Former President Donald Trump announced potential new tariffs on Japanese cars, addressing a hypothetical letter to "Mr. Japan" instead of naming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Trump cited an unfair trade imbalance, claiming Japan imports few US cars. This gaffe sparked widespread criticism on social media, highlighting Trump's apparent...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces a tight deadline to pass President Trump's tax and spending bill before July 4th. He must overcome opposition from approximately eight Republican senators who object to parts of the bill. A marathon amendment voting session begins Monday, requiring Thune to negotiate compromises...
India's political leadership restricted military action against Pakistani military bases during the May conflict, resulting in the loss of Indian fighter jets, according to a military official. Shiv Kumar, India's military attaché to Indonesia, stated at a Jakarta seminar that these losses stemmed from limitations imposed by the political...
Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee for New York City, is facing attacks from Republicans, including Donald Trump, who labeled him a communist and threatened to cut federal funding if Mamdani doesn't cooperate. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, denies the accusations and emphasizes his commitment to working-class New Yorkers....
Elon Musk ended his three-week political silence with scathing criticism of Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill," predicting it would be political suicide for the Republican Party. He also taunted Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei, highlighting his continued influence on global affairs. Musk's actions, despite previous controversies and a fallout...
An Israeli court has postponed Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial hearings this week due to national security concerns raised by the prime minister, Mossad, and military intelligence. The decision follows Donald Trump's call to dismiss the case, citing potential interference with negotiations with Hamas and Iran. Netanyahu, indicted on...
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, 80, will seek re-election in next year's presidential election, aiming for a fifth term. He plans to boost Uganda's economy from $66 billion to $500 billion within five years. Opposition leader Bobi Wine will also run, having previously alleged election fraud. Recent legislation...
A Republican-led plan to sell hundreds of thousands of acres of public land in Western states, including California, has been withdrawn from a tax and spending bill. Senator Mike Lee, who proposed the sale to address housing affordability, pulled the provision after bipartisan opposition from fellow Republicans and conservationists....
Donald Trump's aspiration to be included on Mount Rushmore is deemed improbable. Experts warn that adding another face risks structural collapse due to the mountain's fragility and existing fractures. The granddaughter of the original sculptor opposes the idea, viewing Mount Rushmore as a tribute to American ideals, not...
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects the Senate's revised version of President Trump's tax bill will increase the national deficit by nearly $3.3 trillion from 2025-2034 and leave 11.8 million more Americans uninsured. This is a significant increase from the House bill's projected impact. Republicans face internal divisions over...
