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US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker will visit from Sunday till Thursday to advance the 'strategic partnership' between the two nations

Why Trump’s tariffs may have reached their ‘high-water mark’, and what companies are asking for now

A growing wave of exemption requests is testing the limits of the administration’s trade strategy.

Hegseth defends Trump’s authority to strike drug cartel boats, compares campaign to war on terror

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defended deadly strikes on suspected drug cartel boats, asserting President Donald Trump’s authority to act militarily, dismissing legal concerns and likening the campaign to the war on terror.

Pakistan’s ‘flattery’ and ‘bribery’ derailed US–India relations: former Pentagon official

Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin says Donald Trump’s policies have weakened US-India ties, pushing New Delhi closer to Russia, as Vladimir Putin pledges uninterrupted fuel supplies despite Western criticism.

Trump’s approval rating slips as economic anxiety intensifies

Americans across political lines express growing frustration with costs and the outlook for their household finances.

How Trump’s new national security strategy puts profit ahead of promoting democracy

A slimmed-down vision of US interests puts business deals, migration control and “restraint” at the centre of American power.

US Supreme Court to weigh Trump’s attempt to curb birthright citizenship

A long-simmering conservative challenge to the 14th amendment is headed to the justices, with millions of families watching.

Donald Trump holds first in-person meeting with Mexico’s Sheinbaum at World Cup

President Donald Trump held his first in-person meeting with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, focusing on the 2026 World Cup, trade, and tariffs, while immigration issues receded amid improved border control and deportation efforts.

Is Trump abandoning global leadership in his new security strategy?

Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy shifts US focus from global dominance to regional priorities, emphasising Latin America, migration control, and Europe’s critique, while maintaining strategic vigilance over China and Taiwan.

Why Trump seems to favour gas-powered cars over EVs

Under Donald Trump, both in office and in his current proposals, Washington’s posture on transport has tilted back towards petrol and diesel. Instead of pushing hard for electric vehicles, he has signalled support for traditional internal-combustion engine cars. The reasons sit at the intersection of politics, economics, energy strategy and ideology.

‘Making peace all over the world’: Trump urges end to Russia-Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump said recent talks with Vladimir Putin gave the “impression” Russia wants peace, while Putin stressed Moscow will not compromise security and criticised Zelensky’s leadership approach.

‘Political tools, not competition’: Putin suggests Trump’s tariff pressure reflects fear of India’s economic rise

Putin’s remarks come at a time when the US has imposed additional duties on Indian goods and expressed concern about New Delhi’s deep energy and defence ties with Moscow.

Putin in India: New Delhi eyes Russian defence ties as well as US trade deal. Can it have both?

Putin's visit comes at a moment when the balancing act is harder than ever, especially as India recalibrates energy imports and negotiates high-stakes defence agreements.

Vladimir Putin calls Ukraine peace talks with US envoys 'necessary' but 'difficult'

Vladimir Putin described five-hour talks with US envoys as necessary but difficult, rejecting some proposals, as Donald Trump pushes fresh negotiations with Ukraine amid efforts to end the war globally.

Trump appears to nod off repeatedly during three-hour Cabinet meeting as questions swirl about age and stamina

Clips from a marathon White House Cabinet meeting show 79-year-old President Donald Trump appearing to close his eyes and grow motionless several times while aides speak at length, prompting fresh debate over his health, stamina and late-night social media habits.

Trump family crypto empire stung as memecoins crash up to 99% from their peak

Trump branded crypto projects have lost one billion dollars of wealth in weeks, as memecoins named after the president and Melania collapse around 90 to 99 per cent and flagship tokens slump more than fifty to seventy five per cent.

Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes: Report

The report has not yet been publicly released, something US officials expect to happen this week

Applying for H-1B visa? Trump administration may track your social media profile

The order asks US consular officers to review resumes or LinkedIn profiles of H-1B applicants - and family members who would be traveling with them

Trump plans to expand travel ban to 30 new countries: Why the list is expanding and what triggered it | Explained

Trump already signed a proclamation in June that fully restricted entry from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Libya and Somalia, and imposed partial restrictions on seven others.

US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries

The pause applies to people from 19 countries that were already subjected to a partial travel ban in June

Putin’s India visit tests New Delhi’s US–Russia balancing act

The Russian leader is eager to show that Moscow still has strong relationships that matter beyond the West – and large markets it can trade with

Trump official Kristi Noem seeks travel ban on countries sending 'killers, leeches and entitlement junkies' to US

Both President Trump and the Department of Homeland Security later shared Noem’s post, signaling strong internal support for the proposal.

Michael Dell gives $6.25 billion to launch ‘Trump Accounts’ for 25 million kids

Dell, who’s the 11th-richest person in the world with a $148 billion fortune has been a public champion of the Trump accounts.

World economy surprisingly resilient to tariffs, OECD says

OECD continues to predict global growth will slow to 2.9% in 2026 from 3.2% in 2025 as the full effects of levies on trade have yet to be felt.

S-400 deliveries, Su-57 fighter jets, crude oil flows: What to expect as Putin meets PM Modi in India this week | Explained

India and Russia will use the summit to review their long-standing partnership and to discuss defence cooperation, energy trade and future strategic alignment.