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

[ad_1] 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 […]

Troller-in-chief Donald Trump on a roll as social media dumpster fire consumes US

[ad_1] TOI correspondent from Washington: Most MAGA folks find it funny. Many libs are furious. Whether people find it jokey or juvenile seems to depend on their political inclination. More than a few on both sides are fatalistic, hoping this too shall pass, but it looks more than likely the social media disinformation disease will […]

NY transit project halts: Trump admin freezes $18 bn funding; cites ‘unconstitutional’ practices | World News

[ad_1] Trump admin freezes $18 bn New York transit project funding The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a freeze on roughly $18 billion in funding for two major New York City infrastructure projects. The funding was earmarked for the Hudson River Tunnel Project (Gateway) and the Second Avenue Subway project, according to Office of Management […]

Federal board row: SC blocks Donald Trump from firing Lisa Cook; hearing scheduled for Jan 2026

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Lisa Cook (Images/Agencies) The US Supreme Court on Wednesday barred President Donald Trump from immediately removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, ensuring she will remain in her post until the court hears arguments on the case in January 2026.In a brief order, the court said they had “deferred” the administration’s request, […]

Peace slips through fingers: Hamas factions argue over Trump plan; demands disarmament clause altered

[ad_1] Looks like Hamas is not going to blink at US President Donald Trump‘s 20-point peace plan, as a few officials of the terror organisation want amendments to the clauses on disarmament. According to a news report from AFP, a Palestinian source close to Hamas leadership said that the group needs “two or three days […]

How has Mark Rutte navigated his first year as Nato head?

[ad_1] Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte (Image credits: AP) Taking over after Jens Stoltenberg’s decade-long stewardship of Nato on October 1, 2024, former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte knew that there would be no easing into his new position. Rutte had been a shoo-in for the job because European allies believed that if Donald Trump […]

AI video row: Donald Trump mocks Hakeem Jeffries again; shares another post

[ad_1] Donald Trump mocks Hakeem Jeffries again US President Donald Trump on Tuesday shared another AI-generated video targeting House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, just hours before a federal government shutdown, further underscoring the political divide in Washington.The latest clip, posted on Trump’s Truth Social account, showed footage from Jeffries’ MSNBC interview condemning an earlier fake […]

‘There are two N-words’: Donald Trump refers to racial slur while discussing nuclear weapons; advises not to use ‘either of them’

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump referenced a racial slur while speaking to top US military leaders during a speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia on Tuesday, drawing attention for his unusual choice of words.During the 72-minute address, Trump said he had “moved a submarine […]

What is TrumpRx? Donald Trump announces new website to offer discounted drug prices; savings expected to reach 50%

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the launch of a new federal website, TrumpRx.gov, as part of a deal with Pfizer to offer prescription drugs directly to consumers at discounted prices. The initiative, aimed at cutting healthcare costs, is expected to grow with more deals from other drugmakers in the coming months.The new […]

Shutdown showdown: Federal agencies send emails blaming Democrats; cite ‘unrelated policy demands’

[ad_1] File photo (Picture credit: AP) Federal agencies under US President Donald Trump have sent emails to employees blaming congressional Democrats for a potential government shutdown, raising concerns among ethics experts about the partisan nature of the communications.Emails, sent Tuesday by at least four agencies, including the departments of interior, homeland security, and health and […]