On Monday, Donald Trump will complete a stunning comeback as he is sworn in for a second term as president of the United States. Following his loss in the 2020 election, many believed Trump’s political future was over. Critics also questioned whether scandal would overshadow his legacy. After all, his false allegations of election fraud…
Whether new protests materialise against a second Trump term remains to be seen. So far, the public’s response to Trump’s victory has been relatively muted, with none of the mass demonstrations that characterised the aftermath of his first win in the 2016 presidential election. Advocates note that this lacklustre response is not necessarily because of…
For a second day in a row, the United States Senate has weighed nominees for key positions in President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet, grilling candidates on their backgrounds and qualifications. Wednesday was a busy day for the Senate, as it held hearings for six Trump nominees, including heavy-hitters like Senator Marco Rubio — his pick to be…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Ahead of UK President-elect Donald Trump‘s inauguration day ceremony on January 20th, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have now criticised Meta for its decision to remove fact-checking features. Not just this, Harry and Meghan have also called Meta ‘Trump-owned’ for which they might face “repercussions” from Donald Trump,…
United States President-elect Donald Trump will soon take office, and while much attention has been paid to his stances on immigration, abortion rights and democracy, less has been paid to how he may threaten internet freedoms. His appointments to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other government agencies appear inclined…
Washington, DC – United States President Joe Biden has delivered a soaring speech defending his administration’s foreign policy, just days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office. Monday’s address, delivered at the State Department, served as a coda for Biden’s four years in office. He had pledged to re-establish US leadership on the…
A truck loaded with vehicles moves to lines of vehicles for export at a port in Yantai in eastern China’s Shandong province. China’s trade surplus soared last year to a record as companies rushed to get goods out the door to make up for sluggish demand at home and ahead of the return of President-elect…
NEW DELHI: Global trade in 2025 is projected to undergo transformative shifts impacted by a variety of factors such as geopolitical tensions, a possible US-led trade war under Donald Trump, China’s industrial overcapacity, rising sustainability demands, and rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI).Experts emphasised that Indian exporters and importers must collaborate closely with the government…
The Kremlin said on Friday that President Vladimir Putin was open to talks with Donald Trump after the incoming US president said a meeting between the pair was being set up. Trump, who will be inaugurated on January 20, has said he can bring a swift end to the nearly three-year conflict between Russia and…
The United States House of Representatives has voted in favour of a bill to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) in retaliation for its arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country’s former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Legislators in the lower chamber of the US Congress passed the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act”…
