Washington: Sweet and loving, it wasn’t. The Valentine’s Day message sent by the White House on Friday was instead a threat to potential migrants thinking of heading to the United States without the required visas and paperwork. “Roses are red, violets are blue. Come here illegally,…
Trump Gifts Signed Copy Of His Book To PM Modi, Says “You Are Great”
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday gifted a signed copy of his book ‘Our Journey Together’ to Prime Minister Narendra Modi when the two leaders met at the White House. Trump at his Oval Office welcomed PM Modi with a warm hug before settling down…
Reporter Barred Again From Trump’s ‘Gulf Of America’ Event
Washington, United States: The Associated Press said Thursday its reporter was barred from a White House event for the third day straight, in a mushrooming row over its refusal to call the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.” After being denied access to Oval Office…
AP Reporter Barred From Trump-Musk Event Over “Gulf Of America” Flap
The White House barred an Associated Press reporter from covering an event with President Donald Trump and adviser Elon Musk on Tuesday, in what the longtime newswire said was punishment for its style guide not adopting the president’s new “Gulf of America” label. “It is alarming…
After Trump Diktat, Deloitte Orders Workers To Remove Gender Pronouns
Last week, Deloitte US has implemented changes to its policies, affecting employees working on government contracts and the company’s diversity and inclusion programs. The Big Four firm has asked consultants in its government and public services practice to remove gender pronouns from their email signatures, citing…
Donald Trump’s ‘God Squad’ At White House, Signs Order To Open ‘Faith House’
Washington, United States: Donald Trump said at his inauguration that he had been “saved by God.” Now he appears to be returning the favor with an increasingly conservative, religious focus in his second term as US president. The three-times-married billionaire signed an executive order on Friday…
Trump Says Musk Will Expose “Hundreds Of Billions” In Government Fraud
President Donald Trump has entrusted Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, with the task of uncovering “hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud” within federal agencies. In a recent Fox News interview, Trump expressed his commitment to addressing waste and abuse, stating that the American people…
Scientists Deplore Sharp US Cut In Medical Research Funding
The US agency overseeing medical research has announced a major cut in funding to universities and research centers, a move strongly condemned by scientists and academics who say work on cancer and other diseases will suffer. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said late Friday it…
Trump Orders CIA To Send Unclassified Employee List, Sparks Security Fears
Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump has ordered the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to send an unclassified email listing all employees who have been with the agency for two years or less. This executive order comes amid Trump’s broader initiative to shrink the federal workforce.…
How Trump Plans To Take Over Gaza
US President Donald Trump’s administration appeared to backtrack Wednesday after his proposal to take over Gaza sparked uproar, with the United Nations warning against “ethnic cleansing” in the Palestinian territory. Facing a wave of criticism from Palestinians, Arab governments and world leaders, Trump’s Secretary of State…