Trump launches paid memberships for early access to Truth Social posts at a hefty price tag IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 1
Trump offering early access to online posts in move seen as corruption Truth Social, where Trump’s account is by far the largest, to offer users early access for up to $100,000 per month The Guardian - US · Aug 1
Trump’s reflecting pool saga: a timeline of failure and finger-pointing As Jeanine Pirro moves to drop charges, flawed work by Trump-connected contractor emerges as culprit The Guardian - US · Aug 1
Spain condemns ‘selfish’ response of EU leaders to Ceuta migrant crisis as death toll rises Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez lashed out at the EU ahead of emergency meeting, just as Donald Trump waded into the row by branding the border breach a ‘catastrophe’ The Independent UK · Aug 1
Trump’s paid early access to Truth Social posts launches. Here’s why officials are worried With a prolific online presence, President Trump has a history of sending stocks, bonds, and currencies soaring or plunging with his online musings and threats The Independent UK · Aug 1
US Mulls Massive Strikes. Iran Hints At Retaliation Plan Tehran is also chalking out a retaliation plan after reports emerged that the US and Israel are planning heavy attacks against civilian infrastructure in Iran. Frustration is also growing among US allies in the Middle East with Saudi Arabia conveying that it wanted a de-escalation the Iran war. International Business Times · Aug 1
Fast access to Trump's ‘Truth Social’ posts goes on sale for $100,000 per month US President Donald Trump's posts on his Truth Social platform can move markets with a few keystrokes. Starting Saturday, for a fee of $100,000 a month, Wall Street traders can access his "Truth API" service to have high-speed access to the president's announcements about economic policy and global affairs. France 24 · Aug 1
Trump lashes out at Jeanine Pirro after she drops Reflecting Pool ‘vandalism’ charges: ‘I don’t know what she was thinking’ President broke from Pirro’s admission that the damaged Reflecting Pool liner was the ‘result of flawed installation by the contractor’ The Independent UK · Aug 1
Trump rejects Iran role in Minnesota water cyberattacks, blames 'grossly incompetent' Tim Walz US President Donald Trump on Friday rejected claims that Iran was behind a series of cyberattacks targeting Minnesota's water systems, instead blaming the state's Democratic leadership without providing evidence. The Times of India · Aug 1
There can be no letup. Humiliated Infantino must stand down at Fifa or be removed Uefa’s decisive call for a boycott and declaration of no confidence must be the opening salvos in a concerted push to dethrone the game’s global leader The Guardian - UK · Aug 1
US reporter fighting back after border patrol seized his cellphones Max Blumenthal says he was singled out at airport after Trump ally Laura Loomer targeted him in online posts The Guardian - US · Aug 1
In face of GOP criticism, Trump considers withdrawing Blanche’s nomination for now. Will it be ‘risky?’ Senator says, ‘Well, yeah, duh’ “This has nothing to do with Todd.” We Got This Covered · Aug 1
Gianni Infantino’s demise isn’t enough – Fifa must fundamentally change FIFA IN CRISIS: Infantino’s fall after his scandalous World Cup sell-off plan is being compared to that of Margaret Thatcher, writes Miguel Delaney, but football needs to think much bigger than just getting rid of one man The Independent UK · Aug 1
Trump vows to push $1.8bn slush fund as Senate committee set to reconsider AG nomination After declaring ‘anti-weaponization’ fund ‘dead’, Trump reverses and says he’ll revive it despite Senate opposition The Guardian - US · Aug 1
We Got This Covered · Aug 1 DOJ drops its vandalism case against an Olympian whose lawyers say he was owed an apology, not an arrest “The administration owes Mr. Hearn an apology.”
The Independent UK · Aug 1 Palestinians in Gaza hope Hamas will disarm but fear Israeli forces won't withdraw President Donald Trump's announcement that Hamas agreed to disarm offers a glimmer of hope for Palestinians in Gaza
The Independent UK · Aug 1 Here’s what Trump’s Saudi deal could mean for the rest of the Middle East IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 1 Trump blames ‘radical left globalists’ for migrant crisis happening in Spain IN FULL
International Business Times UK · Aug 1 DOJ Drops Charges Admitting Trump Reflecting Pool Project Suffered From 'Hasty and Botched Work' US prosecutors have dropped a vandalism case over damage to Donald Trump's $14m Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, blaming 'hasty and botched' construction rather than a saboteur.
France 24 · Aug 1 European football body declares no confidence in FIFA's Infantino after World Cup sell-off plan European football's governing body UEFA said Saturday that the president of the sport’s global governing body, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, had “lost” their "confidence" after his bid to spin off the commercial rights to the World Cup and other competitions into a semi-private company. Infantino had earlier dropped the plan,…
The Independent UK · Aug 1 Trump leaves Middle East on edge as he threatens fresh strikes against Iran IN FULL
International Business Times UK · Aug 1 ICC War Crimes Dispute: White House Official Reportedly Calls International Criminal Court 'Insane' The Trump administration's aggressive stance against the International Criminal Court raises questions about fears of prosecution and its impact on global human rights enforcement.
Benzinga · Aug 1 Trump Links Spain’s Migrant Wave to U.S. Border Issues; Musk Calls Situation ‘Crazy’ President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will face a mass influx of undocumented migrants if Democrats return to the White House, comments prompted by thousands of people pouring into Spanish enclaves in North Africa.
International Business Times UK · Aug 1 Top-Secret US Documents Rated 'Secret/NOFORN' Detail Metallic Triangular UFO Encounter at 25,000ft Newly declassified US military files reveal that an American aircraft reported a metallic triangular UFO at nearly 25,000ft over the eastern Mediterranean, in airspace familiar to British holidaymakers.
International Business Times · Aug 1 Trump's 'Rocket Fuel' For Growth Remains Elusive. Republicans Face Uneasy November The Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged has once again brought the spotlight back on November midterms, as the prospect of higher borrowing costs loom, posing uneasiness for the tense Republican camp. The Trump administration's own policies have helped drive an increase as policies, including the tariffs regime, have…