Also known as: Vice President JD Vance · Vice-President JD Vance · J.D. Vance · Vice President J.D. Vance · U.S. Vice President JD Vance · US Vice-President JD Vance
US Vice President, attended White House Freedom 250 UFC event in June and announced birth of fourth child in July 2026.
… The push for punishment also came from the highest levels of US government. “When you see someone celebrating Charlie’s murder, call them out,” Vice-President JD Vance said days after the assassination. …
… Ahead of Germany’s federal election last year, US Vice-President JD Vance endorsed the party, in a move criticised in Germany as political interference. …
… Vice President JD Vance said the fighting between the U.S. and Iran was not a war and declined to provide a timeline for when the conflict would be over, underscoring the challenge the Trump administration faces as the hostilities enter their seventh month and midterm election …
… In a leaked audio recording reported by the Canadian Press, US Vice-President JD Vance told attendees at a private fundraiser on Wednesday that Carney has tried to “out-tough Donald Trump” in trade talks. …
… In the event that the president dies or is incapacitated, Vice-President JD Vance would take power, followed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. …
… During Leavitt’s roughly seven-week maternity leave earlier this year, a series of senior Trump administration figures took the podium, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of the Interior Doug Bergum. …
… According to CBS – the BBC’s US partner – Rubio and Bessent remained on board the first aircraft to maintain the line of succession in case something happened to Trump In the event that the president dies or is incapacitated, Vice-President JD Vance would take power, followed by …
… According to CBS – the BBC’s US partner – Rubio and Bessent remained on board the first aircraft to maintain the line of succession in the event something happened to Trump In the event that the president dies or is incapacitated, Vice-President JD Vance would take power, followe …
… Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran “could be soon”, but Vice-President JD Vance appeared to be more sceptical on Saturday, telling Fox News that work remained to be done even if progress was being made. …
In September 2025, a professional basketball writer lost his job after posting critical comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk hours after Kirk was fatally shot on a university campus in Utah. The writer described Kirk as an "evil man" and criticized his supporters; his posts went viral, leading to his firing, doxxing, and threatening messages, prompting him to flee the state with his family.
In September 2025, a professional basketball writer lost his job after posting critical comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk hours after Kirk was fatally shot on a university campus in Utah. The writer described Kirk as an "evil man" and criticized his supporters; his posts went viral, leading to his firing, doxxing, and threatening messages, prompting him to flee the state with his family.
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a record 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, far ahead of the conservative CDU on just over 17%, according to incomplete results with more than 97% of votes counted. The party is projected to fall short of a majority but says it has won a mandate to govern, which would give it powers over policing, local education and culture in the state.
Gold held steady on Friday at $4,477.10 per ounce, poised for a small weekly gain, as traders awaited U.S. payrolls data for clues on the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision. Prices jumped 2% on Thursday after Fed Governor Christopher Waller signaled support for leaving rates unchanged if inflation pressures continue moderating.
With a US-set deadline hours away, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has urged Canada to "fight" and resist rushing into concessions with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney is negotiating a trade deal that may involve restoring US alcohol sales on Canadian liquor store shelves in exchange for US tariff reductions on Canadian metals and autos.
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.
US President Donald Trump secretly exited Air Force One on 8 July in Turkey via a catering truck to board a different military plane over security concerns involving Iran, while cabinet members including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained on the decoy aircraft to maintain the line of succession.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, is stepping down at the end of the month to spend time with her young children. Trump said she will become one of his top outside advisors, while Leavitt cited the demands of the role alongside her responsibilities as a mother of two as her reason for departing.
Two US cabinet members and other officials remained aboard a decoy Air Force One in Turkey last month while President Trump secretly exited via a catering truck to board a separate military aircraft over Iran security concerns, according to CBS News. The officials stayed behind to maintain the line of succession.
US President Donald Trump secretly exited Air Force One in Turkey on July 8 and boarded a different military plane over security concerns involving Iran, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained on the original aircraft to maintain the presidential line of succession, CBS News reports.
Oman says positive talks are underway with Iran over an agreement to secure a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, though Iran warns that any deal would not immediately reopen the waterway. Iran says reopening depends on other conditions, including US compensation for alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement.
UFC's parent company TKO Group Holdings revealed that staging the Freedom 250 event at the White House in June resulted in a loss of approximately $30 million, despite the invite-only event attracting a global audience of around 34 million viewers and being attended by about 4,300 guests including President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance. The company attributed the loss to high production costs initially estimated to exceed $60 million, though it offset part of the expense through sponsorships, media exposure and commercial partnerships.
UFC owners lost $30m staging the invite-only Freedom 250 event at the White House in June, attended by President Trump and Vice President Vance. Despite the expected losses, the organisation saw increased revenue for the second quarter of 2026, recouping some costs through sponsorships, media exposure, and partnerships.
US President Donald Trump said new talks with Iran will begin Monday after he called off what he described as "massive" strikes on the country. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar reportedly asked him to hold off on any attack, citing progress toward a deal on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear issues.
A US Secret Service agent assigned to Vice-President JD Vance has been suspended and is under investigation over allegations of leaking sensitive information that could compromise operational and information security. The suspension comes as Secret Service Director Sean Curran warned the agency faces the most dangerous threat environment of his 24-year career, with nearly 10,000 threat investigations opened since January.
US Vice President JD Vance announced the birth of his fourth child, a boy named Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday morning. According to the Associated Press, this is the first time a baby has been born to a sitting vice-president while in office for more than 150 years.
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche faced bipartisan questioning on Capitol Hill during his confirmation hearing, where he apologized for "mistakes" in the Epstein files release and fielded questions about his personal relationship with President Donald Trump and his independence from the administration.
Liberland, a micronation founded on disputed territory between Serbia and Croatia, is bankrolled by wealthy crypto investors and designed to be a digital country running on cryptocurrency technology, with governance based on ideas that replace traditional government.
The US is demanding Iran publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open and pledge to stop firing on commercial ships as part of negotiations scheduled for Saturday, following this week's fighting that the White House says violated a June ceasefire agreement. According to US officials, Tehran has privately acknowledged the ship attacks were a mistake, attributing them to a rogue hardliner faction.
Iran and the United States concluded indirect talks in Doha focusing on maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and unfreezing Iranian funds, with no sign of headway toward lasting peace. Qatar's Foreign Ministry reported "positive progress" on issues related to an interim agreement announced two weeks prior, though sources said the nuclear program did not come up in the technical discussions.
Oil prices declined more than 1% on Wednesday to their lowest levels since March, with Brent crude settling at $71.57 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate at $68.58, as optimism over U.S.-Iran negotiations in Qatar eased supply concerns following President Trump's statement that talks had gone well.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Trump's move to restrict birthright citizenship, ruling that it violates the 14th Amendment's guarantee of citizenship to those born in the United States. The ruling came on the final day of the Court's term, which also saw decisions allowing states to ban transgender student athletes from women's sports teams and striking down campaign finance limits.
The US military conducted strikes on Iranian missile, drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions in response to an Iranian attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command described the strikes as a "powerful response" to the drone attack and said Iran's action violated a ceasefire and undermined freedom of navigation.
The White House has requested $87.6 billion from Congress, mostly for the US war on Iran, as the conflict remains unpopular with voters ahead of midterm elections and faces opposition within the Republican Party. The funding request faces a difficult path in Congress after members voted on measures to halt the war or require approval before continued military action.
The IAEA director general said the nuclear watchdog will carry out inspections in Iran under a preliminary peace agreement with the US, with details on dates, procedures, and places to be worked out soon. Iran's deputy foreign minister stated that access to its damaged nuclear facilities would only be addressed in a final deal with the US.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran agreed to nuclear inspections "into infinity" and that unfrozen Iranian assets would buy humanitarian supplies, but Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson denied beginning discussions on its nuclear program or agreeing to International Atomic Energy Agency inspections at talks in Switzerland mediated by Qatar and Pakistan.
The first round of US-Iran negotiations to end the war has ended with "encouraging progress," according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan, who say the parties have agreed to a roadmap for reaching a final deal within 60 days. The memorandum includes commitments to ending fighting on all fronts including Lebanon, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and lifting sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical exports.
The US and Iran have completed their first round of peace negotiations in Switzerland with "encouraging progress," with mediators Qatar and Pakistan reporting agreement on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks focused on clarifying messaging regarding the Strait of Hormuz, ceasefire enforcement in Lebanon, and nuclear deal elements, with a communication line established to prevent incidents among commercial vessels.
Direct talks between the US and Iran are set to begin in Switzerland, with delegations led by US Vice-President JD Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arriving on Sunday. Iran's military said it closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's attacks on southern Lebanon, though the US military reports traffic continues to flow; Pakistan's Prime Minister is joining as mediator.
Direct talks between the US and Iran are set to begin in Switzerland despite Iran's military claiming it closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. US Vice-President JD Vance and Iranian officials arrived for negotiations expected to cover nuclear issues and Lebanon ceasefire efforts, with Pakistan mediating.
A $300 billion private investment fund designed to encourage both sides to conclude a final deal to end the U.S.-Iran war has been outlined in a framework agreement, with more than half the amount already committed by private companies from the U.S., Gulf Arab states, Asia, South America and Africa, according to a source with direct knowledge of the deal.