Elise Stefanik may be tanking Mike Johnson’s speakership on her way out the door Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is likely hoping that this week goes better for him than last week, when one of the senior leaders in his caucus called him a “political novice” and some of the usual suspects among the GOP’s far-right…
How Republicans are coming after Pete HegsethPete Hegseth entered Donald Trump’s second administration as one of its most trusted loyalists — a Fox News star turned defence secretary who promised to bring ideological clarity, forceful military action and a Trump-first worldview to the Pentagon. Ten months later, the Republican establishment that backed him is now…
“Trump is pragmatic, and he sees China rising in hard power and also in soft power. By concentrating on the Americas rather than doing a pivot to Asia and spreading too thin on every front, by retreating while being on good terms with China, the Americans can still maybe maintain their dominance of global affairs…
Last Updated:November 30, 2025, 07:57 IST US President Donald Trump has warned Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to step down or risk potential American military action, a report says. Trump Warns Maduro to Step Down or Face Possible US Military Action, Says Report Tensions between Washington and Caracas have surged after US President Donald Trump warned…
US President Donald Trump’s announcement comes at a time when tensions have soared between the US and Venezuela, with Washington continuously targeting Caracas over drug trafficking. Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered closed amid the escalating tensions between the two countries. The Republican…
Europe is having a two-pronged meltdown: military and economic. US President Donald Trump’s proposals on brokering peace in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war have poured cold water over the European take on how things should proceed. If, and there is always a big if where Trump is involved, this plan is to materialize, Europe would be…
President Donald Trump offered his theory for the motive behind the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House on Wednesday. Speaking during his Thanksgiving address to troops from his Mar-a-Lago estate on Thursday, the president suggested that the gunman may have targeted the guard members after becoming “upset” by the success of…
U.S. adversaries are using President Trump’s eagerness to strike deals as a chance to drive a wedge between the U.S. and its allies and undermine the Washington-led security order that has for years held them in check. PREMIUM US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One (REUTERS) In Europe, Russia is seeking…
Washington should tighten its export controls by adding inspection staff and plugging loopholes to slow Beijing’s chipmaking advances and curb evasion efforts with support from allies such as the Netherlands and Japan, US lawmakers and experts said on Thursday. Such actions should be deployed, including empowering the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to close…
US President Donald Trump hinted at supporting the proposed Senate legislation to sanction countries conducting business with Russia, as he said that such a measure would be “okay with me,” amid a long-running push to cut Moscow’s access to funding. “The Republicans are putting in legislation that is very tough, sanctioning, etcetera, on any country…