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

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 is […]

‘Pushed India closer to China, Russia’: US lawmakers write to Donald Trump over tariffs; urge him to restore ties

A group of US lawmakers, including Indian-American members, wrote to President Donald Trump urging him to “restore” ties with India, claiming that tariffs had pushed the nation closer to China and Russia.A group of 19 Congress members led by Congresswoman Deborah Ross and Congressman Ro Khanna said in a statement on Wednesday: “Recent actions by […]

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

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 deployment […]

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

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 Assistant […]

‘I wore red for you’: Canadian PM jokes with Donald Trump; US president praises ‘great leader’ Mark Carney

Donald Trump, Mark Carney (AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump shared a lighthearted exchange during their meeting at the White House on Tuesday.“I wore red for you,” Carney said to Trump, gesturing toward the tie he was wearing.In the video, Trump is also seen sidestepping a question regarding the anniversary […]

Donald Trump’s flip-flops on Pakistan: Take the cake or the rare earth

Long before he said he would stop the Ukraine war within a day of becoming president, Trump said he would get Dr Shakil Afridi out of prison in two minutes: “I would tell them, ‘let him out,’ and I’m sure they would let him out.” But nine years and some months after Trump’s boast, Afridi, […]

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

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 family […]

‘Merger of Canada and US’: Donald Trump resurrects his 51st state joke, Mark Carney pushes back

Trump-Carney meeting: Jokes were shared and good words were spoken by the two leaders about each other. President Donald Trump brought his old joke back to life as he met Canadian PM Mark Carney in the Oval Office Tuesday. The cruel joke was one of the reasons that Carney’s predecessor Justin Trudeau had to leave, […]

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

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 could […]

‘This is a win. Take it’: Donald Trump ‘rebuked’ Bibi for being ‘negative’ on call – report

US President Donald Trump is pressing Israel and Hamas to seal a settlement to the two-year conflict that’s devastated Gaza. “I am told that the first phase should be completed this week,” Trump said in a post on social media platform Truth Social, adding that discussions on the peace deal have been “very positive” and […]