EAM Jaishankar meets UN Secretary General Guterres in New York

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (local time) met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York to discuss pressing global issues and reinforce bilateral ties. In a post on X, Jaishankar noted that the discussions focused on key geopolitical developments and the strong framework of India-UN cooperation. “Glad to meet Antonio Guterres, … Read more

‘Hormuz blockade only for Iran and anybody doing business with them’: Trump

 US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) announced that American forces will reimpose a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz targeting Iran, while allowing vessels from other nations to continue transiting through the strategic waterway. Speaking to reporters after signing an Executive Order, Trump said the blockade would apply only to Iran and … Read more

Trump says US should control Strait of Hormuz and get paid for it, claims Iran broke truce deal

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway. “We’re going to keep the strait, and we’ll probably run it. We’ll become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we’ll call it the guardian angel of the strait. … Read more

Trump Says He Spoke With Sen. Lindsey Graham Shortly Before His Sudden Death, Says He ‘Sounded a Little Tired’: Report

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) shortly before the South Carolina Republican died on Saturday, describing a final call that came after Graham returned from Ukraine and was focused on legislative work. Graham’s office said Sunday he died after a brief and sudden illness, a closing chapter for a retired Air … Read more

Israel’s ‘assassination plot’ intel swayed Trump’s decision to strike Iran again: Report

In the run-up to America’s renewed strikes on Iran, timed during the week-long funeral rites for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Israel reportedly passed fresh intelligence to the Pentagon warning that Tehran was once again plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to US media reports. The claim has added fresh strain to an already … Read more

‘Don’t think it’s going to start again’: Trump doesn’t expect fight with Iran to reignite

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 8) said he did not believe full-scale conflict with Iran would resume following recent military strikes exchanged by both sides, expressing confidence that any further escalation would be brief. Speaking to reporters in Ankara after the NATO summit, Trump said he did not expect the fighting to reignite. … Read more

“Wasted cause”: Trump lashes out at Spain over NATO spending, says wouldn’t be doing trade “anymore”

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at the Spanish government over its defence spending within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), calling the country a “wasted cause” and saying that the United States would not be doing trade business with it “anymore”. Speaking to reporters during his meeting with NATO General Secretary Mark … Read more

US strikes on Iran ‘4-5 times bigger’ than previous wave: Officials

The US has launched a significantly larger military offensive against Iran, with a US official describing the latest operation as “four or five times bigger in scope and power” than the strikes carried out ten days ago. According to Axios, the official said the latest assault was the most intense US military action against Iran … Read more

Trump Says First 500,000 ‘Trump Accounts’ Are Funded as Economist Warns There Is ‘Nothing to Celebrate’ as Kids Will Also Inherit the Debt

On Monday, President Donald Trump said the federal government has deposited the first $1,000 into more than 500,000 newly created “Trump Accounts,” launching a program aimed at giving eligible American newborns an early start in investing. Trump Announces First Wave Of Funded ‘Trump Accounts’ Trump announced that the government has funded more than 500,000 Trump Accounts, each … Read more

Donald Trump didn’t know what a red card was, felt compelled to intervene in Balogun’s red-card row: ‘Referee a suspect’

Donald Trump revealed on Monday that FIFA’s suspension of Folarin Balogun’s red card followed his call to Gianni Infantino to review the decision. According to Trump, the referee made a ‘horrible’ call by issuing a red card to the US striker. Trump also pointed out that he didn’t ask for the red card to be … Read more