Also known as: the Trump administration
US government under President Trump, responsible for policy on sanctions, visa restrictions, deportations, foreign aid, and military initiatives as of mid-2026.
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Joy Online
… Cuba has denounced all sanctions imposed by the Trump administration. Rubio said the figures targeted by the sanctions form “part of the regime’s raison d’être of exporting Marxism, racial resentment, and Communist violence across the world”. …
US sanctions more Cuban companies and officialsJoy Online
… Since taking office in January last year, the Trump administration has struck several deals with African countries on deporting people it cannot legally send to their home countries. …
Liberia agrees to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from USJoy Online
Disney and ABC have filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from launching an early licence renewal process, arguing that the network is being unfairly targeted over its editorial content. …
Disney and ABC sue Trump’s media regulator to stop early licence renewalJoy Online
Thousands of US military members who have lived aboard an aircraft carrier for more than 250 days are reportedly contending with food shortages, broken plumbing and exhaustion, leading lawmakers to demand answers from the Pentagon and pressuring the Trump administration over the …
Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarmsJoy Online
Concerns about living conditions on a US aircraft carrier that has been deployed in the Middle East for more than 250 days are leading a US senator to demand answers from the military about the vessel and putting more pressure on the Trump administration over the Iran war. …
Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarmsJoy Online
The Trump administration has repeatedly said the fight against sex trafficking is one of its top priorities. …
Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown, his Justice Department hasn’t deliveredJoy Online
… The Trump administration said earlier this month it was blocking American citizens in Congo from travelling to the U.S. …
Congo’s Ebola outbreak is second-largest on record, latest data showsJoy Online
The Trump administration said on Wednesday it will immediately release $600 million in congressionally appropriated funds for vaccines for the world’s poorest countries after Washington withheld the money over unsubstantiated safety concerns raised by U.S. …
Trump administration unfreezes $600m for Gavi for global vaccine effortJoy Online
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over “unacceptable risks” to America’s national security. …
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robotsJoy Online
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over “unacceptable risks” to the country’s national security. …
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robotsThe US has imposed fresh sanctions on nine Cuban state-owned mining, metal and building firms, the Ministry of Construction, and officials connected to the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio accusing the targeted figures of exporting Marxism and funding regime repression.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US has imposed fresh sanctions on nine Cuban state-owned mining, metal and building firms, the Ministry of Construction, and officials connected to the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio accusing the targeted figures of exporting Marxism and funding regime repression.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States over the next 12 months, with the first group of 20 expected to arrive on Thursday. The deportees are individuals the U.S. cannot legally send to their home countries after immigration judges determined they faced risk of torture or abuse there; they will be received as guests who can apply for Liberian asylum.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Disney and ABC have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's media regulator to stop an early licence renewal process, alleging the FCC is being pressured to target the network's editorial content. The FCC says its renewal requests focus on "public interest" and notes it has been examining claims that Disney engaged in illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion discrimination for over a year.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Thousands of US military members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, deployed for more than 250 days, are reportedly facing food shortages, broken plumbing, exhaustion, and mental health concerns. The carrier's deployment, originally scheduled to end in May, has been repeatedly extended with no return date announced.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed in the Middle East for more than 250 days, and reports of food shortages, broken plumbing, water contamination, and mental health concerns aboard the carrier—which holds about 5,000 people—have prompted Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal to demand answers from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, though the Pentagon has disputed the reports as "completely misrepresented."
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has risen to 3,532 cases and 1,556 deaths, making it the world's second-largest on record, outpaced only by the 2014–2016 West African outbreak. The Bundibugyo strain has spread faster than any previous Ebola epidemic, killing five times as many people in the same timeframe, while insecurity and resource constraints hamper containment efforts.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration unfroze $600 million in congressionally appropriated funds for Gavi, a global alliance helping the world's poorest countries purchase vaccines, after Washington withheld the money over concerns raised by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The State Department said the decision followed Gavi's commitment to transition away from mercury-containing vaccines and expand access to mercury-free alternatives.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US, citing unacceptable risks to national security. The ban also covers power inverters used in data centres and solar panels, with the FCC citing concerns about surveillance and cyberattack risks.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US, citing unacceptable national security risks; the FCC also banned power inverters used in data centres and solar panels, saying they pose economic risk.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
New orders for key US-manufactured capital goods increased strongly in June while shipments posted their largest gain in 4½ years as businesses ramped up spending on artificial intelligence. The broad increase in core capital goods orders was powered by robust demand for computers, electronic products, electrical equipment, and appliances.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said "everything is on the table" as Canada prepares a response to US tariffs of 50% on roughly C$20bn of Canadian imports set to take effect on 19 August. Options include diversifying trade away from the US and supporting sectors most exposed to the tariffs, though Carney did not specify potential punitive measures.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Around 77,000 fewer children worldwide received U.S.-supported HIV treatment in the year to October 2025 than in the previous fiscal year, according to a study that attributed the decline to Trump administration cuts and changes to foreign aid. The analysis found U.S.-supported pediatric HIV treatment fell by around 14% year-on-year, though the U.S. State Department disputed the methodology and said the decline reflects the program's success in preventing new infections.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A software error at New Jersey's Department of Motor Vehicles caused around 6,600 non-US citizens to be registered to vote between June 2023 and June 2024; fewer than 400 of them cast ballots. Governor Mikie Sherrill said the error occurred when residents applying for driver's licenses answered "no" to a citizenship question on a keypad but were registered anyway.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration has considered disengaging from UNHCR, the U.N. refugee agency, prompting diplomats and U.N. officials to lobby for continued U.S. support, according to sources familiar with the matter. The deliberation follows a disagreement over the appointment of a deputy high commissioner, and potential cuts to U.S. funding—historically the agency's largest source—would weaken it amid near-record displacement levels globally.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that all male troops aged 30 and older will be required to undergo routine testing for low testosterone, with the option of testosterone replacement therapy if needed. Medical professionals warn that screenings could lead to inaccurate diagnoses and that therapy carries risks including infertility and other complications.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that all male troops aged 30 and older will be required to undergo routine testing for low testosterone, with the option of testosterone replacement therapy if needed. Medical professionals are urging caution, citing risks of inaccurate diagnoses, infertility, and other complications, though the Pentagon has given few details about implementation across roughly 1.3 million active-duty troops.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration has issued a final notice to implement stricter visa rules for foreign students, including a four-year maximum stay in the US unless federal permission is obtained, and restrictions on programme switching and university transfers. The policy takes effect in September.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Two US-based advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration, arguing that sanctions imposed against the International Criminal Court and Palestinian human rights groups violate free speech rights by suppressing pro-Palestinian advocacy. The groups say the February 2025 executive order illegally "police the political expression of millions of Americans," while Washington defends the sanctions as necessary to protect American citizens and allies.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the US military will start testing testosterone levels of service members, with those 30 and older screened annually and younger troops able to request testing. Troops with low levels will be offered voluntary testosterone replacement therapy, which Hegseth said is an initiative to restore and optimise capabilities.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration is blocking American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo from traveling to the U.S. on commercial flights, placing them on a "do-not-board" list until they spend at least 21 days in a third country, amid an Ebola outbreak that has reached 1,926 confirmed cases and 702 deaths.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Trump administration is blocking American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo from traveling to the U.S. on commercial flights, placing them on a "do-not-board" list until they have spent at least 21 days in a third country, citing a widening Ebola outbreak that has confirmed 1,926 cases and 702 deaths.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration is offering hundreds of millions of dollars to African countries for healthcare and disease control, but the deals include conditions requiring recipient governments to increase their own health spending toward self-reliant systems. Kenya's landmark $2.5bn agreement, signed last December, faced court challenges from activists but received cabinet approval last month.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank board approved $265 million in financing for a pumped hydropower storage plant in northern Morocco that will serve as a rechargeable battery for the national electricity grid, integrating additional solar and wind energy capacity. The approval follows the World Bank's decision to abandon its 45% climate lending target, though it pledged to renew its Climate Change Action Plan without specific lending targets.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
OpenAI has discussed giving a 5% stake to the U.S. government, according to the Financial Times, with the proposal involving other U.S. AI companies handing over a similar stake, though it remains unclear if they would agree.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that the Trump administration's executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born on U.S. soil was unlawful, upholding the long-standing legal tradition that grants citizenship to nearly everyone born in the United States.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Advocacy groups have filed a complaint with ECOWAS's Community Court of Justice on behalf of 27 deportees removed from the United States to Ghana by the Trump administration, alleging that deportees who claimed to have protections in the U.S. were removed within hours or days of arrival. The groups are seeking at least $100,000 in compensation for each deportee from Ghana along with other reparations.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, with the second reaching magnitude 7.5, killing more than 900 people and injuring 3,360 others according to government figures. La Guaira in the north was hit hardest, with dozens of buildings destroyed and many people still missing as international rescue workers arrive to assist in search efforts.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration is requesting that Meta submit its AI models for voluntary government review to evaluate their capabilities and vulnerabilities, according to the New York Times. Meta is the only major U.S. AI developer that has not yet agreed to voluntarily share its models with the federal government for review, though Meta told Reuters it is working through the details and hopes to sign the agreement soon.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →