Ayoola Atitebi

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that US forces successfully attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities, declaring the heavily fortified Fordow nuclear site "gone." Trump's decision to join Israel's military campaign against Iran marks a significant escalation of the regional conflict. "We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan," Trump posted on Truth Social, adding that military planes were returning home. "NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE!" he added. In a three-minute televised Oval Office address, Trump said Iran's future held "either peace or tragedy," warning of additional potential targets for US military action. "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated," Trump stated. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the attacks as violations of international law. "The United States, a permanent member of the United Nations Security […]

President Donald Trump announced Saturday evening that the United States had conducted what he described as "massive precision strikes" on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Speaking to the nation, Trump detailed military operations targeting sites at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. In his address, Trump stated the mission's objective was "the destruction of Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity and a stop to the nuclear threat posed by the world's number one state sponsor of terror." He characterized the strikes as achieving complete success, claiming Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities had been "completely and totally obliterated." The president framed the action within broader regional tensions, asserting that Iran had been responsible for American casualties through roadside bombs and other attacks over four decades. Trump referenced Iran's rhetoric of "Death to America, death to Israel" and attributed deaths throughout the Middle East to Iranian actions, specifically […]

President Donald Trump has signed a trade agreement with the UK that implements parts of a pact agreed last month, reducing some barriers between the two countries. The deal brings reduced tariffs on UK car exports to the US and removes levies on certain aerospace products, representing the first agreement announced by the White House since imposing wide-ranging tariffs earlier this year. Under the agreement, the US will allow up to 100,000 UK cars to enter at a 10% tariff rather than the 25% rate imposed on all car imports previously. However, the deal maintains a 10% levy on most other UK goods and leaves steel tariff questions unresolved. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, speaking at the G7 summit in Canada, described the move as a "very important day" for both countries and called it a "sign of strength" between […]

President Trump's statements on the Israel-Iran conflict have shifted between strong support for Israeli strikes and distancing himself from them. His changing positions have intensified uncertainty as fighting escalates, particularly after his early departure from the G7 in Canada, citing "big stuff" requiring his return to Washington. The White House attributed his departure to Middle East developments, though Trump later posted on Truth Social that it had "nothing to do with a Cease Fire." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the attacks were "fully coordinated" with the US, adding complexity to Trump's positioning. Option 1: Escalation Under Netanyahu Pressure As Israeli missiles struck Tehran, Trump threatened Iran's leaders with "even more brutal" attacks from his Israeli ally using American weapons. Trump shares Netanyahu's goal of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons but prefers diplomatic solutions, reflecting his self-image as a […]

The United Nations has announced significant reductions to its global humanitarian operations following what it describes as unprecedented funding shortfalls from international donors. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) released a statement Monday reducing its aid appeal to $29bn, down dramatically from the $44bn requested in December. The organization will implement a "hyper-prioritised" plan focusing exclusively on the most critical emergencies. These cuts follow substantial decreases in funding from major donors. The United States, traditionally the largest contributor, has reduced foreign aid under President Trump's administration. Other donor nations have followed with similar reductions, citing global economic uncertainty as justification. The funding crisis has reached severe proportions, with the UN receiving only $5.6bn this year, representing just 13 percent of its original request. This shortfall coincides with escalating humanitarian needs across multiple conflict zones, including Sudan, […]

Three US officials have told CBS News that President Donald Trump rejected an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to one official, Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that killing Khamenei was "not a good idea." The president has not publicly commented on this report. The conversation allegedly occurred after Israel launched its Friday attack on Iran. When asked about a Reuters report suggesting Trump had vetoed the assassination plan during a Fox News interview, Netanyahu neither confirmed nor denied it. "There's so many false reports of conversations that never happened and I'm not going to get into that," Netanyahu stated. "But I can tell you I think we do what we need to do. We will do what we need to do, and I think the United States knows what is good for […]