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Trump posts doctored Air Force One photo featuring Barack, Michelle Obama

President Donald Trump on Sunday posted a falsified image of former president Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, waving before boarding an Air Force One that had been spray-painted with graffiti. It came months after another racist post by the president that showed the couple as primates in a jungle. That one was deleted after stiff, bipartisan backlash. The latest image shows the Obamas smiling and waving at the top of stairs alongside a baby blue and white presidential plane with graffiti painted on it that included the Democrat's campaign slogan "Yes We Can," "Obama" and "BLM," short for Black Lives Matter. The post also shows graffiti in Arabic on the plane that says the phrase "alhamdulillah," which means "praise be to God" or "thank God." The use of graffiti is a coded message to remind people of crime and urban decay and has been used in racist messaging against Black people in the past. Trump has a yearslong record of intensely personal criticism of the Obamas, and

Trump mixes patriotism and partisanship in US 250th anniversary speech

President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared "one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time." Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, Trump honored veterans, including several from World War II and one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat in Vietnam. They appeared before flags that symbolized some of the most significant and challenging moments in American history, from the one that was draped over Abraham Lincoln's casket to the one that flew on the plane piloted by the Wright Brothers. Yet Trump also leaned into partisan territory unusual for an Independence Day address, which presidents typically use as a moment to unify the country. Instead, he stumped again for the SAVE America Act, an elections bill that's encountering challenges even from Trump's fellow .

Europe has replaced most assets cut by US from Nato war plans: Official

Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe Sir John Stringer said that European members have replaced most of the assets cut from US contingency plans, calling it a sign of a stronger Europe within Nato

Trump marks 250 yrs of US Independence with proclamation, grants 6 pardons

The proclamation celebrated the nation's founding, its historical milestones and outlined Trump's vision for what he described as a 'new American Golden Age'

'Fake news': Israel rejects report on alleged threat to Iranian negotiators

According to the NYT, cited by the Times of Israel, US officials allegedly warned Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf of possible Israeli assassination attempts

OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration 5% stake, say reports

OpenAI has reportedly discussed giving the US government a 5% stake as Washington weighs stricter oversight of AI and broader public participation in the sector's growth

The great data game: Why data sovereignty matters more than ever before

The contest for data has only just begun. Those who govern it will shape the future

OpenAI discusses giving US govt 5% stake as Trump weighs public share in AI

OpenAI's proposal comes as the Trump administration weighs measures to ensure Americans benefit from profits made by AI companies while increasing scrutiny of advanced models

How Iran war ignited a clash between Trump and Saudi Crown Prince

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pressed President Trump earlier to cripple Iran. But as Iran asserted its power, the prince urged a cease-fire, and is now pursuing his security priorities

Trump pulled in at least $1.4 billion from crypto ventures in 2025

President Donald Trump took in nearly USD 1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Monday shows. Mere startups when took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed in revenue much of his vast property portfolio that took decades to accumulate. Fueling their rise was a pair of billionaire investors and Trump's own move to quash a federal crackdown on the industry. Trump got more than USD 500 million from his World Liberty Financial business selling new crypto products, including "governance tokens," according to the required annual disclosure report. It also showed another crypto business, CIC Digital LLC, took in more than USD 600 million from sales of souvenir-type "meme" coins stamped with his face. Both the tokens and the coins have plunged in value since the sales. The rise of crypto relative to Trump's property is especially stunning given that traditional mainstay of his family business also grew rapidly, last year as it

Trump's SAVE America Act: How this voter ID bill could reshape US elections

The SAVE America Act became a flashpoint for Republican infighting last week when Trump said he would refuse to sign a bipartisan housing bill until the legislation passed Congress

Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September

President Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress. The convention will be held in Dallas on Sept. 9 and 10. Although both major parties traditionally hold blockbuster conventions during presidential campaigns, Trump has long floated the idea of a similar gathering this year to focus voters' attention on a sprawling collection of House and Senate races. If Democrats regain control of either chamber, they will be empowered to block Trump's agenda and launch investigations into his administration for the final two years of his term. Republicans have only slim majorities in Congress, and the party in power normally loses ground in the midterms. And without Trump on the ballot, Republican leaders worry that it could be hard to galvanize their voters. Trump hopes the convention would help .

Trump admin touts Iran deal as payday for US farmers, Tehran denies it

US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say their interim deal to end the war with Iran will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers. But the Iranians deny it. And, in the absence of more details, sanctions experts are flummoxed over exactly how billions of dollars' worth of Iranian assets would make their way to the American heartland from the escrow accounts where they have been locked for years by US sanctions. A tentative agreement reached last week would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas once passed, and allow Iran to start selling its oil freely again during a 60-day period when the two countries will continue negotiating key issues. The memorandum of understanding also promised to unfreeze Iranian assets. Trump's deal has come under fire for failing to address the reasons the president cited for going to war with Iran on February 28, including curbing Tehran's nuclear ambitions, its missile programme a

Anthropic not security threat: Trump dismisses concerns following AI curbs

Trump said Anthropic had 'behaved very responsibly' after the Commerce Department's order requiring approval before foreign nationals could access its most advanced AI models

US ends Hormuz blockade, downplays toll fears as negotiations restart

The interim agreement ended the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and launched a 60-day negotiation period to resolve disputes over Iran's nuclear programme and regional security issues

Apple agrees to work with Intel to manufacture chips in US, says Trump

The iPhone maker relies heavily on TSMC, whose advanced production lines are in high demand from AI chipmakers such as Nvidia and AMD

US saw risk of Anthropic AI models being used by foreign military: Lutnick

The stakes are high, with the government seeking assurances that the models cannot be used to harm the US, while Anthropic is pushing to restore access to its top-tier models

Trump's Iran deal faces scepticism, scrutiny as US lawmakers seek answers

Republicans on Capitol Hill said Monday they need more information about the agreement between the United States and Iran announced by President Donald Trump, and some are expressing scepticism as they ask the White House for details. The agreement announced Sunday to end the war in Iran, set for a ceremonial signing Friday in Geneva, is centered around reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the United States' naval blockade in the region, along with financial incentives for Iran if it meets certain benchmarks. But Senate Republicans and Democrats who returned to Washington on Monday said there were still many unanswered questions about the deal and they need thorough briefings before it is finalised. "I just don't know enough about it," Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters in the Capitol. "Even the people who follow this stuff closely up here don't know that much about it." Congressional leaders and intelligence committees generally receive higher-level intelligenc

Cybersecurity experts urge Trump admin to lift curbs on Anthropic AI models

A group of cybersecurity executives and experts is asking the Trump administration to lift its directive preventing the use of Anthropic's latest artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals, saying the move could help US adversaries more than it hurts them. Anthropic said Friday it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with the directive. The AI giant said it did not believe the steps taken by the government were warranted by the concern it flagged about a potential security issue. Anthropic has said it was limiting use of some its latest technology to select customers because of its ability to surpass human cybersecurity experts in finding and exploiting computer vulnerabilities. The San Francisco-based company has had discussions with the White House previously about the latest models' capabilities. In the letter Sunday, more than 100 cybersecurity experts and leaders from companies including Adobe and Nvidi

Hormuz 'already partially open', to be fully reopened on June 19: Trump

Trump said that ships, including several carrying oil, had started moving out of the Strait of Hormuz following his announcement of the completion of the Iran-US peace deal