Trump administration 2024-2028

[The Bread Guy]

Alhamdulillah!

US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme, reports say​

The US and Saudi Arabia are expected to announce a deal that will allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme, according to US media reports.

An announcement is expected from US President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday, US officials were cited as saying.

The agreement could be worth billions of dollars to the US, whose companies could be involved in building a facility to produce enriched uranium, which can be used as fuel for power plants but also to make nuclear bombs.

Nuclear experts and former officials in Israel - the US's top ally in the Middle East - have voiced concern that the plan could ultimately lead to Saudi Arabia being able to develop a nuclear weapon.

US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

The US Department of Energy says the "peaceful" co-operation agreement will give US firms "great access" to the Saudi nuclear energy programme.

www.bbc.com

It's not as if Saudi is involved in some kind of defence-related agreement with another Islamic nuclear power who might help, right?

Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to meet in Istanbul

Foreign, defence ministers and military chiefs from three countries to meet for first time since signing Mecca pact.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[The Bread Guy]

BTW, moved the "some Ontario online maps need fixing re: Lake Ontario" material into the Ontario gov't of the day thread since it's more their fix.

Army.ca Staff

 

[MrWhyt]

He MUST be glad to see illegals get the treatment he seems to think they deserve, right?

 

[brihard]

Another significant spike in U.S. long term treasuries so far today. Far from getting his much-demanded rate cut, I suspect Trump is steering his country to a central bank rate increase. They’re going to need to curb inflation somehow, and I don’t think it’s gonna come from their foreign or trade policy…

 

[HavokFour]

Another significant spike in U.S. long term treasuries so far today. Far from getting his much-demanded rate cut, I suspect Trump is steering his country to a central bank rate increase. They’re going to need to curb inflation somehow, and I don’t think it’s gonna come from their foreign or trade policy…

Japanese yen breached the 160 mark over the weekend again too.

 

[PrairieFella]

Japanese yen breached the 160 mark over the weekend again too.

If they dump their treasuries to find some USD to shore up the yen, the US is so fucked.

 

[HavokFour]

G20 started today in South Carolina... and Russia is back.

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/europeans-bristle-russias-return-g20-2026-08-31/

Spain, and last years host South Africa were not invited.

Trump when questioned about it:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2094519023144706408

 

[HavokFour]

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned.

https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/army-secretary-resigns-after-months-of-friction-with-hegseth-9c124207

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/31/politics/army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to Trump

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation letter to the White House, a senior U.S. official confirms. The White House has not yet accepted his resignation.

www.foxnews.com

https://www.axios.com/2026/08/31/hegseth-dan-driscoll-trump-administration

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to White House

Driscoll, who has been well regarded by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, is a close associate of Vice President JD Vance.

www.nbcnews.com

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after friction with Hegseth

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned from his post after months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Kilted]

You know, sometimes I like to think that their is an alternative universe somewhere where Donald Trump is the new host of the Price is Right, and everyone, including him, is happier.