Tag: Donald Trump

US Immigration Crisis Deepens Over Third-Country Deportations

Fazal khaliq
US Immigration Crisis Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections

US Immigration Crisis deepens as the Trump administration expands immigration enforcement and the Supreme Court reviews third-country deportations.   WASHINGTON, D.C. (By Fazal Khaliq) — The US Immigration Crisis is entering another major legal and political phase as the Trump administration expands immigration enforcement and the Supreme Court reviews the government’s third-country deportation policy. Immigration has become a major issue ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. All 435 House seats are on the ballot. About one-third of Senate seats are also up for election. The debate goes beyond the…

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CNN, Politico and MS NOW Seek Emergency Hearing Over White House Press Ban

Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai
CNN Politico and MS NOW journalists White House press ban

WASHINGTON: CNN, Politico and MS NOW have asked a federal court for an emergency hearing, saying some of their journalists were still denied access to the White House despite a judge’s order temporarily blocking the administration’s ban on the three media organizations. The outlets said in a court filing Thursday that their journalists attempted to enter the White House but were turned away, with some press credentials reportedly confiscated. Other employees from the same organizations were allowed to enter, creating uncertainty over whether the restrictions resulted from an administrative delay…

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Trump Dividend: President Offers $5,000 Payment to Every American If Republicans Win Midterm Elections

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Donald Trump speaking at a podium during the Republican Party midterm convention in Dallas

A New Election Promise From the President President Donald Trump told supporters on Wednesday that he would send a $5,000 “Trump dividend” to every adult American citizen, but only on one condition. Republicans would need to keep control of both the House and the Senate after November’s midterm elections. It is one of the boldest financial pledges of his second term, and it landed right in the middle of a heated campaign season. Background: A Convention Speech in Dallas Trump made the announcement at the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention,…

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US Bans Canadian Alcohol, Dairy and Other Goods as Trade War Escalates

Nadeem Ali
US ban on Canadian goods expands to alcohol dairy and other imports

WASHINGTON: The US ban on Canadian goods has expanded sharply, with the United States blocking imports of a wide range of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles and dairy-related products as the trade dispute between the two longtime allies intensifies. The new import restrictions, which take effect on September 29, were published on the White House website after Canada introduced retaliatory tariffs on US products earlier Tuesday. The latest measures follow 50% US tariffs imposed on around $20 billion of Canadian goods last month after several rounds of trade negotiations between Washington…

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Trump Announces US Deal to Control More Than 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuela’s Oil Reserves

Nadeem Ali
Donald Trump announces US Venezuela oil deal covering billions of barrels of reserves

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced a major agreement giving the United States control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves, describing the deal as a major step toward increasing American energy supplies and reducing fuel prices. Trump said the agreement would more than double the United States’ oil reserves and could “substantially lower gas prices” for American consumers. The announcement comes as the US faces continued pressure over elevated petrol prices following disruptions linked to the conflict with Iran. Venezuela has the world’s largest…

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Trump says US Navy has cleared mines from Strait of Hormuz

Nadeem Ali
US Navy clears mines from Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions

Strait of Hormuz tensions remain high as Donald Trump says the US Navy has removed or detonated mines from the vital waterway and warns Iran against laying new mines. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said the US Navy has removed or detonated all mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important waterway that Iran has largely closed since the start of the ongoing Middle East conflict. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Iran had been warned against placing new mines in the waterway. He added that…

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Republicans Turn to Dallas Convention as Trump Party Seeks Midterm Momentum

Nadeem Ali
Donald Trump and Republicans prepare for Dallas midterm convention ahead of US elections

DALLAS: US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party is increasingly looking to a major convention in Dallas next month as an opportunity to rebuild political momentum ahead of the November midterm elections. Party officials, donors and convention planners say the September 9-10 gathering could help Republicans rally supporters around Trump’s agenda at a time when polls show growing voter frustration over the economy, living costs and the war with Iran. The event will be the first major national Republican convention specifically held during the midterm cycle, making it an unusual political…

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Trump Envoy Jared Kushner Arrives in Israel for Gaza Peace Talks

Nadeem Ali
A Palestinian woman in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, August 16, 2026. Local medics said several people living in a tent camp in Khan Younis were injured in Israeli strike.

JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Jared Kushner has arrived in Israel and is expected to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, as diplomatic efforts to advance a US-backed Gaza peace plan continue. Kushner’s visit comes shortly after he held rare discussions with representatives of Hamas to discuss the implementation of the proposed Gaza peace framework. The talks reflect renewed US efforts to bridge differences between Israel and Hamas and move negotiations toward the next stage. The diplomatic push follows an announcement by Trump’s Board of Peace…

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US House Passes Measure Seeking to Limit Trump’s Military Powers on Iran, Senate Rejects Companion Bill

Nadeem Ali

House lawmakers vote to require congressional approval for continued US military action against Iran, but the Senate blocks a similar proposal. WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives has approved a resolution urging President Donald Trump to end American military operations against Iran unless Congress formally authorises further use of force, highlighting growing divisions in Washington over the administration’s war policy. The Republican-controlled House passed the measure by a 214-208 vote, with four Republican members breaking ranks to support Democrats in backing the proposal. However, the effort failed to gain momentum…

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Trump Delivers Primetime Election Security Address as White House Alleges Chinese Access to Voter Data

Nadeem Ali
President Donald Trump delivers a White House primetime address on election security and alleged Chinese access to voter data.

President Donald Trump outlines new election security measures after the White House claims Chinese-linked actors gained access to U.S. voter data. President Donald Trump delivered a nationally televised primetime address on election security, using the White House platform to announce what he described as significant new measures to protect the integrity of U.S. elections amid allegations that Chinese-linked actors accessed American voter data. Speaking from the White House, Trump said his administration would prioritize strengthening election safeguards, improving cybersecurity, and protecting voter information ahead of future federal elections. The speech…

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