Why Trump may find it hard to reopen Strait of Hormuz

[ad_1] A fuel tanker vehicle destroyed in US-Israeli strikes in Tehran US President Donald Trump has demanded help from allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But even if he can assemble a major coalition it could prove very hard to end Iran’s blockade.Iran lies along one side of the narrow strait and has responded […]

Trump eases curbs on Russian oil, says ‘will hit Iran very hard’

[ad_1] President Donald Trump said the US was going to be hitting Iran “very hard over the next week”, shortly after issuing a partial 30-day waiver for purchases of sanctioned Russian oil, hoping to ease prices fuelled by the US-Israeli war on Iran. Prices have been whipsawing on Trump’s changing comments on the likely duration […]

JK Rowling calls out ‘selective activism’ in viral Iran tweet, Internet hits back hard

[ad_1] “You’ve Revealed Yourself”: JK Rowling Sparks Global Firestorm With Iran Human Rights Tweet Harry Potter author JK Rowling reignited global online discourse this Sunday, with a powerful message about human rights and international solidarity, drawing attention to the escalating unrest in Iran and prompting debate over how public figures engage with global causes. Taking […]

Donald Trump says US will take Greenland ‘easy way or hard way…whether they like it or not’

[ad_1] TOI correspondent from Washington: Denmark is changing Greenland’s name to Epstein Island so Trump will stop talking about it, a Danish comedian joked earlier this week. But it’s no laughing matter now. The “MAGA” drive to acquire the Danish affiliate, “the easy way or the hard way” is very much on the cards after […]

‘If we don’t … ‘: Donald Trump threatens to take Greenland the ‘hard way’ – why he said US needs it

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (AP photo) US President Donald Trump late Friday once again spoke about taking action on Greenland, saying the US would have to do “something” or risk Russia and China stepping in. He said Washington does not want Moscow or Beijing as its “neighbours”.Speaking to reporters during a meeting with top […]

Watch: Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller dancing to ‘Ice Ice Baby’ leaves the internet cringing hard

[ad_1] The two key pillars credited for creating, executing and balancing Trump’s ICE immigration shenanigans, Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller are facing some serious criticism for grooving to the 90s classic “Ice Ice Baby” at Donald Trump’s New Year’s Eve Party. Homeland Security Secretary Noem and White House advisor Miller were seen enjoying the onstage […]

Random Musing: Why Zohran Mamdani will find it hard to be another Barack Obama | World News

[ad_1] Since Barack Obama became the first Black president of the United States — and the patron saint of slightly deracinated global liberals who feel increasingly alienated as global politics lurches right — liberals have been waiting for the next Obama: the Aragorn who will again lead the righteous army and rid America of the […]

Cognitive confusion: Donald Trump refers to dementia screening as ‘very hard’ IQ test | World News

[ad_1] President Donald Trump claimed during a press briefing aboard Air Force One on October 27, 2025 that he had taken an “IQ test” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and achieved a perfect score, challenging Democratic Representatives Jasmine Crockett and Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez to take the same exam.In reality, the question test appears to […]

‘Hard to believe that…’: Senators write to Amazon, Apple, JPMorgan Chase amid H-1B row; ‘explain why you hire, how much wage you give’

[ad_1] Senators ask Amazon, Apple to explain why they hire H-1Bs. Republican Senator Chuck Grassley who called for stopping work permits to student visa holders in the US has now charged the top 10 tech companies and asked them to explain why they continue to hire H-1Bs, how much they pay them etc. The Wall […]