Judge says no prison term for Trump in ‘hush money’ case
The judge in the “hush money” case has ruled that President-elect Donald Trump will avoid a prison sentence while upholding his conviction. Judge Juan Marchan stated on Friday that he would grant Trump an “unconditional discharge” when he is sentenced on January 10,
Worst president in US history: Trump slams Biden over ‘open border policy’
United States President-elect Donald Trump on Friday launched a fiery attack on outgoing President Joe Biden, calling him “the worst president in the history of the United States” while criticizing his administration’s open border policy. In a series of posts on social media
Trump 2.0—A new chapter or a global gamble?
By: Dr Avi VermaDonald Trump, now President-Elect and with his party poised to dominate both houses of Congress, is once again at the center of global discourse. His return to power promises a dramatic recalibration of U.S. domestic and foreign policies. However, this
US court upholds $5 million verdict against Trump in sexual abuse case
A US federal appeals court has upheld a jury’s decision ordering former President Donald Trump to pay $5 million for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The verdict, reached after a nine-day civil trial in New York last year, found Trump
EAM Jaishankar meets Trump’s NSA pick Michael Waltz, looks ‘forward’ to working with him
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Congressman Michael Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for National Security Advisor, and said that he was “looking forward” to working with him. Both EAM Jaishankar and the next US NSA Waltz had a wide-ranging conversation on
Trump urges Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban
US President-elect Donald Trump has urged the Supreme Court to delay the TikTok ban in order to allow time for a negotiated solution, according to a legal document. The document was filed on Friday by John Sauer, whom Trump nominated to serve as
Donald Trump names George Glass as Japan ambassador
US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has selected George Glass, a former diplomat and investment banker, to serve as his ambassador to Japan. “In my first term, George was the U.S. Ambassador to Portugal. As a former president of an
Trump nominates Miami-Dade official as ambassador to Panama
On Wednesday, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Panama. Trump praised Cabrera, calling him “a fierce fighter for America First principles” and highlighting his role in driving economic growth and
Trump extends Christmas greetings to ‘Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada’
US President-elect Donald Trump shared a series of Christmas greetings on his social media platform, Truth Social, which included his “Governor” joke on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and suggested that Canada could become the 51st state of America. Trump’s post reiterated his
Trump says may keep TikTok around ‘for a little while’
US President-elect Donald Trump suggested that he may allow TikTok to continue operations in the United States. At an event hosted by the conservative organization Turning Point USA in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday, Trump said that the popular video-sharing app may have helped
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