It was as American as it gets. With stars, stripes, and snippets of speeches resonating at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on the eve of the Fourth of July, the atmosphere was electric. President Trump seemed to be riding a wave of fortune as he celebrated the passage of his key tax and spending legislation. “There...
President Donald Trump’s key legislation, often referred to as the “big beautiful bill,” has encountered significant pushback from Democrats and some Republicans alike. This has led to intense discussions concerning its fiscal implications and potential cuts to various US welfare programs. Notably, Elon Musk has chimed in, reiterating his threats to launch a new political...
Donald Trump has announced that Israel is ready to move forward with a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, urging Hamas to seize this opportunity before the situation deteriorates further. The US president shared this update ahead of his upcoming talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House next week. He has been applying...
The United States has decided to pause certain weapons shipments to Kyiv, as detailed by the White House, in response to the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This choice was made to prioritize American interests, following a review conducted by the Department of Defense regarding US military support to other nations, as stated by...
After hours of gridlock, Senate Republicans have successfully pushed through Donald Trump’s substantial tax and spending bill, marking a significant milestone in the legislative process. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act received a tie-breaking vote from Vice-President JD Vance after over 24 hours of spirited debate. The legislation now returns to the House of Representatives,...
Donald Trump’s decision to significantly reduce US funding for foreign humanitarian aid has the potential to lead to over 14 million additional deaths by the year 2030, according to research published in The Lancet medical journal on Monday. Alarmingly, a third of those at risk are children. In March, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio...
Israel has issued an evacuation order for Palestinians in certain northern Gaza areas in anticipation of heightened military operations, coinciding with US President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a ceasefire agreement. Residents in neighborhoods across Gaza City and Jabalia have been instructed to head south towards the coastal region of al-Mawasi as Israeli military actions...
Iran has the capability to resume uranium enrichment for nuclear weapon potential “in a matter of months,” according to Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). His comments follow recent US airstrikes on three Iranian sites, which caused significant but “not total” damage, countering former President Donald Trump’s assertion that Iran’s...
Senate Republicans have narrowly advanced a significant budget bill that plays a crucial role in President Donald Trump’s agenda for a potential second term, aiming to meet a self-imposed deadline of July 4. In a tight 51-49 vote, primarily along party lines, the Senate has agreed to begin debate on the legislation, marking an important...
Wes Love, president of Taurus Craco, is seeking certainty amidst the turbulent trade landscape affecting his Toronto-area business, which imports machinery for distribution across North America, predominantly to the United States. The unpredictability stemming from President Donald Trump’s fluctuating tariffs on Canadian products has left him and numerous other independent business owners in a state...