A federal appeals court has delivered a major setback to former President Donald Trump by ruling that his broad use of national emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs on foreign goods exceeded his legal authority. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit largely upheld a May ruling by the U.S. Court of International...
US President Donald Trump has directed the termination of Secret Service protection for former Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, effective September 1, 2025. The move overturns an earlier extension granted by former President Joe Biden, who had arranged for Harris to receive protection until January 2026. Under US law, former vice...
In an escalation of trade tensions, U.S. National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett has issued a firm warning to New Delhi, stating that if India fails to alter its current course, President Donald Trump will remain unswayed in the imposition of heavy tariffs. These remarks come as the administration enforces steep duties on Indian...
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim of mediating a truce between India and Pakistan during their military standoff in May, asserting that he used trade threats and high tariff warnings to prevent a potential nuclear war. Speaking at an event, Trump said he personally intervened after tensions escalated between the two...
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has said that President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose 50% tariffs on Indian imports was designed as “aggressive economic leverage” to pressure Russia into halting its military campaign in Ukraine. Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, Vance explained that the tariffs, including an additional 25% duty tied to India’s...
US President Donald Trump has announced Sergio Gor as the next United States Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs. This decision, shared via Trump’s social media platform Truth Social, drew praise from senior members of his administration, who described Gor as fearless, loyal, and highly effective. US Vice President...
In a significant development linked to an ongoing national security probe, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant at the residence of John Bolton, the former National Security Advisor under the Trump administration. The operation took place early Friday morning at approximately 7:00 AM at Bolton’s home in Bethesda, Maryland, according to...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, during which the two leaders exchanged views on key global issues, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the ongoing situation in West Asia. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi described the discussion as “very good,” highlighting their shared commitment...
Washington: Former U.S. President Donald Trump has called for the resignation of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook following allegations of mortgage fraud. The controversy emerged after Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and a Trump ally, urged the Justice Department to investigate two mortgages Cook allegedly misrepresented. Trump echoed these claims on...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Tuesday that security guarantees for Ukraine are likely to be finalized within the next 10 days. The announcement came after his meetings with US President Donald Trump and European leaders in Washington. Zelensky revealed during a press briefing that details of the guarantees would soon be formalized on paper,...