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Social media users, without evidence, pushed claims that President Donald Trump had died in recent days after not being seen publicly.   President Donald Trump on Saturday was photographed leaving for his golf course in Virginia, dispelling unfounded rumors spread on social media that Trump had died in recent days after not being seen publicly. Key Facts Trump, seen with his granddaughter Kai Trump, was seen entering a vehicle on the White House’s south lawn Saturday morning while en route to his Trump National golf course in northern Virginia. Search inquiries for “Trump,” “is Trump dead” and “Trump dead” were among the top searches on Google as of noon Saturday while “Where is Donald Trump” was trending on X. Trump’s previous most recent public appearance came Wednesday as he headed a televised Cabinet meeting and was previously seen golfing earlier in the week, yet Trump also remained active online while posting periodically on his Truth Social platform. Trump loads the motorcad...

Trump challenged the appellate court ruling and claimed the Supreme Court would likely keep his tariffs in place.   An appellate court ruled most tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump are illegal, backing a lower court’s argument that the levies exceeded Trump’s authority, though the duties will remain in place for weeks as the Trump administration brings the case to the Supreme Court. Key Facts The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit  ruled  7-4 late Friday that Trump overstepped his authority by issuing tariffs, as the court wrote the power to impose such tariffs is “vested exclusively in the legislative branch” and a “core Congressional power.” Dissenting judges argued Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)—a 1977 law allowing the president to regulate international trade—to justify his tariffs is not an “unconstitutional delegation of legislative authority.” The IEEPA neither mentions tariffs nor has “procedural safeguards...

  Kim Keon Hee, the wife of ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, was indicted Friday on bribery and other charges, prosecutors announced, as investigations deepen into the couple’s role in South Korea’s recent political turmoil. Both Kim and Yoon are currently in jail. Yoon is already on trial for charges including insurrection after his removal from office in April, following a failed attempt to impose martial law in December. Indictment and Apology The special prosecution team said Kim faces multiple counts, ranging from stock fraud to bribery involving business figures, religious leaders, and a powerful political broker. If convicted, she could face years in prison. In a statement released through her lawyers, Kim offered an apology without directly addressing the charges: “Just as moonlight shines brightly in the darkest night, I too will endure this time, looking to my truth and heart,” she said, adding she would make “no excuses” as she prepares for trial. Her attorneys hav...

  The leaders of three of the world’s biggest powers will gather in Tianjin, China, this weekend for the 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping will join other heads of state — but absent will be U.S. President Donald Trump, whose policies are expected to dominate conversations regardless. U.S. Policies Cast a Shadow Analysts say the summit’s undercurrent will be the United States, its tariffs, and its foreign policy. Prime Minister Modi, for example, arrives in Tianjin just days after Washington imposed a steep 50% tariff on Indian goods — one of Trump’s harshest trade measures yet. The White House framed the tariff in part as punishment for India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The move, combined with Trump’s dismissive comments about India’s economy, has strained relations and pushed Modi toward cautiously engaging with China. His visit marks his firs...

  The British government has barred Israeli officials from attending a major arms exhibition in London next month, citing Israel’s expanded military campaign in Gaza. “The Israeli government’s decision to further escalate its military operation in Gaza is wrong. As a result, no Israeli delegation will be invited to attend DSEI UK 2025,” a government spokesperson said. Israel has traditionally maintained a significant presence at the Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition, which brings together governments, military officials, and the global arms industry for a four-day event in the UK capital every two years. Israeli Response Israel’s defense ministry condemned the move, calling it “a deliberate and regrettable act of discrimination against Israel’s representatives.” The ministry confirmed that Israel will withdraw from the exhibition, arguing the decision “plays into the hands of extremists” and injects politics into what it described as a professional defe...

  Thailand’s Constitutional Court removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday, ruling that a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s former leader violated ethics standards. The decision throws the country back into political uncertainty. Paetongtarn, 38, became Thailand’s youngest prime minister in August 2024 but lasted just one year in the role. In a 6–3 ruling, the court declared she “lacks the qualifications and possesses prohibited characteristics” under the constitution. The Phone Call at the Center of the Case The case stemmed from a June 15 call between Paetongtarn and former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen, during a period of escalating border clashes. In the recording, Paetongtarn referred to Hun Sen as “uncle,” appeared to criticize Thailand’s military response, and told him, “If you want anything, just tell me, and I will take care of it.” Her remarks, confirmed as authentic by both sides, sparked outrage inside Thailand, where nationalist ...

  Israel’s military announced Friday that it had recovered the body of one hostage and the remains of another in Gaza, while declaring Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone” ahead of a wider assault. The identified body was that of Ilan Weiss, 56, from Kibbutz Be’eri. The other remains have not yet been identified, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. Weiss was kidnapped alongside his wife, Shiri, and daughter, Noga, during the Hamas-led attack on Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7, 2023. His wife and daughter were released during the November ceasefire, but Weiss’s fate remained unclear. In January 2024, Kibbutz Be’eri confirmed that he had been killed during the initial assault and that his body had been taken into Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) did not disclose the exact location in Gaza where the remains were recovered. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum said that while the discovery brought “grief and pain,” it also gave the Weiss family “some comfort after 692 days of ...

Amsterdam’s world-famous Van Gogh Museum — home to the largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s works — may be forced to shut its doors unless the Dutch government helps fund urgent repairs, its director warned this week. Since opening in 1973, nearly 57 million visitors have flocked to the museum to see masterpieces like Sunflowers, The Potato Eaters, Almond Blossom, and Van Gogh’s intimate Bedroom in Arles. But now, the building that safeguards these treasures is itself in crisis. “If We Don’t Fix It, We Close” Director Emilie Gordenker sounded the alarm in an interview, saying the 50-year-old state-owned building is deteriorating and in need of “major maintenance” — from failing elevators and outdated air conditioning to sewage system repairs. “If we don’t address the major maintenance that needs to happen, we will have to close,” she warned. The planned renovations, set to begin in 2028, could take three years and cost around €104 million ($121 million). The museum says it cannot c...

Ashli Babbitt — the Air Force veteran and Capitol rioter fatally shot while storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 — will now be laid to rest with full military honors, according to a statement from the Air Force. Babbitt, 35, was shot by a Capitol Police officer as she attempted to climb through a shattered window into the Speaker’s Lobby, just steps away from lawmakers being evacuated. The officer’s actions were later ruled justified. From Denial to Approval Initially, under the Biden administration, military funeral honors were denied. At the time, Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly argued that honoring Babbitt would “bring discredit upon the Air Force.” But after years of lobbying by Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group, the Air Force reversed course. “After reviewing the circumstances of SrA Babbitt’s death, the Air Force has offered Military Funeral Honors to SrA Babbitt’s family,” the department confirmed. Judicial Watch praised the move, citing Babbitt’s service record ...

The White House has weighed in after Russia’s massive overnight strike on Kyiv left at least 21 people dead — including four children — and hundreds injured. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that while President Donald Trump was “not happy” about the attack, he was also “not surprised.” “It’s not about if I agree, it’s about what the President thinks,” Leavitt explained. “He was not happy about this news, but he was also not surprised.” A Brutal Night in Kyiv In the early hours of August 28, Russian forces unleashed nearly 600 drones and 31 missiles on Ukraine, with Kyiv as the primary target. The onslaught was one of the most severe in recent months, underscoring how far peace remains out of reach. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strikes, saying the attack proves that Russian leader Vladimir Putin “chooses missiles over peace.” The Bigger Picture Leavitt reminded reporters that while Russia pounded Kyiv, Ukrainian forces continued targeting Russian...

In Minneapolis, grief and resilience collided this week after a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School’s morning Mass claimed the lives of two children and injured dozens more. Eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski were remembered Thursday not for the violence that cut their lives short, but for the joy, love, and light they brought to those around them. A Family’s Unimaginable Loss Harper’s parents called her “a bright, joyful, and deeply loved 10-year-old,” adored by her little sister. In a statement, they urged leaders to finally take meaningful action on gun violence and the mental health crisis. “No family should ever have to endure this kind of pain,” they wrote. Standing outside the church, Fletcher’s father, Jesse Merkel, tearfully described his son as a boy who loved fishing, cooking, and sports. “Please remember Fletcher for the person he was and not the act that ended his life,” he said. Acts of Courage Amid Chaos Even as families mourned, stories of...

  For decades, the tiny town of Newbern, Alabama, never held elections. Leadership was simply passed down — one mayor choosing the next, councils quietly reappointing themselves — in a system residents described as “hand-me-down government.” That all changed this week. Patrick Braxton, the first Black mayor in Newbern’s history, won the town’s long-awaited election in a landslide — 66 votes to his opponent’s 26. His victory marks the end of a bitter four-year fight that began in 2020, when he first earned the title of mayor but was locked out of town hall and barred from serving. “The people came out and spoke and voted. Now, there ain’t no doubt what they want for this town,” Braxton told reporters after his win. A Town Without Elections With just 133 residents, Newbern sits quietly west of Selma, its downtown defined by a library, town hall, a small mercantile, and a flashing caution light. But beneath its sleepy surface, Newbern carried a troubling reality: it hadn’t held ...

  United States Special Envoy Tom Barrack drew widespread anger on Tuesday after telling Lebanese journalists to act “civilized, not animalistic” during a press conference in Beirut. Barrack, who was accompanied by Deputy Envoy Morgan Ortagus, is visiting Lebanon as part of U.S. efforts to pressure the government into disarming Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant and political group. Tensions flared during the briefing when multiple reporters asked questions at once — a standard practice in crowded Middle Eastern press conferences. Barrack interrupted, rebuking the journalists: “Please, be quiet for a moment. The moment this starts becoming chaotic, like animalistic, we’re gone. So, you want to know what’s happening? Act civilized, act kind, act tolerant, because this is the problem with what’s happening in the region,” he said. He went further, venting frustration over the trip itself: “Do you think this is fun for us? Do you think this is economically beneficial for Morgan and I...

  Russia and China have carried out their first joint submarine patrol in the Pacific, according to reports in state-run media. The operation began in early August and involved diesel-electric submarines, including Russia’s Volkhov, which traveled approximately 2,000 miles from its base in Vladivostok, the Russian Pacific Fleet said. The submarines patrolled areas in the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea. While Beijing has not officially confirmed the mission, China’s state-run Global Times referenced the patrol, citing Russian reports. “The first joint submarine patrol indicated a high level of strategic mutual trust between China and Russia. Having submarines keeping in contact requires not only higher technical expertise but also more in-depth exchanges,” Chinese military expert Zhang Junshe was quoted as saying. Zhang added that such drills and patrols help both navies strengthen their ability to jointly safeguard maritime security and stability. Expanding Military Cooperati...

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin will join Chinese President Xi Jinping and more than two dozen other foreign leaders at China’s upcoming military parade in Beijing, the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed Thursday. The parade, scheduled for September 3 in Tiananmen Square, marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II following Japan’s surrender. The gathering will provide a striking image of three powerful leaders—Xi, Putin, and Kim—standing together atop the Gate of Heavenly Peace, symbolizing their alignment in an increasingly divided global order. Kim’s Rare Trip Abroad North Korea’s state news agency confirmed Kim’s attendance, which will be his first visit to China since 2019. Kim has traveled abroad only sparingly since taking power in 2011, with his last trip in 2023 to meet Putin in Russia’s Far East. His presence in Beijing will offer a rare chance to appear alongside global leaders despite his country’s deep isolation under i...

  Israel is facing mounting international condemnation after back-to-back strikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killed at least 22 people — including health workers, emergency responders, and five journalists. The Strikes The first attack occurred around 10:08 a.m. local time on Monday when a balcony and staircase at the hospital were hit, killing Reuters cameraman Hussam Al-Masri. Minutes later, as first responders and journalists rushed to aid victims, two more strikes landed almost simultaneously, killing and injuring many more. This tactic, often called a “double tap,” has drawn sharp criticism as a potential war crime under international law. Video evidence and independent analysis suggest the projectiles were consistent with Israeli tank shells, possibly M339 multipurpose rounds. Experts noted that the precision and timing of the attacks indicate careful coordination rather than accidental fire. Israel’s Response Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called th...

  Kyiv endured one of the deadliest nights of the war as Russia launched a massive assault of drones and missiles, killing at least 15 people, including four children, according to Ukrainian officials. The victims included children aged 2, 14, and 17, while at least 10 more children were injured, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia unleashed 629 aerial weapons overnight — 598 drones and 31 missiles. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its targets were “military-industrial enterprises and air bases,” describing the attack as conducted with “high-precision weapons.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strikes as a “horrific and deliberate killing of civilians.” He said the barrage was a “clear response” to global calls for a ceasefire and diplomacy. Emergency teams scrambled to respond, with around 500 rescuers and 1,000 police officers deployed across the city. Among the damaged sites was a buildin...

Cardi B was questioned about the blonde wig she wore during testimony Tuesday.   Rapper Cardi B denied committing assault and battery against a woman in an obstetrician’s office seven years ago while testifying in a civil trial this week, but her time on the witness stand is garnering attention online for her animated reactions and a bizarre line of questioning about her wigs and nails. Key Facts Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Almanzar, will return to the stand Wednesday in an Alhambra, California courtroom, five years after a security guard at a Beverly Hills obstetrician’s office sued her for assault and battery, alleging the rapper struck her head and body, spat on her and swore at her during a confrontation in 2018. On the witness stand Tuesday,  Almanzar denied  there was any physical confrontation and claimed the security guard, Emani Ellis, recorded her at the obstetrician’s office without her consent. Almanzar, at the time of the alleged incident, was pregna...