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Ishan Jain

Political news writer covering US policy, Congress, and foreign affairs, with a strong research focus on geopolitics and international trade policy
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Witness says skydivers had 'no time to jump' before Missouri plane crash killed 12

Jun 16, 2026
Family members who had gathered at the airport to watch their loved ones skydive also witnessed the tragedy

Barron Trump's first business venture debuts with $39 drink at nearly double the price of Red Bull

Jun 16, 2026
Barron Trump's pricey drink drew comparisons to Red Bull and celebrity brands, marking one of the first signs of his independent business ambitions

Obama, Schumer, Hochul celebrate Knicks ending 53-year drought as Dolan: 'I'm sorry it took so long'

Jun 14, 2026
Former President Barack Obama, Chuck Schumer and Kathy Hochul were among the leaders congratulating New York after the title win

Trump’s pre-match message lifts USMNT as Team USA beats Paraguay 4-1: 'Really good chance'

Jun 14, 2026
Mauricio Pochettino’s side struck early and maintained control throughout as Paraguay struggled to contain the United States attack

Iran envoy sends message to Trump as he says his World Cup team 'stands on the side of peace'

Jun 14, 2026
Iran envoy says Tehran and Washington ‘can be very good friends’ if US distances itself from Israel

John Fetterman asks why US allies haven't joined calls for Iran to surrender 'nuclear dust'

Jun 14, 2026
John Fetterman said the priority should be stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons, regardless of diplomatic rhetoric

Jimmy Kimmel says Elon Musk is 'stealing from us' as SpaceX IPO fuels trillionaire milestone

Jun 13, 2026
Jimmy Kimmel raised concerns about Elon Musk's influence, taxes and growing reach as SpaceX's market debut boosted his fortune

Hillary Clinton urges grassroots movement against Trump's 'revolution to turn the clock back'

Jun 13, 2026
Clinton sharply criticized the administration's handling of foreign affairs, particularly its recent actions involving Iran

US spends $750K to evacuate American stranded abroad hantavirus-struck cruise ship

Jun 13, 2026
To remove the woman from the island, the State Department reportedly chartered a private vessel known as the Titaina Explorer

Trump eyes first Air Force One flight on Qatar-gifted jet for Mount Rushmore event

Jun 13, 2026
Donald Trump may take first presidential flight on Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 for Mount Rushmore event as retrofits near complete, ethics debate persists

'Peace for the world': Trump's birthday wish comes amid US-Iran tensions

Jun 12, 2026
Donald Trump made the remark as his administration pursued a potential Iran agreement while regional tensions remained high

China detains US-based Myanmar scholar U Min Zin as crackdown expands beyond activists

Jun 12, 2026
Family and colleagues of U Min Zin are seeking answers after his disappearance in Kunming and subsequent detention by authorities

Family of Auburn student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan announces scholarship, funeral plans

Jun 12, 2026
James Weston Higginbotham’s family set up an Auburn scholarship and shared funeral plans after his death during a Japan trip

Iran pushes back after Trump says Khamenei approved peace deal, insists 'text not final'

Jun 12, 2026
Tehran and Washington have been swapping proposals to end the war, which broke out on February 28 and engulfed the Middle East

Trump says Ilhan Omar 'should be thrown out of the country' as long-running feud escalates

Jun 12, 2026
Donald Trump renewed criticism of Rep Ilhan Omar during a rally, reviving disputes over immigration, Minnesota and US identity

Nancy Mace fires back at Ilhan Omar with a brother-marriage jab in explosive social media clash

Jun 11, 2026
The confrontation began when Omar appeared to take aim at the South Carolina Republican in a social media post

Several Democrat-led states pull out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ ahead of America 250

Jun 11, 2026
Oregon, Washington and North Carolina cited costs, while organizers say every state and territory will still be represented

NASA defends all-male Artemis III crew after backlash over lack of women astronauts

Jun 11, 2026
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said astronaut selections prioritize mission readiness as debate grows over Artemis III

Iran calls US strikes on Sirik water facilities ‘helplessness’, town left without drinking water

Jun 11, 2026
Masoud Pezeshkian said Sirik residents faced acute water disruption after US strikes damaged reservoirs, prompting tanker supply efforts in Hormozgan

MTG calls Trump a ‘traitor’ over Epstein Files, says his staff made him ‘look like a fool’

Jun 11, 2026
The Georgia Republican, one of Trump's most loyal allies for years, stunned many conservatives by using unusually harsh language
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