Republicans are increasingly worried that the prolonged Iran war and high gas prices could hurt voter turnout in November. US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved plans to deploy millions of dollars from his personal political action committee (PAC), a fundraising vehicle for his political activities, to help vulnerable Republicans in the November midterm elections,…
President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is placing growing pressure on the US Navy’s aircraft carrier fleet, with one of the service’s key warships leaving the western Pacific at a time when China is showing increasing assertiveness in the region. The USS George Washington is set to leave the Pacific and replace the USS Abraham…
The report refers to a US Commerce Department estimate that goods worth $67 billion were transshipped through India, Mexico and Vietnam in 2025. (AP photo) A new US report has alleged that India is among 40 countries that are helping China evade Trump’s tariffs with the help of a shadow trans-shipment network. The White House…
Trump added that Leavitt would remain involved as one of his “top outside advisors” US president Donald Trump has announced that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August to spend more time with her family.In a post on Truth Social, Trump described Leavitt as “one of my…
Construction continues on a helipad and the White House Ballroom on the South Lawn of the White House. (AP Photo) The Donald Trump administration is planning to spend at least $900 million on construction and modernisation projects across the White House grounds, a significantly higher figure than previously reported, according to an exclusive report by…
“Individual freedom finds tangible expression in property rights.” Those words, written by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, capture a principle that lies at the heart of a free society. Yet across the country, that principle has often been tested, sometimes by powerful developers, sometimes by government agencies eager to serve private interests under the…
File Pic: US President Donald Trump with FIFA president Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino as pressure continues to mount on the football governing body’s chief, warning that replacing him would be a “terrible mistake”.Trump’s intervention comes at a time when Infantino is facing…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom This follows prior Iran disagreements; Gaza fighting remains ongoing. US President Donald Trump on Monday said his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains strong despite growing differences over a US-led plan for Gaza. “The relationship is very good,” Trump said in response…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Trump secretly traveled from Turkey due to credible Iran threat. Older Air Force One served as decoy, misleading news reporters. White House defended heightened security protocols protecting the president. US President Donald Trump secretly travelled on a US military aircraft after leaving Turkey last…
5 min readUpdated: Aug 11, 2026 01:53 AM IST Oil prices jumped about 5 per cent on Monday, as hopes of an imminent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz dimmed after Iran and the United States traded demands for compensation and Tehran said Washington must meet several conditions before the strategic waterway can fully reopen….
