Former US Senator Ben Sasse has revealed that he has been diagnosed with metastasised stage-four pancreatic cancer, sharing the news in a deeply personal message posted on social media on December 23. The 53-year-old former lawmaker described the illness as a “death sentence,” while reflecting on mortality with candour, faith and dark humour. Read More: […]
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Trump highlights first-year achievements in pre-holiday address
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump delivered a pre-holiday address from the White House on Wednesday, portraying his first year in office as a success despite Americans’ concerns about the economy and Republicans facing challenging midterm elections in 2026. Read More: Trump 2.0: US Revival or Regression – I Trump opened by blaming former President Joe Biden […]
Trump files defamation lawsuit against BBC
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of misleading editing that made it appear he encouraged violence during the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. The lawsuit opens a new front in Trump’s long-running disputes with major media organisations. Read More: BBC begins search for new […]
DeSantis signs order naming CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood in state list
FLORIDA – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday designated the Muslim advocacy group Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organisations. The move follows a similar designation last month by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who labelled both groups as terrorist and transnational criminal organisations. Read More: US Muslim group CAIR says Texas governor […]
Trump administration halts immigration processing for 19 non-European countries
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a sweeping pause on all immigration applications, including green card and citizenship processing, for immigrants from 19 non-European countries. Read More: Trump confirms phone call with Venezuela’s Maduro Officials said the decision was driven by national security and public safety concerns following a recent attack on US National […]
Trump cancels Biden-era executive actions over autopen use
WASHINGTON – Former US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is terminating all executive actions, proclamations, and directives signed using a mechanical signature device known as an autopen during Joe Biden’s presidency. Read More: Trump Cancels Biden Autopen Orders Amid Legal Debate Trump criticised Biden’s use of the autopen, a robotic device that replicates signatures […]
Dick Cheney honored in Washington funeral, Trump notably absent
WASHINGTON: Former US Vice President Dick Cheney, a defining figure in modern American statecraft and the “War on Terror,” was honored Thursday at a funeral attended by Washington’s political and military elite. President Donald Trump, however, was notably absent from the ceremony. The Washington National Cathedral hosted over 1,000 guests, including former presidents George W. […]
Trump to meet New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced he will meet New York’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Friday at the White House, despite previously attacking the 34-year-old Democrat and labeling him a “communist.” The meeting was confirmed by Mamdani’s spokesperson, Dora Pekec, who said the discussion will focus on public safety, economic security, and the affordability agenda […]
Trump urges House Republicans to release Epstein files
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump on Sunday called on House Republicans to vote for the release of Justice Department documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reversing his earlier stance. Trump said in a Truth Social post that Republicans should approve the release “because we have nothing to hide” and to […]
Trump signs bill ending longest US government shutdown
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation ending the 43-day government shutdown, the longest in the nation’s history, just hours after the House of Representatives voted to restart food assistance, pay federal workers, and revive air-traffic control operations. The House approved the funding package by a vote of 222-209, with Trump’s backing keeping […]