Friday, 11 September 2026

President Trump and Vice President JD Vance headlined the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, with Trump pledging $5,000 'dividend' payments to all U.S. adults if Republicans retained control of Congress. Trump also asked the crowd to pledge they would vote and jokingly requested supporters to 'cheat like hell' in the midterms.

Trump linked the September 11, 2001 attacks to his ongoing war with Iran during a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, drawing parallels between the terrorist attack and military operations against Iran.

Trump is heading to Ireland for a two-day visit amid significant protests, with Irish President Catherine Connolly expected to meet him. The visit comes amid ongoing tensions and accusations that the U.S. is not a reliable ally on Gaza.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Trump twice on Thursday to launch military strikes against Houthi forces as the Iranian-backed group advanced toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial Red Sea chokepoint for global trade.

Diesel fuel prices surged past $6 per gallon for the first time, driven by the Iran war's impact on global oil markets. The price spike threatens to increase transportation and food costs throughout the U.S. economy.

U.S. inflation held steady at 3.4% annually in August, with rising gasoline and diesel prices accounting for much of the increase. Petrol prices jumped 3.9% month-to-month, and core inflation ticked up to 2.4%, raising prospects of a Federal Reserve rate hike.

Ice Arrests reached record highs in August 2026, with 50,925 arrests—the highest monthly total on record. The largest number of arrests took place in Texas and Florida, as the Trump administration intensified immigration enforcement operations.

An Afghan national became the first-ever case before the federal Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a previously dormant tribunal, and was deported. The Department of Justice win could give the administration a new tool for expedited deportations.

A contractor hired to renovate the Lincoln Reflecting Pool admitted that repair work caused the pool's liner to peel and bubble, contradicting Trump's repeated claims that vandals were responsible for the damage. Documents show the contractor's plan involved layering incompatible chemicals.

Joe diGenova, a Trump loyalist leading an investigation into alleged conspiracy against the president, resigned citing disagreements over the pace of the investigation into Trump's political foes.