US Democratic Senator Christopher Van Hollen has revealed that he is considering a run for the 2028 US presidential election, bringing renewed attention to his personal connection with Pakistan, where he was born. According to the Maryland state government’s official biography, Van Hollen was born in Karachi on January 10, 1959, while his father was...
Americans are heading to the polls on November 3 in midterm elections that could reshape political control in Washington and determine the direction of President Donald Trump’s second term. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats are being contested, alongside governorships in 36 states. Democrats are seeking...
The United States, South Korea, and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearisation of North Korea amid growing regional security concerns and the possibility of renewed diplomatic talks with Pyongyang. The announcement followed a trilateral meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Japanese Foreign Minister...
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have reportedly been instructed to stop arresting immigrants who have no criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, according to agency sources cited in a report. Under the reported directive, federal immigration agents would continue to arrest immigrants with criminal convictions or pending criminal charges. People with final deportation...
Iran has reiterated that diplomacy is the only way to resolve its conflict with the United States and Israel after US President Donald Trump said he had rejected Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the fighting. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said any move to reopen the strategic waterway would depend...
WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that Washington is entering an “economic D-Day” against Iran, signalling a major escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign to isolate Tehran financially. In a statement, Bessent said the United States was entering the “endgame” of its pressure campaign and would use every available economic tool to cut...
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised Canada after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on American goods following the collapse of trade negotiations between the two countries. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump accused Canada of seeking the benefits of being part of the United States without actually becoming a...
TEHRAN: Iran has warned neighbouring countries against joining the United States’ economic campaign against Tehran, saying nations that cooperate with Washington could be treated as enemies and face retaliation. Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, issued the warning on Saturday, saying Tehran would target the interests of neighbouring states if they participated...
A senior Iranian military commander has claimed that the United States and Israel failed to achieve their objectives against Iran during the ongoing conflict, according to Iranian media. Brigadier General Hassan Zadeh, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Mohammad Rasulullah Corps in Tehran, made the remarks while visiting upgraded air-defence units of the...
The Trump administration has announced around $3 billion in investments and loans for critical minerals and battery projects, as Washington seeks to expand domestic production and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. US President Donald Trump announced during a meeting with mining executives, investors, and industry representatives at the State Department. He said the initiative...