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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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, […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

In Numbers: H-1B was already tough for Indians; Donald Trump’s 100,000 fee just made it tougher | World News

[ad_1] A bust of former President Benjamin Franklin is pictured near a poster for the Trump Gold Card as President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas has sent shockwaves […]

‘He wants quick solutions’: Russia reacts to Trump’s ‘Putin let me down’ remark; praises role in Ukraine conflict

[ad_1] Russia President Vladimir Putin, left, and US President Donald Trump Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that US President Donald Trump’s “emotional” reaction to the stalled Ukraine peace process is “completely understandable.”Trump has repeatedly expressed frustration over the lack of progress in negotiations, admitting he initially believed Ukraine would be easy to resolve […]

Donald Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ visa: US rolls out residency scheme costing $1 million; aimed to draw foreign investment

[ad_1] The US government launched a new website promoting a visa programme aimed at affluent immigrants, offering American residency at steep prices.The initiative introduces a “Trump Gold Card” costing $1 million for US residency, plus processing fees and background checks. A forthcoming “Platinum Card,” priced at $5 million, will allow holders to “spend up to […]

‘No basis’: Judge dismisses Trump’s $15 billion NYT lawsuit; gives 28 days to refile

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (Leon Neal, Pool via AP) A federal judge on Friday threw out US President Donald Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, ruling that the complaint was not “legally sufficient.” US district judge Steven Merryday of Florida said the filing “failed to provide a proper basis” for […]

‘Indeed a terrorist organisation’: Hungary’s Viktor Orban on Antifa; praises Trump’s recent decision

[ad_1] FILE – US President Donald Trump welcomes Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the White House in Washington, on May 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a close ally of Donald Trump, on Friday called Antifa “indeed a terrorist organisation”, signalling it could be classified as a terrorist […]