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White House

Also known as: White House East Wing · the White House

Executive office of the US President, involved in diplomatic negotiations, defense policy, tariffs, and government operations during the Trump administration.

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April 2026
27 AprJoy Online
… The four-day state visit will begin in Washington DC, with the King and Queen being greeted at the White House by President Trump and the First Lady, Melania Trump. …
King Charles’ visit to ‘revitalise’ relationship with US, says UK ambassador
26 AprJoy Online
… Donald Trump also seems to expect the trip to go ahead, telling Fox News: “King Charles is coming, and he’s a great guy.” Buckingham Palace said the King was “greatly relieved” to hear that the US president, Melania Trump and other guests at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner …
Final decision expected on King Charles’ US visit after DC shooting

World & Region

Trump meets Zelensky and Netanyahu on Ukraine, Iran tensions

The News

US President Donald Trump held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, described by the White House as "positive and productive." Zelensky said Trump agreed to grant Ukraine licences for domestic production of Patriot interceptor missiles, which Kyiv says are needed to defend against Russian drone and ballistic missile attacks.

29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Trump meets Zelensky and Netanyahu on Ukraine, Iran tensions
US President Donald Trump held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, described by the White House as "positive and productive." Zelensky said Trump agreed to grant Ukraine licences for domestic production of Patriot interceptor missiles, which Kyiv says are needed to defend against Russian drone and ballistic missile attacks.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran launches ballistic missiles at US forces in Middle East
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles in an attempted surprise attack on US forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, with the US military saying all missiles were successfully intercepted. The strike broke a three-day lull in hostilities between the two countries, which had been intended to restart negotiations.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

Trump says negotiations ongoing as Iran conflict pauses
US President Donald Trump said "there are very friendly negotiations going on" about the conflict with Iran after the warring sides did not exchange strikes for a third straight day, expressing optimism that "something could happen," though he warned Washington would resume strikes if talks fail. Tehran denied that direct negotiations are taking place.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 July

Trump pauses Iran strikes to allow diplomatic negotiations
US President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran for the second night in a row to give diplomacy space, according to US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz. Iran's army spokesperson said Tehran had also halted "retaliatory" attacks in response, as Iran and Oman held technical talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 23 July

Secret Service agent suspended for alleged leak protecting Vance
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.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US House narrowly approves $1.15 trillion defence bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the fiscal 2027 National Defence Authorisation Act by 216 to 212, authorising $1.15 trillion in military spending. Democrats opposed the bill over its cost, an ongoing war with Iran that has cost $37.5 billion, and a provision expanding military technology cooperation with Israel.
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, Saudi Arabia to announce civilian nuclear cooperation deal
The US and Saudi Arabia are expected to announce a deal allowing the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme, with the arrangement potentially allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium on its soil at a US-built facility. Nuclear experts and non-proliferation campaigners have expressed concern that the agreement could enable Saudi Arabia to develop nuclear weapons, distinguishing it from a 2009 US-UAE agreement under which the UAE does not produce its own fuel.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US and China plan AI talks for September
The United States and China will hold talks over artificial intelligence in September to address risks from each other's increasingly powerful frontier models, five sources told Reuters. The talks, an outcome of the Trump-Xi summit in May, are expected to take place before Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned September 24 visit to the U.S., and will likely be led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods; Carney considers response options
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol. Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had spoken to Trump and both leaders agreed to "intensify" trade talks, but warned "all options" were on the table in terms of how Canada could respond.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian goods
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol. Key exports such as energy, potash, critical minerals and fish will be spared, and the duties take effect in 30 days.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian goods in trade dispute
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, citing unequal treatment of US cars, dairy and alcohol. The duties take effect within 30 days, though energy, potash, critical minerals and fish will be spared.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
U.S. Justice Department lifts TikTok ban on government devices
The U.S. Justice Department said federal employees can now download TikTok on government devices, reversing a 2022 ban after ByteDance transferred control of the app's U.S. operations to a joint venture with American investors holding 80.1% ownership and the algorithm secured in Oracle's U.S. cloud.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 18 July

US military continues seventh night of strikes on Iran
The US military is carrying out the seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran following President Trump's declaration that a temporary ceasefire agreement was "over," with the aim of degrading Iranian military capabilities. Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has largely halted amid the escalating tit-for-tat strikes between US and Iranian forces.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

White House backs Argentina team's Falklands banner at World Cup
The White House defended Argentina's football team after they displayed a banner supporting their territorial claim to the Falkland Islands during their World Cup semi-final win against England, citing free speech protections; the UK's Downing Street called for Fifa to investigate the incident and reaffirmed British commitment to the Falklands.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

White House teleprompter operator investigated for betting on Trump speeches
Gabriel Perez, a White House teleprompter operator since 2016, is under investigation for allegedly using insider knowledge to place bets on words President Trump would use in major speeches, making nearly $100,000 on the prediction markets platform Kalshi before his account was frozen and the activity reported to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

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 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 →

Sunday 12 July

Infantino to assess 64-team World Cup after 2026
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino said plans to expand the World Cup to 64 teams will be examined after the 2026 tournament, citing the success of the expanded 48-team format. Infantino stated that expanding the tournament ensures it is "for the whole world" and gives smaller nations incentive to improve.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

U.S. approves OpenAI's broad GPT-5.6 rollout this week
The U.S. Department of Commerce has approved a wide release of OpenAI's GPT 5.6 model, which the company expects to launch this week following additional testing and government meetings, according to Axios. Last month OpenAI had delayed the public launch at the U.S. government's request, limiting initial access to vetted partners.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 6 July

Trump confirms request to FIFA on Balogun suspension review
President Donald Trump confirmed he asked FIFA to review US striker Folarin Balogun's one-match World Cup suspension, saying the governing body "made the right decision" to suspend the ban. Balogun, the US team's top scorer at the tournament, was cleared to play in the last-16 tie against Belgium after FIFA suspended his automatic one-game ban for 12 months on Monday.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 3 July

US heat wave closes state fair, affects Fourth of July events
Extreme heat forced the temporary closure of the Great American State Fair on Washington, DC's National Mall as more than 165 million people experienced record temperatures along the US East Coast and Midwest on Friday. The event organiser prioritised guest safety and said the fair would reopen at 17:00 local time when conditions improve.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

US, Iran conclude Doha talks on maritime and fund issues
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.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 28 June

Trump's face appears on limited-edition US passports for 250th anniversary
The Trump administration has unveiled a limited-edition US passport design featuring President Donald Trump to commemorate America's 250th birthday, available from 6 July while supplies last through in-person appointments at the Washington DC passport agency and select special events.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 27 June

Ex-Trump adviser Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents
John Bolton, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to one count of illegal retention of classified information after being indicted on 18 counts related to improper handling of classified material. He faces up to five years in prison, must pay $2.25 million in fines, debrief national security officials, and perform 100 hours of community service, with sentencing scheduled for 28 October.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

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 →