Also known as: White House East Wing · the White House
The residence and office of the US President, subject of legal disputes over press access and policy implementation in Trump administration coverage.
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Joy Online
… President Trump is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House on Tuesday.
Trump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador saysJoy Online
… The White House declined to comment on the investigation. Vance and his family are required to have round-the-clock Secret Service protection. …
Secret Service agent protecting JD Vance suspended over alleged security leakJoy Online
… If the compromise version passes, it would be sent to the White House for Trump to sign into law or veto.
US House passes $1 trillion defense bill despite Iran, Israel concernsJoy Online
A White House adviser has accused China’s Moonshot AI of a “large-scale” effort to steal the capabilities of top US artificial intelligence (AI) models. …
China’s Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser saysJoy Online
… The BBC has asked the White House for comment. The US media reports say that, under the terms of the arrangement, after undertaking a joint study with the US, Saudi Arabia may be allowed to enrich uranium on its soil to produce fuel at a US-built enrichment facility instead of re …
US, Saudi Arabia set to announce civilian nuclear cooperation dealJoy Online
… The White House, U.S. State Department and U.S. …
US, China to hold AI talks in September, sources sayJoy Online
… Asked about the latest tariffs, which the White House says will take effect in 30 days, on Tuesday, President Trump said Canada had been “very, very tough on us over the years” and “no other presidents done anything about it”. …
Carney looking at ‘all options’ as Trump announces 50% tariffs on CanadaJoy Online
… The White House asked Congress in April for $1.5tn for the Pentagon over the next fiscal year, which would raise US military spending to an all-time high in the modern era. …
Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth saysJoy Online
… The White House said the duties would take effect in 30 days. It marks a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours. …
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods as trade tensions escalateJoy Online
… The White House said the tariffs were necessary to protect American businesses. Goods targeted range from everyday consumer items like wine and hockey sticks to industrial goods such as commercial cement. …
Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian importsDefeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has arrived in the US hours after Brazil cancelled his passports following a Supreme Court order to surrender them amid an investigation into alleged money laundering. Bolsonaro has not been charged and has denied the allegations.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has arrived in the US hours after Brazil cancelled his passports following a Supreme Court order to surrender them amid an investigation into alleged money laundering. Bolsonaro has not been charged and has denied the allegations.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
A model and former Miss Switzerland, Beatrice Keul, has accused Donald Trump of rape in a report by US House Democrats investigating the president's alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The allegation, detailed in interviews with Democratic committee staffers, relates to an incident Keul said occurred in November 1993 at Trump's Plaza Hotel in New York.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ukraine's defence ministry sources tell the BBC that drones are still experiencing connection loss at speeds above 161km/h, hampering military operations, despite Donald Trump saying Elon Musk had reversed limits on the satellite network. The ministry said there is "currently no confirmation that these restrictions have been lifted."
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump said Elon Musk has restored Ukraine's internet access via Starlink after a connectivity slowdown, though Ukrainian President Zelensky stated the system's speed had not yet been fully restored. The restrictions affected Ukraine's ability to use drones and came as Trump pressured Zelensky to stop attacking Russian oil refineries.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Department of Homeland Security has banned all use of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek from civilian government agencies, following criticism of Chinese AI technology and concerns over a disruptive open-source model in the broader AI technology race.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former US President Barack Obama called a federal criminal investigation into Congresswoman Ilhan Omar "so appalling," arguing she is being investigated solely because she has criticized President Donald Trump. The probe, initiated after Homeland Security agents searched Omar's Washington home, concerns her immigration status and whether she lied about her age when arriving in the US in 1995.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi counter-offensive has liberated 277 square kilometers in the eastern Donbas region and blunted a Russian pincer movement threatening Ukrainian-held cities. Kyiv reports inflicting heavy casualties on Russian forces while making territorial gains along the front line, with Starlink technology playing a key role in battlefield coordination.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after a three-day pause at US request, accusing the US of withdrawing crucial intelligence-sharing support. Zelensky said Russia has continued striking Ukrainian energy infrastructure and ignored a proposed US-announced "energy ceasefire," leaving hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians without power.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A US federal judge issued a preliminary injunction extending White House access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico journalists, ruling that President Donald Trump likely broke the law in attempting to ban them. The decision is part of an ongoing legal dispute over press freedom, with news organisations and press freedom groups accusing Trump of unconstitutional retaliation.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Department of Justice is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News to determine whether they violated federal competition laws when they suspended pool coverage of Donald Trump in response to the Trump administration withdrawing credentials from CNN, MS Now and Politico. The DoJ said the boycott could violate the Sherman Act, which bars monopolistic business practices.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump responded to Volodymyr Zelensky's criticism of a US diesel deal with Russia by saying Ukraine should "get a new leader who can make a deal," accusing Zelensky of wanting to "make problems for the world" by continuing attacks on Russian refineries. Zelensky had warned that the relaxation of sanctions on Russian diesel exports would provide Moscow with funds to continue its war in Ukraine.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The White House has barred Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini from hiring skilled international workers through the H-1B visa programme and related Permanent Labour Certification Program. Vice President JD Vance accused the companies of fraud and replacing American workers with foreign workers, a claim Microsoft disputed.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A former US Army major, Nidal Hasan, who shot 13 unarmed US soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009, will be executed by firing squad on 3 December at Fort Hood in Texas, with the execution livestreamed publicly, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced. It will be the first US military execution since the end of World War Two.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump's remark during a Nebraska rally that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego prompted fierce backlash from California officials, who called it deranged and dangerous. The White House said Trump meant that American cities would have faced threats from Iran had he not launched military action there earlier this year.
7 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Donald Trump's remark at a Nebraska rally that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego has drawn condemnation from California officials including Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass. The White House says Trump meant that American cities would have faced Iranian threats absent his earlier military action, while state officials have called the comment dangerous and ordered threat monitoring.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump said he will stop using US taxpayer funds for television ads he fronts and will instead pay for them himself and through his MAGA Inc super PAC, following bipartisan pushback over the legality of using government money for political advertising.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices drifted slightly higher on Friday after China halted fuel exports and the US reported sending more troops and carriers to the Middle East. Brent crude rose 0.28% to $102.60 per barrel, while traders weighed offsetting signals from Saudi exports and geopolitical tensions.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has rejected any joint venture with China on artificial intelligence, saying it would mean "giving away secrets" to America's main economic rival. The statement came despite Beijing and Washington recently launching a new AI dialogue and establishing a communications channel to prevent misunderstandings during AI-related incidents.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
OpenAI will not release its new AI model, GPT-6.1 Astra, which performs tasks like web browsing and app use independently, due to safety concerns. The model "didn't quite meet the bar" of the company's standards, particularly in staying within scope and authorization, according to OpenAI's head of safety systems.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK is in talks with US authorities over a potential diesel export stoppage and preparing contingencies, Chancellor John Healey has said. UK diesel prices reached record highs on Monday amid global supply pressures, and US President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
China's Vice President Han Zheng criticized the United States without naming it directly at the UN General Assembly, calling for respect for Middle Eastern countries' sovereignty and urging the US to lift its blockade on Cuba. The remarks came amid reports of Chinese military support to Iran and followed Trump's warning to Xi Jinping during White House talks to avoid supporting Iran.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa's new ambassador to Washington, Roelf Meyer, told the BBC that the notion of a mass attack on the white Afrikaner minority does not exist, rejecting US President Donald Trump's assertion of white genocide in South Africa. Meyer, himself a born Afrikaner and former mediator who helped end apartheid, said facts about violence in South Africa had been misrepresented.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
CNN was barred from travelling with US President Donald Trump on Air Force One for a trip to Tennessee on Saturday, the latest move in an ongoing dispute between the White House and the media. The ban follows a federal judge's ruling that Trump's earlier barring of news outlets was likely unconstitutional, though the White House has continued to restrict access.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's foreign minister said only negotiation can end the conflict with the US after Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway, through which about a fifth of the world's gas and oil supply flows, has been effectively closed since February.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the country will await an official US response after President Trump rejected a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within seven days. Araghchi noted that Trump has made contradictory statements, while Trump claimed the US already has "total control" of the strait and rejected the deal as unacceptable.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
CNN was barred from travelling with President Trump on Air Force One for a Saturday trip to Tennessee, the latest move in an ongoing dispute between the White House and media outlets. The broadcaster was dropped from the media schedule after Trump had previously banned CNN, Politico, and MS NOW journalists from the White House, citing inaccurate reporting; a federal judge subsequently ruled the ban likely unconstitutional.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington has featured ceremonial welcomes and diplomatic courtesies, including gifts of pandas and a student exchange programme, but little visible progress on substantive issues including security, technology, and artificial intelligence.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A federal judge ruled that President Trump's ban on CNN, Politico, and MS Now should be temporarily lifted, but reporters from these outlets were denied entry to the White House on Thursday morning, with some having credentials confiscated. The outlets' lawyers have requested an emergency court hearing, saying the White House "repeatedly violated" the order to restore press access.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A US federal judge ordered President Trump to restore White House press pass access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, ruling that the ban announced on September 18 was likely unconstitutional. The judge rejected the government's national security justification, noting Trump had stated the ban was due to the outlets' "alleged lack of truthfulness and negativity."
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump welcomed Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews with a military flyover and 100ft red carpet, marking Xi's first visit to Washington since 2015. The three-day summit is expected to cover AI, the Iran war, Taiwan, and trade negotiations.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →