04 March 2026 The vote came after days of rising tension, not just in the Middle East but inside Washington itself, where lawmakers faced a question that has shaped American power for decades. Who decides when the nation goes to war. In the end, the Senate answered in a way that reinforced the status quo, rejecting a war powers resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran. The resolution, led by Senator Tim Kaine, was designed to force t

03 March 2026 The moment came in broad daylight, not under the cover of darkness that has long defined covert military operations. At around mid morning in Tehran, smoke began rising from one of the most heavily guarded compounds in Iran, marking the beginning of an operation that would alter the balance of power in the Middle East within minutes. The strike that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was not an isolated attack but the opening move in a carefully

02 March 2026 The decision arrived quietly but carried the force of a cultural flashpoint, placing the U.S. Supreme Court squarely at the center of one of the most sensitive debates in modern education. In a closely divided ruling, the court determined that California public schools cannot keep parents uninformed when students express a gender identity different from their sex at birth, temporarily blocking state policies that allowed such privacy. At its core, the case is no

24 February 2026 Donald Trump is considering a possible executive order that would require banks to make sure customers are U.S. citizens to create or keep their accounts, according to a new report (AP) A new proposal under consideration in Washington could reshape the relationship between America’s banking system and federal immigration policy. Officials within the Trump administration are exploring whether to require banks across the United States to collect citizenship inf

21 February 2026 The shift was swift, deliberate, and unmistakably defiant. Within days of a Supreme Court ruling that struck down much of his tariff framework, President Donald Trump moved to reassert control over U.S. trade policy by raising a universal tariff on imports to 15 percent, signaling that his broader economic strategy would not be easily undone. The decision was not just a policy adjustment. It was a recalibration of power, an attempt to maintain momentum in a t

20 February 2026 The ruling landed with the weight of both law and consequence, cutting through one of the most defining economic policies of Donald Trump’s presidency. In a 6 to 3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a sweeping set of tariffs that had reshaped global trade, declaring that the president had exceeded his authority in imposing them. At the center of the case was a fundamental constitutional question. Could a president use emergency powers to impose broa

19 February 2026 The announcement came with a mix of curiosity, controversy, and unmistakable political theater. President Donald Trump declared that his administration would begin releasing government files related to unidentified flying objects, extraterrestrial life, and unexplained aerial phenomena, reopening a topic that has long lived at the intersection of science, secrecy, and speculation. The directive, shared publicly and framed as a response to intense public inter

18 February 2026 In the aftermath of a devastating conflict that has left Gaza in ruins, a new international effort is taking shape with an ambitious promise and uncertain footing. At the center of it stands former U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace, which is preparing to pledge $5 billion toward rebuilding the war torn enclave, marking one of the most visible attempts yet to reshape the region’s future. The initiative is framed as both a humanitarian r

17 February 2026 The phone call came at an inconvenient moment, just as Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt was preparing to address the press. On the other end was President Donald Trump, and the message was direct. He was not pleased. What followed was more than a tense exchange between two Republicans. It became a revealing snapshot of the fragile balance within the party, where loyalty, power, and principle often collide. Stitt, a relatively low profile governor elevated to nat

14 February 2026 The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security in early 2026 unfolded less like a dramatic halt and more like a slow tightening of pressure, where the consequences crept into daily life even as essential systems kept moving. At the center of the standoff was a familiar Washington conflict, a deep divide over immigration policy that turned routine funding into a high stakes negotiation with real world consequences. The shutdown began when Congress

12 February 2026 What began as one of the most aggressive immigration enforcement efforts in recent U.S. history has come to an abrupt and controversial close. Operation Metro Surge, a federal crackdown in Minneapolis led by border czar Tom Homan, was intended to demonstrate strength and control. Instead, it evolved into a flashpoint for political conflict, public outrage and a broader debate about the limits of federal power. Launched in late 2025, the operation brought thou

7 February 2026 In the evolving theatre of global power dynamics, the United States Navy is repositioning itself with a plan that could prove critical in any future confrontation with China over Taiwan. Central to this strategy is HMAS Stirling, a naval base on the western coast of Australia that Washington now regards as a crucial line of defence and logistical support in the vast expanses of the Indo-Pacific region. The base, located near Perth, is transforming from a regio

6 February 2026 President Donald Trump stirred a major political uproar recently after posting a video clip on his Truth Social account that included a brief sequence portraying former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, a depiction that many critics immediately denounced as racially offensive and dehumanising. The minute-long video was initially shared on Thursday night but was removed about twelve hours later following a wave of bipartisan c

27 January 2026 Donald TrumpPhotographer: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg President Donald Trump has narrowed his long-anticipated search for the next leader of the Federal Reserve, a process that has captured Wall Street’s attention and stirred debate about central bank independence and the future of U.S. monetary policy. After months of speculation, Mr. Trump announced his intention to nominate Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor and seasoned economist, to chair the

26 January 2026 In Minneapolis this month, a fatal encounter between federal immigration agents and a local man has ignited one of the most intense clashes yet between national authorities and community leaders over law enforcement practices, public trust and political accountability. Federal officials have defended their version of events in the case even as video recordings shared widely on social media appear to cast serious doubt on that narrative, deepening divisions amo

24 January 2026 Trump and Carney pictured in June at the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Canada. Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered one of the most assertive trade warnings in recent memory by threatening Canada with an unprecedented 100 percent tariff on all Canadian imports if Ottawa moves forward with a trade agreement involving China. This stark declaration comes as tensions simmer between two long-standing allies over shifting global alliances, economic

23 January 2026 JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 21. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images President Donald Trump has escalated his long-running conflict with Wall Street by filing a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its chief executive Jamie Dimon, alleging that the nation’s largest bank unlawfully severed his and his businesses’ banking relationships for political reasons. The lawsuit was fil

21 January 2026 Protesters waving upside-down American flags with “Free America” written on them in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Jan. 20, 2026. Getty Images for Women's March On January 20, 2026, communities across the United States united in a powerful display of political dissent as tens of thousands of Americans walked out of schools, workplaces and everyday routines to take part in the nationwide Free America Walkout, a protest movement timed to coincide with the one-year

20 January 2026 People hold signs and a U.S. flag during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's policies on the one-year mark into his second term in office in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Arafat Barbakh On January 20, 2026, the United States witnessed a powerful wave of public dissent as thousands of people marched through city streets and university campuses in protest against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. This nationwid

11 January 2026 In the first weeks of January 2026 a fatal shooting in Minneapolis became a flashpoint that reverberated far beyond Minnesota, triggering some of the largest protests in the United States in years and deepening national tensions over immigration policy and federal enforcement actions. The incident occurred on January 7 when a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, a local activist and mother of three, duri