Trump to lead ‘large’ White House meeting on Gaza on August 27, Witkoff says

Trump to lead 'large' White House meeting on Gaza on August 27, Witkoff says

U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff. File | Photo Credit: Alex Brandon U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday (August 26, 2025) that President Donald Trump will chair “a large meeting” on Gaza at the White House on Wednesday (August 27, 2025). Asked if there is a day after plan for Gaza, Witkoff told Fox News‘ Bret … Read more

Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations

Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (August 25, 2025) took the unprecedented action of firing Lisa Cook, the first African-American woman to serve as a Federal Reserve governor, over claims of mortgage borrowing impropriety. The President had called on Ms. Cook to resign on August … Read more

Sergio Gor, Donald Trump’s close political aide, named next U.S. ambassador to India

Sergio Gor, Donald Trump’s close political aide, named next U.S. ambassador to India

Assistant to the President Sergio Gor (R), accompanied by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (L). | Photo Credit: AFP President Donald Trump said on Friday (August 22, 2025) he would nominate Sergio Gor, one of his closest aides, to be the next U.S. ambassador to India, where he will oversee frosty relations that have worsened with … Read more

Donald Trump cancels August vacation to work on Russia-Ukraine

Donald Trump cancels August vacation to work on Russia-Ukraine

President Donald Trump speaks as France’s President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, right, listen during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, foreground left, and European leaders in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP The White House on Tuesday (August … Read more

U.S. envoy says Putin agreed to security protections for Ukraine as part of Trump summit

U.S. envoy says Putin agreed to security protections for Ukraine as part of Trump summit

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Russia, Steve Witkoff. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday (August 17, 2025) that Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with President Donald Trump to allow the U.S. and European allies to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defence … Read more

India, Pakistan were ready to go nuclear, we solved that: President Trump

India, Pakistan were ready to go nuclear, we solved that: President Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (August 14, 2025) again repeated his claim that he solved the conflict between India and Pakistan and said that the war could have turned nuclear. Also Read | Did Trump slap tariffs for not getting India-Pakistan ceasefire ‘credit’, asks Opposition … Read more

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Donald Trump eyes three-way meeting with Putin, Zelensky

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Donald Trump eyes three-way meeting with Putin, Zelensky

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would seek a three-way meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin immediately after his Alaska summit with the Russian leader aimed at ending the three-year war in Ukraine. Mr. Trump spoke after what he described as a “very good” call with European leaders, including Mr. Zelensky — even … Read more

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

Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days: U.S. media

Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days: U.S. media

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly signed an order delaying the reimposition of higher tariffs on Chinese goods on Monday, hours before a trade truce between Washington and Beijing was due to expire. The halt on steeper tariffs will be in place for another 90 days, the … Read more