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‘Unwanted, unneeded, un-American’: Portland leaders slam Trump’s threatened troop deployment; issue open letter

The Portland Metro Chamber on Sunday issued an open letter warning that US President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy federal troops to the city would “undermine” Portland’s recovery and damage its reputation.The letter, signed by 110 community leaders and co-signed by Oregon governor Tina Kotek, senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, several House members, and […]

‘No mission for them right now’: Oregon governor rejects Donald Trump’s plan to send troops to Portland; calls city ‘just fine’

File photo: US President Donald Trump and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek (Picture credit: AP) Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said Saturday she directly told US President Donald Trump that Portland does not need federal troops, after he announced plans to send soldiers to “war-ravaged” Portland to protect immigration facilities.“Portland is doing just fine, and I made […]

‘It’s frustrating’: Kamala Harris slams prosecution of James Comey; cites Donald Trump’s ‘unrelenting’ drive to punish critics

Kamala Harris slams prosecution of James Comey (Picture credit: AP) Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has sharply criticised the federal indictment of former FBI director James Comey, warning that it reflects President Donald Trump’s drive to punish his political enemies.Speaking exclusively to CNN during a stop on her book tour in Washington, Harris said […]

Who is Lindsey Halligan? Donald Trump’s former lawyer and Erika Kirk ally, now prosecuting James Comey

Newly appointed US attorney Lindsey Halligan announced on Thursday that former FBI director James Comey has been indicted on obstruction and perjury charges over his 2020 Senate testimony.Halligan described the indictment as a question of accountability, calling it “a breach of public trust at an extraordinary level” and stressing that “no one is above the […]

Trump’s TikTok deal: Oracle and Silver Lake to lead US takeover of TikTok; all you need to know | World News

President Donald Trump approved a major deal on 25 September 2025, allowing TikTok to continue operating in the United States under American-led management. The agreement satisfies the requirements of a 2024 national security law, which mandated that China-based ByteDance divest TikTok’s US operations or face a ban. The deal creates a new US-controlled entity in […]

‘Scrambling to change plans’: Pentagon summons top military leaders to rare in-person meeting in Virginia; purpose not revealed

The Pentagon is convening a rare gathering of top US military leaders next week in Quantico, Virginia. Defence secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned senior commanders from around the world, though the purpose of the meeting remains unclear.“People are scrambling to change their plans and see if they have to attend,” a source was quoted as […]

Is London the ‘Sharia capital’? Decoding Donald Trump’s UN broadside | World News

Donald Trump’s UN attack on London and Sadiq Khan revived an old charge — that Britain’s capital is sliding into “sharia law.” The claim is false as a matter of law, but it draws force from genuine controversies in London: religious councils that disadvantage women, free speech curtailed in the name of public order, and […]

‘Safety mechanism’: UN rules out sabotage behind Trump’s escalator stopping abruptly, says it was a feature

The United Nations issued a statement on Tuesday after President Donald Trump took to social media to complain about technical glitches during his visit to UN headquarters in New York, where an escalator carrying him and First Lady Melania abruptly stopped after moving only a short distance.“The safety mechanism is designed to prevent people or […]

‘Don, relax!’ Donald Trump’s son Eric impersonates him at Charlie Kirk’s memorial; watch video

The United States witnessed a rare father-son moment during Charlie Kirk’s memorial at State Farm Stadium in Arizona after Eric Trump was seen comforting his emotional father, President Donald Trump. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered at the stadium to celebrate the life of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot at Utah Valley University, […]

Trump’s H-1B crackdown: How the ‘American Dream’ got expensive; costlier than luxury cars & homes

American dream (AI image generated using ChatGPT) The American dream has long been seen as a promise of opportunity and prosperity, but fresh analysis shows it is becoming alarmingly expensive. According to Investopedia, achieving the traditional dream now carries a lifetime price tag of more than $5 million — a sum larger than the value […]