Explained: Why Republicans are gunning for Trump ally Pete Hegseth | World News

How Republicans are coming after Pete HegsethPete Hegseth entered Donald Trump’s second administration as one of its most trusted loyalists — a Fox News star turned defence secretary who promised to bring ideological clarity, forceful military action and a Trump-first worldview to the Pentagon. Ten months later, the Republican establishment that backed him is now […]

Trump Garbage Row: Why there are 80,000 Somali immigrants in Minnesota | World News

Democratic Minneapolis mayoral candidate and state Sen. Omar Fateh, left, speaks at a news conference alongside U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., right, outside of Minneapolis City Hall on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski) For years, Donald Trump mocked Democrats for “changing” the character of American cities. But this week, as he […]

‘President of peace’: US state department rebrands USIP after Trump, ahead of Rwanda-DRC deal

The US state department on Wednesday announced that the building of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, DC, has been rebranded as the Donald J Trump Institute of Peace. This marks the first time the institute has been rededicated under a sitting president’s name. The announcement was made through an official post […]

‘No problem’: Trump backs release of alleged drug boat strike footage; repeats warning of land strikes in Venezuela

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would support the release of any footage of the multiple strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat from September 2, while backing the “decision to knock out the boats.” The Trump administration and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in particular have been under scrutiny in recent days after […]

After Trump, Elon Musk predicts 2 consecutive presidential terms for JD Vance, calls it ‘great 12-year run’

Billionaire Elon Musk has predicted that the United States is entering a “great 12-year span” under the leadership of a second Trump administration (2024), followed by two consecutive presidential terms for JD Vance (2028 and 2032). The ex-DOGE lead made the prediction during a video appearance at a reunion of his former federal cost-cutting team […]

‘Sleepy Joe’ to ‘Sleepy Trump’: How Donald Trump dozed off in a meeting after years of mocking Biden | World News

For years, Donald Trump mocked Joe Biden as “Sleepy Joe,” a nickname he repeated at rallies, in interviews and online. This week, the internet turned the joke back on him. Cameras captured Trump sitting through a Cabinet meeting with his eyes closed for long stretches, head dipping forward as officials briefed him. Within minutes, “Sleepy […]

Indian-origin comedian Zarna Garg says Indians love Trump because ‘all politicians are crooked back home’

Indian-origin comedian Zarna Garg claimed the Indian-American community sees President Donald Trump positively as they don’t see Trump’s felony charges as disqualifying, as “all our politicians are crooked back home’. “First of all, our politicians are crooked back home, so that just seems to be a job requirement. So I mean, they’re like, of course, […]

Vivek Ramaswamy dropped from tech conference after video of Indian-origin woman saying ‘kick Trump’ goes viral

A keynote slot for Ex-DOGE lead Vivek Ramaswamy quietly disappeared from an Indian tech conference after an old video resurfaced showing a speaker urging attendees to “kick the butt of Donald Trump” during a discussion on immigration and H1-B work visas.Ramaswamy had been listed as a featured speaker this week, but his name and profile […]

‘Subject to attack’: Trump warns any country trafficking drugs to US can be striked; names Colombia, Bogota hits back

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that any nation sending illegal drugs into the United States could face military strikes, prompting a sharp response from Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who accused Washington of threatening his country’s sovereignty.Speaking to reporters during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump referred to cocaine shipments from Colombia and said, […]

Donald’s sleepy Joe moment? Gavin Newsom shares video of Trump ‘sleeping’ in his cabinet meeting – watch

Marco Rubio (left), Donald Trump during cabinet meeting Gavin Newsom on Wednesday shared a video from US President Donald Trump’s December 2 cabinet meeting, claiming the 79-year-old leader appeared to nod off as senior officials briefed him on key issues, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict.In the clip circulated by the California governor, Trump can be seen […]