Asian stocks opened higher Friday as a planned meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping eased nerves around trade tensions. Oil prices edged lower ahead of US inflation data. An MSCI gauge of Asian shares was up around 0.3% at the open, following a move higher on Wall Street on Thursday. Shares in Intel Corp … Read more
President Donald Trump has suggested he’s entitled to compensation from the federal government over investigations he faced that he claims were politically motivated. Now, the Justice Department that Trump has exerted control over could approve a hefty payout in taxpayer dollars. The Republican president’s comments in the Oval Office on Tuesday have put a spotlight … Read more
Oil prices pushed higher for a second day on Wednesday, buoyed by sanctions-related supply risks, hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal and news that the U.S. is seeking oil for delivery to its strategic reserves. Brent crude futures rose 18 cents, or 0.29%, to $61.50 a barrel as of 0137 GMT, while U.S. West Texas … Read more
Congress MP and General Secretary Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Congress on Tuesday (October 21, 2025) criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after U.S. President Donald Trump’s fresh claim that Mr. Modi, in a telephonic conversation, had “assured” him that India would stop buying Russian crude oil. Accusing Mr. Modi of being … Read more
Thank you, President Trump, for ending a scourge that’s plagued our nation for far too long. We’ve gotten rid of the woke. Woke no longer. Just kidding. The truth is, wokeness is actually alive and well. Let’s take the Mexico out of the Gulf. Put America on it. When you see someone celebrating Charlie’s murder, … Read more
Deir Al -Balah: Hamas moved Friday to shore up its brittle ceasefire agreement with Israel by reaffirming its commitment to the terms of the deal that includes a pledge to hand over the remains of all dead Israeli hostages. The militant group’s statement released in the early hours on Friday follows a dire warning from … Read more
new video loaded: What’s Next for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan Israel and Hamas have reached a cease-fire deal in Gaza, but the hard part starts now. David Sanger of The New York Times describes the major obstacles to further agreement about Gaza’s immediate future. By David E. Sanger, Melanie Bencosme and Nikolay Nikolov October 16, … Read more
अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने बुधवार को भारत को लेकर एक बार फिर बड़ा दावा किया. उन्होंने कहा कि भारतीय प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने उन्हें आश्वस्त किया है कि भारत अब रूस से तेल नहीं खरीदेगा. ट्रंप ने इसे एक बड़ा कदम बताया और कहा कि यह उनके उस प्रयास का हिस्सा है जिसमें वे … Read more
Let me confess. It was Arnie who is said to have coined the phrase; ‘let no crisis go to waste’. I always thought it was insightful and even funny. But Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports to the United States will only make India stronger. The key is not to let the tariff … Read more
new video loaded: This Is Un-American transcript Back transcript This Is Un-American A lot has happened this week. The New York Times Opinion editor Kathleen Kingsbury highlights one thing you shouldn’t miss: After President Trump tried to send the National Guard into Portland, Ore., a federal judge blocked him. Watch Kingsbury explain why the president’s … Read more