Trump claims global reset as economy surges in his State of the Union address

IANS | February 25, 2026 11:18 AM

Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) President Donald Trump strode into the House chamber to chants of “USA, USA, USA”, and delivered a State of the Union address built as much for the room as for the cameras -- a rolling blend of victory lap, grievance and theatre that cast his second-term as a national rescue mission and his opponents as the one remaining obstacle to a promised “golden age of America”.

Trump urges Congress to pass sweeping bills

IANS | February 25, 2026 10:10 AM

Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump pressed Congress to pass a series of major legislations ranging from border enforcement and voter identification to healthcare reform and insider trading restrictions, using his State of the Union address to lay out an aggressive domestic agenda.

Trump claims US 'obliterated' Iran’s nuclear program, ended wars

IANS | February 25, 2026 9:56 AM

Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) President Donald Trump declared that the United States had “obliterated Iran’s nuclear weapons program,” pushed NATO allies to sharply raise defence spending, and “ENDED 8 wars” in a sweeping projection of American military and geopolitical strength.

Trump hails tax cuts, border win; seeks voters ID and AI push

IANS | February 25, 2026 9:50 AM

Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump declared that America was “winning again,” touting sweeping tax cuts, what he called the "strongest and most secure border in American history," and a new policy to shield consumers from rising electricity costs linked to artificial intelligence.

PM Modi departs for Israel, says visit will set new goals for strategic ties

IANS | February 25, 2026 9:12 AM

New Delhi/Tel Aviv, Feb 25 (IANS) As he departed for his two-day visit to Israel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he is looking forward to his engagements with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, aimed at further strengthening cooperation across various domains and exchanging views on regional and global issues.