While he likes to provoke opponents with the possibility of serving a third term, Donald Trump faces a more immediate historical burden that has plagued so many presidents: the “second term curse”. Twenty-one US presidents have served second terms, but none has reached the same level of success they achieved in their first. Second term performances have ranged from the lacklustre...
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Trump Says US Doesn’t Plan To Extend Tariff Pause, Would Rather Do This
US President Donald Trump has indicated that he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond the July 9 deadline, when the negotiating period he previously set would expire. The Republican said that instead of extending the deadline, his administration would rather send countries a letter, laying out the trade penalties they face, unless...
Deal Done With China, “Very Big One” Coming Up With India: Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that America has signed a deal with China and hinted that a “very big” deal with India will follow soon. Trump made the remarks while speaking at the Big Beautiful Bill event. In his speech hinting towards trade deals, Trump said, “Everybody wants to make a deal and have a part of it....
NATO Summit Begins in The Hague Today Amidst Global Attention
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit is commencing today in The Hague, Netherlands. The eyes of the world are on this meeting of the 76-year-old military alliance. Discussions are expected to cover the Russia-Ukraine War and the Israel-Iran conflict, but this military alliance of America and European countries is currently facing its most challenging period. Donald Trump has repeatedly...
Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect, please do not violate
A ceasefire announcement by the United States, a denial by Tehran followed by an apparent U-turn, and Iranian missile strikes — all culminating in Tehran finally announcing a ceasefire after four waves of attacks that claimed four lives in Israel — marked the latest developments in the 12-day-long Israel-Iran war. US President Donald Trump early on Tuesday claimed Israel and...
Israel strikes 6 Iranian airports, destroys runways, F-14, F-5 jets
“The Air Force attacked six Iranian regime airfields in western, eastern, and central Iran in an effort to deepen air superiority. The strikes damaged runways, underground bunkers, a refueling plane, and F-14, F-5, and AH-1 aircraft belonging to the Iranian regime,” the IDF said in a post on X, sharing a video of the airstrikes The military said that the...
Trump issues worldwide travel alert for Americans amid Israel-Iran conflict
The Donald Trump-led State Department on Sunday posted a ‘Worldwide Caution’ on its travel alert page, citing the conflict between Israel and Iran. This comes a day after the US struck three Iranian nuclear bases. Trump stated that he is not ruling out a regime change in Iran. In its latest alert, the State Department said: “The conflict between Israel and Iran...
Israel threatens to kill Iran’s supreme leader after missile strikes
“This man absolutely should not continue to exist.” Israel’s defence minister threatened to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after Iranian missile strikes across Israel. The missiles injured dozens, damaging a hospital, a high-rise, and several residential buildings.
Israel-Iran attacks continue; Trump demands unconditional surrender
Explosions rock Tel Aviv and Tehran as the conflict between Israel and Iran rages on for a sixth straight day. US President Donald Trump demands Iran’s “unconditional surrender”, saying, “We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran.” The US also deploys more fighter jets to the Middle East, reports say. Citing Iran’s police spokesperson Saeed Montazerolmahdi, the Iranian...
G7 leaders call for ‘de-escalation’ in the Middle East
The leaders of G7 nations have called for a “de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza”. In a joint statement, they also reiterated their “commitment to peace and stability” in the region, adding that within this context “Israel has a right to defend itself”. US President Donald Trump left the summit in Canada early telling...
EAM Jaishankar, UAE counterpart discuss situation in West Asia and ways to reduce escalation
In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, “Had a telecon with DPM & FM @ABZayed of UAE on the current situation in West Asia and the role of diplomacy. Agreed to remain in touch.” According to the statement released by the Office of the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullah bin Zayed and Jaishankar discussed ways to reduce escalation and...
G7 leaders gather in Canada for summit overshadowed by Israel-Iran crisis
Leaders of some of the world’s biggest economic powers arrive in the Canadian Rockies on Sunday (June 15, 2025) for a Group of Seven summit, overshadowed by an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump’s unresolved trade war with allies and rivals alike. Israel’s strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation, which appeared to catch many world leaders...