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‘He wants to stay where he is’: Trump rules out treasury secretary Scott Bessent for Fed Chair; considers Warsh and Hassett instead

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is no longer being considered to replace Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve, after Bessent expressed his desire to remain in his current role.“I love Scott, but he wants to stay where he is,” […]

US deploys forces to Panama Canal: Week-long PANAMAX-Alpha exercise begins; defense secretary warns of China’s ‘maligned influence’ | World News

The United States and Panama have launched PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, a week-long joint military training operation focused on regional security and emergency preparedness for the Panama Canal.The exercise, scheduled from July 13 to 18, 2025, aims to enhance strategic preparedness near the Panama Canal against “threats to the security of the Panama Canal and other […]

HHS secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr fires two top aides; senior Trump official ousted, interim chief appointed

US health and human services secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr (Image credits: AP) US health and human services secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has dismissed two top aides of the department, marking a sudden leadership shift just months into his tenure.Chief of staff Heather Flick Melanson and deputy chief of staff for Policy Hannah Anderson […]

US-China talks: State Secretary Marco Rubio meets Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi; discusses ‘areas of potential cooperation,’ amid trade war

US State Secretary Marco Rubio with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi (AP image) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday in Kuala Lumpur, amid the trade war between the two countries.In the meeting they agreed to look for “areas of potential cooperation” between Washington and Beijing. These high-level […]

Trump calls Pete Hegseth ‘secretary of war’, people think he lost his mind

Trump called defense secretary Pete Hegseth the secretary of war. President Donald Trump Friday referred to defense secretary Pete Hegseth as the secretary of war, leading to confusion as to whether it was slip or whether Trump wants to bring back the position that the country didn’t have since 1947. “Secretary of War Pete Hegseth […]

US secretary of state Rubio Marco set to meet Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov; lands in Malaysia for Asean summit, what is on agenda? | World News

Marco Rubio to meet Sergey Lavrov in Malaysia amid rising Russia-Ukraine war US secretary of state Marco Rubio is set to meet Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday in Malaysia, on the sidelines of the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, as tensions between Washington and Moscow deepen over the conflict in Ukraine. Marco Rubio has […]

‘I feel betrayed’: US Marine veteran after father assaulted, arrested by masked agents; DHS secretary says ‘illegal alien’ currently in custody

Marine veteran Alejandro Barranco (AP) A United States Marine Corps veteran has said he feels “betrayed” after masked federal officials assaulted and arrested his father, as the man got caught up in one of the ongoing ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) workplace raids which advocates say have left immigrant communities “terrified and on edge.“Marine veteran […]

Kristi Noem hospitalised: US homeland security secretary admitted for treatment; DHS cites allergic reaction

Kristi Noem admitted to hospital US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was taken to a hospital in Washington, DC, on Tuesday after suffering an allergic reaction, according to officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).The 53-year-old cabinet member was transported by ambulance out of precaution and is now alert and recovering, a DHS spokesperson […]

Iran-Israel conflict: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth confirms ‘additional capabilities’ heading to Middle East; refuelling planes, warship deployed

The United States is sending more military assets to the Middle East as the fighting between Israel and Iran continues to escalate. US defence secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the move on Monday, saying the deployments aim to strengthen protection for American troops in the region.“Over the weekend, I directed the deployment of additional capabilities to […]

Did Elon Musk hit Scott Bessent? White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismisses report; calls it ‘robust disagreements’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt minimised reports of a physical confrontation between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, describing it as a “robust disagreement.”Speaking to Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Leavitt acknowledged her absence during the April incident but disputed characterisations of it as a “fistfight,” after […]