Trump withdraws Ed Martin Jr’s nomination for top DC prosecutor after bipartisan backlash

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump on Thursday said he would withdraw Ed Martin Jr’s nomination for leading the US attorney’s office for the district of Columbia, following rising bipartisan opposition and questions around Martin’s qualifications and judgment.The final blow came when Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina and a member of the senate […]

Trump withdraws US from global tax deal, reignites clash over big tech and billionaire levies

[ad_1] Efforts to establish a coordinated global tax regime for tech giants and ultra-wealthy individuals are unraveling, as US President Donald Trump pulls back support and threatens new tariffs. The move has reopened transatlantic tensions and cast uncertainty over years of negotiations aimed at curbing tax avoidance and closing loopholes exploited by multinationals.Tech tax standoffOn […]

Hamas ready to release all hostages if Israel withdraws from Gaza: Report

[ad_1] Hamas is willing to release the remaining 59 hostages held in Gaza on the condition that Israel agrees to a permanent ceasefire, according to Palestinian officials speaking to the Times of Israel.The announcement comes amid Israel’s intensification of its military operations across the Strip. A senior Palestinian official told the outlet that the group, […]