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US could 'hit' Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site 'very soon', says Trump

US President Donald Trump said Washington could target Iran's heavily fortified underground nuclear site at Pickaxe Mountain if intelligence detects activity there

Donald Trump's face appears on new $1 coin to mark US' 250th anniversary

A new US $1 commemorative coin featuring Donald Trump has gone on sale for America's 250th anniversary, with initial supplies selling out rapidly

Attacks on Iran likely to be short, says Trump; asserts Hormuz control

US President Donald Trump said renewed strikes on Iran would likely be short-lived as fresh fighting pushed up energy prices and revived concerns over a prolonged war

Trump wants Strait of Hormuz renamed 'Trump Strait' amid US-Iran war

US President Donald Trump made the suggestion a day after the US Central Command (Centcom) carried out another round of attacks on Iranian military targets

US secures G20 support for light-touch rules on AI, emerging tech

G20 nations unanimously endorsed non-binding US guidelines favouring a lighter-touch approach to AI and emerging technologies, marking a win for the Trump administration and Silicon Valley

US judge blocks Trump's latest bid to restrict birthright citizenship

A US judge ruled Trump's latest executive order restricting birthright citizenship is likely unlawful, blocking its implementation for now and setting up another legal battle over the policy

Trump says Venezuela 'not ready yet' for elections after Maduro ouster

US President Donald Trump said Venezuela needs more time before holding elections after the capture of Nicolas Maduro, while praising acting President Delcy Rodríguez for doing a "very good job"

Trump says he's nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for permanent job

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the Navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during the Iran war. Cao has been serving as acting Navy secretary since John Phelan departed the job unexpectedly and without explanation in late April. Unlike Phelan, who had not served in the military or had a civilian leadership role in the service, Cao spent 25 years in the Navy as a special operations officer and went on to serve with SEAL teams and special forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. "I am pleased to nominate a true WARRIOR," Trump wrote on social media, prodding the Senate "to confirm this Warfighter, ASAP." Cao on social media called it the "honour of a lifetime to lead the great warriors of the Navy and Marine Corps team." Cao's nomination comes as some, including Democrats in Congress, believe Trump has been overtaxing the Navy. The USS Abraham

Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' after Trump order

Apple took the step after Trump signed a directive changing the name, escalating a trade spat with Canada. The order gave the Int Dept 30 days to make the switch in federal databases and materials

US plans to get board veto, right of first refusal in Venezuela oil deal

The White House said the US will have first rights to buy 80% of the oil produced by a private operator in Venezuela and veto power over board appointments

US Supreme Court lets WH continue construction on Trump's $400 mn ballroom

A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the White House to continue construction on a USD 400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out, a win for President Donald Trump as he flexes unprecedented executive power and remakes the capital in his image. The decision replaces a temporary order from Chief Justice John Roberts previously issued hours before a lower-court decision halting the work would have gone into effect. Roberts publicly dissented from the latest order, however, joining with the court's three liberal-leaning justices, who called the construction "likely unlawful." The majority did not decide the legality of the project, but found a preservation group likely did not have the legal right to challenge it. The lawsuit will return to lower courts, but documents say that key portions of the project could be complete within months - a quick timeline compared with a typical legal case. The Trump administration asked the justices to intervene after federal courts found

Trump has asked Apple to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' on maps

US President Donald Trump has asked Apple to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on its maps app, his administration's interior chief said Monday, days after signing an executive order over the body of water now in the spotlight amid his escalating trade war with Canada. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told Fox's "Mornings with Maria" programme that Trump "reached out to Apple directly." He said he was confident the "Lake America" name could be seen on its platform soon. Apple did not immediately comment in response Monday. The body of water long known as Lake Ontario sits between the US state of New York and Canada's Ontario province. Just over the weekend, competitor Google Maps rolled out the new label for its US users - citing the recent order by Trump, and the company's already-established practice of using names assigned by the US Geographic Names Information System, also known as GNIS. "People using Maps in the US will see Lake America, those in Canada will ...

Why US sanctions could hit India’s basmati exports to Iran | West Asia war | Strait of Hormuz |Trump

The Trump administration’s “Operation Economic Outcast” is raising concerns for India’s basmati rice trade with Iran.

Trump's ICE eyes $2 million Robot Dogs for immigration enforcement

From Shock Gloves to Robot Dogs: ICE Expands High-Tech Enforcement Arsenal

Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' for US users

Google Maps now shows Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' for users in the US after the US Geographic Names Information System formally changed the lake's name

Google Maps renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' for US users

Google Maps will show Lake Ontario as "Lake America" to US users after a US government geographic naming change ordered by President Donald Trump

US govt to take 35% stake in Venezuelan mogul Betancourt's oil venture

The US also plans to secure preferential rights to purchase 20% ‌of the company's production ​at cost

Climate change takes back seat as US Democrats focus on Trump, costs

Climate change has been the backdrop to Charles Hughes' entire life, from kindergarten lessons about disappearing habitats to wildfire smoke billowing through the air he breathed while growing up in Colorado. But now that he's a college student in Massachusetts, he said global warming is rarely a top issue. "Honestly, it doesn't come up as much," said Hughes, who chairs the state's chapter of the College Democrats. What a difference six years makes -------------------------------------- During President Donald Trump's first term and especially during the Democratic primaries to determine who would run against him in 2020, Democrats spoke constantly about climate change. They used it to rally young voters such as Hughes, fuelling protests and sweeping demands to remake the economy with proposals like the Green New Deal. But there has been a national shift in the conversation that is sharp enough for some researchers to coin the term "climate hushing" to describe it. The Searchlight

Trump announces 'biggest oil deal in world history' with Venezuela

The landmark agreement with Venezuela will give the US majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves

Trump announces formation of new military space academy during Houston trip

US President Donald Trump announced the formation of a new military Space Academy and interacted with astronauts onboard the International Space Station, including Anil Menon, during a visit to NASA's Mission Control at Houston. "This is a great honour, to be with you is a great honour and I just want to thank Jessica, Anil, Jack - great Americans, great patriots, brave people," Trump said, making a call to the orbital laboratory from the Mission Control at Johnson Space Centre on Friday. NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway, Anil Menon, and Jessica Meir are part of Expedition 75 to the International Space Station. Trump called the crew a group of "pioneers" for their efforts in space exploration. After his brief remarks, Trump had NASA astronaut Anna Menon, Anil Menon's wife, and Duke Brady, Jessica Meir's husband, briefly interact with the ISS crew. "Hi, it's Anna. Great to see you guys up there. We love you guys. You're doing a great job," she said. The President also offered to welc