Trump’s Washington D.C. takeover begins as National Guard troops arrive

Trump’s Washington D.C. takeover begins as National Guard troops arrive

Some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by President Donald Trump began arriving in the nation’s capital on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) ramping up after the White House ordered federal forces to take over the city’s police department and reduce crime in what the president called — without substantiation — a lawless city. The … Read more

Port restriction on jute from Bangladesh imposed to protect local industries from sub`sidised products, say officials

Port restriction on jute from Bangladesh imposed to protect local industries from sub`sidised products, say officials

The latest order is aimed at further tightening the import of jute and products made from Bangladeshi jute. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A day after India imposed a fresh round of port restrictions on a range of jute products, officials here justified the move as necessary because Bangladesh’s subsidies were “killing” local Indian industries. … Read more

Pakistan launches new security operation against militants near Afghan border

Pakistan launches new security operation against militants near Afghan border

Internally Displaced People, who fled from their homes due to security forces launched a targeted operation against militants, walk at a camp set up in a sports complex in Khar, the main town of Bajaur, a northwestern Pakistani district bordering Afghanistan, on August 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistani security forces have launched a … Read more

Will the rules-based international order survive the Trump presidency?

Will the rules-based international order survive the Trump presidency?

Recent observations on the rules-based international order have suggested that this system of interlocking governance institutions that emerged since the end of World War II, known to some as Pax Americana, might survive or thrive despite the onslaught of political and economic confrontations foisted on the world by U.S. President Donald Trump. The real question … Read more

Trump meets with Intel CEO after demanding he resign

Trump meets with Intel CEO after demanding he resign

Intel’s niche has been chips used in traditional computing processes, which are steadily being eclipsed by the AI revolution [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he had a “very interesting” meeting with the chief of US chip maker Intel, just days after calling for his resignation. Mr. Trump said … Read more

U.S. steel plant in Pennsylvania reports explosion; two killed, 10 injured

U.S. steel plant in Pennsylvania reports explosion; two killed, 10 injured

An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh left two dead and sent at least 10 to hospitals on Monday (August 11, 2025) and heavily damaged the sprawling facility, officials said. One worker was pulled from the wreckage hours after the explosion sent black smoke spiraling into the midday sky in the Mon Valley, … Read more