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As Trump’s policies upend people’s lives, AP is there

When President Donald Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP journalists reported on the consequences for everyday Americans and others around the world.

 

Trump appears to undercut US proposal to Iran, declaring he won’t allow any uranium enrichment

President Donald Trump has appeared to undercut a proposal that was offered by his special envoy to Iran.

 

Trump says he warned Netanyahu to hold off on an Iran strike to give US more time for nuclear talks

President Donald Trump says he has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold off on an Iran strike to give his administration more time time to push for new nuclear deal with Tehran.

 

Trump drafts America’s business titans to burnish his image at home and abroad

President Donald Trump isn’t the only one who wrapped up a Middle East tour in recent days. American CEOs and other executives dropped everything to tail along with Trump on his travels and bolster the image he tried to sell on his first major foreign trip.

 

Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin

President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations. Trump spoke Monday after separate calls with the leaders of both countries meant to spur progress toward ending the three-year war.

 

Trump says Iran has a proposal from the US on its rapidly advancing nuclear program

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran has an American proposal over its rapidly advancing nuclear program as negotiations between the two countries go on.

 

After Putin is a no-show at talks in Turkey, Trump says he’ll meet the Russian leader soon

President Donald Trump says he may call Russian President Vladimir Putin soon, after Putin skipped peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.

 

Opulence, business deals and a $400M plane from Qatar: Takeaways from Trump’s Mideast tour

President Donald Trump has used the first major foreign trip of his second term to outline a vision for restoring global stability that is grounded in pragmatism and self-interest rather than values.

 

Theo Von riffs on drugs, disabilities and homosexuality before Trump speaks at US base in Qatar

When President Donald Trump addressed U.S. and Qatari troops at a military base in Qatar, he assured the rank and file “we don’t care if you’re politically correct.”

 

Trump says the US and Iran have ‘sort of’ agreed on the terms for a nuclear deal

President Donald Trump says the United States and Iran have “sort of” agreed to terms on a nuclear deal.

 

Trump marvels at wealth of his Arab hosts while he eyes White House and Air Force One upgrades

Donald Trump is the most powerful and famous person on the planet, and the American president is at the helm of the biggest economy and the strongest military.

 

Trump meets with Syria’s interim president, a first between the nations’ leaders in 25 years

President Donald Trump has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa. It’s the first such encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years.

 

Trump appeals for Qatar’s help in persuading Iran to give up its nuclear program

President Donald Trump is urging Qatar to use its influence over Iran to persuade the country’s leadership to reach an agreement with the U.S. over its rapidly advancing nuclear program.

 

Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria and move to restore relations with new leader

President Donald Trump said he will move to normalize relations and lift sanctions on Syria’s new government to give the country “a chance at peace.”

 

Trump lays out Mideast vision as he looks to revamp US approach in Iran, Syria and beyond

President Donald Trump is holding out Saudi Arabia as a model for a reimagined Middle East. He’s using his first major foreign trip of his term to emphasize the promise of economic prosperity over instability in a region that is reeling from multiple wars.

 

Trump’s plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worries

For President Donald Trump, accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer. But Trump’s plan threatens to turn a global symbol of American power into an airborne collection of ethical, legal, security and counterintelligence concerns.

 

Trump defends the prospect of Qatar gifting him a plane to use as Air Force One

President Donald Trump is ready to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar during his trip to the Middle East this coming week, and U.S. officials say it could be converted into a potential presidential aircraft.

 

Trump envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza

Hamas says the last living American hostage in Gaza will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the Israeli-blockaded territory and resume aid delivery.

 

President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

President Donald Trump has fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the Republican president and his agenda.

 

Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade war

Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland.

 

Mike Waltz to depart from Trump administration following Signal chat fallout

President Donald Trump says he is nominating national security adviser Mike Waltz as United Nations ambassador while Secretary of State Marco Rubio would take over Waltz’s duties on an interim role.

 

Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff

President Donald Trump has dismissed many of former President Joe Biden’s nominees to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris.

 

With China and the US at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sides

As President Donald Trump’s trade war locks the world’s two largest economies on a collision course, America’s unnerved allies and partners are cozying up with China to hedge their bets. While the Swiss president was in Washington to lobby U.S. officials over Trump’s threatened 31% tariff on Swiss g

 

As controversies pile up, Trump allies increasingly turn on one another

Members of President Donald Trump’s administration are increasingly feuding as they face escalating controversies.

 

As Trump alienates allies with US tariffs, China is poised to exploit the gaps

Donald Trump is trying to to turn his global trade war into a one-on-one showdown with China. In doing so, he’s alienated some of the key U.S. partners who could boost America’s position in a fight between the world’s largest economies.

 

The United States and China are locked in a faceoff over tariffs. No one wants to blink first

The tariff fight between the world’s two largest economies has spiraled into greater peril. President Donald Trump is now trying to narrow his global trade war into a risky direct faceoff with Beijing.

 

Trump says the US will hold direct talks with Iran; Tehran says they’ll be indirect negotiations

President Donald Trump says the U.S. is holding direct talks with Iran about its nuclear program. He also warns Tehran it will be in “great danger” if the talks aren’t successful.

 

Trump goes all in with bet that the heavy price of tariffs will pay off for Americans

President Donald Trump’s new tariffs mark an all-in bet that his economic vision will pay off for Americans.

 

Trump fires NSC officials a day after far-right activist raises concerns to him about staff loyalty

President Donald Trump said that he’s fired “some” White House National Security Council officials. The firings on Thursday come a day after far-right activist Laura Loomer raised concerns directly to him about staff loyalty.

 

Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer

The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over a transgender swimmer who last competed for the school in 2022.

 

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