US manufacturing roaring back, says Scott Bessent

IANS | September 10, 2026 8:48 AM

Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared that American manufacturing is “roaring back”, presenting President Donald Trump’s economic agenda as a combination of tax cuts, trade deals and deregulation that is driving new investment and job creation.

US still blows up drug boats, depends on threat it poses, says Rubio

IANS | September 10, 2026 8:15 AM

Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) The United States continues to destroy suspected drug-trafficking vessels when necessary, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, while stressing that each operation is reviewed by lawyers and conducted under agreements with regional partners.

'Pointless trade war': Trump’s Canada tariffs draw Senate fire

IANS | September 10, 2026 8:10 AM

Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) Five Democratic US senators have accused President Donald Trump of deepening a “pointless trade war” with Canada, warning that new tariffs would raise prices, hurt American businesses and push a key ally towards other trading partners, including China.

US birthright citizenship debate puts visa families in focus

IANS | September 10, 2026 8:04 AM

Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) The citizenship rights of US-born children of temporary visa holders came under renewed scrutiny as Republican lawmakers advocated restrictions and Democrats said the 14th Amendment guaranteed citizenship at birth.

Putin wants to make Ukraine deal, says Trump

IANS | September 10, 2026 7:07 AM

Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted an agreement to end the war in Ukraine and suggested that another bilateral meeting between the two leaders could take place.