The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

Australian and Philippine forces launch largest military exercises near disputed South China Sea

Australia has launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving over 3,600 personnel in live-fire drills and a beach assault near the South China Sea

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

Washington DC and White House agree to scale back Trump ‘takeover’ of city police

US capital city’s law enforcement will remain under control of its chief, Pamela Smith

The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2025

Pam Bondi returns control to DC police chief after city sued Trump over ‘hostile takeover’

Washington, D.C.’s attorney general calls administration’s actions ‘gravest threat’ to district’s self-governance

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

Democrats seek legislative end to Trump’s DC police takeover

Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced a joint resolution that would terminate emergency federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Roll Call · Aug 15, 2025

New lawsuit challenges Trump's federal takeover of DC police department as crackdown intensifies

Washington is challenging President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department in court after his administration increased federal control over the city

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

At least seven civilians killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine on the eve of Trump-Putin meeting

The strikes, which damaged homes and a school, come ahead of a high-stakes peace summit between Presidents Trump and Putin.

Euronews · Aug 15, 2025

Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July from June helped by rebounding auto sales

Shoppers stepped up their spending in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

Sanctuary cities in the US were born in the 1980s as Central American refugees fled civil wars

Sanctuary cities in the United States, which limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, have drawn the ire of President Donald Trump during both of his administrations.

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2025

‘It’s not illegal to be homeless’: disquiet as Trump crews clear DC encampments

Federal officers swept encampments across DC overnight, leaving many uncertain about where they will find shelter

The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2025

Latest South Park episode’s brutal mockery of Trump sets new record for the show

Huge amounts of viewers continue to tune into the new season of the long-running show

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025