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Trump lists 23 major drug transit nations, including India, Pak, and China

The US President expressed commitment to defeating the threat posed by the illegal drug trade in the US

Kash Patel defends Epstein files, signals probe into alleged Trump letter

FBI Director Kash Patel defended the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files Wednesday as he returned to Capitol Hill for a second day to face intense questioning from Democrats over his promises of transparency surrounding the wealthy financier's criminal case. The political blowback over the Trump administration's decision in July not to publicly release more investigative files from Epstein's case was at the center of Patel's five-hour appearance before the House Judiciary Committee. It followed an at-times raucous hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday during which Democrats focused their attention on their criticism that Patel has politicized the bureau and turned it into a weapon against Trump's perceived enemies. Here's a look at some key takeaways from Wednesday's hearing: Some of the most explosive exchanges centered around the Justice Department's handling of files related to the Epstein sex trafficking investigation as well as the F

US at inflection point after Kirk's killing, Trump divided country: Obama

Former President Barack Obama says that the United States is at an inflection point following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and that President Donald Trump has further divided the country rather than work to bring people together. There are no ifs, ands or buts about it: The central premise of our democratic system is that we have to be able to disagree and have sometimes really contentious debates without resorting to violence, Obama said Tuesday night during an event in Erie, Pennsylvania, hosted by the Jefferson Education Society, according to a transcript obtained by The Associated Press. And when it happens to some, but even if you think they're, quote, unquote, on the other side of the argument, that's a threat to all of us," he said. "And we have to be clear and forthright in condemning them. Obama has kept somewhat of a low profile in his post-presidency. Responding to a moderator's questions Tuesday, he addressed Trump's rhetoric after Kirk's ...

Market to rally if nominal growth improves, earnings pick up: Chris Wood

India has not done badly-it's just that other markets have done better, Wood said. For India, he believes, the inflows from domestic investors have been critical in preventing a correction.

Meloni, Putin, world leaders extend greetings to PM Modi on 75th birthday

Several world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday on Wednesday. Prime Minister Modi was born on September 17, 1950, in a small town in Gujarat's Vadnagar. President Putin extended birthday greetings to Modi, praising his "great personal contribution" to strengthening the partnership between the two countries. "Through your activities as head of government, you have earned the high respect of your compatriots and enormous authority on the world stage," Putin said in a message published on the Kremlin website. He added that India has made impressive achievements in the social, economic, scientific and technical fields under Modi's leadership. You are making a great personal contribution to strengthening the special privileged strategic partnership between our countries, to developing mutually beneficial Russian-Indian cooperat

Why Trump's renewed push to nix quarterly reporting may succeed this time

Trump on Monday called for the SEC to allow US-listed companies to issue periodic disclosures every six months instead of requiring quarterly reports

Prosecutors dropped dozen cases from Trump's DC crime surge, says judge

More than 50 people have faced federal charges in Washington, DC, since President Donald Trump's emergency law-and-order surge began last month. Already, prosecutors have dropped at least 11 of those cases, an unusually high collapse rate that judges say is wasting court resources. The dismissals highlight the risks of Trump's emergency surge strategy: an unprecedented flood of arrests that has produced headline-grabbing numbers but faltered under judicial scrutiny, with some of the most serious cases from assaults on federal agents to gun charges unravelling before they ever reach trial. On Tuesday, US Magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh dismissed two felony assault cases at the request of US Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office. He delivered a blunt warning from the bench as he questioned whether prosecutors are making charging decisions before cases are properly investigated and vetted. That's not the way it's supposed to work, and it has real-world consequences, Sharbaugh said. This

Trump's threat to target 'radical left' after Kirk killing sparks fears

President Donald Trump is escalating threats to crack down on what he describes as the radical left following Charlie Kirk's assassination, stirring fears that his administration is trying to harness outrage over the killing to suppress political opposition. Without establishing any link to last week's shooting, the Republican president and members of his administration have discussed classifying some groups as domestic terrorists, ordering racketeering investigations and revoking tax-exempt status for progressive nonprofits. The White House pointed to Indivisible, a progressive activist network, and the Open Society Foundations, founded by George Soros, as potential subjects of scrutiny. Although administration officials insist that their focus is preventing violence, critics see an extension of Trump's campaign of retribution against his political enemies and an erosion of free speech rights. Any moves to weaken liberal groups could also shift the political landscape ahead of nex

Trump revives plan to end quarterly reports: What it means for US markets

US President Donald Trump said he wants US companies to report earnings every six months instead of quarterly, but critics warn it may hurt transparency

US military sank three Venezuela-linked drug-smuggling boats, says Trump

The president also urged Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to stop sending Tren de Aragua into the United States, stop sending drugs into the United States

Microsoft, OpenAI, other US firms herald Trump's UK visit With pledges

The tech giants are dedicating more than £31 billion ($42.3 billion) to artificial intelligence systems, quantum computing initiatives and other tech projects

TikTok US operations buyers to include Oracle, Silver Lake, and Andreessen

If finalised, a deal will resolve a sticking point in Beijing-Washington relations and help shape the fate of China's most valuable private company

India, US trade dialogue moves forward after Trump softens stance

Talks between Indian and US officials in New Delhi were described as positive and forward-looking, with both sides pledging to push for an early conclusion of a trade agreement

University of California students, professors, staff sue Trump admin

The Trump administration is using civil rights laws to wage a campaign against the University of California in an attempt to curtail academic freedom and undermine free speech, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by faculty, staff, student organisations and every labour union representing UC workers. The lawsuit comes weeks after the Trump administration fined the University of California, Los Angeles $1.2 billion and froze research funding after accusing the school of allowing antisemitism on campus and other civil rights violations. It was the first public university to be targeted with a widespread funding freeze. The administration has frozen or paused federal funding over similar allegations against elite private colleges, including Harvard, Brown and Columbia. According to the lawsuit, the Trump administration has made several demands in its proposed settlement offer to UCLA, including giving government access to faculty, student, and staff data, releasing admissions and hirin

Trump extends TikTok ban deadline to Dec 16 following deal with China

President Donald Trump formally extended the deadline to keep the social media app TikTok available in the United States until Dec 16, giving time to complete the framework of the deal announced Monday after talks between American and Chinese government officials. The executive order signed on Tuesday by Trump was the fourth time he has bypassed federal law to prolong the deadline for the China-associated TikTok to sell its assets to an American company or face a ban. The original deadline was Jan 19 of this year, a day before Trump took the oath of office for his second term. Trump was asked Tuesday about the framework deal he announced a day earlier and repeated that he would discuss TikTok with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. He has said there are companies that want to buy the social media app owned by ByteDance and that details about its potential suitors would be announced soon. I hate to see value like that thrown out the window, Trump said as he departed the White ..

Donald Trump, wife Melania arrive in UK for historic second state visit

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in London on Tuesday evening for a historic second State Visit to the UK at the invitation of King Charles III, who has laid out a royal reception at Windsor Castle. The Trumps were greeted by US Ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens and Viscount Henry Hood, the King's Lord-in-Waiting, as Air Force One landed at Stansted Airport. "They're friends of mine for a long time, long before he was King, and it's an honour to have him as King. I think he represents the country so well, I've watched, he's such an elegant gentleman," said Trump, who pointed out that it was the first instance of an American President being honoured twice with a State Visit to the UK. The US First Couple will be formally welcomed to the grounds of Windsor in Berkshire, south-east England, on Wednesday morning by the Prince and Princess of Wales William and Kate, before collectively proceeding to meet King Charles and Queen Camilla. Their Majesties t

US President Donald Trump dials PM Narendra Modi, greets him on birthday

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi and greeted him on his 75th birthday, in a significant gesture seen as part of Washington's efforts to reset ties with New Delhi. In a social media post, Modi said like Trump, he is also "fully" committed to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to "new heights". "Thank you, my friend, President Trump, for your phone call and warm greetings on my 75th birthday," the prime minister said. "Like you, I am also fully committed to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to new heights," he said. "We support your initiatives towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict," he added. Trump's call to wish Modi on his birthday came a day before the prime minister's 75th birthday.

Trump says US has a buyer for TikTok; may need approval from Congress

The Trump administration has repeatedly declined to enforce a law requiring the app to shut down due to worries it would anger the app's millions of users and disrupt political communications

Trump to sue New York Times with $15 bn lawsuit over Epstein coverage

US President Donald Trump said that he is planning to file a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, accusing it of false reporting on his Epstein ties

Wall Street raises alarm on Donald Trump ending quarterly earnings

Trump is pushing for a six-month reporting schedule as opposed to the current every three-months format