President Donald Trump says the White House South Lawn is getting an upgrade — a brand new granite helipad for Marine One. Sikorsky, the Lockheed Martin subsidiary that builds the presidential helicopters, will foot the $5 to $6 million bill. Trump says the next-gen Marine One helicopters are just too powerful and have been tearing up the lawn on landing.


Trump announces $6m granite helipad for marine one, paid by Sikorsky

The world is closely watching the possibility that Turkey could once again receive America's most advanced stealth fighter, the F-35. The issue has returned to the center of international diplomacy as Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are expected to meet on the sidelines of the summit. President Trump is expected to support efforts toward a potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. If this is approved, it would mark a dramatic shift in US-Turkey defense relations after years of tensions.


Will Donald Trump give Turkey's Erdoğan his F35 fighter jets?

Ukraine says it has exhausted Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles, leaving Kyiv vulnerable to ballistic strikes as Russia steps up large-scale attacks that included waves of drones and missiles hitting Kharkiv and Sumy. This video explains how Patriot system works, why PAC-3 shortages raise risk, and why Kyiv is urgently appealing to nearly 40 partners for transfers.  Russia’s latest missile strike on the Ukrainian capital, which left at least 12 people dead and nearly 50 injured, has laid bare a harsh reality: Ukraine has all but exhausted its supply of Patriot interceptors used to defend against ballistic missiles.


The Patriot gap: Why every Russian missile is now more dangerous for Kyiv

Trump says Putin and Zelenskyy both want the war settled. But on the ground, the story is different. Zelenskyy tells NATO that Kyiv brings "extraordinary defensive capability" — even as reports warn of a critical shortage of Patriot missiles leaving cities exposed. 


Russia-Ukraine war: Russia exploits interceptor gap to intensify strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the media after holding high-level talks in Ankara ahead of the NATO Summit. The leaders discussed defence spending, NATO priorities, support for Ukraine, and key regional security challenges during their bilateral meeting.


NATO summit: US may reconsider F-35 jets for Turkey after years-long standoff

U.S. President Donald Trump met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara ahead of the NATO leaders' summit. Erdogan welcomed Trump with an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace.

Trump meets Turkish counterpart Erdogan in Ankara ahead of NATO summit

U.S. President Donald Trump has frequently branded himself a "big crypto guy." However, when it came to backing that claim, specifically within accounts designated for America's children, he stopped short. Here is a look inside the tension between the administration's crypto rhetoric and its real-world financial backing.

Trump's crypto fandom tests ethics lines again

The war is escalating on both fronts. Ukraine says it has struck deep inside Russia, while Moscow responded with a deadly ballistic attack on Kyiv that killed at least 8 people in Vyshneve. President Zelensky called it "ballistic terror" and said civilians are paying the price. At the same time, Zelensky is set to meet President Trump at the NATO summit in Ankara, where air defense will be top of the agenda. In a blunt admission, the NATO chief said the alliance is facing an interceptor shortage for Ukraine. As missiles fly both ways, the pressure to get more air defense to Kyiv has never been higher.


Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky and Trump to meet at NATO summit 

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky condemns 'ballistic terror' after Kyiv strike kills 8

Iran has dismissed US President Donald Trump's warning of possible military action as "delusional," with Tehran warning Washington against using the "language of threats." The sharp exchange comes amid the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a pause in nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States.

US-Iran peace deal: Trump issues fresh threats to Iran, Iran hits back

Iran-US peace deal: Trump issues fresh threats to Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, the White House said. The meetings come as Washington pushes for progress on the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria.

NATO summit: Trump set to meet Erdogan, Zelensky in Ankara

Just days before the NATO summit, Trump is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. He posted an edited picture showing Italian PM Giorgia Meloni looking at him, and claimed she "begged" for a photo with him. The post has reignited tensions between the two leaders and is already making waves online. 


Trump vs Meloni: US President reignites feud with Italian PM ahead of NATO summit 

Russia launched one of its largest overnight drone and missile attacks on Kyiv, leaving at least 30 people dead and dozens injured. Residential areas, including apartment buildings, suffered severe damage as rescue teams searched through the rubble. Ukraine condemned the strikes as attacks on civilians, while Russia claimed it targeted military-related facilities. Watch the latest developments and eyewitness acco


Russia-Ukraine war: Russia says it hit military, energy facilities in Kyiv

Russia-Ukraine war: Trump, Zelensky to meet at nato summit in Turkey

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia deployed '2,200 attack drones, 1700+ guided aerial bombs' 

China has released underground Zion Church founder Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri after more than 250 days in detention, weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump personally raised his case with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a Beijing summit. Jin arrived in Los Angeles on July 3, reuniting with his family after years apart. 

China releases detained church pastor Ezra Jin Mingri

A fresh controversy has erupted at the FIFA World Cup after reports claimed U.S. President Donald Trump urged FIFA to review striker Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension. FIFA later reversed the ban, clearing Balogun to feature in the United States' crucial Round of 16 clash against Belgium.

FIFA world cup 2026: FIFA clears Balogun to face Belgium

In a high-stakes diplomatic move, U.S. President Donald Trump held a nearly 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 4, 2026. The conversation the fourth between the two leaders this year—focused heavily on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the urgent need for a cessation of hostilities.  

Putin, Trump hold nearly 90-min phone call; Trump offers to help end Ukraine war in call with Putin

The U.S. rang in its 250th birthday in the nation’s capital Saturday with record-setting heat, thunderstorms, an enormous fireworks display and a speech from President Trump that emphasized American exceptionalism.

“For 250 years, the United States has been the hope, the promise, the light and the glory among all of the nations in the world; all over the world, nobody can be like us,” Trump said Saturday night. 

US 250th Anniversary | Trump: Americans Will Never Let Anyone Take Their Freedom Away

During his July 4th address, US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning that the United States will not allow China to take over the Panama Canal. He criticized the historical transfer of the waterway and accused Panama of overcharging American ships while Beijing attempts to expand its influence there.


US President Issues Panama Canal Threat While Delivering July 4th Speech

Russia has introduced a faster generation of jet powered attack drones, forcing Ukraine to rethink its air defence strategy. After fresh missile and drone strikes, Kyiv has appealed to nearly 40 partner nations for urgent Patriot interceptor missiles. How do these new drones work? Why are they harder to intercept? And could they change the balance of the air war? This report explains the latest escalation in Russia's aerial campaign.


Russia-Ukraine war: Russia's jet-powered drones outrun Ukraine's defences

Putin unleashes terrifying unstoppable drones, Zelensky urgently pleads NATO for help

#Gravitas The future of the transatlantic alliance is once again under the spotlight, just days before the NATO summit in Ankara. U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited his longstanding criticism of NATO, accusing America's allies of failing to pay their fair share for collective defence.   


Trump escalates attack against NATO

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