China to buy at least $17 billion in US agricultural products annually, White House says
- 18-May-2026
China has committed to purchasing at least $17 billion of US agricultural products in 2026, 2027 and 2028, the White House said in a fact sheet released on Sunday. The commitment was made during meetings between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last week, the White House said. The $17 billion figure does […]
Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House
- 05-May-2026
The US Secret Service said on Monday its officers confronted an armed and “suspicious individual” near the White House who later fired at them before fleeing on foot and being shot by law enforcement. The incident led to a brief lockdown at the White House. Agents patrolling the outer perimeter of the White House complex […]
US says examining latest Iran proposal
- 28-Apr-2026
WASHINGTON: The White House said on Monday that it was examining Iran’s latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli offensive sent shockwaves through the global economy. Peace talks between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war and fully reopen the vital strait have […]
US wants to see unified response from Iran, White House says
- 23-Apr-2026
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump wants to see a “unified” response from Iran’s leadership to U.S. proposals to end hostilities, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday. Leavitt told members of the media at the White House that Trump had not set a deadline for an end to the ceasefire extension he announced on […]
White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid rising fear about Mythos model
- 18-Apr-2026
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration and Anthropic’s CEO on Friday discussed working together for the first time since a dispute earlier this year between the Pentagon and the AI firm over how that company’s models should be used. The meeting between CEO Dario Amodei and White House staff, which took place amid growing fears the AI […]
White House denies U.S. requested ceasefire, says new talks may happen in Pakistan
- 16-Apr-2026
WASHINGTON: Reports that the White House has requested a ceasefire in the Iran war are wrong, press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday but added that discussions about a second round of talks with the Iranians were ongoing and productive. Speaking at a White House press briefing, Leavitt said any fresh talks would likely […]
White House denies US military escorted oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
- 11-Mar-2026
WASHINGTON: The White House has said that the United States (US) Navy has not escorted any oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz so far. During a press briefing, a spokesperson for the White House Karoline Leavitt was asked why Chris Wright had deleted a social media post related to the issue. The spokesperson said […]
Trump’s plane returns to air base after ‘minor’ electrical issue: White House
- 21-Jan-2026
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s plane was forced to return to an air base late Tuesday due to a “minor electrical issue” shortly after departing for Switzerland, the White House said. Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews out of an abundance of caution, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. It landed shortly after 11:00 […]
US, Russia to hold talks on Ukraine in Miami: White House
- 18-Dec-2025
WASHINGTON: US and Russian officials will meet in Miami this weekend for new talks on President Donald Trump’s plan for ending the Ukraine war, a White House official told AFP Wednesday. The talks come after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed progress during two days of meetings in Berlin between Kyiv and Trump’s envoys, while warning […]
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter tells White House to stop using her music
- 03-Dec-2025
WASHINGTON: U.S. pop star Sabrina Carpenter on Tuesday demanded that the White House stop using her music after the Trump administration featured one of her songs on a social media video showing ICE agents apprehending people. The video, shared by the White House on Monday, features Carpenter’s 2024 hit song “Juno.” It showed federal immigration […]