Washington, April 26 (IANS) The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has emerged as a highly educated but deeply puzzling figure, with a background that has shocked those who knew him. Cole Thomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, has been identified by authorities as the suspect in the shooting that wounded a Secret Service officer and triggered a massive security response.Allen is a graduate of the California Institute of Technology, one of the most prestig…
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Washington, April 25 (IANS) Top Senate Democrats have formally asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate what they described as sweeping Trump administration actions that have disrupted the US legal immigration system, including halts in visa processing and fresh scrutiny of previously approved green cards and citizenship cases.In a set of letters led by Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, lawmakers said the administration’s moves — including pausing immigration bene…
Washington, April 23 (IANS) US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer mounted a strong defence of the Trump administration’s trade policy, telling lawmakers that tariffs and aggressive negotiations were beginning to deliver tangible gains for American workers and industry.Appearing before the House Ways and Means Committee, Greer said the administration’s approach marked a decisive break from past policies that, in his view, encouraged offshoring and weakened domestic manufacturing.“We’re exp…
Washington, April 17 (IANS) The United States is seeking a “managed” and more balanced trade relationship with China, with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer telling lawmakers that Washington aims to reduce dependence on Beijing while avoiding escalation between the two economic powers. Testifying before a congressional panel, Greer said the Trump administration’s tariff strategy has already begun reshaping trade flows, particularly with China, which remains central to US economic a…
Washington, April 16 (IANS) The Trump administration has intensified its economic campaign against Iran, warning of tougher sanctions, including secondary penalties on countries and banks dealing with Iranian oil, as part of what officials described as a broader strategy combining financial and geopolitical pressure. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington was escalating its financial offensive against Iran under what he described as “Operation Economic Fury.”“For over a year, …
Washington, April 16 (IANS) The Trump administration has linked the outlook for US fuel prices to developments in the Iran conflict, saying a sustained drop in gasoline costs will depend on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and progress in ongoing negotiations. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at a White House news conference on Wednesday (local time) that the timing of lower gas prices remained uncertain, citing disruptions in global oil flows linked to tensions involving Ira…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India’s engineering goods exports reached an all-time high of $122.43 billion in FY 2025–26, surpassing the previous record of $116.75 billion in FY2024–25 and posting a growth of about 5 per cent, industry body EEPC India said on Wednesday.The body called the achievement a testament to the sector’s resilience amid an exceptionally challenging external environment.The record was achieved against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions stemming…
Washington, April 4 (IANS) The Trump administration’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget seeks a sharp overhaul of US diplomacy and foreign aid, with steep cuts to international programmes and a renewed focus on strategic competition and national interests, according to the official White House document.The budget requests $35.6 billion for the Department of State and other international programmes, a “30-per cent decrease from the 2026 enacted level,” signalling a major retrenchment in US g…
Washington, April 2 (IANS) The US State Department has announced major reforms to how it selects and trains its diplomats. The changes aim to prepare the Foreign Service for the challenges of the 21st century. The overhaul affects both recruitment and training. It puts more weight on core skills and policy knowledge.Applicants will now be tested on American history, foreign policy concepts, and logical reasoning. The department said it has removed questions “intended to test alignment with ide…
Washington, April 2 (IANS) A US Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship has raised concerns among Indian professionals on H-1B visas and other temporary permits.The Trump administration told the court that children born to “temporary visitors” may not automatically be US citizens.Solicitor General John Sauer said the Constitution requires “direct and immediate allegiance” to the United States, not just birth on its soil.He argued that children of people on temporary visas do not mee…