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‘To call balls and strikes’: After opposing ‘big beautiful bill’, Senator Thom Tillis says won’t run for reelection; Donald Trump says ‘great news’

US Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced on Sunday that he will not run for reelection next year. The announcement came a day after he opposed US President Donald Trump’s tax and spending proposal, which includes cuts to health care programs, and after Trump publicly attacked him for voting “no” to advance his […]

‘Kilmar Abrego Garcia will face trial in US’: White House says Salvadoran man won’t be deported to a ‘third country’; dismisses media reports

A protester yells as she holds a portrait of Kilmar Obrego Garcia during a protest outside the federal courthouse Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) The Donald Trump administration has asserted it does not plan to re-deport Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying that he was brought back to the […]

‘You won’t see’: Pentagon shows new footage to counter reports that strikes achieved nothing

Pentagon releases new footage to explain how the strikes on Iran nuclear facilities took place. The Pentagon offered new explanations for Operation Midnight Hammer, denying claims that they were nothing and little damage was made to the three Iranian nuclear facilities — as much as they can be rebuilt in a few weeks or months. […]

‘Won’t get Peace Prize’: Donald Trump again claims credit for India-Pakistan de-escalation; cites Nobel snub

US President Donald Trump (AP photo) US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his claim of mediating peace between India and Pakistan, asserting that he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for his role – but “won’t get it.” The remarks were made in a lengthy post on his social media platform, Truth Social, where Trump […]

Trump-Musk thaw: President says he won’t dump his Tesla, nor get rid of Starlink at the White House

Trump said he won’t sell his Tesla but he can move it around. President Donald Trump announced Monday that he would not sell the Tesla that he purchased from Elon Musk at full price in the aftermath of his falling out with the Tesla CEO. The purchase was a token during their good times, a […]

US won’t leave Indo-Pacific alone against China, says Hegseth

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth delivers his speech during 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore (Image credits: AP) US defense secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday reassured Indo-Pacific allies that they won’t be left to confront China’s growing military and economic pressure alone. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore, he also urged regional […]

‘Toms River is red and won’t stand…’: NJ bar drops Bruce Springsteen cover band over anti-Trump rants

NJ bar cancels Springsteen cover band over rocker’s anti-Trump comments A Springsteen tribute band has been dropped from a Jersey Shore venue after the owner took issue with the singer’s public comments criticising US President Donald Trump, reports the New York Post.The nine-member cover band, No Surrender, was set to play at Riv’s Toms River […]

‘Won’t fight for a team that refuses to win’: Marjorie Taylor Greene declines 2026 Senate run, blasts ‘broken’ Chamber and GOP elites

File photo: Marjorie Taylor Greene (Picture credit: AP) US representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will not challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s 2026 Senate race, a decision that eases concerns for some Republicans wary of her polarising image.In a post on X on Friday, Greene rejected concerns from GOP donors and consultants who […]

Kash Patel announces arrest of 200 child sex predators; ‘There is no place we won’t hunt you down’

Kash Patel announces Operation Restore Justice under which over 200 child sex predators have been arrested. FBI director Kash Patel Wednesday announced US administration’s Operation Restore Justice in which over 200 alleged child sex predators were arrested in the last week. “For the last week, the FBI and DOJ have been quietly surging operations across […]