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Why Trump's Presidential Medal of Freedom for ex-NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani may be controversial

Donald Trump has decided to award Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Once celebrated as 'America’s Mayor' after 9/11, Giuliani now faces disbarment, defamation suits and a Rico indictment in Georgia. Supporters hail his patriotism, but critics argue his recent actions overshadow the leadership that once defined his legacy

Trump revokes Kamala Harris's Secret Service cover Biden had extended in a secret order

Move ends extended federal protection granted by Biden, just weeks before Harris begins public tour for her memoir 107 Days, amid ongoing security concerns

Why is Texas banning the Chinese, Russians from buying land?

Texas is enforcing Senate Bill 17, which takes effect on September 1, blocking citizens, companies, and entities from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from purchasing most property in the state. Supporters argue the ban protects national security, while critics warn it revives discriminatory practices and unfairly targets Asian-American and other communities

‘Your purchases killed civilians’: Who is Lindsey Graham, the US senator slamming India over Russian oil?

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham has become one of Donald Trump’s closest allies, backing the US president’s 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports. Once a fierce critic of Trump, Graham is now championing sweeping sanctions against nations trading with Russia, including India

Was CDC director Susan Monarez fired for opposing RFK Jr's vaccine policy?

Susan Monarez’s tenure as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director ended abruptly less than a month after she was sworn in. The White House announced her removal, while her lawyers insist she was neither fired nor resigned. Her ouster, driven by clashes over Robert F Kennedy Jr’s vaccine policies, triggered the resignations of several top CDC officials

Minnesota mass killing: Melania Trump calls for behavioural threat assessment of American society

US First Lady Melania Trump condemned the Minnesota mass shooting, proposing the need to conduct a 'behavioural threat assessment' to avoid such tragedies.

Two children killed, 17 injured in mass shooting at Minneapolis Catholic School; shooter dead

At least two children were killed and 17 others injured in a mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis on Wednesday during a church service marking the first week of the academic year, according to a report, citing police

How Trump’s 50% tariffs on India will backfire on US businesses too

The US has doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent, targeting sectors like textiles, jewellery, chemicals and furniture. While meant to punish India over Russian oil imports, the move could also hurt American businesses, raising inflation, squeezing supply chains and making goods costlier for US consumers

Is Trump doing a better or worse job than Biden? This is what new poll says

According to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll, conducted on August 20–21 with a sample of 2,025 registered voters, 54% believe President Trump is performing better than Biden, while 46% think he is doing worse

Trump spoke of 'raids on churches' before meeting South Korea's Lee Jae-myung. What's the story?

Ahead of his White House meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, Donald Trump warned of a 'Purge or Revolution' in Seoul, citing raids on churches and even a military base. The controversy stems from sweeping investigations into former president Yoon Suk Yeol, his wife, and religious organisations accused of corruption and political interference

Trump threatens to pause Baltimore bridge reconstruction funding after falsely claiming he 'gave the money'

Amid feud with Maryland Governor Wes Moore, US President Donald Trump threatened to cancel funding for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which was destroyed by a ship strike last year

Bus carrying junior high football team crashes in Pittsburgh, sending 21 people to hospital

The crash occurred in the Economy Borough, which is located about 20 miles north of Pittsburgh. Soon after the incident, the Economy Borough police chief, Michael O’Brien, said he didn’t have information on the medical status of those taken to hospitals

Epstein aide Ghislaine Maxwell defends Trump as a 'gentleman': Will that calm Maga anger?

Ghislaine Maxwell has described Donald Trump as 'a gentleman in all respects' in newly released US Justice Department transcripts. The convicted sex trafficker denied ever witnessing inappropriate behaviour by Trump during his association with Jeffrey Epstein. The release comes amidst growing anger in Trump’s Maga base over the administration’s decision to limit the disclosure of Epstein files

WATCH | Explosion rocks auto-supply company in Roseland Louisiana, prompting evacuation

Roseland, the town where the incident happened, houses about 1,100 residents located roughly 50 miles (80 kilometres) northeast of Baton Rouge. The whole town was placed under emergency, and firefighters worked for hours to contain the blaze. 

Musk once called him a 'snake': Who is Sergio Gor, Trump's pick for US envoy to India?

US President Donald Trump has nominated longtime aide Sergio Gor as the next US ambassador to India, alongside appointing him special envoy for South and Central Asia. The move comes amid strained ties over tariffs and India’s Russian oil imports

New workplace trend alert! What is 'job-hugging' that American employees are practising?

Once marked by the 'Great Resignation', US workers are now holding tightly to their jobs in what experts call 'job hugging'. With hiring slowing, opportunities shrinking and economic uncertainty growing, employees are staying put — but experts warn this trend could stall careers, block new entrants and set the stage for another mass resignation

Ghislaine Maxwell claims she never saw Trump in ‘any inappropriate setting’, DoJ transcripts reveal

In what appears to be a relief for US President Donald Trump, infamous sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, claimed that she never saw the president in 'any inappropriate setting'.

Pentagon recruits civilian employees to form ‘volunteer force’ to aid Ice

The US Department of Defence is recruiting civilian employees to join President Donald Trump's administration's mass deportation campaign, urging the civilian workforce to conduct volunteer services for ICE

Have 1.6 million illegal immigrants really left the US under Trump 2.0?

US Homeland Security claims 1.6 million undocumented immigrants have left the United States since Donald Trump returned to the White House. Kristi Noem credits tougher enforcement, self-deportation incentives, and Operation Homecoming. But research groups like Pew and CIS caution that survey data may exaggerate the decline

Who is Peter Navarro, Trump’s adviser who has called India 'Maharaj in Tariff'?

Peter Navarro, Donald Trump’s chief trade adviser, has slammed India, dubbing it a 'maharaj in tariff' and accusing it of running a 'profiteering scheme' through discounted Russian oil. From his Harvard roots to his prison stint and return to Trump’s inner circle, here’s everything to know about the man driving US tariff wars

Trump's new visa crackdown: 6,000 student permits cancelled, over 55 mn foreign nationals face scrutiny

In its latest crackdown on immigration, the US Department of State said that it is reviewing the records of more than 55 million foreigners who hold valid US visas for potential revocation or deportable violation of the country's immigration rules.

'Won't be bullied into stepping down': US Fed Governor Lisa Cook responds to Trump's resignation call

Defiant against the pressure from US President Donald Trump, the country's Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook signalled her intention to remain in her post amid calls for her resignation

As Trump weaponises tariff, Fed sees a bigger worry: Not jobs, but rising prices in America

Minutes from a US Federal Reserve meeting conducted last month suggest that officials are more concerned about inflation amid Trump tariffs rather than the labour market.

After weeks of protests by Democrats Texas House approves redrawing of map requested by Trump

The Republican-led Texas House passed a redrawn congressional map on Wednesday, following a request by US President Donald Trump after weeks of protests by Democrats aimed at stalling the efforts

Trump vows executive order to end mail-in ballots, voting machines ahead of 2026 midterms

US President Donald Trump pledged on Monday to issue an executive order to end the use of mail-in ballots and voting machines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a move likely to spark legal challenges by the states

Despite a backdown deal, Trump deploys hundreds more National Guard troops in Washington DC

Despite reaching a deal with the Washington, DC, authorities, US President Donald Trump's crackdown on the capital continues, with three states deploying hundreds of troops in the capital.

Was Trump-Putin Alaska meet a success? What next for Ukraine? The key takeaways

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Anchorage, Alaska, for their first face-to-face talks since Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022. While both leaders claimed 'progress', no ceasefire or deal was announced. The summit gave Putin symbolic wins and Trump political leverage, but left Volodymyr Zelenskyy sidelined

Trump seeks longer control over Washington DC police, signals plans to target other cities

US President Donald Trump said that he would ask Congress for “long-term” control of Washington, DC’s police department and signalled he expected other Democratic-led cities to change their laws regarding his deployment of national guard troops

Faulty math and accounting tricks: How much has DOGE inflated its savings numbers

Between February and July, DOGE’s verifiable savings from cancelled contracts came to about $1.4 billion, far short of the $32.7 billion the agency claimed for that period. How did the numbers get so inflated?

Trump, Putin to meet at Alaska’s largest military base: Why was this remote site chosen?

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on August 15 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. The choice followed weeks of planning, limited venue availability and strict security needs. The base, steeped in Cold War history, offers unmatched security — and symbolic significance as land once owned by Russia