School Assembly News Headlines, August 18, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the dayIndian students will learn about national and international events on August 18, 2026. Key national news includes protests and court procee...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Kennedy Center’s Trump name dispute heads toward another court clashThe Kennedy Center board voted to add Donald Trump's name to the building's facade. The surrounding grounds will also be renamed President ...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House resume ballroom construction workThe Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow ballroom construction to continue. A lower court had ordered a halt to the pr...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
TVK welcomes SC's stay of Madras HC's ruling against jobs to kin of stampede victimsThe Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order regarding jobs for stampede victims' relatives. This ruling offers relief to the Tam...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
US court backs Trump's power to close 'de minimis' tariff exemptionThe U.S. Court of International Trade on Thursday upheld Donald Trump’s authority to end the “de minimis” tariff exemption for low-value im...
14 Aug, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
Supreme Court seeks Delhi govt, police stand on alternative protest site to Jantar MantarDelhi government and police will respond to the Supreme Court's query. The court seeks an alternative protest site to Jantar Mantar. Reside...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Supreme Court rulings set to raise insurers' third-party liabilityGeneral insurers face higher motor third-party claim reserves due to Supreme Court rulings. A recent ruling fixes homemakers' notional inco...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counselPresident Donald Trump has named Will Scharf as the next White House counsel, replacing David Warrington from September 1. Scharf, a former...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
What to know about Donald Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenshipThe Trump administration issued new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship. These orders aim to restrict citizenship for childre...
08 Aug, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Trump's attack on 'birth tourism' faces uphill legal battle after Supreme Court rulingPresident Trump issued executive orders targeting birth tourism after a Supreme Court ruling. Legal experts believe these new actions are l...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Billions in Trump tariff refunds go to Apple, Amazon and Nike after Supreme Court ruling—but what happened to the promised $2,000 checks for Americans?Major companies are receiving billions in tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling. Apple, Amazon, and Nike are among the largest benefi...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Trump attempting to fire Lisa Cook after Supreme Court ruling: ReportUS President Donald Trump is trying to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The Supreme Court previously blocked his initial attempt ...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
- Trump Ballroom Construction Injunction: US court halts $400 million White House project
A federal appeals court has halted President Trump's White House ballroom project. The court ruled that major renovations require congressi...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
US appeals court blocks Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom projectA federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to stop White House ballroom construction. The court upheld a preliminary inju...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Trump signs orders to limit US birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court rulingPresident Donald Trump is again seeking to limit birthright citizenship for newborns. He signed two executive actions on immigration, which...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
US has refunded about $100bn in Trump tariffsThe Trump administration has refunded approximately $100 billion in tariffs. This action follows a Supreme Court decision that invalidated ...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Group of 25 Democratic US states sue to challenge Trump's latest tariffs affecting India & 59 other nationsTwenty-five states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's latest tariffs. They argue the president's actions exceed his le...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.12 AM IST