Trumpists feel that they are being deliberately replaced by immigrants, says the writer.

Trump’s support in rural America slips as fuel and food prices climb, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

US President Donald Trump's approval rating among rural Americans dropped in June to a new low of 50 per cent, according to the Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Trump hosts White House cage fights amid war and political scrutiny

Security personnel stand atop the White House ahead of the ceremonial weigh-ins for fighters participating in UFC Freedom 250, at the Ellipse near the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 13, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Trump turns 80 with cage fight at the White House

The unprecedented “UFC Freedom 250“ event will see 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship stars beat each other to a pulp in a giant arena called The Claw.

US, Iran inch closer to deal, timing remains unclear

Trump wrote on Truth Social that after a framework deal is signed, the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies that Iran has blocked, would immediately be “open to all”.

Trump again picks personal lawyer for top job as US attorney in Manhattan

Trump praised McDonald, pointing to his extensive credentials.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 14, 2026

US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz trade artery - currently blocked by Iran - would be immediately “open to all” after the deal is signed.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.