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• Update ⋅ May 8, 2026 NEWS President Donald Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz – BBC BBC Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.
• President Donald Trump administration waiting for Iranian response to peace proposal – YouTube YouTube The war with Iran has become a waiting game, with Tehran saying it's reviewing the most recent U.
• US trade court rules against President Donald Trump's 10 percent global tariffs – Al Jazeera Al Jazeera The court ruled in favour of small businesses that challenged the tariffs that took place in February.
• The President Donald Trump-Xi summit will expose a dysfunctional duo – The Economist The Economist Donald President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will meet in Beijing on May 14th-15th to discuss trade tensions, Taiwan and global security challenges between America .
• Read Testimony Heard by the President Donald Trump Grand Jury in Fulton County | Lawfare Lawfare When Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis wrote to the chief judge of the Fulton County Superior Court in January 2022, .