Us Politics

Foreign shadow behind growing anti-Semitism, influence operations among American youth

It remains to be seen if the great democracy is willing to investigate the rot in its cash-for-service mechanism in all its institutions proclaimed to be functioning for American citizens

Strong leaders Trump and Johnson weakened their parties, but Modi made BJP stronger

Narendra Modi, unlike his counterparts in other countries, quietly does succession planning. He has groomed an extremely diligent, hardworking rung of leaders under him

American's politicians are old and unwilling to step aside. Here's why it's likely to stay that way

For some US leaders staying in politics is central to their identity, while others think they’re indispensable – that they’re the only ones who can possibly do the job. In the political world, their interest is often about power as well

Jokes Apart | Biden, Rahul and the fraught issue of what to call your pooch

Politicians with pet pooches are getting into trouble. What, in contemporary times, is the most appropriate and inoffensive name for a dog or, for that matter, even cats?

US embassy in Kyiv now fears 'missile' strike by Russia; asks Americans to leave Ukraine

Any American who is still in Ukraine must have "a contingency plan that does not rely on US government assistance," and should leave the nation "when it is safe to do so," US embassy said in a statement

Joe Biden vs Donald Trump rematch in 2024: Why most Americans have switched off already

It may very well be Joe Biden vs Donald Trump for the 2024 US presidential elections. But America isn’t enthused about it. A survey reveals that 70 per cent don’t want the incumbent president to run for another term. It also shows 60 per cent want the businessman-turned-politician to step aside

Explained: Why Joe Biden waited until now to announce his 2024 reelection bid

President Joe Biden has formally announced he's seeking reelection. But he's also still the president, with roughly 20 months left in his term regardless of whether he wins a second one on Election Day 2024

Jury seated to hear case about $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox News

Dominion Voting Systems, located in Denver, wants to hold Fox responsible for disseminating erroneous claims of election fraud that continue to trouble US politics

Money Matters: How some White House hopefuls inflate their fundraising attempts

Nikki Haley avoided disclosing how much her campaign raised in its early days, avoiding what is typically an early bragging point for candidates. According to fundraising disclosures, she is not the only one who uses the gimmick to artificially inflate fundraising haul

Trump v DeSantis: What are the similarities and differences between the two Republican presidential heavyweights?

Donald Trump leans more into his populist, anti-globalisation crusade, while Ron DeSantis’ hallmark is his ‘anti-woke’ stance. But in the end, both are right-leaning culture warriors who portray themselves as outside-the-Beltway antidotes to Washington’s ‘swamp culture’