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Trump administration

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.

2026-04-272026-08-23

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April 2026
29 AprJoy Online
Fresh details are beginning to emerge about why Ghana took the bold step to reject a $109 million health aid package from the Trump administration, shedding light on concerns over sovereignty, data protection, legal control and the long-term implications of the proposed deal. …
Why Ghana turned down a $109 million health aid from the Trump administration
28 AprJoy Online
Ghana has rejected a bilateral health deal with the U.S., a source ‌familiar with the negotiations told Reuters, the latest stumbling block to the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul foreign aid. …
Ghana rejects proposed US health aid deal, citing data concerns
27 AprJoy Online
… After he was detained, Allen told officials he wanted to shoot officials in the Trump administration, two sources told CBS, the BBC’s US news partner. …
Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old Californian
27 AprThe Ghanaian Times
… After he was detained by security agents inside the Washington Hilton hotel he told law enforcement officials he wanted to shoot officials in the Trump administration, two sources told CBS. …
Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified
27 AprThe Chronicle
… After he was detained by security agents inside the Washington Hilton hotel he told law enforcement officials he wanted to shoot officials in the Trump administration, two sources told CBS, the BBC’s US news partner. …
Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old Californian

World & Region

US judge voids Trump visa suspension for 75 nations

The News

A U.S. District Judge ruled that a Trump administration policy suspending immigrant visa issuance to applicants from 75 countries exceeded the Secretary of State's authority and violated federal immigration law. The suspended policy affected applicants from nations in Latin America, the Balkans, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean, which the State Department said posed risks of becoming a public charge.

2 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

US judge voids Trump visa suspension for 75 nations
A U.S. District Judge ruled that a Trump administration policy suspending immigrant visa issuance to applicants from 75 countries exceeded the Secretary of State's authority and violated federal immigration law. The suspended policy affected applicants from nations in Latin America, the Balkans, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean, which the State Department said posed risks of becoming a public charge.
2 hours ago · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

US imposes new sanctions on Cuban companies and officials
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 →

Wednesday 19 August

Liberia to accept up to 1,200 US third-country deportees
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 →

Tuesday 18 August

Disney and ABC sue FCC over early broadcast licence renewal
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 →

Thursday 13 August

USS Abraham Lincoln deployment exceeds 250 days, sailors report hardships
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 →
US senator demands answers on aircraft carrier conditions abroad
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 →
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 3 August

Congo's Ebola outbreak becomes second-largest on record
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 →

Thursday 30 July

Trump administration releases $600m frozen vaccine funds for Gavi
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 →

Wednesday 29 July

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robot imports
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 →
Trump bans new Chinese humanoid robot imports citing national security
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 →

Monday 27 July

US capital goods orders and shipments surge on AI investment
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 →

Thursday 23 July

Canada plans response to Trump's 50% tariffs on imports
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 →

Wednesday 22 July

Study: 77,000 fewer children received US HIV treatment
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 →

Tuesday 21 July

Software error registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote in New Jersey
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 →
Trump administration weighs cutting ties with UN refugee agency
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 →

Monday 20 July

US Vice President JD Vance announces birth of fourth child
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 →

Friday 17 July

US military mandates testosterone screening for men over 30
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 military to screen male troops over 30 for low testosterone
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 →

Thursday 16 July

US tightens visa rules for foreign students to four years
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 →

Wednesday 15 July

US advocacy groups sue over Trump sanctions on ICC
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 →
US military begins mandatory testosterone screening program
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 →
US blocks citizens in Congo from traveling home over Ebola
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 →
US blocks citizens in Congo from immediate commercial travel home
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 →

Tuesday 7 July

African nations resist Trump aid with new health spending conditions
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 →

Thursday 2 July

World Bank approves Morocco clean energy storage project
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 proposes giving U.S. government 5% stake
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 →

Tuesday 30 June

US Supreme Court blocks birthright citizenship executive order
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 →
Rights groups file complaint over Trump deportations to Ghana
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 →

Friday 26 June

Venezuela earthquakes kill 920, injure 3,360 as rescuers search
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 →