2016 election probe: Donald Trump backs Tulsi Gabbard; slams Barack Obama and ‘thugs’

US President on Saturday backed director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard for calling out the prosecution of former President Barack Obama and senior members of his administration, accusing “thugs” of working together to hurt Donald Trump’s win in the 2016 election and damage his presidency afterward.In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, […]

‘Negotiation dynamics must improve’: Zelenskyy seeks fresh Russia talks; urges ceasefire push

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP image) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday announced that Kyiv has proposed a fresh round of peace talks with Russia next week aiming to revive efforts toward a ceasefire after previous negotiations broke down in early June. He stated that the dynamics of negotiations must improve and stressed the need […]

Donald Trump’s Genius Act: Major crypto bill for stablecoins passed in US; here is what to know

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed the “GENIUS Act,” a new law aimed at regulating payment stablecoins, marking a significant step toward bringing legitimacy and oversight to the cryptocurrency industry. The law, officially titled “Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins,” represents a major policy shift for digital assets in the US. The […]

‘Obama admin aimed to usurp Trump’: DNI Tulsi Gabbard reopens 2016 election probe; vows to hand over all documents to DOJ

US director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has called for the prosecution of former President Barack Obama and senior members of his administration.The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) has accused them of working together to hurt Donald Trump’s win in the 2016 election and damage his presidency afterward.“We are turning over all documents to the […]

‘Little group fading fast’: Donald Trump mocks Brics; reiterates 10% tariff threat to protect US dollar dominance

US President Donald Trump on Friday mocked the Brics group as a “little group” that is “fading out fast”. He also reiterated his warning from earlier this month of a 10 per cent tariff on any nation aligning with Brics, which he described as following “anti-American policies”. The MAGA chief also claimed credit for weakening […]

Big federal cuts: Congress passes Trump’s proposal to slash $9B from public broadcasting; awaits presidential assent

US President Donald Trump‘s proposal to cut $9 billion in federal spending targeting public broadcasters was passed by Congress on Friday. The bill now awaits the president’s signature. It includes major broadcasters like Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR).The House approved the bill by a narrow margin of 216–213, with two Republicans, […]

The ‘Late’ Show: End of an era as CBS cancels Trump critique’s Stephen Colbert’s popular show – here is why

Stephen Colbert (AP image) CBS has announced that it will end ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ in May 2026, marking the network’s exit from late-night television. The decision, which CBS says is based on financial concerns, comes despite the show being one of the highest-rated programs in the late-night slot.The cancellation has drawn significant […]

‘Nothing to do with it’: Trump ducks question on appointing special prosecutor to Epstein case; White House press sec doubles down on denial

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leviatt and President Donald Trump (AP image) President Donald Trump on Wednesday sidestepped a direct question about whether he would appoint a special counsel to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein case, saying, “I have nothing to do with it,” according to CNN. The following day, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt […]

Federal Reserve System controversy: Jerome Powell denies extravagant spending; refutes claims

Russ Vought (Image: X) and Jerome Powell (AP image) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sent a letter on Thursday to White House Budget Director Russ Vought, responding to allegations that he mismanaged the renovation of the Federal Reserve Board’s Eccles Building and the 1951 Constitution Avenue facility.The letter comes amid growing speculation that the Trump […]

‘No gringo is going to give orders’: Brazil’s Lula slams US president over 50% tariff; claims Trump is ‘not the emperor of the world’

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday hit back at US President Donald Trump’s move to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, saying Brazil would not bow to foreign pressure and warning of reciprocal action.Lula expressed his disapproval, saying, “No gringo is going to give orders to this president,” according to news […]