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United States: From influencer-only briefings to memes of Donald Trump as the pope and a “Star Wars” Jedi master, the White House is creating its own alternate media reality. Since President Trump’s return to the US presidency in January, his team has given right-wing “new media” an increasingly prominent place …

Washington: President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday to soften the impact of his automotive tariffs, the White House said. Administration officials said the moves would alleviate some duties on foreign parts in cars manufactured in the United States, while importers would not have to pay double …

Washington: US President Donald Trump’s public approval rating edged down to its lowest level since his return to the White House, as Americans showed signs of wariness over his efforts to broaden his power, a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday found. Some 42% of respondents to the six-day poll …

Washington: The White House has started a process to look for a new Pentagon chief, a US broadcaster said, following media reports that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information in a group chat that included his wife and brother. Citing an unnamed US official, NPR reported that the …

Washington: The White House on Friday unveiled a revamped Covid-19 website that promoted the contentious theory that the virus leaked from a Chinese laboratory, framing it as the pandemic’s “true origins.” The Covid.gov website, previously focused on promoting vaccine and testing information, now includes a full-length image of President Donald …

Washington: Donald Trump has followed through on his threat of “additional 50 per cent tariffs” on China starting Wednesday. The White House announced that this will make America’s new tariff on China an unprecedented 104 per cent. President Trump had given China 24 hours to roll back or “withdraw” the …

New Delhi: US Tariff Announcement Live Updates: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a raft of tariffs, targeting countries around the world, in a move that could spark a global trade war. The tariffs threaten various sectors like the automobile, dairy, steel, and electronics. The 78-year-old President imposed new …

Washington: US President Donald Trump’s raft of “Liberation Day” tariffs will take effect immediately after he unveils them on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. “My understanding is that the tariff announcement will come tomorrow, they will be effective immediately,” Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday, adding she had …

Washington: A US journalist was inadvertently included in a group chat in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance and other top American officials discussed upcoming strikes against Yemen’s Huthi rebels, the White House confirmed Monday. President Donald Trump announced the strikes on March 15, but in a …

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky held an hour-long call weeks after a fiery exchange at the White House dashed hopes of Washington playing peace broker between Russia and Kyiv. In Wednesday’s call, described as both leaders as “very good” and “positive”, Zelensky said …