U.S. Senate Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
- 16-Apr-2026
WASHINGTON: A majority of the U.S. Senate backed President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting to block a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the war until hostilities are authorized by Congress. The Senate voted 52-47 not to advance the war powers resolution, underscoring his party’s continuing support for the Republican president’s war […]
US lawmakers slam State Dept over lack of help for Americans stuck in Mideast amid Iran war
- 03-Mar-2026
WASHINGTON: U.S. lawmakers slammed the State Department on Tuesday for urging U.S. citizens in the Middle East to evacuate three days after the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran started and when air travel is severely disrupted, saying it was a sign of lack of proper planning. On Monday, the Department urged Americans across 16 countries […]
Rubio to meet Denmark leaders next week, signals no retreat on Trump’s Greenland goal
- 08-Jan-2026
PARIS/BERLIN: The top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday he would meet leaders of Denmark next week but signalled no retreat from President Donald Trump’s aim to take over Greenland, and alarmed allies including France and Germany were working on a plan on how to respond. A U.S. military seizure of the mineral-rich Arctic island from […]
Trump orders US to start nuclear weapons testing
- 30-Oct-2025
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has ordered the Pentagon to start nuclear weapons testing to equal China and Russia — just minutes before opening a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The move comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow had successfully tested a nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered underwater […]
Protesters out in force for anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rallies across US
- 19-Oct-2025
WASHINGTON: Huge crowds took to the streets in all 50 US states at “No Kings” protests on Saturday, venting anger over President Donald Trump’s hardline policies, while Republicans ridiculed them as “Hate America” rallies. Organizers said seven million people attended protests spanning New York to Los Angeles, with demonstrations popping up in small cities across […]
Trump administration unlawfully directed mass worker terminations, judge rules
- 13-Sep-2025
A federal judge ruled on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration had unlawfully directed the firing of thousands of federal workers, but he did not order their reinstatement, citing recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. U.S. District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco stuck by his preliminary conclusion in the case that the U.S. Office […]
France’s Macron urges US to revise decision on Palestinian visas
- 03-Sep-2025
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday the United States’ decision not to grant visas to Palestinian officials for the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York was “unacceptable” and should be reversed. “We call for this measure to be reversed and for Palestinian representation to be ensured in accordance with the Host […]
Trump says he will take control of DC police, deploy National Guard to US capital
- 11-Aug-2025
WASHINGTON, Aug 11: President Donald Trump said on Monday he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to the U.S. capital and putting Washington’s police department under federal control to combat what he said was a wave of lawlessness, despite statistics showing that violent crime hit a 30-year low in 2024. “I’m deploying the National Guard […]
US gold futures hit all-time high
- 08-Aug-2025
August 8, 2025: US gold futures hit a record high on Friday amid uncertainty over whether country-specific U.S. import tariffs would apply to the most commonly traded sizes of gold bars. Spot prices, meanwhile, eased but remained on track for a weekly gain. Washington may place the most widely traded gold bullion bars in the […]
What’s in Trump’s trade deal with Europe?
- 28-Jul-2025
BRUSSELS, July 28- The United States and the European Union agreed on a framework trade deal, which leaders on both sides of the Atlantic said would end months of uncertainty for industries and consumers. Here are the main elements of the deal that will enter into force on August 1 through an executive order by […]