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Palm Sunday Attack Leaves Sumy Residents Doubtful of a Ukraine-Russia Cease-Fire

A gigantic, roiling cloud of black smoke swirled up from a parking lot of burning cars, as residents milled about on a sidewalk in distress, and police and fire vehicles careened past. Then the scene became more chaotic. “Shelter! shelter!” a policeman yelled. A thin, buzzing noise, like a chain saw running in the distance, […]

‘Ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom’: Barack Obama reacts to Donald Trump admin’s move to freeze $2.3bn funding for Harvard University

Former US President Barack Obama praised Harvard University for defying what he described as a “ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom,” after the Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts over the university’s refusal to comply with new federal directives.“Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions – rejecting […]

‘Crooked Biden allowed Maryland murder Martinez-Hernandez into the country: Trump

US president Donald Trump blamed former president Joe Biden’s immigration policies for the 2023 murder of Maryland mother Rachel Morin.Trump on Monday in a social media post said, “Moments ago, the illegal criminal, who was allowed into our country by crooked Joe Biden, was convicted of the heinous murder of Rachel Morin. Rachel was a […]

White House looks for new fed chair as Powell nears end amid Trump pressures

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (AP photo) The White House is preparing to begin interviews for a new Federal Reserve Chair this autumn, as Jerome Powell, a Biden appointee’s term ends in May 2026. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent confirmed to Bloomberg the timeline during a visit to Argentina, saying it gives the Trump administration […]

Trump blames Zelensky for ‘millions’ of deaths in Russia’s invasion, says war could’ve been avoided

US President Donald Trump on Monday escalated his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy , accusing him of sharing responsibility for “millions” of deaths in Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. In remarks to reporters, Trump placed Zelenskyy alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and then-US President Joe Biden, saying all three bore blame for the bloodshed […]

Trump Administration Memo Proposes Cutting State Department Funding by Nearly Half

The Trump administration could cut nearly 50 percent of the State Department’s funding next fiscal year, according to an internal memo laying out a downsizing plan being given serious consideration by department leaders, said two U.S. officials. The plan was drawn up as the White House pressures agencies to make significant budget cuts. The memo, […]

Semiconductor tariffs coming, may be this week, hints US president

US President Donald Trump President Donald Trump has signalled that he will announce further tariffs this week on semiconductors. The move would raise the cost of importing chips, which are a vital component in electronics, cars, toys and other goods. Speaking Sunday night from Air Force One, the president said tariffs on electronics would “be […]

Donald Trump again accuses Volodymyr Zelenskyy of starting war

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy US President Donald Trump continued to blame Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the war in Ukraine amid questions about which side is responsible for the failure to achieve the ceasefire Trump has promised to deliver.Trump made the remarks Monday as he was answering a reporter’s question […]

‘Homegrowns are next’: Did Trump tell El Salvador president to make space for US criminals?

Donald Trump met El Salvador president Nayib Bukele Monday. The Oval Office meeting between Donald Trump and El Salvador president Nayib Bukele involved a lot of criminals and also the Maryland father who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador along with the Tren de Aragua prisoners owing to an administrative error. The Supreme Court has […]

‘I am flexible, but I don’t change my mind’: Trump says he’s mulling ‘short-lived’ tariff exemptions for cars

Trump says he is looking to give tariff exemptions to some of the car companies. President Donald Trump Monday said he’s looking to provide ‘short-lived’ tariff exemptions for some of the car companies as they need a little bit of time to switch from parts made in Canada, Mexico and other places. “I am a […]