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May 2026
29 MayJoy Online
… Trump posted on social media that he will “be working with Congress to transfer this failing Institution back to them”. …
US judge orders Trump’s name be removed from Kennedy Center
20 MayJoy Online
… he said, is defined broadly by those who experienced “weaponisation.” Dunn, a Black 15-year veteran of the police force that protects U.S. lawmakers, has been vocal about the ⁠physical and racist abuse he endured during the attack as Trump supporters sought to prevent Congress …
Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘slush fund’
1 MayJoy Online
… In 2020, a proposal to move 12,000 US troops from Germany either to other Nato countries in Europe or back to the US was blocked by Congress and then reversed by President Joe Biden. …
US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
1 MayJoy Online
President Donald Trump has told Congress that US hostilities with Iran have “terminated” owing to an ongoing ceasefire, as he argued that he did not need lawmakers’ authorisation for the conflict. …
Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
1 MayJoy Online
A U.S.-Iran ceasefire that began in early April has “terminated” hostilities between the two sides for the purposes of an approaching congressional war powers deadline, a senior official in President Donald Trump’s administration said on Thursday. …
US official says Iran war truce ‘terminated’ hostilities for war powers deadline
April 2026
30 AprJoy Online
… House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a three-year budget plan that would pave the way for Congress to consider an additional $70 billion for immigration ‌enforcement activities by federal agents. …
US House approves outline for $70bn more for immigration enforcement
29 AprJoy Online
… To prove a violation, Alito wrote, litigants will have to prove that legislators intentionally drew the maps to provide less opportunity to racial minority voters. “The court’s decision will set back the foundational right Congress granted of racial equality in electoral opportun …
US Supreme Court limits use of race in drawing electoral maps
29 AprJoy Online
… So the King’s goal has been to ease those tensions with a royal charm offensive, most notably with his joint address to Congress on Tuesday afternoon. …
Five takeaways from the King’s historic address to Congress
28 AprJoy Online
… A funding dispute among members of Congress has led to a long-running partial shutdown of the department. …
White House wants Department of Homeland Security reopen for World Cup

World & Region

Obama campaigns for Democrats against Trump ahead of midterms

The News

Former President Barack Obama attacked the Trump administration over the Iran war and high consumer prices while campaigning for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan ahead of the US midterm elections on 3 November. Obama told crowds the election is "our last best chance to at least rein in some of the foolishness of this administration," while Trump touted his immigration and tariff policies at a rally in Georgia.

25 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 25 October

Obama campaigns for Democrats against Trump ahead of midterms
Former President Barack Obama attacked the Trump administration over the Iran war and high consumer prices while campaigning for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan ahead of the US midterm elections on 3 November. Obama told crowds the election is "our last best chance to at least rein in some of the foolishness of this administration," while Trump touted his immigration and tariff policies at a rally in Georgia.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 24 October

White House eases Canadian tariffs weeks before midterm elections
The Trump administration is lifting 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods starting 30 October, including plywood sheets, paper products, machinery, and refrigeration equipment, after Republican Senator Susan Collins lobbied for the change in her tight Maine Senate race. Canada imposed countermeasures after the US imposed 50% tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods following collapsed trade talks in August.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 12 October

Trump plans Russian diesel imports amid Iran crisis tensions
US President Trump announced plans to import 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately from Russia, with additional shipments of 500,000 tonnes in November and further volumes later, citing lower prices for Americans. The move has drawn criticism from Republican and Democratic lawmakers who believe it violates recent US sanctions legislation, and Ukrainian President Zelensky called it a gift to Putin that invests in the ongoing war.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 29 September

Spain approves eviction ban and housing measures
Spain's coalition government has approved new housing measures including a ban on evictions until 2030, rolling over rental contracts until 2028, stricter regulation of short-term rentals, and a ban on housing purchases by investment firms. The measures, announced following protests over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, are said to affect more than five million people.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

Federal judge blocks Trump's ban on CNN, MSNBC, Politico
A US federal judge ordered President Trump to restore White House press pass access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, ruling that the ban announced on September 18 was likely unconstitutional. The judge rejected the government's national security justification, noting Trump had stated the ban was due to the outlets' "alleged lack of truthfulness and negativity."
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

Infantino proposes independent review of FIFA governance
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent external review of FIFA's governance framework and consultations on decision-making after withdrawing a controversial plan to sell a 20% stake in commercial rights to private investors. The proposals would examine roles in major initiatives and improve transparency and accountability.
23 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
UN says US boat strikes may constitute crimes against humanity
A UN human rights expert concluded that US attacks on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean violate international law and may amount to crimes against humanity, saying the US struck 68 vessels in international waters between September 2025 and August this year, killing at least 223 people. The US defended the strikes as acts of self-defence against "narco-terrorists," but the report rejected that framing, saying the United States military attacks violate the human right to life.
23 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Trump administration sets refugee ceiling primarily for South African Afrikaners
The Trump administration plans to admit 17,500 refugees over the next 12 months consisting "primarily" of South African Afrikaners, citing alleged racial persecution that the South African government denies. The resettlement effort has drawn criticism from refugee advocates for excluding people of other nationalities fleeing persecution and violence.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 16 September

Court blocks Trump name addition to Kennedy Center
A US judge blocked the Kennedy Center from adding an inscription crediting President Donald Trump with renovating and restoring the building, even as the center's board voted to close it for two years. Trump has said he will appeal the ruling and potentially take the case to the Supreme Court.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 15 September

US Congress unlikely to pass AI regulation amid political deadlock
President Trump has dismissed concerns about AI safety as a hoax and argues that strong presidential leadership is the only "guardrails" needed, effectively blocking Republican support for new AI regulation. Senior Democrats and AI leaders are calling for safeguards, but with Republicans controlling both chambers and Trump opposed to government controls, new safety legislation is unlikely in the near term.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in ballot restrictions
The US Supreme Court rejected President Trump's plan to restrict voting by mail before the midterm elections, upholding a federal judge's temporary block on new USPS requirements for postal ballots. Justice Kavanaugh agreed with the ruling but signaled he might later support Trump's position as litigation continues.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

Spanish PM denies advance warning of Ceuta migrant influx
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told parliament that no one foresaw the arrival of 72,000 migrants in the exclave of Ceuta and that the government did not know and do nothing. Most migrants have since been sent back to Morocco, though some 5,000 remain, including as many as 1,400 children.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

US Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction to proceed
The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that construction of a $400m ballroom at the White House can go ahead, blocking lower court rulings that had halted the above-ground portion of the project. Chief Justice John Roberts dissented with the three liberal justices, writing that the construction is "likely unlawful" because Congress has not approved it, while the National Trust for Historic Preservation had challenged the project arguing the president lacks unilateral authority.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

Modi adopts casual Gen Z style on Instagram after youth protests
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shifted to a more casual tone on Instagram in recent weeks, posting candid content and selfie-style videos aimed at young people, a departure from his carefully scripted image. The change comes after youth-led protests in India this year, which spread through memes and social media and prompted a federal minister to resign.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

Trump urges Congress to pass cryptocurrency clarity bill
U.S. President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass the Clarity Act, legislation crypto companies say would provide clearer legal definitions for the sector. The bill has stalled in the Senate despite support from Trump and top crypto executives who gathered for a White House event.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
ABC sues FCC over Trump administration pressure on programming
ABC and Disney sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to block an early review of broadcast licenses for eight Disney-owned TV stations, alleging the Trump administration is using pressure tactics to force programming changes, including refraining from booking political candidates on "The View." The FCC chair denied the agency was infringing on free speech rights or responding to Trump's dislike of content.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

Trump administration sex-trafficking prosecutions decline despite priority claims
Federal sex-trafficking charges have dropped to the slowest pace since 2010, with 73 people charged through June — about 22% lower than the average for the same period over the past three years — due to staffing shortages, funding cuts, and other enforcement pressures, according to interviews with former prosecutors and victims' advocates.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 10 August

India police use tear gas on exam reform protesters in Jharkhand
Police in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand fired tear gas, water cannons and batons at thousands of students and job seekers protesting for over two weeks against the government exam system. The superintendent of police said most protesters were peaceful but some broke through barricades and threw stones, injuring three officers.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump imposes 15% tariff on Chinese polysilicon for chips and solar
The White House imposed a 15% tariff and price floors on polysilicon, the raw material used in semiconductors and solar panels primarily produced by China, aimed at supporting domestic chip and solar supply chains to compete with Beijing on artificial intelligence and energy. The United States has two polysilicon factories.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

US court halts Trump White House ballroom construction project
A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom project at the White House, upholding a preliminary injunction from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and setting up a potential Supreme Court appeal over whether the President has the authority to undertake such renovations without congressional approval.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US appeals court halts Trump White House ballroom construction
A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom at the White House, ruling that such decisions require congressional approval rather than executive action. The order upholds a preliminary injunction from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is likely headed to the Supreme Court on appeal.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

US Senate committee votes Fauci contempt over refusal to answer
A US Senate committee voted along party lines to hold former health official Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer questions during a hearing on his COVID-19 pandemic response. The case will be referred to the justice department for potential prosecution, though Fauci received a pre-emptive pardon from President Biden in 2025 covering actions between 2014 and 2025.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 23 July

Indian activist on hunger strike for 26 days loses 11kg
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk, on a 26-day hunger strike in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's campaign for education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, has lost 11kg but remains hospitalized. Thousands continue protesting after a police crackdown on Monday's march to parliament left dozens of protesters and police injured.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump adviser accuses Chinese Moonshot AI of stealing from Anthropic
A White House science and technology adviser has accused China's Moonshot AI of carrying out a "large-scale" effort to steal capabilities from top US AI models, including Anthropic's Fable AI, through a process known as distillation. The adviser also alleged that Moonshot gained access to restricted Nvidia servers to train its models.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

US and Saudi Arabia sign nuclear cooperation agreement
The US and Saudi Arabia have signed a "peaceful nuclear co-operation agreement" that will allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme and provide American companies access to the Saudi nuclear energy program. The deal reportedly could allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium in the future, which experts say would be a first for the US and carries risks of nuclear proliferation in the region.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

US Iran conflict costs $37.5bn so far, Hegseth tells Congress
Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the war with Iran has cost the US $37.5bn, an increase of nearly $8bn since May, and sought $87bn in congressional funding for his department, with $67bn destined for Middle East operations.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 14 July

UAE condemns Iranian attack on tankers; US intensifies strikes
The UAE accused Iran of attacking two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, killing one and wounding eight crew members. The US launched fresh strikes as tensions escalate, with Trump announcing a 20% charge on the waterway, while Iran said it would remain the Strait's guardian.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

Trump reinstates Iran blockade, imposes 20% Hormuz shipping charge
President Trump announced the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, following recent military strikes between the US and Iran. The blockade takes effect Tuesday at 16:00 Eastern Time, while Iran's foreign minister countered that whoever provides safe passage should be compensated and that Iran remains the strait's guardian.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 10 July

Trump blocks bipartisan housing bill over voter ID failure
President Donald Trump has said he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill into law in protest over the US Senate's failure to pass voter ID legislation. The housing bill, approved by Congress, is set to become law automatically unless the president vetoes it.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

Trump administration shelves Harriet Tubman twenty dollar bill plan
The U.S. Treasury Department is no longer planning to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Spectrum News, reversing the Obama administration's 2016 announcement that Tubman would replace Andrew Jackson on the currency.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →