Ukraine security: Europe to provide majority of forces; Trump leaves open possibility of US air support

Military leaders from the United States and key European allies have drawn up options for providing security guarantees to Ukraine, officials confirmed on Thursday, marking a significant step in ongoing efforts to end Russia’s nearly four-year war.According to a report from Reuters, the proposals were presented to national security advisers from both sides of the […]

‘We’re not playing games’: Donald Trump visits law enforcement in Washington, touts crime crackdown; promises ‘best capital ever’

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of law enforcement and National Guard soldiers (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday toured a US Park Police operations hub in Southeast Washington, where he praised police officers and National Guard members deployed as part of his high-profile anti-crime operation in the nation’s capital.Speaking to […]

‘Laundromat for Kremlin’: Trump aide Peter Navarro says Modi is a great leader; ‘India doesn’t need Russian oil’

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said the road to peace runs through New Delhi. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro accused India of being a “laundromat for the Kremlin” and said New Delhi does not need oil from Russia. “India doesn’t appear to want to recognize its role in the bloodshed. It simply doesn’t. […]

DC under federal control: Trump to patrol Washington streets with police, military; intensifies crackdown

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he plans to join law enforcement and national guard personnel on patrol in Washington, DC, as part of his administration’s increased crackdown on security in the capital, news portal Politico reported.“I’m going to be going out tonight … with the police and with the military of course,” Trump […]

‘Interesting times ahead’: After advocating peace deal, Donald Trump hints at letting Ukraine ‘fight back’; ‘not possible to win without attacking’

US President Donald Trump on Thursday departed from his earlier peace stance on the Russia-Ukraine war, hinting at allowing Ukraine to “fight back” and promising “interesting times ahead.” He noted that it was impossible to win a war against an “invader country” but refrained from directly calling Russia one.“It is very hard, if not impossible, […]

Russia launches 574 drones, 40 missiles at Ukraine: 1 dead, US-owned Flex factory among targets; Zelenskyy eyes direct talks with Putin, Trump

Russia launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the year on Ukraine overnight, firing 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force said Thursday. The strikes mostly targeted western regions, where Western-supplied military aid is believed to be stored and distributed.At least one person was killed and 15 others injured, […]

‘On our way to five more Congressional seats’: Donald Trump hails Texas redistricting as ‘big win’; renews attack on mail-in voting

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump celebrated the passage of a controversial redistricting bill in the Texas House, declaring it a “big win” that could hand Republicans five additional congressional seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.“Everything Passed, on our way to five more Congressional seats and saving […]

Trump Officials Demanded Confidential Data About Transgender Children Seeking Care

A Justice Department subpoena published in court documents this week provided details about the Trump administration’s expansive demands for confidential patient information from doctors and hospitals that provide gender-related treatments for children. The subpoena to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, sent in June, includes a seven-page list of requested documents, including “every writing or record […]

US appeals court backs Trump admin: Halts TPS relief for 60,000 migrants; Nepal, Honduras in focus

Representative image (agencies) A US federal appeals court on Wednesday stayed a lower court’s order that had temporarily protected around 60,000 migrants from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal from deportation. The decision, issued by the 9th US circuit court of appeals in San Francisco, supports the Trump administration’s move to end temporary protected status (TPS) for […]

‘I’ve settled six wars’: Trump calls Netanyahu ‘war hero’; says he is one too

US President Donald Trump has hailed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “war hero” for ordering strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, before adding that the same title should apply to himself.Speaking in an interview aired on Tuesday with conservative commentator Mark Levin, Trump praised Netanyahu as a “good man” and credited their joint military […]