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All 100 US senators invited to meet Volodymyr Zelensky during Lindsey Graham funeral

One of the aides said the Senate was also expected to begin voting during Zelensky's visit on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia that was championed by Graham.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he is welcomed by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (not pictured) to the UK on July 27, 2026 in Portsmouth, England.
US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news conference on protections for access to in vitro fertilization on July 23, 2026 at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.

Trump says Jewish Senator Chuck Schumer 'turned Palestinian' amid remarks at correspondents' dinner

The annual event raises money for journalism scholarships and celebrates press freedoms as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the US Constitution.

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US President Donald Trump salutes during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2026.

Trump returns to White House correspondents' dinner after April attack halted gala

Secret Service Director Sean Curran told reporters Wednesday that an advance team was implementing a comprehensive security plan at the hotel.

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Iranian parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026.

Iran regime change 'back on the menu' for Trump as diplomatic pressure falters - report

Notably, any attempt to topple the regime would carry substantial risks, as Iran has survived decades of sanctions, internal protests, covert operations, and external pressures.

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Trump teleprompter operator accused of placing insider bets on presidential speech scripts

Gabriel Perez allegedly used advance knowledge of Trump’s speeches to place prediction-market bets, earning nearly $100,000 before Kalshi froze the profits and alerted regulators.

JULY 23, 2026ByEITAN ELIAS
Gabriel Perez checks a teleprompter before Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak following early results from the 2024 U.S. presidential election in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024.

Rubio tells diplomats to push back on tech 'kill switch' talk after attempt to block AI companies

The talking points, which were circulated worldwide, show how US diplomats are trying to deal with the international backlash from the Trump administration's efforts to control AI companies' models.

JULY 23, 2026ByREUTERS
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with U.S. on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 22, 2026.

Trump hosts Lebanon's Aoun, says he is open to talks with Hezbollah if asked by Beirut

Trump: US will hit Pickaxe Mountain 'pretty soon,' Iran desperate to hold talks after US strikes • Aoun: 'It's about time for Lebanon to be stable and secure'

JULY 21, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
US President Trump reacts, while shaking hands with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, during their meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 21, 2026.

Lebanon's Aoun marks first trip to Trump's White House with Hezbollah disarmament plan - analysis

Aoun, who served as the commander of Lebanon's US-backed army before being elected president last year, is the first Lebanese head of state in nearly 20 years to visit the White House.

JULY 19, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a press conference with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (not pictured), at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

Iran no longer a 'very strong, powerful terrorist state' after Operation Epic Fury, Leavitt says

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that Iran's leadership is still in contact with the US and is interested in making a deal.

JULY 16, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
Reporters raise hands as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 16, 2026.

Netanyahu set to attend Lindsey Graham's funeral in DC, meet with Trump

Netanyahu is expected to fly on Saturday night and stay until Tuesday to attend the memorial service for Senator Lindsey Graham and possibly meet US President Trump.

JULY 15, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to board a plane to Washington, DC on January 10, 2026.

US healthcare watchdog announces $5.56 b. in expected savings despite administration fraud claims

The decline complicates the Trump administration's portrayal of an unprecedented crackdown on healthcare fraud.

JULY 13, 2026ByREUTERS
A sign marks the location of the US Department of Health and Human Services headquarters building on March 30, 2026, in Washington, DC.

Federal grand jury indicts eight men over alleged plot to attack White House UFC event, DOJ says

The defendants allegedly planned to murder US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, US officials, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, billionaire Elon Musk and "other high value targets."

JULY 10, 2026ByREUTERS
US Park Police officers detain a man as fans watch the UFC Freedom 250 event from a street across the Ellipse next to the Washington Monument, in Washington, DC, US, June 15, 2026

Pink Friday on Wall Street: Nicki Minaj joins Trump for White House lunch as Trump Accounts launch

Minaj, who was critical of Trump during his first term over his immigration policies, has since declared herself “probably the president's number one fan.”

JULY 9, 2026BySHIR PERETS
Musician Nicki Minaj (L) joins U.S. President Donald Trump on stage as he delivers remarks during the Treasury Department's Trump Accounts Summit at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on January 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.

White House preparing for prolonged Iran conflict over the Strait of Hormuz - report

US officials believe the conflict could last from several days to weeks, depending on whether Iran continues attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported.

JULY 9, 2026BySHOSHANA BAKER
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters mid-flight in the press cabin of the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One after changing planes to return to Washington from RAF Mildenhall, Britain, July 8, 2026.