Trump threatens to 'bomb' Oman if they get in way of Hormuz dealUS President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Oman if it interferes with the US blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait ...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
US to announce steps to help refiners produce more fuel, energy chief Wright saysUS Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced steps to increase refinery fuel output soon. High gasoline prices are a concern for President Do...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
Trump dwarfs his predecessors in the number of ultra-rich in his second White House, report showsDonald Trump appointed significantly more millionaires to his administration than prior presidents. Fifty-seven officials in his government...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Trump's 2024 grocery photo op now haunts Republicans in the midtermsRising grocery and fuel prices are emerging as a political vulnerability for US Republicans ahead of the November midterms. Despite Donald ...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
The buck stops somewhere else: A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awryUS President Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed predecessors and others for economic, foreign-policy and domestic problems, drawing scrutin...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
SEC proposes easing 'pay-to-play' rules for investment advisersThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is looking to relax rules that prevent investment advisers from managing public pension funds d...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Trump to highlight record US violent crime decline ahead of midtermsIn a strategic move ahead of the midterm elections, President Donald Trump will showcase FBI data revealing a substantial drop in violent c...
14 Aug, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave role at month-end, Trump saysWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will depart her role in August. She wishes to dedicate more time to her young children and fam...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
US primaries: Trump-backed candidates face mixed fortunesUS state primaries threw up mixed results for Donald Trump's endorsed candidates. Mike Lindell lost in Minnesota, while Darline Graham adva...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Democratic Senate primary as progressives score another victoryPeggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary, defeating Angie Craig. This victory signals a progressive shift within the Demo...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham advances to runoff in South Carolina Republican Senate primaryDarline Graham will face Ralph Norman in the August runoff election. Governor Henry McMaster had appointed Graham to serve the senator's re...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Wisconsin governor's race: Progressive vs moderate battle of Democrats remains too close to callWisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary contest between Francesca Hong and David Crowley is being watched as an indicator of progressi...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
- Trump says ‘jihadists’, communists being elected ahead of US midterms
President Trump is framing upcoming midterm elections as a choice. He claims Democrats embrace radicalism and jihadism, which he believes i...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.00 PM 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
US Democrats’ leftward shift faces test in Hawaii primaryHawaii Democrats choose between incumbent Ed Case and challenger Jarrett Keohokalole. Keohokalole advocates for expanded healthcare and lim...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Republicans seize on Michigan progressives' wins, but party is split on socialism messageRepublicans are using progressive primary victories to label Democrats as far-left. President Donald Trump attacked Michigan's Senate nomin...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
Donald Trump unfazed by midterms, sees path to tighter grip on Republican Party: ReportDonald Trump appears unconcerned about midterm election outcomes for Republicans. He sees the post-election period as an opportunity to str...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.00 PM IST