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‘Resign or be fired’: Trump administration ousts Eisenhower library director; refused to gift sword to King Charles

The director of the Dwight D Eisenhower Presidential Library has resigned following a dispute with the Trump administration over plans to gift a sword from the library’s collection to King Charles during Trump’s recent state visit, as reported by CBS News. Todd Arington said he was told to either “resign or be fired.” He stated […]

‘Lawful not murder: Donald Trump declares US in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels; labels strikes ‘necessary’ to safeguard Americans

US President Donald Trump has declared that the United States is in a formal “armed conflict” with drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations, and that suspected smugglers for these groups should be considered “unlawful combatants,” as per a confidential notice sent to Congress this week.The notice, sent to multiple congressional committees, provides further detail on […]

‘Europe needs to defend itself’: EU leaders back ‘Drone Wall’ to strengthen defences-what is it?

European commission president Ursula von der Leyen (AP) European Union leaders met in Copenhagen on Wednesday, following recent airspace incursions, and supported plans to enhance Europe’s anti-drone network, like the “Drone Wall.” The “drone wall”, a defensive system along its eastern flank designed to intercept unmanned aircraft from Russia. While details remain limited due to […]

‘President likes to have a little fun’: JD Vance defends Donald Trump’s AI-generated video of Hakeem Jeffries; calls it a ‘joke’

JD Vance (AP), Hakeem Jeffries (realDonaldTrump) Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday dismissed criticism over AI-generated videos shared by President Donald Trump that depicted House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wearing a sombrero. Vance characterized the videos as a “joke”, rejecting accusations from Democrats that the posts were offensive.“I think it’s funny. The president’s joking and […]

Scuffle with journalists: Federal agents shove reporters at NYC immigration court – video

ICE scuffle with journalists: Federal agents shove reporters at NYC immigration court Federal agents at a Manhattan immigration court clashed with journalists on Tuesday, injuring one and raising renewed concerns over the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement.Visual journalist L Vural Elibol of the Turkish news agency Anadolu was shoved to the floor outside an elevator […]

Deadlock deepens: Democrats, Republicans block funding plans; US heads toward first shutdown since 2019

File photo (Picture credit: AP) The US federal government officially entered a shutdown after Democrats and Republicans failed again to pass competing funding plans in the Senate, deepening the partisan standoff over federal spending and health care. Funding plans blocked, shutdown triggered On a 55-45 vote, the GOP proposal to extend funding until November 21 […]

Over my dead body, says Soros’ son as Trump admin focuses on $23 billion charity

During a panel discussion featuring world leaders and philanthropists in New York on Thursday afternoon, Alex Soros said the $23 billion philanthropic organisation he leads would not cave to pressure from President Trump.Soros, the son of billionaire investor and Democratic megadonor George Soros, defiantly told attendees that the organisation had done nothing wrong and would […]

‘Most powerful AI’: Trump, Elon Musk come together once again after Charlie Kirk funeral

The Trump administration’s General Services Administration (GSA), which oversees federal real estate, procurement, and technology services, announced on Thursday that it has partnered with Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, to streamline government operations.Under the agreement, valid through March 2027, federal agencies will gain access to xAI’s Grok 4 and Grok 4 Fast chatbots at a […]

‘No basis’: Judge dismisses Trump’s $15 billion NYT lawsuit; gives 28 days to refile

US President Donald Trump (Leon Neal, Pool via AP) A federal judge on Friday threw out US President Donald Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, ruling that the complaint was not “legally sufficient.” US district judge Steven Merryday of Florida said the filing “failed to provide a proper basis” for the […]

‘You’ve got to be yourself’: JD Vance hits out at Newsom for imitating ‘Trump-style’ posts; says Democrats need authenticity

File photo: US Vice President JD Vance (right) and California Governor Gavin Newsom (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday ridiculed California Governor Gavin Newsom for imitating President Donald Trump’s social media style, calling the approach inauthentic and unlikely to help Democrats win over voters.Speaking on Fox News’s The Ingraham Angle, Vance […]