An NBA champion once famous for his fiery on-court temper has made a surprising request to Donald Trump, asking to be considered for a diplomatic role to help bring peace to the Middle East. The former Los Angeles Lakers star shared the idea publicly on social media,

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President Donald Trump joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer of six U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in Kuwait

President Donald Trump has reportedly deployed 5,000 marines to the Middle East as both the U.S. and Israel continue to pummel Iran with coordinated strikes. The deployment of troops to the Strait of Hormuz comes as many fear there could be conflict over ...

Viral video: The statue of US President Donald Trump and late financier Jeffrey Epstein in a 'Titanic' pose at a mall in Washington DC grabs attention. Scroll down to read details.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. destroyed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network and warned that the island’s oil infrastructure could be next if Iran continues to interfere with the passage of ships through the Strait

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