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Republican party

US political party whose members have opposed Trump's Iran war funding and military actions in Congress.

2026-05-032026-09-13

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    If it is also passed by the Republican-controlled US Senate, it would not require the president’s signature, though it could be subject to a legal challenge.

    US House delivers rebuke to Trump as it votes to halt Iran war
  3. May 2026
  4. Joy Online

    The past few weeks had been billed as a retribution tour for Donald Trump, as he settles old scores with his critics within the Republican party.

    Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated
  5. Joy Online

    His second term in office ended at the end of 2001 and he later made an unsuccessful presidential run for the Republican Party nomination.

    Giuliani recovering from pneumonia and ‘now breathing on his own’
  6. Joy Online

    And two senior US lawmakers from Trump’s Republican party said that they were “very concerned by the decision to withdraw a US brigade from Germany”.

    Germany says US troop withdrawal ‘foreseeable’ as Trump warns of more ‘cuts’
Mining & Energy

Middle East conflict drives oil above $100, raising global inflation risks

The News

Oil prices have jumped to $105 a barrel as US-Iran conflict intensifies and the Strait of Hormuz faces effective closure, while US and UK long-term borrowing costs have surged to their highest level in decades. Analysts warn that rising energy and borrowing costs are placing pressure on financial markets and the global economy.

10 September 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 10 September

  1. Middle East conflict drives oil above $100, raising global inflation risks

    Oil prices have jumped to $105 a barrel as US-Iran conflict intensifies and the Strait of Hormuz faces effective closure, while US and UK long-term borrowing costs have surged to their highest level in decades. Analysts warn that rising energy and borrowing costs are placing pressure on financial markets and the global economy.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Trump says Iran war will end after November elections

    US President Donald Trump said the Iran war will not end until after November's midterm elections, and that oil prices will remain high until then. Trump argued that short-term economic pain is necessary to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, though Tehran has denied it is seeking nuclear weapons.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Trump says Iran war will end after US midterm elections

    US President Donald Trump said the Iran war will not end until after November's midterm elections, with oil prices rising to $100 for the first time since July amid heightened Middle East fighting. Trump told reporters he expects oil prices to fall "right after the election" and suggested Iran is "desperate to try and affect the election."

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post end of month

    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.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 July

  1. Trump defends tariffs at Michigan auto plant amid job slowdown

    US President Donald Trump defended his tariffs at a General Motors plant in Michigan, claiming they are reinvigorating the auto industry and forcing companies to relocate operations to the US. Michigan, a key battleground state heavily reliant on Canada, has seen job growth slow to a crawl and faces some of the highest unemployment in the country, as US-Canada tariff tensions escalate ahead of a planned August increase to 50% on some Canadian goods.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 July

  1. 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

  1. 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

Thursday 25 June

  1. Trump seeks $87.6 billion for Iran war funding

    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.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 12 June

  1. Trump says Iran war deal possible this weekend

    President Trump said on Thursday a peace deal with Iran could be signed as soon as this weekend, with the Strait of Hormuz to open upon signing; Iran's Foreign Ministry said large parts of the agreement have been finalised but no final conclusion has been reached.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 4 June

  1. House votes to restrict Trump's war powers over Iran

    The US House of Representatives passed a measure 215-208 to require Trump to withdraw US forces from Iran or seek congressional approval for military action. Trump dismissed the vote as "unpatriotic" and blamed Democrats and four Republican voters for undermining his negotiations.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. US House votes to halt Trump military action in Iran

    The US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution 215-208 seeking to halt President Trump from taking further military action in Iran and requiring him to withdraw US forces or seek congressional approval. The measure is largely symbolic, passed with four Republicans joining Democrats, and the White House dismissed it as an unconstitutional attempt to restrict presidential power.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Trump-backed candidate defeats Kentucky congressman Massie

    Thomas Massie, a Republican congressman from Kentucky critical of Donald Trump, was defeated in the primary race on Tuesday by Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein, who is heading towards a 55% share of the vote. Massie's defeat is the latest in what the article describes as a multi-figure casualty count from Trump's retribution effort against critics within the Republican party.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Former NYC mayor Giuliani recovering from pneumonia in hospital

    Rudy Giuliani, 81, is recovering from pneumonia and "is now breathing on his own" after mechanical ventilation, according to his spokesman. Giuliani remains in hospital in critical but stable condition; his pneumonia was complicated by restrictive airway disease stemming from 9/11 exposure.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 3 May

  1. Trump announces US troop cuts in Germany beyond initial 5,000

    The US is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, and President Trump said more cuts would follow, without providing details. Germany's defence minister called the withdrawal "foreseeable" while stressing that American military presence in Europe serves both German and US interests, and NATO is seeking clarification from Washington on the decision.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online

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