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July 4 celebration: Trump signs 'One Big Beautiful Bill' into law

Jul 05, 2025, at 09:48 am

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' into law, days after it was narrowly passed by the Congress.

President Trump announces White House to host UFC event to mark 250th American Independence Day

Jul 04, 2025, at 06:07 pm

US President Donald Trump has said he is planning to host a UFC event at the White House grounds to mark the 250th anniversary of the country next year.

Indian-origin man Ishaan Sharma attempts to 'choke' fellow passenger mid-flight in US, arrested

Jul 04, 2025, at 10:35 am

An Indian origin man was arrested after he allegedly attacked a fellow passenger and attempted to 'choke' him during a mid-flight brawl on a Frontier Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Miami this week.

In a big victory for Donald Trump, his 'One Big Beautiful Bill' clears US Congress

Jul 04, 2025, at 02:04 am

In a major political victory for US President Donald Trump, the Congress narrowly passed his flagship tax and spending bill on Thursday, which is considered a boost to fund his policies including his anti-immigration drive.

'We will not accept intimidation': Zohran Mamdani counters Donald Trump's 'arrest' threat

Jul 02, 2025, at 12:28 pm

New York/IBNS: New York's Democratic Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has strongly reacted to US President Donald Trump's threat to arrest the 33-year-old Indian-origin nominee over the immigration issue.

The power they can’t touch: Why Uganda-born Zohran Mamdani can never be US president

Jul 02, 2025, at 12:07 pm

It’s one of those constitutional quirks so deeply embedded in America’s political DNA that many forget it exists — until names like Elon Musk, Arnold Schwarzenegger, or more recently, Zohran Mamdani, surface in political conversations. 

US: Multiple shots fired at ISKCON temple in Utah, authorities call it 'acts of vandalism'

Jul 02, 2025, at 09:25 am

Two dozen bullets were shot at the ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, USA, over several days last month, causing damage to the building, officials said.

US Senate passes Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill on tie-breaker; GOP faces rocky path ahead

Jul 01, 2025, at 11:30 pm

Washington, D.C.: Senate Republicans narrowly pushed through President Donald Trump’s massive tax breaks and spending cuts legislation on Tuesday, ending a marathon overnight session marked by intra-party friction and resistance from Democrats, AP reported.

US: Two firefighters die after unknown gunmen ambush them in Idaho

Jun 30, 2025, at 10:33 am

At least two firefighters, who were combating a blaze, were ambushed by an unknown number of gunmen in the US state of Idaho on Sunday, media reports said.

Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda sign peace agreement in US

Jun 28, 2025, at 10:11 am

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, and Senior Advisor Massad Boulos hosted the Ministerial signing of the Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda.

'Very difficult country': Donald Trump terminates all trade discussions with Canada

Jun 28, 2025, at 12:25 am

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he is calling off all trade negotiations with Canada immediately, citing its digital services tax.

US shares test footage showing how bunker-busters work to prove damage in Iran strike

Jun 27, 2025, at 01:13 am

The United States has shared test footage of the bunker buster bombs that were used during the Iran strikes on Saturday.

'Communist lunatic': Donald Trump blasts Zohran Mamdani who won Democratic primary in New York's Mayoral race

Jun 26, 2025, at 05:32 pm

Washington DC/New York/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has blasted New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani calling him "100 percent Communist lunatic" after the latter secured the Democratic primary win.

'Vladimir Putin called to help with Iran, I refused': Donald Trump

Jun 26, 2025, at 12:11 am

US President Donald Trump, who is determined to broker at least one peace deal between conflicting nations, declared Tuesday that he turned down his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin's, offer of help with the Iran-Israel conflict.

Strikes took Iranian nuclear programme back by decades, claims Trump

Jun 25, 2025, at 04:24 pm

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the Iranian nuclear programme has been set back for decades following the US strikes on its facilities.

'Israel violated ceasefire too, I'm not happy with them': Donald Trump dials Benjamin Netanyahu

Jun 24, 2025, at 11:21 pm

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said "he is not happy" with Israel after the country "violated the ceasefire" that was announced by him.

'Ceasefire now in effect, don't violate it': Donald Trump warns Israel and Iran

Jun 24, 2025, at 12:59 pm

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has warned arch-rivals Israel and Iran not to violate the ceasefire, which he claimed "is now in effect".

'Bullseye': Trump claims 'monumental damage' to Iranian nuclear sites; experts differ

Jun 23, 2025, at 12:38 pm

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has claimed "monumental damage" was caused to the Iranian nuclear sites by Washington's overnight strikes on Tehran, media reports said. However, some independent experts analyzing commercial satellite imagery have been quoted by NPR saying the nation's long-running nuclear enterprise is far from destroyed.  

Middle East crisis: Security enhanced in New York, Washington, after US bombs Iran

Jun 22, 2025, at 02:04 pm

Security has been beefed up in New York and Washington DC after the US launched military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities amid heightened tension in the Middle East.

US B-2 bombers flew for 37 hours non-stop from Missouri to strike Iran: Report

Jun 22, 2025, at 01:53 pm

US B-2 Spirit bombers flew non-stop for about 37 hours from Missouri to strike Iran's three key nuclear sites on Saturday, media reports said.

There will be either peace or tragedy for Iran, says Trump after US bombs 3 Iranian nuclear sites

Jun 22, 2025, at 10:26 am

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced bombing Iran's three nuclear sites and said with this operation, there would either be peace or more tragedy for Tehran. The sites are Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. He thanked Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as the Israeli army and said it was a teamwork. https://t.co/2OYrMFlw46 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 22, 2025  

US bombs three nuclear sites in Iran, President Trump says it's 'time for peace now'

Jun 22, 2025, at 07:01 am

The United States has bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, President Donald Trump announced in a post on Truth Social on Saturday, as the Israel-Iran conflict entered the second week. FA Fordow Out. pic.twitter.com/GdPctaJBv9 — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) June 22, 2025  

US mandates public social media profiles for student visa applicants amid tighter vetting

Jun 21, 2025, at 08:18 pm

Washington DC: All applicants for F, M, and J category non-immigrant US visas—designated for students and exchange visitors—will now be required to set their social media profiles to “public”, the US State Department announced on Friday.

Donald Trump to decide on US' involvement in Israel-Iran conflict within 2 weeks: White House

Jun 20, 2025, at 01:42 am

The White House on Thursday said that US President Donald Trump will decide whether to get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict in the next two weeks. 

'I may do it, I may not do it': Trump on striking Iran after Ayatollah Khamenei's 'not surrendering' remark

Jun 19, 2025, at 01:35 am

Hours after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that the US will "suffer irreparable harm" for interfering in its conflict with Israel, Donald Trump has responded, saying he might strike Iran or he might not.

Canadian lawmaker praises Carney for inviting Modi to attend G7 Summit

Jun 18, 2025, at 03:35 pm

Canadian lawyer and MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena in British Columbia, Dallas Brodie, has appreciated PM Mark Carney's initiative of inviting Narendra Modi to attend G7 Summit and said it can help better relationship between the two countries.

I need to be careful about further commentary: Canada PM Mark Carney on Nijjar case after meeting Modi at G7

Jun 18, 2025, at 12:33 pm

Calgary/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he needs to be "careful about further commentary" on the Hardeep Singh Nijjar case after meeting his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis.

'Unconditional surrender': Trump warns Iran, saying he knows where 'Supreme Leader is hiding'

Jun 17, 2025, at 11:03 pm

US President Donald Trump has issued a warning to Iran's Supreme Leader, asking him to 'surrender unconditionally' and also stating that he knows where Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding and can get him eliminated.

Over 68,000 sign up for Trump’s $5 million ‘Trump Card’ visa scheme amid legal doubts

Jun 17, 2025, at 09:42 pm

More than 68,000 people have already signed up for the Trump administration’s newly launched immigration initiative dubbed the Trump Card, a $5 million investment-based visa scheme that offers a potential path to US residency, Financial Times reported, citing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.