This report covers the announcement from the White House regarding US President Donald Trump’s health. Following speculation sparked by viral photos showing swollen ankles, White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levy confirmed that the president has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. This condition, described as common in individuals over 70, occurs when veins have difficulty … Read more
Eight days after U.S. authorities deported eight migrants to war-torn South Sudan, ending a monthslong legal struggle, their fate remains unclear. The Trump administration, which called the men “the worst of the worst,” says it is no longer responsible for the group. The government of South Sudan said in a statement that the men, all … Read more
Last week, the Internet witnessed the spectacular implosion of one of the most unconventional alliances in modern American politics. What had once been an uneasy partnership between the billionaire CEO of Tesla and X, Elon Musk, and U.S. President Donald Trump, blew into a full-blown public feud. Mr. Musk accused the 78-year-old President of “total … Read more
When President Donald Trump shook hands with Syria‘s new leader and promised to lift sanctions on his country at the Saudi royal palace last week, it was a vivid demonstration of how the president’s Middle East diplomacy has all but sidelined Israel. “Tough guy, very strong past,” Trump said about President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who once … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 27, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters King Charles III has invited U.S. President Donald Trump for an “unprecedented” second state visit to Britain, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said while visiting the … Read more
WASHINGTON: When Elon Musk debuted the Department of Government Efficiency recently at the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson enthusiastically predicted the coming Trump administration would bring “a lot of change around here.” Three weeks in, the change the Trump administration has brought is a disruption of the federal government on an unprecedented scale, dismantling longstanding … Read more
Indian equity markets witnessed considerable volatility during the week ending December 13, 2024. The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 indices fluctuated throughout the week, with a strong rally on Friday, December 13, driving modest weekly gains. On Friday, the Sensex surged by 843.16 points (1.04%) to close at 82,133.12, while the Nifty 50 advanced … Read more
ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE/WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday defended President Joe Biden‘s decision to pardon his son, Hunter, and said the president believed his political opponents would have kept persecuting his son going forward. “They would continue to go after his son,” White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Air Force One … Read more
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that Steven Cheung will serve as his White House communications director and Sergio Gor will run the personnel office. Both have been advisers to the president-elect since his 2016 campaign, Trump said. Both positions could be influential in the new administration, helping to develop its public messaging and … Read more
Can a pledge to protect reproductive rights help Kamala Harris become the first woman to win the White House? Abortion has never been so close to the heart of an American presidential election, but this is the first to be held after access to the procedure was banned or restricted across much of the country … Read more