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
EAM Jaishankar to visit US ahead of Trump’s second term
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from December 24-29, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday. “He will meet counterparts to discuss key bilateral, regional, and global issues. During the visit, EAM will also chair a
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
Panic among Indian Americans over Trump’s immigration policy: 18,000 Indians face deportation
By Dr. Avi Verma The Indian American community is on edge as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office with a hardline stance on immigration. Nearly 18,000 undocumented Indians in the United States face the risk of deportation, according to data from U.S.
Impending U.S. government shutdown amid political turmoil
By: Dr. Avi VermaThe U.S. government is once again teetering on the brink of a shutdown as the House of Representatives failed to pass a critical spending bill just one day before the federal funding deadline. This failure reflects deep divisions within Congress
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
South Korea to brace for possible resumption of US-North Korea dialogue under Trump: FM Cho
South Korea will ensure it has plans in place to engage with the incoming US administration under President-elect Donald Trump, should stalled nuclear talks with North Korea resume, said Seoul’s top diplomat on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul made these remarks in a
Canada announces new border security plan amid Trump’s tariff threats
The Canadian federal government has unveiled a new plan to bolster border security and strengthen the immigration system in response to US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25-percent tariff on all Canadian imports unless Canada halts illegal immigration and the smuggling
Israeli PM Netanyahu confirms ‘very friendly’ call with Trump about need for ‘victory’ against Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump about Israel’s determination to continue acting against Iran and its armed proxies whenever they try to harm the Jewish state, the premier said in a video statement. Netanyahu said on Sunday evening
‘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
Democratic governors: A blueprint for Trump 2.0
By Dr. Avi Verma, IndoUS Tribune As Donald Trump’s anticipated return to the White House looms, Democratic governors are stepping into a critical role, not just as policy leaders but as the first line of defense for Democratic values. The recent Democratic Governors
Biden calls Trump’s tariff approach ‘major mistake’
US President Joe Biden called President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff approach “a major mistake.” “He seems determined to impose steep universal tariffs on all imported goods brought to this country on the mistaken belief that foreign countries will bear the cost of those tariffs
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
India to explore closer collaboration with US in Trump 2.0 govt: S. Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said that India would be exploring more “collaborative possibilities” with the US once the Donald Trump-led administration takes over. Addressing the CII Partnership Summit 2024 on the theme of ‘India and the World,’ S. Jaishankar said: