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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 […]

Donald Trump Zelenskyy: Trump reacts after Zelenskyy urges him to visit Ukraine: ‘Biden’s war, not mine’

Donald Trump said he has nothing to do with the Russia-Ukraine war after Zelenskyy urged him to visit Ukraine. Donald Trump termed the Russia-Ukraine war as former President Joe Biden’s war and accused Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy of colluding with Biden in doing an “absolutely horrible job in allowing the travesty to begin”. Trump’s statement […]

Trade war: How India could be Trump’s trump card in ‘encircling’ China

India stands apart in Trump’s Asia policy. (AI image for representation only) US President Donald Trump’s economic team is rapidly advancing a new global strategy to box in China – not just with tariffs, but with alliances. At the center of this plan? India.Treasury secretary Scott Bessent, emerging as Trump’s surprise lead negotiator, has outlined […]

‘Come see kids, churches, hospitals’: Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine before ‘any negotiations’

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump (Photo: AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday urged US President Donald Trump to visit his war-torn country before making any decisions on ending the conflict with Russia. In a televised interview, Zelenskyy said Trump needed to see firsthand the destruction left behind by Moscow’s invasion.“Please, before any kind of […]