The Oval Office on Wednesday witnessed a light-hearted moment as US President Donald Trump ribbed Vice President JD Vance about the green-and-white shamrock socks he wore during a meeting with Ireland Prime Minister Michael Martin. President Trump couldn’t help but laugh as he was momentarily distracted by Mr Vance’s crazy-patterned socks. The discussion on inflation … Read more
Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky has told him Kyiv was ready for talks with Russia and finalisation of a US minerals deal, days after a White House clash. “I received an important letter from President Zelensky of Ukraine. The letter reads, ‘Ukraine is ready to come … Read more
Kottayam: Deepening transatlantic discord could leave space for authoritarian powers to reshape international norms in their favour. The dramatic Oval Office showdown between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on February 28 sent shivers through the transatlantic alliance, breaking down diplomatic efforts and economic negotiations in real time. Its fallout draws attention to a larger crisis for the rules-based liberal international order. Washington … Read more
New Delhi: The diplomatic alliance between the United States and Ukraine, already under strain, suffered a dramatic and public rupture on Friday when US President Donald Trump tore into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. This unprecedented castigation — broadcast across every news channel across the world — has handed Russian President Vladimir … Read more
A shouting match in the Oval Office, broadcast worldwide, with US President Donald Trump appears to have not deterred Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. Mr Zelensky, whose joint news conference and signing ceremony for a deal on rare minerals was cancelled with US officials telling Ukrainians to leave, today underscored that it is “crucial for us … Read more
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky began with exchanging compliments on Friday but turned into a fiery argument within minutes in a public blowup that had the world media in attendance at the White House. The Ukrainian delegation was then asked to leave the White House with the formal … Read more
Remember when billionaire Elon Musk brought his son X Æ A-Xii, whom he calls X, to the Oval Office? From making weird noises to picking his nose, the 4-year-old, who was standing close to the President’s Resolute Desk, grabbed headlines. Now, President Donald Trump has replaced the iconic 145-year-old desk with a C&O desk. He … Read more
Elon Musk’s youngest son, X Æ A-Xii, appeared at the White House on Tuesday, playfully roaming the Oval Office while the US President Donald Trump signed an executive order reshaping the federal workforce.The four-year-old was seen smiling, climbing onto his father’s shoulders, mimicking him, making the reporters laugh, and wandering around as the president and … Read more
Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Donald Trump administration 2.0, was reportedly eyeing his office inside the Oval Office, West Wing of the White House. However, US President Donald Trump has clarified that a separate office has been set up for Tesla chief Musk and his team. And it … Read more
Elon Musk has emerged as one of the most influential and controversial powerbrokers in the new Trump administration. He spent at least US$277 million (about A$360 million) of his own money to help Donald Trump win re-election, campaigning alongside him around the country. This significant investment of time and money raises the question of what … Read more