‘Great day’: Video captures Rubio whispering, passing urgent note to Trump on Israel-Gaza breakthrough; hostages to be freed on Monday

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump was holding a roundtable with conservative influencers about Antifa on Wednesday when Secretary of State Marco Rubio, standing in the back of the White House’s Blue Room, got his attention.Rubio said he had news for Trump but it would have to wait until after the media left. Then he handed […]

‘Don’t want this on camera’: California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter storms out of interview; meltdown after Trump question

[ad_1] Katie Porter during the interview (X/@juliewattsTV) California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter came under criticism after abruptly trying to end an interview during a question about how she plans to win over Republican voters who supported US President Donald Trump. The exchange, recorded last month and aired on CBS News on Monday, quickly went viral.During […]

‘Very close’: Donald Trump says ‘good chance’ for Gaza peace deal; may visit Middle East by end of week

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a peace deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is ‘very close’ and that he may travel to the Middle East toward the end of the week – possibly on Sunday.“I was just dealing with people from the Middle East … on the potential peace deal […]

James Comey trial: Ex-FBI director pleads not guilty in court; calls it ‘vindictive, selective prosecution’

[ad_1] Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday during his federal court arraignment on charges brought following a public campaign by US President Donald Trump to prosecute him.Comey, who was indicted last month by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia, faces two charges: making false statements and obstruction […]

‘Tried to have black man arrested’: Chicago mayor, Illinois governor fire back at Donald Trump; call it ‘full-blown authoritarianism’

[ad_1] Brandon Johnson (left), Donald Trump (AP) Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois governor JB Pritzker have sharply rebuked US President Donald Trump after he called for both leaders to be jailed for allegedly failing to protect federal immigration officers. The two Democrats responded on X, accusing Trump of authoritarian behavior and racially charged targeting.“This […]

Donald Trump vs US states: President says Chicago mayor, Illinois governor ‘should be in jail’ – ICE row escalates

[ad_1] Donald Trump (Left), JB Pritzker (AP) US President Donald Trump has called for the imprisonment of Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois governor JB Pritzker, accusing them of failing to protect federal immigration officers. The remarks, posted on Trump’s social media platform Truth Social, come amid ongoing political tensions over immigration enforcement and the […]

Who is Paul Kapur? Donald Trump’s Indian-origin pick confirmed for South & Central Asia diplomatic role; all you need to know

[ad_1] The US Senate has confirmed Indian-origin academic S Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, replacing Donald Lu. His confirmation came through a vote on October 7, despite the ongoing government shutdown.The White House confirmed the appointment in a post on X, stating, “Paul Kapur, of California, as […]

Stock market today: Nifty50 opens flat; BSE Sensex below 82,000 mark

[ad_1] Market experts anticipate Indian equities to stay range-bound in the short term. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Wednesday. While Nifty50 was above 25,100, BSE Sensex was near the 82,00 mark. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,116.10, up 8 points […]

‘Hopeful’: Donald Trump meets family of hostage, slain IDF soldier amid Gaza peace talks; reaffirms commitment to their return

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Tuesday met at the White House with released hostage Edan Alexander and his family, as well as the family of slain IDF member Omer Neutra, amid ongoing negotiations in Egypt over his plan to end the war in Gaza.Alexander, who was held by Hamas for 584 days, and Neutra’s […]

‘Real chance’: Donald Trump says Gaza peace deal ‘very close’; talks may reshape wider region

[ad_1] Donald Trump speaking at Oval Office (AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there was a “real chance” of a Gaza peace deal, as indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israeli representatives resumed in Egypt on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack that triggered the ongoing war.“There’s a real chance that we […]