Trump's business empire goes global while he's in the White House For some foreign governments, it may hard to entirely separate Trump's business from Trump himself. Axios · Nov 18, 2025
Scoop: U.S. and Russia discussing prisoner swap At least eight Americans are in Russian prisons. Axios · Nov 18, 2025
Jon Stewart claims he knows why Trump-Epstein emails are real Late-night host says president has been deflecting too much The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Trump Announces 'FIFA Pass' to Fast-Track US Visas for 2026 World Cup Travelers The Trump administration has launched a new "FIFA Pass" system to fast-track visa interviews for 2026 World Cup travelers, offering priority scheduling to fans who purchased tickets through FIFA. International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025
Newly released emails and a Trump-ordered investigation have thrust Reid Hoffman into the Epstein firestorm Documents show Epstein was giving advice to Hoffman as late as 2017. Fortune · Nov 18, 2025
Nicki Minaj to Represent Trump Administration at UN — What She's Planning to Announce Nicki Minaj will represent the Trump administration at the United Nations to address Christian persecution in Nigeria. Here's what she plans to announce and why her collaboration with the White House is drawing global attention. International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025
'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' Slammed by US Congressman – Demands AI Job Loss Tax US Congressman has criticised 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' for allegedly using AI-generated art, calling for regulation and a tax on AI-driven job loss. Here's how the COD controversy is reshaping debates around AI, gaming, jobs, and US politics. International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025
UN Security Council approves international force for Gaza The United Nations Security Council voted Monday in favour of a US-drafted peace plan for Gaza, that includes the deployment of an international force and a path to a future Palestinian state. It marks a significant step for the fragile ceasefire after more than two years of war between Israel… Radio France Internationale · Nov 18, 2025
Trump Promises $2,000 Tariff Dividend Checks By Mid-2026 Or 'Little Bit Later' For Moderate And Middle Income Americans President Donald Trump has announced that his administration will begin issuing $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks to Americans by mid-2026 or later. Benzinga · Nov 18, 2025
$2K Stimulus Cheques 2025 Release: Financial Aid From Trump May Not Arrive Until Mid Next Year Trump proposes $2,000 stimulus cheques funded by tariff revenues, but economists warn of inflation and officials say payments are unlikely before mid-2026. International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025
Why is the US taking so many loans from China's state banks? China’s state lenders have funnelled billions into US businesses for a quarter of a century, but many of the loans have been kept secret. Euronews · Nov 18, 2025
Anthropic CEO Warns AI Could Wipe Out Half of Entry-Level White-Collar Roles — Is Your Job in Trouble? Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI could erase half of entry-level white-collar jobs. How real is the threat, and which roles are most at risk? International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025
How US evangelicals are using Trump’s aid cuts to attack human rights in Africa INVESTIGATION: As Donald Trump's aid cuts leave African health programmes scrambling, The Independent pieces together events at a number of conferences where American religious organisations are looking to move in to shape the future. Rachel Schraer reports The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Mayor says federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh as soon as Tuesday The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Fortune · Nov 18, 2025 Trump 'dominates the political scene' like no other recent U.S. president, says famed diplomat Kishore Mahbubani America’s economy is still 1.5 times larger than China’s, and it has a powerful weapon: the U.S. dollar.
Benzinga · Nov 18, 2025 Zohran Mamdani Seeks White House Meeting To 'Make The Case' On Affordability Crisis, As Trump Wants Things To 'Work Out Well' For NYC Zohran Mamdani has contacted the White House to request a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss the city's growing affordability crisis, the New York City Mayor-elect said on Monday.
International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025 Ted Cruz for US Presidency: Is the Texan Senator Eligible to Run? While rumours about Ted Cruz's 2028 presidential campaign plans are rife, the old question about his eligibility began to resurface.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2025 One of the oddest UN resolutions in history seeks to solidify shaky Gaza ceasefire into an enduring peace The hazy UN resolution dictates that Trump’s ‘board of peace’ will supervise an International Stabilisation Force, whose membership is as yet undetermined
Benzinga · Nov 18, 2025 JP Morgan Executive Says Economy 'Gliding' Into 2026 In A 'Pretty Good Environment': Corporate America Absorbed Trump Tariffs Well JP Morgan Asset Management's Bob Michele says the U.S. economy is ending the year on strong footing, with companies and consumers handling tariffs better than expected and a Federal Reserve rate cut potentially adding momentum heading into 2026.
Benzinga · Nov 18, 2025 Hillary Clinton Slams Trump's 'Personal Law Firm' DOJ, Says Explosive New Report Reveals A Crisis 'Worse Than Watergate' Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton escalated her criticism of President Donald Trump on Monday, pointing to a new report describing internal turmoil at the Justice Department that she says shows a level of political interference unparalleled in modern history.
International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025 John Oliver Auctions Junk in Fight to Save Public Media Amid 'Stupid' Cuts John Oliver turns programme props into a fundraising auction to help public media at risk from federal cuts affecting local news, education and emergency broadcasting.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 US has warned others to avoid loans from Chinese banks. But it’s the biggest recipient of all ‘China was playing chess while the rest of us were playing checkers’
Euronews · Nov 18, 2025 Trump says US to sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia on eve of crown prince's US visit The sale of the fighter jets is one of several major deals between the two countries expected to be announced during the visit.
Benzinga · Nov 18, 2025 John Bolton Says Trump Has 'The Gun On The Table' In Talks With Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro Former national security adviser John Bolton said on Monday that President Donald Trump has "put the gun on the table" in his showdown with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, as Washington steps up military pressure while hinting at possible talks.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 Photos show scenes from Nigeria, where widespread violence affects both Christians and Muslims Much of northern Nigeria has been struck by conflict in an ongoing security crisis, and U.S. President Donald Trump has singled the country out for what he calls “the killing of Christians” by “radical Islamists.”