Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump urged House Republicans to stay united and defy political history as he predicted a sweeping victory for the party in the 2026 midterm elections, using an address at the House GOP member retreat to endorse Speaker Mike Johnson and rally lawmakers behind his agenda.
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) A former Pentagon press secretary has raised serious questions about the legal basis, messaging, and global implications of the recent US military action in Venezuela, warning that conflicting explanations from the Trump administration risk damaging America’s credibility with allies and partners.
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump defended the aggressive use of tariffs, saying trade penalties are essential to protecting US national security and correcting decades of economic imbalances with both allies and adversaries.
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US Senate and House Democrats marked the fifth anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, warning that the threat to American democracy remains real and accusing President Donald Trump and his allies of continuing to distort the events of that day.
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump described the US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro as a highly complex and tactically precise mission, praising American forces for what he called a “brilliant” execution under dangerous conditions.
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump believes that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, the White House said, a stance that has triggered sharp pushback from Democrats and bipartisan concern on Capitol Hill over the risks such rhetoric poses to NATO and global stability.
Washington, Jan 7, (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “not that happy” with him, citing tariffs, and is also seeking an early delivery of American-made Apache helicopters.
Male, Jan 6 (IANS) The surge in Hindu killings across Bangladesh underscores a familiar pattern with violence against Hindu minorities intensifying whenever the state's grip weakens. Hindu traders and small business owners are frequently targetted in the country because they are economically prominent yet socially vulnerable, a report said on Tuesday.
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Myanmar's ongoing election, conducted in three phases from December 28 to January 25, is unlikely to bring any change, with Western diplomats and analysts describing it as a "pantomime" – a box-ticking exercise by the military junta to secure international legitimacy, a report said on Monday.
Dhaka, Jan 6 (IANS) The surge in mob violence across Bangladesh has emerged as a dreaded new form of killing, described by many as a "murderous monster" that ceases only with the victim’s death. The rage of the mob resembles a runaway locomotive that destroys everything in its path, a report said on Tuesday.
