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Trump leaves Taiwan arms sale undecided after Xi warning in Beijing talks
Taiwan needs deterrence. China wants restraint. Donald Trump’s arms sale pause turns one weapons package into an Indo Pacific credibility test.
White House briefly locked down after Secret Service exchanges gunfire with suspect
A gunfire exchange near the White House exposed the security dilemma around open public spaces, motorcades and armed threats in Washington.
Tehran’s message to Washington: Abbas Araghchi clears Islamabad as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner fly in for ceasefire talks
Pakistan brokered the ceasefire. The United States wanted direct talks. Iran's Foreign Minister flew out of Islamabad before Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could land.
Trump’s Pakistan gamble: Why Iran’s refusal to meet U.S. envoys could decide the next phase of the war
Iran rejects direct U.S. talks as Trump sends envoys to Islamabad. Pakistan now holds the fragile channel between war and diplomacy.
Lebanon-Israel ceasefire: How the White House talks extended the truce and why Hezbollah is still a problem
Trump extends Lebanon-Israel ceasefire by three weeks after Oval Office talks with Yechiel Leiter and Nada Moawad, as Nawaf Salam demands full Israeli withdrawal.
Pope Leo shuts down Trump feud talk as Vatican tries to pull Africa tour back from Washington drama
Pope Leo says debating Donald Trump is not his priority. Read what the Vatican clarified and why the Africa tour still carries wider diplomatic weight.
White House ballroom project moves ahead after appeals court stay
Appeals court lets White House ballroom construction continue for now, but a June 5 hearing could reshape the legal battle. Read what happens next.
Trump puts nuclear red line at center of Iran talks as Vance heads to Islamabad
Trump says the main goal of Iran talks is stopping a nuclear weapon as JD Vance travels to Islamabad for high-stakes negotiations.
Melania breaks silence on Epstein — and it has the White House scrambling
First Lady Melania Trump denied Epstein ties in a rare White House address on April 9 and called on Congress to hold public hearings for survivors of his crimes.
‘The lies must stop’: Melania Trump delivers rare White House statement on Epstein
First Lady Melania Trump denied any ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a rare White House statement on April 9, 2026, calling for a congressional hearing for Epstein survivors.