Washington, DC: In a big warning to Canada and Mexico, US President Donald Trump said tariffs on the United States’ North American neighbours “could go up”, but stressed that businesses will have clarity on the issue after April 2, when his reciprocal taxes are set to be put in place. In an interview that aired … Read more
US President Donald Trump has again accused his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky of not being “grateful” for getting billions of dollars from the United States under the previous Biden administration. In a sit-down interview with Fox News, Trump likened Zelensky getting “$350 billion” worth of US aid after Russia invaded Ukraine to taking “candy from … Read more
Washington, DC: The US Secret Service shot a man near the White House in Washington, DC shortly after midnight on Sunday (local time) after an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement. President Donald Trump was in Florida at the time of the shooting. The incident happened about a block from the White House, on the west … Read more
Washington, DC: Amid US President Donald Trump’s massive crackdown on illegal immigration, his administration is reportedly doing polygraph tests of its own personnel to find moles who might have leaked information to the media about the raids on migrants. The polygraph tests have been underway for about three weeks, CBS News reported quoting Department of … Read more
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday that he finds it “easier” to deal with Russia than with Ukraine in efforts to end the war in the pro-Western country — and that he trusts Vladimir Putin. “I believe him,” he said in a televised press conference at the White House. “I’m finding it more difficult … Read more
US President Donald Trump has signalled his willingness to save the popular short-video app TikTok from another potential ban. Notably, TikTok was briefly taken offline in the US due to a bipartisan law called the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, but upon resuming office, Trump gave the app a 75-day reprieve to … Read more
People from Pakistan and Afghanistan could be barred from entering the United States as US President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to impose a travel ban on the two countries over security and vetting risks. The ban could come into effect as soon as next week, according to a report by Reuters. The report said … Read more
Ottawa: US President Donald Trump has once called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the “Governor”, a nod to his claim that America’s northern neighbor would be better off as it’s 51st state. Soon after his nearly an hour-long phone call with the Canadian leader, Mr Trump took to his Social Truth platform on Wednesday … Read more
Washington, DC: Amid the tariff war between the Washington and Ottawa, US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a nearly 50-minute phone call on Wednesday, where they discussed fentanyl smuggling and trade. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Vice President JD Vance were also on the call, news agency Reuters reported … Read more
Washington, DC: After halting all military aid, the United States has also paused intelligence-sharing with war-torn Ukraine, piling pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to cooperate with his US counterpart Donald Trump in convening peace talks with Russia. The Trump administration has halted “everything,” including data about targets inside Russia, hindering Ukraine’s ability to carry … Read more
Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time after assuming office for his second term in January this year. Generally, the US President’s annual televised addresses are known as the “State of the Union” speeches, where the government’s accomplishments in the previous year and its … Read more
Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration is seeking permanent income tax cuts for all Americans, hit hard by inflation. He also reiterated his promise to end taxes on overtime pay, tips and Social Security. “I’m calling for no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and no tax on Social … Read more