Page 26 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump
Who is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, suspect in White House National Guard shooting
US officials say Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who arrived in 2021, is the suspect in the shooting that injured two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House
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US forces to use Dominican Republic base in expanded anti-drug campaign
Aircraft will be refuelled and logistical tasks will take place at the San Isidro base and Las Americas international airport near Santo Domingo, according to President Luis Abinader
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Trump bars South Africa from participating in 2026 G20 summit in Miami
Trump chose not to have an American delegation attend the recent summit hosted by South Africa, saying he did so because white Afrikaners were being violently persecuted
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Russia's frozen assets at the centre of Ukraine peace deal negotiations
A draft of Trump's 28-point peace plan seeks a US-run Ukraine reconstruction scheme funded by $100bn in frozen Russian assets plus $100bn from the EU, sending 50% of profits to Washington
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US adds 500 more National Guard troops in Washington after 2 members shot
A suspect who was in custody also was shot and had wounds that were not believed to be life-threatening, according to a law enforcement official
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Russia denies big concessions to Ukraine after leaked US envoy call: Report
Trump said on Tuesday Witkoff would meet Putin and that Jared Kushner, who helped negotiate the deal that brought about an uneasy ceasefire in the Gaza war between Israel and the Palestinian
 "Russia denies big concessions to Ukraine after leaked US envoy call: Report")
Why turkeys get pardoned by US presidents every year on Thanksgiving
Here's decoding why the US President pardons turkeys every Thanksgiving, how the tradition began, and how the modern White House ceremony evolved over the decades
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As Russia pummels Ukraine's energy systems, Kyiv hopes US gas will fill gap
Russia has targeted Ukrainian gas extraction this year in a bid to hurt morale and force Ukraine to import large quantities of expensive gas which it can ill afford
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Shorter days, signs of fatigue: Trump faces realities of ageing in office
US President Trump has always used his stamina and energy as a political strength. But that image is getting harder for him to sustain
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Inside Ukraine peace deal: What US, Russia and Kyiv agree on, and reject
Ukraine, the US and Russia are closer to a peace framework, but key issues like territory, security guarantees and military limits remain unresolved
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Trump may visit China in November 2026 to attend Apec Summit: US official
The development comes a day after Trump said that he has accepted Xi's invitation to visit China in April and that he invited Xi for a state visit to the US later next year
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'Patel doing a great job': Trump denies plans to remove FBI director
Trump also praised Patel in an interview with Fox News Radio last week, saying he had "a lot of confidence" in the director
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X's new location feature exposes many US political accounts as foreign-run
Researchers at NewsGuard, a firm that tracks online misinformation, identified several popular accounts run by Americans interested in politics that instead were based in East Europe, Asia, or Africa
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Trump sending his envoys to see Putin, Ukrainians after fine-tuning plan
Trump spoke after US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held talks late Monday and throughout Tuesday with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to discuss the emerging proposal
Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine peace plan to Trump
In an Oct 14 phone call that lasted a little over five minutes, Witkoff advised Yuri Ushakov, Putin's top foreign policy aide, on how the Russian leader should broach the issue with Trump
Trump administration invests $10 bn in private firms for national security
The unusual government intervention into the private market is fuelling some concerns, including the opacity of the process, the potential for favouritism, corruption and market distortions
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Trump seeks to steady Xi truce while reassuring Japan amid Taiwan tensions
Stocks in Hong Kong and China cheered Trump's efforts to prevent ties spiraling, with a tech rally leading a rise in shares
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Ukraine backs 'essence' of peace deal, but sensitive issues linger
Zelenskiy could visit the United States in the next few days to finalise a deal with Trump, Kyiv's national security chief Rustem Umerov said, though no such trip was confirmed from the US side
 "Ukraine backs 'essence' of peace deal, but sensitive issues linger")
Trump backs H-1B roles only until US workers can replace them: White House
White House Press Secretary said foreign workers may be needed initially to launch specialised facilities, but Trump wants American workers to eventually hold those roles
 "Trump backs H-1B roles only until US workers can replace them: White House")
Trump takes key step toward terrorism label for Muslim Brotherhood
Many members of the Republican Party as well as leaders in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have long urged Trump to categorise the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organisation
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