Page 56 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump
US flies supersonic B-1 bombers near Venezuela coast amid drugs crackdown
According to flight tracking data, a pair of B-1 Lancer bombers took off from Dyess Air Force Base in Texas on Thursday and flew through the Caribbean and up to the coast of Venezuela
 "US flies supersonic B-1 bombers near Venezuela coast amid drugs crackdown")
US eyes land strikes next after Venezuela drug boat attacks, says Trump
Striking targets on land would be a major escalation in tensions with Venezuela. In September, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered indefinite deployments of troops and assets across five state
 "US eyes land strikes next after Venezuela drug boat attacks, says Trump")
White House calls new US sanctions on Russian oil 'appropriate, necessary'
Criticising the lack of "interest or action" from the Russian side to move towards peace, Leavitt said that while a potential meeting between Putin and Trump is "not completely off the table"
 "White House calls new US sanctions on Russian oil 'appropriate, necessary'")
Trump to be president for third term, inner circle has a plan: Bannon
Steve Bannon, in his interview, stated that the United States needs Trump, adding that they had longer odds in 2016 and 2024 than they got in 2028
 "Trump to be president for third term, inner circle has a plan: Bannon")
White House to fight lawsuits challenging $100K H-1B visa fee hike
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) claimed that the H-1B system has been exploited, driving down American wages
 "White House to fight lawsuits challenging $100K H-1B visa fee hike")
Trump seeks quick wins on trade, fentanyl and rare-earths in key Xi meeting
Trump has also floated an elusive agreement on nuclear weapons and expressed a desire to convince Xi to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his invasion of Ukraine
 "Trump seeks quick wins on trade, fentanyl and rare-earths in key Xi meeting")
Trump warns China over fentanyl smuggling via Venezuela ahead of meeting Xi
Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 30 on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Busan, South Korea
 "Trump warns China over fentanyl smuggling via Venezuela ahead of meeting Xi")
Trump's turnaround sanctions target Russian oil firms that fund Ukraine war
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move aimed to push Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to President Donald Trump's proposals for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
 "Trump's turnaround sanctions target Russian oil firms that fund Ukraine war")
Israeli PM meets US Secretary of State Rubio to discuss Gaza peace plan
Meanwhile, as per The Times of Israel, a US official said that US President Donald Trump will "f**k" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if the Israeli leader jeopardizes the Gaza ceasefire deal
 "Israeli PM meets US Secretary of State Rubio to discuss Gaza peace plan")
Trump to embark on Asia tour to mend trade rifts, join Asean, APEC summits
Trump's return to Asia could redefine regional trade and diplomacy. From Asean trade and digital economy talks to US-China negotiations
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao granted pardon by Trump administration
The move marks the latest act of clemency the White House has granted to a crypto entrepreneur, underscoring how the Trump administration has positioned itself as a friend of the industry
US sanctions on Russian oil majors may hurt Reliance Industries, Nayara
Rosneft, Lukoil major suppliers to India; crude import bill may rise by over ₹23K cr
 "US sanctions on Russian oil majors may hurt Reliance Industries, Nayara")
Paul Kapur sworn in as US Assistant Secy for South & Central Asian Affairs
Kapur will oversee US' diplomatic and strategic ties with India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
 "Paul Kapur sworn in as US Assistant Secy for South & Central Asian Affairs")
Rubio to visit Israel after Vance, ensure fragile Gaza ceasefire holds
The US is seeking support from other allies, especially Gulf nations, to create an international stabilisation force to be deployed to Gaza and train a Palestinian force
 "Rubio to visit Israel after Vance, ensure fragile Gaza ceasefire holds")
Congress claims PM Modi not going to ASEAN summit to avoid meeting Trump
PM Modi is unlikely to travel to Malaysia to participate in the meetings related to the Asean summit beginning Sunday due to scheduling issues
 "Congress claims PM Modi not going to ASEAN summit to avoid meeting Trump")
Canada aims to double non-US exports in a decade amid Trump tariff impact
Carney reiterated in an evening address to Canadians that the decades-long process of an ever-closer economic relationship between the Canadian and US economies is now over
 "Canada aims to double non-US exports in a decade amid Trump tariff impact")
Tata Tech to hire more locals in US as Trump cracks down on immigration
Pune, India-based Tata Technologies does not disclose country-specific revenue or employee count, but North America accounted for roughly a fifth of its ₹5,168 crore revenue in 2024-25
 "Tata Tech to hire more locals in US as Trump cracks down on immigration")
Trump approves $25 mn in disaster aid to help Alaska recover from storms
The remnants of the typhoon, which also brought strong winds, led to many evacuees from villages not connected to the state's main road system being airlifted to larger communities
 "Trump approves $25 mn in disaster aid to help Alaska recover from storms")
Trump denies report of US approval for Ukraine's strikes inside Russia
The Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration had removed a key restriction on Ukraine's use of certain long-range missiles supplied by Western allies
India to cut Russian oil imports by year-end: Trump after new sanctions
US President Donald Trump said India will sharply reduce Russian oil imports by the end of the year, following new US sanctions on Moscow's major oil firms