US government ‘shutdown’ again: Why these crises keep happening and what they really mean?

[ad_1] Government shutdowns in the United States can sometimes feel like a long-running TV soap. Just as one funding standoff is resolved, reports of another closure begin to surface.The repetition of the term “shutdown” can create confusion, raising many questions like, “Didn’t this just happen? Does a shutdown mean the entire government simply goes on […]

Explained: How the Israel issue is splintering MAGA | World News

[ad_1] For nearly half a century, support for Israel was the closest thing the American right had to a theological constant. It bound together evangelical Christians, Cold War hawks, neoconservatives, and Republican donors into a durable, almost unexamined consensus. Donald Trump’s first term appeared to mark its triumph: Jerusalem recognised as Israel’s capital, the Abraham […]

Silicon Valley ‘on the menu’: Trump’s AI czar David Sacks issues warning to big tech | World News

[ad_1] In a sharply worded social media post, David Sacks, now serving as President Donald Trump’s AI and crypto czar, warned that Silicon Valley is facing the consequences of its political choices. He said this follows years of heavy financial support for left-leaning political causes and institutions. Using a culinary metaphor, Sacks argued that many […]

Tanks, soldiers, cannons and warplanes: What to know about Donald Trump’s $30 million birthday military parade

[ad_1] Washington is gearing up for a huge military parade planned for June 14, marking the Army’s 250th anniversary and US President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The event will be unlike any other recent military celebration in the capital, with thousands of soldiers, tanks, and warplanes taking centre stage. The latest cost estimate for the […]

Asian shares plunge as US markets reverse gains, Japan’s Nikkei down 5.6%: 10 things to know

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Asian markets on Friday slumped with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 nosediving over 5.6% in early trade, as investors reacted to mounting fears that the US-China trade war is spiralling out of control. The fresh jitters come a day after Wall Street erased much of its historic rally, triggered earlier in the week by […]

Appeals court backs Trump firing thousands of probationary federal workers

[ad_1] A federal appeals court has ruled in favour of the Trump administration on Wednesday, allowing it to proceed with the dismissal of thousands of probationary federal employees. This overturns a previous court order in Baltimore that had required reinstatement.The court ruled that the employees’ terminations should be challenged through the federal employment process rather […]

Trump Media: Trump Media expands to Canada and Mexico as tariff chaos engulfs world markets, stock rises 3.2%

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the company behind US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, has officially launched its mobile and streaming services, Truth Social and Truth+ TV, in Canada and Mexico, marking its first major international expansion.According to Forbes, TMTG CEO Devin Nunes […]

Us Rep Byron Donalds: Who is Byron Donalds? Trump-endorsed Congressman turning heads in Florida’s governor race

[ad_1] File photo: Byron Donalds (Picture credit: AP) US Rep Byron Donalds is once again in the headlines after a video of him being shouted down by voters during a campaign stop went viral. The Florida Republican, who is running for governor in 2026 with US President Donald Trump’s endorsement, attempted to engage with a […]

Michelle Obama: ‘Was making a choice’: Michelle on divorce rumours with Barack Obama

[ad_1] ‘Was making a choice’: Michelle on divorce rumours with Barack Obama Michelle Obama has firmly dismissed rumours that she and former US president Barack Obama are heading for divorce, calling the speculation unfounded and rooted in society’s discomfort with women making independent choices.Speaking on Sophia Bush’s Work in Progress podcast, the former US First […]

US-China trade war intensifies: Beijing raises tariffs on US goods to 84% after Trump’s 104% duty move

[ad_1] The US-China trade war deepened dramatically on Wednesday as Beijing announced a sweeping hike in tariffs on American goods, raising rates from 34% to 84%, just a day after President Donald Trump’s new 104% tariffs on Chinese imports came into force.Calling the US action a violation of trade norms and a threat to global […]