US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) announced a one-time $1,776 “warrior dividend” for American military troops for Christmas, indicating that tariffs were funding the payments.Flanked by two Christmas trees and a portrait of George Washington, Trump speaking at the White House said that around 1.45 million service members would receive the payment, with […]
US President Donald Trump (AP) After the BBC came under scrutiny for editing Donald Trump’s 6 January 2021 speech, the US President announced that he plans to take legal action against the broadcaster.The BBC apologised for the edit, saying it had “unintentionally given the mistaken impression that President Trump had made a direct call for […]
Donald Trump has played down fears of rising tensions with Cuba after US Justice Department indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 shooting down of civilian aircraft, insisting that “there won’t be escalation” between the two countries.Asked whether the indictment could trigger further confrontation, Trump responded: “No. There won’t be escalation. I don’t […]
The United States launched pre-dawn airstrikes on Venezuela early Saturday, triggering explosions across Caracas and setting the stage for the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, a dramatic escalation that was confirmed hours later by US President Donald Trump. Venezuelan authorities declared a state of emergency as panic spread across the […]
US President Donald Trump during the first cabinet meeting at the White House since the start of the conflict US President Donald Trump on Thursday said Iran was “begging” for a deal to end the war, while warning of more strikes if Tehran did not abandon its nuclear ambitions.Speaking during the first cabinet meeting at […]
US president Donald Trump on Sunday said he is ready to release the results of the MRI scan he took in October. Speaking to reporters while flying back to Washington from Florida, Trump said, “If you want to have it released, I’ll release it.” He described the results as “perfect.”Trump further told reporters he has […]
Hosting nearly two dozen of the world’s top oil and gas executives at the White House on Friday, Trump abruptly paused the discussion to stroll over to a window in the East Room, eager to check on the progress of his pet project: the long-promised White House ballroom. Mid-sentence, the president rose from his chair, […]
File photo: US President Donald Trump and New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that New York City’s mayor-elect, Zohran “Kwame” Mamdani, will meet him at the Oval Office on Friday, 21 November. In a post on Truth Social, the president wrote: “Communist Mayor of New […]
A day after reportedly hitting an Amazon facility in Bahrain, Iran on Friday warned that all ICT companies in the region remiained a target“Should the US proceed with its threats concerning Iran’s power plant facilities, the following retaliatory measures shall be promptly enacted. All power plants, energy infrastructure, and information and communication technology of the […]
US president Donald Trump on Thursday blasted a reporter who asked why he blamed the Biden administration for Wednesday’s shooting near the White House.“Because they let him in. Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?” Trump asked, adding, “Because they came in on a plane along with thousands of other people that shouldn’t be […]
