Washington — US President Donald Trump said on April 11 that the United States has begun operations to clear the Strait of Hormuz and will reopen the waterway soon, with or without Iran's cooperation. He said US forces were starting clearing operations, claimed 28 Iranian mine-laying vessels were sunk, and...
Florida, US: On Friday April 11, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor hosted Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri at Mar-a-Lago, with Gor posting on X that the United States and India stand ready to work closely together on trade, defence, energy and other areas in the months and years ahead....
Sacramento, California. Prominent backers of Representative Eric Swalwell withdrew their support Friday after multiple news reports detailed allegations that he sexually assaulted a former staffer and that other women accused him of misconduct; Swalwell denied the claims and said the allegations "are flat false" while stating he would provide an...
Washington. Former Vice President Kamala Harris told attendees at the National Action Network convention on Friday that she is 'thinking about' running for president again in 2028, saying 'I might' when asked by Rev. Al Sharpton and highlighting her White House experience and time spent in the Oval Office. Her remarks...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a 12-page plan proposing a 250-foot triumphal arch to be sited between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, featuring a gilded winged figure, two eagles, four lions and inscriptions including 'One Nation Under God' and 'Liberty and Justice for All.' The...
Washington — Vice President JD Vance departed Friday for Islamabad to lead U.S. mediated talks aimed at ending a six-week war with Iran, saying the United States is open to negotiations if Tehran engages in good faith and warning negotiators would not be receptive to bad-faith tactics. Islamabad talks this weekend...
Washington — On April 10, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran via Truth Social and in remarks to reporters that Tehran should not impose transit fees on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, reiterating a conditional two-week suspension of planned military strikes tied to Iran reopening and securing...
Washington — On April 9–10, US President Donald Trump used Truth Social to sharply attack several conservative commentators, naming Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones, after they publicly criticized US operations related to Iran, calling them 'nut jobs' and accusing them of seeking publicity. The posts intensified a...
Washington — The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday proposed raising first-class stamp prices from 78 cents to 82 cents, a 4.8 percent increase set to take effect July 12 pending Postal Regulatory Commission approval. The agency announced the proposal April 9 amid warnings it could exhaust cash as soon as...
Washington — First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday read a six-minute statement at the White House denying any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, calling online accusations 'completely false' and saying she and her attorneys have fought what she described as unfounded and baseless lies. She urged Congress this week...
