2024 US presidential elections: Did Kamala Harris lose because polling was rigged? Accused voting machine company speaks out

Fresh doubts are being raised over the 2024 US election after reports alleged that a federally certified testing lab approved quiet changes to voting machines ahead of the vote.Watchdogs claim the changes were not properly tested or announced. Kamala Harris lost that election to Donald Trump, but critics are questioning whether machine updates may have […]

Reject authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics: What is ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump? Explained

Thousands of people across the United States are expected to take to the streets on Saturday, June 14, in what organisers are calling the “No Kings Day of Defiance.” The large-scale protests are set to coincide with a military parade in Washington, DC to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Army and President Donald […]

Explained: Kamala Harris vote dispute; why Trump’s 2024 win is under legal lens

A year after Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, a legal battle in a quiet New York county is reviving questions about the 2024 presidential election—this time, from the other side of the political aisle.A lawsuit filed in Rockland County, New York, by legal advocacy group SMART Legislation, has been admitted by […]

‘No hard feelings’: Donald Trump responds to Elon Musk’s apology after intense feud; JD Vance tries to ease tensions

US President Donald Trump has welcomed Elon Musk’s apology following their very public online feud, saying he holds “no hard feelings” after the billionaire admitted he had gone “too far” in his criticism.“I thought it was very nice that he did that,” Trump told the New York Post during an interview on Wednesday, after Musk […]

‘Take it or leave it’: Donald Trump may extend July 8 tariff deadline; going to send trade letters out soon

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he’s open to extending the July 8 deadline for trade talks before higher tariffs kick in, but added that an extension probably won’t be “a necessity.“Speaking to reporters ahead of a performance at the Kennedy Center Trump said, “We’re rocking in terms of deals. We’re dealing with quite […]

Trump unveils US ‘Gold Card’ website: Who can apply, eligibility; all you need to know

US President Donald Trump’s much-awaited “Gold Card,” which offers foreigners a path to US citizenship after paying $5 million to the government, has finally opened the waiting list for business. “Thousands have been calling and asking how they can sign up to ride a beautiful road in gaining access to the Greatest Country and Market […]

Donald Trump at Kennedy Center: US president and first lady Melania Trump cheered, booed; watch video

US President Donald Trump received a mix of boos and cheers as he arrived in a tuxedo at the Kennedy Center for the opening night of “Les Misérables” in Washington.It was his first visit to the venue since becoming president again and came as he works to reshape the institution in his own way.While Trump […]

‘Trump Card is coming’: $5m gold card offering US residency now accepting applications; key details

(Source: Donald Trump’s Truth Social account) The much-hyped “Trump Card” is now officially open for registration, offering wealthy foreigners a chance to join a waiting list. US President Donald Trump describes it as a premium route toward US citizenship, for a hefty $5 million price tag.The official website, TrumpCard.gov, features an image of the shiny […]

Bound for Mecca, these pilgrims rode from Spain on horses – and on Instagram

More than 1.5 million people travelled to Saudi Arabia this year for the haj. Only three of them rode on horseback all the way from Spain, recreating the pilgrimage of Andalusian Muslims centuries ago and sharing their travels in the most modern way with big followings on social media.In Bosnia, they lost days looking for […]

Report: Rubio pressing to open sanctions probe into Harvard

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio US secretary of state Marco Rubio is pushing to investigate whether Harvard University violated federal sanctions by collaborating on a health insurance conference in China that may have included officials blacklisted by the US govt, according to people familiar with the matter and documents seen by the NYT.Rubio signed […]