The Trump administration is touting a major economic resurgence as a result of its renewed pro-growth, pro-energy, and pro-investment agenda. At a press conference this week, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted key indicators showing that the U.S. economy is rebounding strongly under President Donald Trump’s leadership—just months after he returned to office.
The White House is calling for an immediate investigation after a reported security breach at the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday morning, where an escalator carrying President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump suddenly stopped while they were ascending. The incident, which took place in a heavily secured area of the UN building, has raised serious concerns within the Secret Service and the administration about potential intentional interference by UN personnel.
Signature gatherers for Let’s Go Washington (LGW), a conservative political action committee backing initiatives on parental rights and protections for girls in sports, faced a series of coordinated attacks this week, according to LGW officials. Within just two days of launching their campaigns, gatherers reported theft, intimidation, and threats in at least three separate incidents across Washington.
Former Vice President Al Gore has unveiled a global expansion of his satellite-based pollution tracking system to monitor deadly soot emissions down to the neighborhood level. The initiative, part of his Climate TRACE coalition, now includes real-time tracking of particulate pollution in 2,500 cities worldwide—marking a dramatic leap in environmental surveillance capabilities.
Violet Affleck, the 19-year-old daughter of actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, addressed the United Nations on Tuesday, calling for the immediate reinstatement of universal mask mandates and declaring filtered indoor air a global human right. Speaking at the U.N. event Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action, the Yale freshman appeared masked and wearing goggles, warning attendees that the world had abandoned protective measures against COVID-19 too quickly.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) strongly criticized the international push to recognize a Palestinian state during an interview aired Tuesday on Newsmax TV, warning that such moves send a dangerous message to Hamas and risk legitimizing its terrorism. Fetterman argued that formal recognition allows Hamas to reframe the October 7 attacks and the ensuing destruction in Gaza as a “worthy” sacrifice in their quest for statehood.
Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel expressed support for former President Donald Trump’s position on Russian energy during a Tuesday interview with CNN International, acknowledging that continued reliance on Russian fossil fuels indirectly finances the war in Ukraine. Van Weel emphasized the need for both the United States and Europe to accelerate their transition away from Russian oil and gas.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) sharply criticized the international push to recognize a Palestinian state, saying during a Tuesday interview that no credible leadership exists outside of Hamas. His comments came in response to decisions by countries like the United Kingdom to move toward formal recognition of Palestinian statehood despite ongoing terrorism and failed governance.
Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnes Callamard stirred controversy Tuesday during an interview on CNN International, where she sharply criticized the Israeli government’s handling of hostage negotiations. While affirming that Hamas must release all hostages, Callamard accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration of obstructing potential deals, saying that the war will not end while Israel “keeps playing games on the back of its own Israeli citizens.”
