Trump, Pope Leo XIV on collision course as war tensions spill

Trump, Pope Leo XIV on collision course as war tensions spill

Relations between the Vatican and the US administration have come close to a public clash over the past month. While Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered military briefings infused with overtly religious language, the pope spoke out against the war. Tensions had been building for months and peaked in an extraordinary meeting at the Pentagon, where a senior US official hinted to the Vatican ambassador at a threat rooted in a 14th-century precedent.

Trump sacks Bondi after row over Epstein files

Trump sacks Bondi after row over Epstein files

President Donald Trump announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi will leave her post, in a move that comes after days of reports of tensions within the administration and dissatisfaction with her performance, which peaked after she allowed the release of the Epstein files.

US survey finds majority opposes sending troops to defend Israel

Report: US weighs 2 ground operations in Iran

According to The Atlantic, the first operation would involve seizing Kharg Island, which handles 90% of Iran’s oil exports, while the second would focus on removing enriched uranium from Iran using special forces. Sources said President Donald Trump has not yet made a decision.

New Trump strategy shifts US focus from Middle East
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Federal court blocks Trump's White House ballroom construction

A federal judge in Washington has granted a petition by a historic preservation group and issued an injunction against the ambitious $400 million project. The reason: The demolition of the East Wing and the construction work were carried out without congressional approval. Trump said, "It will be the greatest ballroom anywhere in the world."