Former US President Barack Obama worked “behind the scenes” to prevent Kamala Harris from becoming the Democratic nominee after Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 race, according to an upcoming book. “President Obama absolutely did not think that Joe Biden should continue, according to our sources…
White House Embraces Alt-Right Online Culture
New York, United States: Posting for provocation’s sake has long been the province of internet antagonists and the alt-right, but these days, even the official White House X account is embracing the communications strategy that often celebrates others’ suffering. Recently, the account posted about the arrest…
Who Is Cory Booker, Democrat Who Slammed Trump’s Policies In 25-Hour Senate Speech
New Jersey: Senator Cory Booker, who took hold of the Senate floor Monday night and held onto it Tuesday as he railed against President Donald Trump’s Republican agenda, once found common ground with the president during his first term. Booker, a New Jersey Democrat who ran…
Trump Disappointed By Wisconsin Supreme Court Vote, Wins In Florida
Washington, United States: Donald Trump’s second presidency was dealt a spinning blow by voters in Wisconsin Tuesday as they elected a liberal to the state’s Supreme Court, despite his powerful advisor Elon Musk pouring millions into the race to sway the polls. Two months into his…
India, Others Brace For Impact As Trump’s Tariff “Liberation Day” Dawns
Trump has labelled April 2 “Liberation Day”, insisting that the levies will free the United States from its reliance on foreign goods. Here are 10 points on this big story: On Sunday, the US president appeared to substantially expand his tariff plans, insisting that “all countries”…
Donald Trump Claims He “Heard India Will Drop Tariffs Substantially”
Washington: Little over twenty-four hours before he drops the reciprocal tariff bomb for the world, including his countrymen to deal with, Donald Trump has made a stunning claim – that he heard India will drop tariffs on US imports substantially. During a press briefing at the…
As Trump Changes US Election Process, Talks Of 3rd Term, Democrats Sue Him
Washington: Days before Donald Trump said he is “not joking” about aiming for a third term as US President, he used his presidential privilege of an executive order to introduce sweeping changes to America’s voting system. A move that has now forced opposition Democrats to sue…
$1.7 Trillion: Why Investors Are Betting Big On US Despite Recession Fears
Despite loud whispers of a slowdown—or even a potential recession—and despite President Donald Trump’s now-chaotic tariff tantrums, the US is gaining big in one key area that isn’t being talked about much: attracting capital. A staggering $1.7 trillion in foreign and domestic investment commitments, made in…
Trump Says Conviction Of France’s Far Right Leader Is “Big Deal”, Similar to His Case
Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s conviction and resulting prohibition from running in the 2027 presidential election was a “very big deal.” A French court on Monday barred Le Pen from running in the 2027 presidential election…
Donald Trump Says Americans Want Him To Run Yet Again
Washington, United States: President Donald Trump said Monday that Americans want him to run for another term, a step banned by the US constitution but which he continues describing as possible. “People are asking me to run,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked…