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‘Ball is in their court on tariffs’: White House says Donald Trump open to a deal with China, but…

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping US President Donald Trump has said “the ball is in China’s court,” amid the ongoing tariff war between the two countries, after which America’s tariffs on Chinese goods have reached 145 per cent, while China, in turn, now imposes 125 per cent tariffs on imports from the United States.White House […]

Biden’s 1st public speech since leaving office; White House mocks, says it’s way past his bedtime

Former president Joe Biden will make his first public speech since the election. Hours before former president Joe Biden gave his first public speech since leaving office, the White House mocked his schedule and said it was way past his bedtime. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said her first reaction to Biden’s schedule was shock […]

‘Made in China’ dress: Chinese envoy trolls White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt over lace dress

The US-China trade war has taken a new turn online, with Chinese social media users and diplomats accusing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt of hypocrisy after she appeared in a dress reportedly made in China. The backlash was triggered by a post from Chinese diplomat Zhang Zhisheng, who mocked the contradiction between the Trump […]

JD Vance Drops Ohio State’s Championship Trophy During White House Celebration

Vice President JD Vance dropped the College Football Playoff national championship trophy during an event on the White House South Lawn on Monday, an ill-timed fumble that he laughed about later after it had spread across social media. As the ceremony honoring the champion Ohio State Buckeyes came to an end, Mr. Vance — a […]

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 […]

Donald Trump undergoes first medical exam since White House return: 5 key points

Image credits: Getty Images The White House said on Sunday Donald Trump is “fully fit,” as it released results from the US president’s first annual medical check-up of his second and final term, which began in January.Also Read: Donald Trump declared ‘fully fit’ in medical tests, his first in second term“President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive […]

Trump signals he’ll skip G20 summit in South Africa over ‘land confiscation’ and ‘white genocide’

US president Donald Trump has signalled he will skip the G20 summit in South Africa due to “land confiscation” and “ white genocide.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “How could we be expected to go to South Africa for the very important G20 meeting when land confiscation and genocide is the primary […]

Donald Trump Painting: ‘New artwork at White House’: Donald Trump’s new painting replaces Barack Obama’s portrait in foyer

‘New artwork at White House’: Donald Trump’s new painting replaces Barack Obama’s portrait in foyer The White House on Friday swapped the portrait of former US President Barack Obama from a prominent spot in the foyer of the State Floor with a new painting of US President Donald Trump, depicting the dramatic aftermath of the […]

Defusing Showdown With White House, Judge Requests Updates on Deported Man

A federal judge in Maryland, temporarily defusing a showdown with the White House, ordered the Trump administration on Friday to provide daily updates about its progress toward returning a man who was unlawfully deported to El Salvador last month. The instructions by the judge, Paula Xinis, came at the end of a contentious day on […]

US judge tells White House to lift ban on Associated Press over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ dispute

A federal judge in Washington, DC, on Tuesday directed the White House to end its restrictions against Associated Press (AP), restoring the news agency’s access to president Donald Trump’s official events. The ban, which started on February 11, prevented AP journalists and photographers from entering the Oval Office and travelling on Air Force One. The […]