Trump is counting on a small circle of advisers as he weighs Iran strikes

Trump is counting on a small circle of advisers as he weighs Iran strikes

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is increasingly relying on a small group of advisers for critical input as he weighs whether to order U.S. military action in Iran targeting its nuclear program, according to two defense officials and a senior administration official. At the same time, another senior administration official said, Trump has been crowdsourcing … Read more

Keir Starmer weighs UK response as Donald Trump threatens to bomb Iran

Keir Starmer weighs UK response as Donald Trump threatens to bomb Iran

Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired an emergency COBRA meeting on the UK response to the Middle East crisis as Donald Trump warned that ‘Iran’s got a lot of trouble’ 08:53, 19 Jun 2025Updated 08:53, 19 Jun 2025 Keir Starmer called a COBRA meeting on Wednesday as speculation mounts of US involvement in the Middle East(Image: … Read more

Buyers flip from U.S. to Europe as Trump volatility weighs

Buyers flip from U.S. to Europe as Trump volatility weighs

Europe’s top bosses are urging the continent to capitalize on recent volatility amid hopes U.S. exceptionalism is waning — and Europe can cash in. From Unicredit to Goldman Sachs, top European leaders told CNBC in exclusive interviews that Europe has a huge opportunity ahead. The numbers tell part of the story, with Europe’s Stoxx 600 up … Read more