The US government on Monday announced a 17% import duty on most fresh tomatoes from Mexico, aiming to protect and revive its own domestic tomato industry. The move comes after talks with Mexican officials collapsed without reaching a new agreement to avoid the tariff.Mexico currently supplies about 70% of the US tomato market, up from […]
Over 20 states sue Trump administration over education funds freeze (Image credits: AP) More than 20 states have sued the Donald Trump administration over its decision to freeze over $6 billion in federal education grants, including funds for after-school and summer programs that serve low-income families across the country.The funding freeze has especially hit Republican-led […]
US President Donald Trump will make an unprecedented second state visit to the United Kingdom from September 17 to 19, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will host Trump and his wife Melania at Windsor Castle during the three-day visit, marking the first time a US president has been extended […]
President Donald Trump presents Chelsea’s Cole Palmer with the golden ball trophy after Chelsea won against Paris St Germain in the Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 13, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP) The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium was supposed […]
Sesame street character Elmo (Image: X/Elmo) The official X account of popular Sesame street character Elmo was hacked on Sunday resulting in a series of offensive and antisemitic messages that shocked many social media users.The account, which has over 640K followers, posted multiple hateful messages, including calls for violence against Jewish people. In some posts, […]
US President Donald Trump and King Charles (AP images) US President Donald Trump will make a second state visit to the United Kingdom from September 17 to 19. He has formally accepted the invitation and will be hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday.President Trump will […]
A crowdfunding campaign that promised $40 million for the assassination of US President Donald Trump was linked to a former employee of Iran’s main state-run propaganda outlet.The campaign was reportedly organised by a group called “Blood Covenant,” which pledged to bring “justice” for actions committed by “militants.” According to the US-based think tank Middle East […]
Rosie O’Donnell (File Photo) US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to revoke the US citizenship from comedian Rosie O’Donnell. In his Truth Social post, the president wrote that O’Donnell “is not in the best interests of our Great Country.“He posted, “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of […]
Secret Service agents surround Donald Trump moments after the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania Secret Service officials came to know about a threat to Donald Trump’s life days before the Republican leader was targeted in an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. The report was […]
Columbia University (File Photo) Columbia University and the Trump administration on Friday are reportedly close to reaching a settlement that could see the university paying around $200 million or more in compensation for alleged civil rights violations. The deal, reported by the New York Times, centres on allegations that Columbia failed to protect Jewish students […]
