Trump administration says it will take control of White House press pool

Trump administration says it will take control of White House press pool

The White House has said it will decide which journalists and media organisations can participate in press pools covering United States President Donald Trump’s administration, in a move critics have decried as an attack on press freedom. The pool system – which prioritises select television, radio, wire, print and photojournalists for coverage of smaller events…

Trump says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to sign ‘very big’ minerals deal

Trump says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to sign ‘very big’ minerals deal

The United States and Ukraine have reached a deal providing access to the European country’s rare earth minerals and other natural resources, US President Donald Trump has said. Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, Trump confirmed earlier reports that he had reached an agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to develop his country’s natural…

Apple shareholders vote against pressure to scrap diversity policies

Apple shareholders vote against pressure to scrap diversity policies

Apple shareholders have rebuffed an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into joining President Donald Trump’s push to scrub corporate programmes designed to diversify the workforce. The proposal drafted by the National Center for Public Policy Research — a self-described conservative think tank — urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have retreated from diversity,…

US judge issues deadline for Trump administration to pay foreign aid funds

US judge issues deadline for Trump administration to pay foreign aid funds

A federal judge has ordered the administration of US President Donald Trump to pay foreign aid funds to contractors and grant recipients by the end of Wednesday. The order marks the third time the judge in the case, Amir Ali, has ruled that officials must release funds that were frozen after Trump ordered a 90-day…

DOGE staffers resign en masse in order to not ‘legitimise’ Musk

DOGE staffers resign en masse in order to not ‘legitimise’ Musk

A group of civil service employees in the United States have announced their resignation from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), in the latest sign of discord within the administration of President Donald Trump. The 21 employees issued a joint letter to DOGE leadership, which was also obtained by media outlets including The Associated Press….

US consumer confidence dives, posts biggest drop in 3.5 years

US consumer confidence dives, posts biggest drop in 3.5 years

United States consumer confidence deteriorated at its sharpest pace in 3-1/2 years in February while 12-month inflation expectations surged, offering further signs that Americans were growing anxious about the potential negative impact on the economy of President Donald Trump’s policies. The Conference Board survey on Tuesday noted that “comments on the current administration and its…

Southwest airliner aborts landing to avoid collision at Chicago airport

Southwest airliner aborts landing to avoid collision at Chicago airport

NewsFeed Southwest airliner aborts landing to avoid collision at Chicago airport “Tower, Southwest 2504, how’d that happen?” Video shows the moment a Southwest Airlines jet aborted its landing at Chicago’s Midway International Airport as a smaller jet crosses the runway in front of it. The FAA says it is investigating the “go-around.” Published On 25…

Iran rules out direct talks with US while Trump exerts ‘maximum pressure’

Iran rules out direct talks with US while Trump exerts ‘maximum pressure’

Iran will not engage in direct talks with the United States on his country’s nuclear programme amid US President Donald Trump’s policy of “maximum pressure” against it, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said. His remarks came a day after the US imposed a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iran’s oil industry, the Iran’s main source…