‘Lawful not murder: Donald Trump declares US in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels; labels strikes ‘necessary’ to safeguard Americans

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has declared that the United States is in a formal “armed conflict” with drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations, and that suspected smugglers for these groups should be considered “unlawful combatants,” as per a confidential notice sent to Congress this week.The notice, sent to multiple congressional committees, provides further detail […]

Funds for conservative ideas: White House asks colleges to support Trump’s political views; promises ‘positive benefits’ in return | World News

[ad_1] White House asks colleges to support Trump’s political views US President Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented move targeting top American universities, offering them federal funding in return for promoting conservative ideas on their campuses. The initiative, conveyed through a 10-point “compact,” was sent out from the White House on Wednesday, called “Compact for […]

‘Forced closure’: Donald Trump’s first reaction on US govt shutdown; claims billions can be saved

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump in his first reaction since the federal government shutdown began called on Republicans to seize the “opportunity”, framing it as a chance to “clear out dead wood, waste, and fraud”.“Republicans must use this opportunity of Democrat forced closure to clear out dead wood, waste, and fraud. Billions of Dollars can […]

US Government shutdown: Will the Statue of Liberty go dark? Here’s what’s happening

[ad_1] The United States government officially shut down at 12.01 am Wednesday (October 1), leaving citizens with a lot of questions, including whether the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island will be open or not. And the answer is yes, both of them will be open during the partial government shutdown, the Department of the […]

‘President likes to have a little fun’: JD Vance defends Donald Trump’s AI-generated video of Hakeem Jeffries; calls it a ‘joke’

[ad_1] JD Vance (AP), Hakeem Jeffries (realDonaldTrump) Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday dismissed criticism over AI-generated videos shared by President Donald Trump that depicted House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wearing a sombrero. Vance characterized the videos as a “joke”, rejecting accusations from Democrats that the posts were offensive.“I think it’s funny. The president’s joking […]

‘Not really pro-life’: Pope Leo opens up on US abortion debate; calls Trump’s immigration policies against Church teachings | World News

[ad_1] Pope Leo opens up on US abortion debate; calls Trump’s immigration policies against Church teachings (Pic credit: AP) Pope Leo on Tuesday strongly criticized US President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies, questioning whether they align with the Catholic Church’s “pro-life” teachings. Speaking outside the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, the pontiff […]

Federal board row: SC blocks Donald Trump from firing Lisa Cook; hearing scheduled for Jan 2026

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Lisa Cook (Images/Agencies) The US Supreme Court on Wednesday barred President Donald Trump from immediately removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, ensuring she will remain in her post until the court hears arguments on the case in January 2026.In a brief order, the court said they had “deferred” the administration’s request, […]

Peace slips through fingers: Hamas factions argue over Trump plan; demands disarmament clause altered

[ad_1] Looks like Hamas is not going to blink at US President Donald Trump‘s 20-point peace plan, as a few officials of the terror organisation want amendments to the clauses on disarmament. According to a news report from AFP, a Palestinian source close to Hamas leadership said that the group needs “two or three days […]

AI video row: Donald Trump mocks Hakeem Jeffries again; shares another post

[ad_1] Donald Trump mocks Hakeem Jeffries again US President Donald Trump on Tuesday shared another AI-generated video targeting House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, just hours before a federal government shutdown, further underscoring the political divide in Washington.The latest clip, posted on Trump’s Truth Social account, showed footage from Jeffries’ MSNBC interview condemning an earlier fake […]

‘There are two N-words’: Donald Trump refers to racial slur while discussing nuclear weapons; advises not to use ‘either of them’

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump referenced a racial slur while speaking to top US military leaders during a speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia on Tuesday, drawing attention for his unusual choice of words.During the 72-minute address, Trump said he had “moved a submarine […]