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White House diwali party: Donald Trump mispronounces names of Indian-Americans; calls Sergio Gor ‘nice and easy’ name

Donald Trump celebrating Diwali at White House (AP image) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended Diwali greetings to attendees at the White House. The celebrations were marked by his familiar struggle with pronouncing several Indian-American leaders’ names, adding to a long history of amusing mispronunciations.He initially struggled to pronounce ‘Diwali’ but later pronounced it […]

Russia-Ukraine war: Did Donald Trump pressure Zelenskyy to give up eastern Donbas in ‘tense’ meeting? It was Putin’s key demands

President Donald Trump greeted Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House (AP photo) During a recent meeting in Washington, US President Donald Trump reportedly pushed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to consider relinquishing the eastern Donbas region in exchange for peace, according to a senior Ukrainian official speaking to AFP. The discussions, described as “tense” […]

‘Don’t want to waste time’: Donald Trump on Vladimir Putin’s Budapest summit being shelved – watch

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he did not want a “wasted meeting” with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, expressing his frustration with previous fruitless attempts at resolving the Ukraine war.Reacting to his Budapest summit with Putin being shelved, he said, “I don’t want to have a wasted meeting. I don’t want to have […]

‘Behave, be good or you will be eradicated’: Donald Trump’s warning to Hamas against Gaza truce breach – watch

US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Hamas against violating the Gaza ceasefire, asking the militant group to “be good” or it would be “eradicated”.“We made a deal with Hamas that they’re going to be very good, they’re going to behave, they’re going to be nice,” he told reporters at the White House as he […]

‘25,000 Americans would’ve died’: Video shows moment US struck ‘drug-carrying’ submarine in Caribbean – Watch

US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that American forces struck and destroyed a “very large” drug-carrying submarine that was heading toward the United States. He said that at least 25,000 Americans would have died if the vessel had reached the shore.Trump also confirmed that the United States was sending two suspected drug traffickers back […]

Dana White’s controversial favor for Ronda Rousey resurfaces and UFC world calls it unfair to Conor McGregor | International Sports News

Dana White’s controversial favor for Ronda Rousey resurfaces and UFC world calls it unfair to Conor McGregor (Image via Getty) Ronda Rousey once got a pass from UFC president Dana White that no other fighter, not even Conor McGregor, ever received. After losing her first-ever fight in 2015, Ronda took a long break. When she […]

Middle East peace or government shutdown? Donald Trump asked which is harder; what he replied

US President Donald Trump on Sunday described achieving peace in the Middle East as a far more difficult challenge than resolving the ongoing US government shutdown, which he said has become “almost customary.” Asked by reporters, “What’s harder, Peace in the Middle east or ending a government shutdown?” Trump replied, “Well, I think the hardest […]

‘Exceptional health’: Donald Trump’s cardiac age reported 14 years younger than his actual age; undergoes preventive screenings, vaccinations

Donald Trump was declared in “exceptional health” following a medical evaluation, according to a memo released by the White House on Friday, with his “cardiac age” reportedly 14 years younger than his chronological age.“Trump remains in exceptional health, exhibiting strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and physical performance,” Trump’s physician Sean Barbabella said in a memo.Trump also […]

US government shutdown day 10: White House begins mass federal layoffs; Trump labels job cuts as ‘democrat-oriented’

The White House budget office announced Friday that mass layoffs of federal employees have begun, as US President Donald Trump’s administration increases pressure on Democrats amid a government shutdown entering its 10th day.Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought confirmed on X that “RIFs have begun,” referring to reduction-in-force plans to shrink the federal […]

Donald Trump eyes Nobel: Award panel explains why Israel-Gaza pact won’t impact decision; why is Norway on edge?

The chair of Norwegian Nobel Committee informed that the decision for Nobel Peace Prize 2025 had already been made on Monday, adding that the possible Israel-Gaza peace deal would only be considered for next year’s award.The Norwegian committee has been on edge amid growing pressure from US President Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize for […]