Trump pressures EU to boost US energy imports, threatens tariffs
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to significantly increase its purchases of American oil and natural gas, warning that failure to address the trade imbalance could result in steep tariffs on European goods. In a statement on his Truth
Trump opposes bipartisan funding bill as government shutdown deadline looms
US President-elect Donald Trump opposed a bipartisan funding bill as lawmakers struggle to pass a stopgap measure to avert a looming government shutdown. Trump told Fox News he was “totally against” the proposed government funding bill, putting the stopgap measure, which would keep
US San Diego politicians want to block Trump deportations, but sheriff refuses
A new immigration policy adopted by the US San Diego County Board of Supervisors was designed to stop jails from collaborating with federal immigration officials, potentially hindering President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations. However, the county is now in a standoff, offering
‘Maverick diplomacy’: Trump invites Xi to inauguration for ‘open dialogue’
Continuing with his maverick diplomacy, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited China’s President Xi Jinping to his inauguration next month for “open dialogue” with adversaries, his spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday. The invitation to the leader of China, who had been a
Trump jokes about Trudeau as ‘governor of Canada’ during dinner meeting
US President-elect Donald Trump recently stirred both amusement and controversy by joking that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the “Governor” of the “Great State of Canada.” Trump made the comment on his social media platform, Truth Social, after a dinner meeting at
Trump names staunch loyalist, trade hardliner as senior advisor
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has named Peter Navarro, a staunch loyalist and trade hardliner, as his top advisor on trade. Navarro previously defied a Democratic-led Congress and went to prison rather than cooperate with its inquiry into the Capitol riots. Trump shared on
Netanyahu thanks Trump for ‘strong’ statement warning Hamas to release hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked US President-elect Donald Trump after the latter called for the hostages held in Gaza to be released by Hamas the day he takes charge as president. In a post on X, Netanyahu on Tuesday expressed his
Trump’s nominee to head anti-drug agency becomes 2nd high-level appointee to quit
Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has become the second high-level appointee to quit, highlighting the problems the President-elect faces in filling the top jobs in his administration. Chad Chronister, a local-level law enforcement official who was nominated for
Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas to release Gaza hostages before he takes charge as president
US President-elect Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to terrorist group Hamas, demanding the release of the hostages it took from Gaza before his inauguration in January, or there will be “hell to pay” in the Middle East for those responsible. Writing on
‘Not fair to comment on policies of new US administration under President-elect Trump’: State Department spokesperson Miller
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has said that it will not be appropriate for him to comment on President-elect Donald Trump’s policies, as he has not yet assumed office, adding that he is proud of President Joe Biden’s foreign policy. The spokesperson
US retailers use Trump tariff threats to urge shoppers to buy more: Report
Many US businesses are urging customers to buy now before President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs potentially raise costs and prices, local media reported. Throughout his campaign, Trump promised to impose tariffs of 60 percent on all Chinese goods and across-the-board tariffs of 10
Multiple Trump cabinet nominees targeted by threats
Several of US President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet and administration picks were targeted by bomb threats and “swatting incidents,” the Trump transition team said. “Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s cabinet nominees and administration appointees were targeted in violent, un-American threats
Trump’s proposed tariffs threaten North American jobs, says Mexican employers’ association
US President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to slap tariffs on Mexico and Canada could threaten the regional job market and create economic uncertainty, the Employers’ Confederation of the Mexican Republic (Coparmex) warned. Coparmex on Wednesday said that Trump’s repeated tariff threats would impact the
Judge dismisses election interference case against trump
A federal judge has dismissed the election interference case against U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, granting the special prosecutor’s request citing the changed circumstances after he won the presidency. Special prosecutor Jack Smith filed requests to the judges in the two cases he had
Trump wins legal battle as judge dismisses election interference case
A judge has agreed to dismiss Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case. President-elect Trump faced charges related to his handling of classified documents and his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, which ultimately led to the January 6th attack on the U.S.
India under Trump 2.0 could bolster its position in global supply chains
As Donald Trump returns as the next US President, India could actually bolster its position in global supply chains, particularly in technology sectors like AI and semiconductors, due to previous investments and policy shifts such as the “China+1” strategy, according to a report
Matt Gaetz and Trump 2.0: A political gamble gone awry
Dr. Avi Verma MD(h) Matt Gaetz’s resignation from Congress and withdrawal as Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General has left the Republican Party grappling with yet another scandal that threatens to overshadow Trump’s second administration. Once hailed as a loyal Trump ally and
Iran diplomat, Trump adviser Musk hold secret talks; Tehran says it has no assassination plot
In apparent attempts by Iran to prepare for the return of Donald Trump as US President, a senior diplomat had a secret meeting with Elon Musk, a top adviser to the President-elect, and separately Tehran assured the US government that it was not
Trump names White House communications chief, press secretary from campaign staff
US President-elect Donald Trump has selected two veterans of his first term and campaign to run White House communications and face a mostly adversarial media he has labelled the “enemy of the people.” Steven Cheung, who ran his media relations for the campaign,
Trump 2.0: A world reimagined or a world on edge?
Dr. Avi VermaAs the world braces for a potential second term of Donald Trump, the implications for America’s domestic and foreign policies loom large. Trump 2.0 promises a presidency more organized and deliberate than its predecessor, but also potentially more polarizing. With lessons