Who is Monica Crowley? Trump’s new chief of protocol

Monica Crowley (Image credit: Richard Nixon Foundation) Monica Crowley was officially sworn in as ambassador and chief of protocol of the United States by the Senate on May 30. Crowley was officially nominated to this position last year, December, 2024 by the US President Donald Trump‘s administration.Expressing her excitement, she shared the news on X, […]

Who was Bernard Kerik? Former NYPD police commissioner and 9/11 hero dies at age 69

Bernard Kerik (Image credit: AP) Bernard Kerik, former New York Police Commissioner and 9/11 hero, has died at age 69, the New York Police Department confirmed on Thursday via social media.Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel paid tributes and said, “Bernie passed away tragically on May 29, 2025, after a private battle with illness.” He described […]

‘Going to change the whole game plan’: Father-daughter wine company gives legal blow to Trump’s tariffs

A tiny New York-based wine importer has found itself at the centre of a major legal victory over US President Donald Trump’s global trade tariffs, after a landmark court ruling that could reshape America’s approach to international trade.VOS Selections, a small business run by father-and-daughter duo Victor and Chloe Schwartz, led a lawsuit that resulted […]

Dreams in limbo: Harvard flooded with transfer requests as Donald Trump’s crackdown rattles international students

Harvard flooded with transfer requests as Donald Trump’s crackdown rattles international students Harvard University is grappling with a wave of panic and transfer requests from foreign students after US President Donald Trump administration’s crackdown sought to block the school from hosting international scholars, according to new court filings.Maureen Martin, the university’s director of immigration services, […]

America’s Apparel and Footwear Association fumes after Donald Trump says US wants to promote technology manufacturing, ‘I am not looking to make …’

US President Donald Trump emphasized that his tariff policies are designed to bolster domestic manufacturing of high-tech products and military equipment, not everyday items like sneakers and T-shirts, according. Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One in New Jersey, President Trump echoed remarks made by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on April 29, who downplayed […]

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’: A shield for US or just to make Elon Musk richer?

AI image for representation. President Donald Trump has launched a bold new initiative: a $175 billion “Golden Dome” missile defense system, designed to shield the US from long-range missile threats by adversaries like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. Trump says it will be “fully operational” by the end of his term in 2029. But […]

How China became Harvard’s greatest liability – and Trump, MAGA’s latest battleground

AI picture for representation only. The department of Homeland Security has revoked Harvard University’s certification to enroll foreign students, citing its ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and a toxic campus climate of antisemitism and pro-terrorist conduct. Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem’s decision-delivered in a sharply worded order on Wednesday-accuses the Ivy League giant […]

Why NPR is suing Donald Trump | World News

National Public Radio (NPR) has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump after his administration issued an executive order to freeze all federal funding to NPR and PBS through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The order, signed in early May 2025, was presented as an effort to prevent taxpayer money from supporting what the […]

Why Elon Musk is unhappy with Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ | World News

Last week, the US House of Representatives narrowly passed a major tax and spending package championed by President Donald Trump. Dubbed the “big, beautiful bill” by Trump himself, the legislation combines multi-trillion-dollar tax breaks with a significant boost to defence spending and funding for mass deportations.But one of Trump’s most prominent backers, Elon Musk, is […]

Italy demands Israel stops strikes, blasts expulsions of Gazans

Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani (Image credit: X/Antonio Tajani) Italy’s foreign minister on Wednesday again urged Israel to stop its strikes on Gaza, while warning that expelling Palestinians from the territory “is not and never will be an acceptable option”.“The legitimate reaction of the Israeli government to a terrible and senseless terrorist act has unfortunately […]