US Vice President JD Vance will visit India next week for a four-day trip, meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss trade and bilateral relations. The visit comes amidst escalating US-China trade tensions, with President Trump imposing high tariffs on Chinese goods. India and the US are...
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will attend Vladimir Putin's Victory Day parade in Moscow despite EU warnings. The EU considers Vucic's participation a breach of membership criteria and a show of support for Russia's war in Ukraine. Vucic, maintaining close ties with Russia, claims Serbia will participate in jointly organizing...
The Trump administration threatened to ban Harvard University from enrolling foreign students if it doesn't comply with demands to combat antisemitism. These demands include changes to hiring, admissions, and teaching practices. Harvard President Alan Garber rejected the demands, stating the university won't relinquish its constitutional rights. The...
European allies struggle to navigate the Trump White House, describing it as a court centered around the unpredictable president. Success in communicating with Trump relies less on traditional diplomatic channels and more on personal connections with advisors or special envoys like Elon Musk. The lack of clarity on...
Democratic National Committee vice chair David Hogg plans to fund primary challenges against Democrats deemed insufficiently anti-Trump. Hogg's organization, Leaders We Deserve, aims to support effective leaders who prioritize combating Trump's policies and protecting the Democratic base in safe seats. The group is funded by small-dollar donors and...
US Senator Chris Van Hollen's attempt to visit wrongly deported Salvadoran national Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia in El Salvador was denied. Despite meeting with the Salvadoran vice president, Van Hollen's request to see or communicate with Abrego Garcia was refused. The White House criticized Van Hollen, while the...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is visiting US President Donald Trump, aiming to secure a "zero-for-zero" tariff deal for the EU. Italy's economy is highly vulnerable to US trade policy changes, with around 10% of its exports going to the US. Meloni, ideologically closer to Trump than some European...
The EU published a list of seven countries, including India, Bangladesh, and Egypt, deemed "safe" for asylum purposes. This aims to expedite asylum applications from these nations, using a faster procedure due to their low success rate. The move comes amid pressure from member states, particularly those with...
The wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, revealed she filed a civil protective order against him in 2021 following a disagreement. She stated they resolved the issue through counseling and their marriage strengthened. The Department of Homeland Security released the order,...
The IRS is considering revoking Harvard University's tax-exempt status, escalating the Trump administration's pressure on the university. This follows President Trump's public call for Harvard to pay taxes and the administration's demands for changes to Harvard's hiring, admissions, and curriculum. While an IRS spokeswoman declined comment, sources say...
