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…
Indian Drugs, Pak Terrorism, China: Inside The Latest US Intel Report
The release of the first combined intelligence assessment of the United States is no small thing, given that there is a new administration under an ebullient President, Donald Trump. Add to that the fact that it comes under the leadership of Tulsi Gabbard, only the second…
US Bases Will Be Struck If Trump Attacks Iran: Iranian Parliament Speaker
Tehran would strike US bases in the region if Washington follows through on its warning of military consequences for Iran in the absence of a new nuclear deal, the speaker of the Iranian parliament said on Friday. US President Donald Trump said earlier this month that…
Can The Real BRICS+ Please Stand Up?
When the Trump administration decided that Europe had no place at the table in peace talks with Russia over Ukraine, the continent was left gasping. For decades, Europe had been the junior partner in transatlantic affairs, but never had Washington so bluntly slammed the door in…
Signal Head Defends Messaging App’s Security After US War Plan Leak
London: The president of Signal defended the messaging app’s security on Wednesday after top Trump administration officials mistakenly included a journalist in an encrypted chatroom they used to discuss a looming US attack on Yemen’s Houthis. Signal’s Meredith Whittaker did not directly address the blunder, which…
Israel May Be Planning To Occupy Gaza Indefinitely
The number of people killed in Gaza in the Israel-Hamas war reached a new milestone over the weekend. More than 50,000 people have now died, including 15,613 children, according to figures released by Gaza’s health ministry on Sunday. Nearly 700 Palestinians have lost their lives since…
Why Is Trump Invoking JFK? Hint: Russia
“Let’s get out of the Defense mess before it’s too late…Be brave, Jack.” Less than two years before his assassination in November 1963, US President John F. Kennedy (JFK) received this letter from filmmaker Rod Serling, best known as the creator of the popular television series…
Thanks To Trump, Researchers May Soon Start Ditching US For China
For countless bright Indian students, studying at a top American university is the ultimate dream. Securing a spot at Columbia or another elite institution is a moment of celebration. International students, too, are drawn to the world-class education and opportunities that US campuses offer. But right…
Zelensky Plays Down US Proposal Of Ownership Of Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants
Oslo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said he could not legally negotiate ownership of the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, which President Donald Trump suggested Washington could take over. Trump said the United States could own and run Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, the latest in…
Trump To Sign Order To Dismantle US Education Department
Washington: US President Donald Trump will sign an order Thursday to start dismantling the Department of Education, fulfilling an election campaign pledge and a long-held dream of American conservatives. The Republican will issue the order during a White House ceremony — one of the most drastic…