POLITICS

Trump escalates tariff war with Canada with sweeping import bans from key industries

By Piyush Arora . Sep 9, 2026
Donald Trump threatened to ban Canadian-made products from US federal contracts unless Canada allows greater access for American imports

US strikes five Iranian oil tankers, as Iran fires missiles at US bases in Jordan

By Deepanjali Sharma . Sep 9, 2026
The latest exchanges have intensified fighting around the Strait of Hormuz, a major global oil route that has become a key flashpoint in the conflict

Trump-Smithsonian rift takes unexpected turn as longtime chief quits: ‘Now is the time’

Lonnie G Bunch III co-founded the museum and led it until becoming the Smithsonian’s first Black secretary in 2019
By Shibra Arshad . Sep 8, 2026

Trump admin moves to isolate Iran’s ‘entire aviation sector’ with sweeping new sanctions

The Trump administration on Tuesday, Sept 8, sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and nine service providers and agents linked to Mahan Air
By Shibra Arshad . Sep 8, 2026

Joe Biden shares rare update on cancer battle as he reveals radiation ‘worked as intended’

Joe Biden opened up about his prostate cancer battle in a deeply personal message, reflecting on his diagnosis while urging men not to put off conversations with their doctors
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Sep 8, 2026

Trump makes fresh SCOTUS push to revive controversial voter citizenship-check system before midterms

Voter-roll audits using DHS’ SAVE system have largely been on hold since a lower court found the administration violated privacy law while expanding the program
By Shibra Arshad . Sep 8, 2026

CENTCOM punctures Iran’s latest Strait of Hormuz victory lap over ‘defective’ US submersible

Iran called the seized craft one of America’s most advanced underwater systems, but CENTCOM said it was an older model that malfunctioned
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Sep 8, 2026

James Carville thinks he’s cracked why Trump is making Republicans sweat before midterms

By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Sep 8, 2026
James Carville says he sees one explanation for some of Trump’s recent moves, as the president steps up his midterm campaign

‘Everyone knew’: Zohran Mamdani releases 170K pages of 9/11 records revealing ‘disturbing’ aftermath

By Shibra Arshad . Sep 8, 2026
The documents contain a fraction of the air quality reports taken at Ground Zero, but they also include crucial internal memos

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says he tried to enlist three times after 9/11

Markwayne Mullin said the attacks changed his life, but previous injuries prevented him from enlisting
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Sep 8, 2026

Key things to watch as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trump’s midterm convention

The event is expected to have a rally-like atmosphere, with a large balloon drop planned at its conclusion
By Ishan Jain . Sep 8, 2026

House GOP Conference Chair stands by Max Miller amid abuse allegations: 'He’s our nominee right now'

Rep Lisa McClain said she is focused on 'keeping the House' in GOP hands and praised Max Miller as a 'good advocate for his constituents'
By Ishan Jain . Sep 8, 2026

Corey Lewandowski acted as Kristi Noem’s ‘shadow secretary’, wielded billions at DHS: Report

The report alleged Corey Lewandowski sought 'side' work from Qatar and the UAE and helped cut a Palantir deal from $2.7 billion to $1 billion
By Ishan Jain . Sep 8, 2026

Trump spotlights Christopher Columbus statue near White House, honors Italian Americans

Donald Trump portrayed Christopher Columbus as a bold American discoverer, with the White House statue showing his support for Columbus’ legacy
By Ishan Jain . Sep 8, 2026

Trump claims gas prices will drop below $2 a gallon after US ‘wins’ Iran war

By Ishan Jain . Sep 8, 2026
Donald Trump also reiterated that Iran would not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, saying the change would 'happen quickly'

Hunter Biden set to launch crypto meme coin inspired by his infamous laptop

By Piyush Arora . Sep 8, 2026
Hunter Biden teased the launch with a compilation video featuring clips of news outlets and politicians referencing the laptop

'He's not the disease': Abdul El-Sayed's blunt message on Trump

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed sharpened his campaign message as his political clash with President Trump continued
By Eren Waris . Sep 7, 2026

'That era is over': Trump targets Canada's Bombardier after Gulfstream tariff threat

President Donald Trump tied the Bombardier dispute to his wider criticism of Canada's trade practices
By Eren Waris . Sep 7, 2026

Trump envoy Kushner blames Israel for Gaza stalemate, says elections make them 'irrational'

Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, did not elaborate on how Israel was impeding the Gaza peace plan
By Shibra Arshad . Sep 7, 2026

Scott Bessent warns Democrats could undo Trump tax cuts, points to one campaign

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned about a potential tax fight as James Talarico's campaign called for higher taxes on wealthy Americans
By Eren Waris . Sep 7, 2026
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