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The executive office of the US President, referenced in coverage of Trump administration policies on Iran, visa regulations, and legislative disputes.
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… The White House said on Friday it would work more closely with US AI firms to combat “industrial-scale campaigns” to steal advances in the technology – saying new information showed “foreign entities, principally based in China” were copying US models. …
China blocks Meta’s $2bn acquisition of AI start-up ManusJoy Online
… Further security talks took place between the White House and Buckingham Palace after a gunman gained access to an event attended by Trump in Washington DC on Saturday. …
Trump says King will be ‘very safe’ during US visit after security talksJoy 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 ambassadorJoy 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 shootingThe opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting the US and Canada has been delayed from its scheduled Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony to resolve outstanding technical issues, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney saying a delay of "a few weeks is time well spent".
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting the US and Canada has been delayed from its scheduled Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony to resolve outstanding technical issues, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney saying a delay of "a few weeks is time well spent".
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A backlash is growing in Japan over US President Donald Trump's use of popular anime and manga characters in social media posts, with almost 20,000 people signing a petition since March arguing he does not share the characters' values and that using them for political purposes could infringe creators' rights. The Pokémon Company International has condemned Trump's use of its imagery.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump formally nominated his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, submitting his name to the Senate after Blanche has been serving as acting attorney general since April. The nomination faces scrutiny from Senate Republicans, who had pressured Blanche to scrap a weaponisation victims fund and some lawmakers have expressed skepticism about his record.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Sam Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year sentence for fraud related to his FTX cryptocurrency exchange, has filed an application for a pardon from President Donald Trump that would forgive his convictions upon completion of his sentence.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled that President Trump's policy imposing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution. The H-1B program allows U.S. employers to hire nonimmigrant workers in specialty occupations; the fee increase from the previous $2,000–$5,000 range was implemented by Trump in a presidential proclamation last September.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's national football team has been granted visas to enter the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, confirmed by a White House official on Friday. Some members of Iran's technical and administrative staff remain without entry visas, prompting the team to relocate its World Cup base from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
US stock markets declined sharply on Friday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping over 4%, the S&P 500 falling 2.6%, and the Dow Jones dropping 1.35%, as a strong jobs report raised fears that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer amid persistent inflation.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A pre-World Cup friendly between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chile scheduled for June 9 in southern Spain has been cancelled by the mayor of La Línea de la Concepción due to public health concerns over an active Ebola outbreak in the central African nation.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
China's President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8–9 at Kim Jong Un's invitation, his first trip in nearly seven years. The visit comes as China, North Korea's largest trading partner and sole defence-pact ally, seeks to manage its relationship with Pyongyang amid growing ties between North Korea and Russia.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
US President Donald Trump will nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the role permanently, subject to Senate confirmation. Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer, has served as interim attorney general since Trump removed Pam Bondi in April.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration has dropped plans for a $1.8bn fund to compensate individuals claiming unfair government targeting, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced to lawmakers. The fund, proposed to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over his tax returns, faced strong criticism from Democrats and Republicans over concerns it could pay Capitol riot defendants, and was halted by a federal judge pending a June 12 hearing.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Satellite images analysed by BBC Verify show Iran has damaged 20 US military sites since the start of the war, causing millions of dollars of damage to air defence systems, refuelling aircraft and radars across eight countries in the Middle East. The attacks appear more extensive than publicly acknowledged, suggesting Tehran's counter-attacks have been more precise than American officials have previously acknowledged.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US said it struck Iranian military radar sites in self-defence after a US drone was shot down, while Iran's IRGC said it targeted an air base used by US forces. Kuwait reported its air defence system was confronting hostile missile and drone attacks, and the escalation follows failed weekend negotiations over a deal between the two sides.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump has requested edits to a proposed US-Iran deal involving the Strait of Hormuz and uranium removal, as negotiations continue toward a ceasefire framework that would include a 60-day halt to violence and potential sanctions relief to Iran.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee, defending her handling of the release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, stating the Department of Justice produced nearly 3 million pages of material under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Bondi, who was removed from her post in April, acknowledged the process was complicated but said the Department produced everything required by law, though the release has faced criticism over withheld documents and identifiable victims.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump met with top aides on Friday to decide on a framework for extending the ceasefire with Iran, but the meeting concluded without clarity on next steps. Trump reiterated conditions that Iran must never possess nuclear weapons, the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened for unrestricted shipping, and any mines there must be destroyed.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Multiple performers, including Young MC, Morris Day, the Commodores, Bret Michaels and Martina McBride, have withdrawn from Freedom 250, a 16-day festival scheduled for June–July on Washington DC's National Mall celebrating America's 250th birthday. The artists say they were misled about the event's political affiliation; Freedom 250's organizers deny the fair is politically affiliated and describe it as non-partisan.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump held a meeting in the White House Situation Room to make a "final determination" on extending a ceasefire agreement with Iran, setting conditions including Iran's agreement never to pursue nuclear weapons, reopening the Strait of Hormuz for unrestricted shipping, and allowing destruction of mines and enriched uranium. The deal framework, pending approval from Trump and Iran's leadership, would extend the ceasefire for 60 days and launch talks on Iran's nuclear programme.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., to Bettina Anderson this weekend in the Bahamas, citing government business and his need to remain in Washington. Trump cited diplomatic matters including Iran as reasons for the decision.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump announced the US will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, citing his relationship with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, a week after the Pentagon had cancelled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the move, though the White House has signalled it intends to reduce overall troop levels in Europe as part of its "America First" agenda.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A US Senate official has ruled against using taxpayer funds from a spending package for security upgrades related to President Trump's White House ballroom project, after Democrats challenged the provision. Trump has said private donors will fund the $400m ballroom, but Republicans had sought to use a portion of $1bn in taxpayer funds for Secret Service security upgrades.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sierra Leone signed a Third Country National Agreement with the U.S. to accept 300 ECOWAS citizens deported from the U.S. per year, with a maximum of 25 per month, with the first flight of 25 deportees from Senegal, Ghana, Guinea and Nigeria arriving on May 20. The U.S. has previously sent such third-country deportees to other African states including Ghana, Cameroon, and Equatorial Guinea, with legal experts and rights groups raising concerns about the legal basis for the transfers and the treatment of deportees in countries where they are not nationals.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Senate parliamentarian struck down security funding for President Trump's White House ballroom project from a proposed spending package, after Democrats argued the money doesn't belong in the bill. Trump has said private donors will fund the $400 million ballroom, while Republicans had sought to use taxpayer funds for Secret Service security upgrades.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump visited Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded 14th Century compound where China's top leaders live and work, in a tour led by Xi Jinping. The visit, part of a two-day summit focused on resolving trade and Iran-related tensions, emphasized pageantry with both leaders describing the relationship warmly, though few policy details emerged.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US hotel owners in World Cup host cities are reporting lower bookings than the same period last year, with one Houston hotelier attributing sluggish demand to the political climate under President Trump's administration, including ICE immigration raids.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump visited Beijing with a business delegation and said he struck "fantastic trade deals" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though the two-day summit produced warm rhetoric more than concrete agreements. Trump said China agreed to order 200 Boeing planes, but Beijing did not confirm major purchases.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed at least $220 million in financial transactions involving major U.S. company securities in the first three months of 2026, according to ethics filings released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Purchases included securities linked to Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Oracle, Broadcom, and other firms, with the cumulative value reported in broad ranges totaling between $220 million and around $750 million.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks for over two hours in Beijing, with the White House calling the meeting "highly productive," though no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements emerged. Xi warned that if US-China relations are mishandled, the two nations could collide or come into conflict.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →