President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the US military will hit Iran “hard” after a missile attack against US bases in Jordan, Fox News reported. “We’ll be hitting them hard. They’re going to get a beating,” Fox’s correspondent quoted Trump as saying, adding that the US president used swear words to emphasize his point: “We … Read more
The US Senate has passed the Russia sanctions bill which puts India and four other countries at the risk of 100% tariffs. This sweeping sanctions legislation, authored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, was passed on Tuesday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the Capitol. The bill aims to increase economic pressure on Moscow over … Read more
White phosphorus leak was reported inside US airbase in South Korea on Tuesday and an evacuation advisory was issued for nearby residents, said safety officials. There were no reports of casualties. Soon after the incident came to light, Korean fire authorities and US Forces Korea carried out decontamination work. According to World Health Organisation, white … Read more
Israel landed in Washington on Monday (local time) for high-level talks with US President Donald Trump, placing regional security and the confrontation with Iran at the top of the bilateral agenda. Before taking off, Netanyahu emphasised that addressing threats from Tehran would be his primary objective during his discussions with the American president. “We will … Read more
US President Donald Trump said he decided to pause military strikes on Iran to give diplomacy another opportunity, but warned that the United States could resume expanded military action if the ongoing negotiations fail. In an interview with Axios on Monday, Trump said discussions with Iran were progressing but stressed that Washington would not wait … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due in Washington on Monday for talks with US President Donald Trump, with the situation in Iran topping the agenda, alongside a memorial service for the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Addressing a government meeting on Sunday, Netanyahu confirmed the trip and its dual purpose. “Tomorrow I will fly to … Read more
India will pay a 10% tariff on most of its exports to the US from Friday after the Trump administration rolled out the levy under a new legal provision as the successor to the temporary duty of the same rate that expired on July 24. The 10% rate is lower than the 12.5% India would … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that the United States would launch strikes on Iranian infrastructure if Tehran attacked any vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating his rhetoric over one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said any future Iranian … Read more
The United States has revealed that its military operations against Iran have already cost a massive $37.5 billion (around ₹3.64 lakh crore). This figure was shared by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth while speaking to lawmakers on Tuesday. In simple words, this is the total money the American military has spent, and expects to spend, … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced sweeping 50 per cent tariffs on most Canadian imports, accusing Canada of unfairly treating American products, particularly automobiles, alcohol and dairy goods. The decision marks one of the most aggressive trade actions of Trump’s second term and raises the possibility of a prolonged economic confrontation between two … Read more