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India Faces New 100% Tariff Threat in US Russia Sanctions Bill
A US House amendment has explicitly named India among countries that could face tariffs of up to 100% over purchases of Russian energy. The duties have not been imposed, and a rival amendment would remove the tariff power entirely, but Washington’s pressure on New Delhi is clearly rising.
America Has Weapons in Space: The Pentagon Just Confirmed a New Reality
The United States has publicly confirmed for the first time that it has “space control weapons” already deployed in orbit. Their capabilities remain classified, but the admission marks a major shift as Washington, China and Russia move deeper into an accelerating military contest above Earth.
One Year After Charlie Kirk, the Fight Inside MAGA Is Out in the Open
One year after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the coalition he helped build is more divided. From Iran and Israel to Epstein, immigration and Trump, the movement is now fighting over what “America First” should mean without Kirk at its centre.
Trump Says He Would ‘Love’ to See a United Ireland
Donald Trump says he would “love” to see a united Ireland and believes reunification will eventually happen. The remarks put a US president directly into one of Britain and Ireland’s most sensitive political debates as questions over a future border poll return.
How India Helped Shape an American Feminist Icon
Gloria Steinem, the journalist and activist who became one of the most influential figures in the American women’s movement, has died at 92. Her decades of work transformed debates over equality, reproductive rights and women’s political power.
Twenty-Five Years After 9/11, Al-Qaeda Is Still Here
Twenty-five years after 9/11, bin Laden is dead and al-Qaeda’s old command structure has been dismantled. The organisation adapted, spreading through affiliates from Somalia and the Sahel to Yemen Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Trump Promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans Keep Control of Congress
Donald Trump says American adults will receive a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress in November. The promise could cost more than $1 trillion, there is no legislation or clear plan explaining where the money would come from.
Los Tiguerones Added to US Terror List as Washington Backs Ecuador’s Gang War
The US has designated Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang a terrorist organisation and is expanding security cooperation with Quito. Washington is putting more money, equipment and operational support behind President Daniel Noboa’s increasingly difficult war against organised crime.
Apple Has a New CEO. What Will John Ternus Do Differently?
John Ternus has succeeded Tim Cook as Apple CEO after 25 years inside the company. The longtime hardware chief now inherits a $4.5 trillion giant and a defining challenge: catching up in AI while figuring out what comes after the iPhone.
The Question at the Heart of the Lindsay Clancy Trial: Murder or Mental Illness?
Lindsay Clancy admitted killing her three children, but her defence argued postpartum psychosis left her unable to control her actions. Eleven jurors reportedly believed she was not criminally responsible. One did not.