Trump invokes Cold War ‘miracle on ice’ while weighing Ukraine war

IANS | December 13, 2025 7:58 AM

Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday drew explicit parallels between a Cold War-era sporting triumph and present-day global conflict, invoking the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” victory over the Soviet Union as he spoke about ongoing efforts to end the Russia–Ukraine war.

Trump tariffs narrow US trade deficit to five-year low: White House

Lalit K Jha | December 13, 2025 7:36 AM

Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) The US trade deficit narrowed to its smallest level since mid-2020, shrinking by more than 35 per cent from a year earlier, according to a White House press release that credited President Donald Trump’s tariff-driven trade strategy with delivering measurable gains for the American economy.

US Senate passes bipartisan SCAM Act to target foreign fraud networks

IANS | December 13, 2025 7:00 AM

Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) The US Senate has passed a bipartisan bill aimed at dismantling foreign scam operations that target Americans, particularly senior citizens, as lawmakers warned of an escalating threat from cyber-enabled fraud tied to transnational criminal networks.