Washington, March 2 (IANS) Senior members of the Trump administration will brief Congress on Tuesday (March 3) on the US-led military strikes against Iran, as lawmakers remain divided over the scope and legality of the operation.“Secretary Rubio, Secretary Hegseth, Director Ratcliffe, and Chairman Caine will brief the full membership of both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, March 3,” White House spokesman Dylan Johnson said.Leading the House and Senate briefings will be Secretary of State Ma…
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Washington, March 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said the US military could press its assault on Iran for “four to five weeks” if needed and suggested that a “Venezuela” model — removing only the top leader while keeping much of the state intact — could shape a post-conflict transition in Tehran.In a brief telephone interview with The New York Times, Trump outlined his confidence in sustaining the campaign and repeatedly pointed to what he described as a successful precedent in …
Los Angeles, March 1 (IANS) Hollywood actress Maggie Gyllenhaal has shared her experience of directing her brother, actor Jake Gyllenhaal, in her forthcoming Gothic romance movie ‘The Bride’. The Lost Daughter filmmaker described “tearing up” while broaching the subject with her sibling, adding with a laugh that she “waited too long, that was a rookie mistake”, reports ‘Deadline’.She told The New York Times, she explained, “I waited until I was absolutely sure that asking him t…
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed “freedom” for the Iranian people is his central goal as the United States launched what officials described as a multiday military operation against Iran, in a move that leading American newspapers have framed as both a bid for regime change and a high-risk “war of choice.” “All I want is freedom for the people,” Trump told The Washington Post in a brief phone interview shortly after 4 a.m. Eastern time on Saturd…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The long-term profit outlook for many Chinese electric vehicle makers is coming under pressure as weak consumer demand and rising costs begin to bite, a report has said.Investors are increasingly questioning whether the rapid growth seen over the past few years can be sustained in a market that now looks crowded and more expensive to operate in.Sales figures toward the end of 2025 highlighted the problem. Overall EV sales failed to break out of a prolonged slowdown in Ch…
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is weighing military options against Iran as diplomacy enters what officials describe as a last-ditch phase, even as Tehran’s closest partners — China and Russia — appear reluctant to offer direct military backing in any conflict with the United States.According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Iran has sought for years to build closer military ties with Beijing and Moscow. But its powerful friends are “proving reluctant to step …
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump raised a newly imposed global tariff to 15 per cent, invoking Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 as reported by The Wall Street Journal, a move that escalates his trade offensive a day after the US Supreme Court struck down much of his earlier tariff regime.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the increase followed “a thorough, detailed, and complete review of the ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American decision on Ta…
Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) The rapid buildup of US forces in the Middle East has progressed to the point that President Donald Trump has the option to launch military action against Iran as soon as this weekend, a newspaper reported, citing administration and Pentagon officials. According to a report in The New York Times on Wednesday (local time), the military posture now allows Trump to strike Iran’s nuclear program, ballistic missiles and launch sites. However, the President “has given no …
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) Major US media outlets said the India–US trade deal marks progress after months of tension, but warned that many details remain unclear.Fox News reported that President Donald Trump announced the agreement after a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The network said the deal would cut US tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent. It also cited Trump’s claim that India would reduce trade barriers and stop buying Russian oil, shifting purchases …
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) President Donald Trump has filed a civil lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and the US Treasury Department, seeking at least $10 billion in damages over the unauthorised disclosure of his tax return information by an agency contractor who later pleaded guilty to a felony.The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in the Southern District of Florida, names the IRS and the Treasury Department as defendants and was brought by Trump alongside his two eldest sons…