Biden says he would not have sought re-election in 2024 if he had known he had cancer
Former president, 83, says he did not know he had cancer during his presidency Atlanta: Joe Biden says he did not know he had cancer while he was president and would not have sought a second term if he already had been diagnosed. The former Democratic president's comments came in an interview with »»»
Europe...:Pro-Palestinian Protesters Pelt Biden with Milk in...
By Staff, Agencies Pro-Palestinian protesters threw cartons of milk at former US President Joe Biden during his visit to Trinity College Dublin on Tuesday. According to the University Times [UT], a student newspaper, the protest broke out after Biden arrived at the university to watch his son, Hunt»»»
New Ukraine talks: Putin's gamble after Trump's loss
A new round of trilateral negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States is set to take place in Abu Dhabi today, 10 November. It is the first such meeting since February in Geneva, after which negotiations were suspended following the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The announ»»»
US confident Russian diesel cargo off US coast will sell in global market
OSLO: President Donald Trump’s energy chief said on Tuesday the US was confident that the first cargo of Russian diesel headed for the US would eventually get sold in the global market despite the tanker carrying it coming to a halt recently. Shipping data showed on Tuesday that the Agioi Fanendes»»»
Trump revives election fraud claims after crushing midterm defeat
WASHINGTON, United States: US President Donald Trump on Monday revived baseless allegations of election fraud, reversing his initial acceptance of last week’s midterm results after Democrats swept both chambers of Congress in a crushing defeat for his Republican Party. “Does anybody really believe »»»
Biden scales back book tour as cancer 'slows me down'
Biden announced in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with cancer Former US president Joe Biden says he is scaling back plans to promote his upcoming memoir as he battles aggressive prostate cancer, acknowledging that the illness sometimes leaves him struggling. The 83-year-old Democrat, whose hea»»»
Trump returns to US election fraud claims after initial concession
The accusations marked a sharp reversal from Trump's initial acceptance of the outcome US President Donald Trump renewed baseless allegations of election fraud Monday after Democrats swept both chambers of the US Congress, reversing course just days after saying he would accept the midterm results.»»»
The muted impact of electoral change on foreign policy
How much do elections change foreign policy? Sometimes democratic elections have strong foreign policy components. In 1952, Dwight D. Eisenhower promised to end the Korean War and arranged an armistice soon after taking office. In 2019, Boris Johnson pledged to “Get Brexit Done” and signed a deal t»»»
Joe Biden, in White House memoir, says Trump should carry the weight of Jan. 6 riots ‘to his grave’
ATLANTA: Former US President Joe Biden writes in his White House memoir that Donald Trump, at once his predecessor and successor, has deeply damaged the country and world with an administration determined to “tear down institutions and inflame hatreds.” And the 83-year-old Democrat said the 80-year»»»
Democrats planning $15 bn in aid to Ukraine – FT
The US Democratic Party is preparing a new $15 billion package for Ukraine alongside tougher sanctions against Russia, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. The party is reportedly seeking to undermine progress made on resolving the Ukraine conflict made by US President Donald Trump, following »»»
United States:FT: Democrats Prepare $15 Billion Ukraine Aid ...
By Staff, Agencies The US Democratic Party is preparing a new $15 billion assistance package for Ukraine, alongside plans to tighten sanctions against Russia, in a move that could complicate President Donald Trump’s efforts to negotiate an end to the Ukraine conflict, the Financial Times [FT] repor»»»
US midterms: a vote for Democrats or a rebuke of Trump?
By the morning of 4 November, the US election results pointed to a new balance of power: a Republican president facing Democratic control of both chambers of Congress. Divided government will begin when the new Congress convenes. But did voters give Democrats a mandate, or simply use them to punish»»»
Deportation flight of Iranians from US scuttled at last minute, attorney says
LOS ANGELES: A US deportation flight of Iranian nationals bound for Iran by way of Pakistan was abruptly canceled Sunday morning, according to an attorney who spoke to some of the detainees slated for repatriation. At least eight Iranians were loaded onto a plane Sunday morning in Mesa, Arizona, fo»»»
Heavily armed man heard ‘voices telling him to kill Trump’
A heavily armed man who said voices in his head told him to assassinate US President Donald Trump has been arrested near the White House, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The suspect, identified as Venezuelan national Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, was detained on Thursday ev»»»
Is America's decades-long support for Israel unravelling?
The Gaza and Iran wars have weakened decades of bipartisan support for Israel Jerusalem: In the space of about 24 hours, US President Donald Trump suggested cutting off aid to Israel, a staunch critic of Israel won a key Senate race and the vice president partly blamed his own party's landslide def»»»
Scott Ritter: Buyer’s remorse made Trump. It has now also wrecked the Republicans
American voters brought Donald Trump to power, handing him the opportunity to radically transform the political landscape of America, building upon overwhelming discontent about the political status quo that had metastasized over the course of successive presidential administrations, both Republica»»»
Zelensky claims US still owes Kiev $16 billion
Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky says the US failed to deliver $16 billion in previously promised assistance to Kiev, insisting that Ukraine “must fight” to secure the money despite the hundreds of billions of dollars in aid already provided by the US. Speaking to Ukrainian journalists on Thursda»»»
Europe...:Zelensky: US still Owes Kiev $16 billion
By Staff, Agencies Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky announced that the US failed to deliver $16 billion in previously promised assistance to Kiev, insisting that Ukraine “must fight” to secure the money despite the hundreds of billions of dollars in aid already provided by the US. Speaking to Ukr»»»
Melania Trump urges ‘humanity over war’ with Ukraine, Russia officials
WASHINGTON: US first lady Melania Trump brought Russian and Ukrainian officials together at the White House on Thursday and urged both sides to choose “humanity over war” ahead of talks next week in Abu Dhabi. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev was among the officials »»»
Did Israel lose the midterms?
The view from Washington is clear: President Donald Trump’s decision to wage war on Iran cost the Republican Party the midterm elections. RT looks at how Benjamin Netanyahu’s war became Trump’s problem and whether Israel will bear any costs. The Republican Party suffered an unequivocal wipeout in T»»»
Iran war and Israel cost Republicans the midterms – Vance
Many Americans who voted Republican in the 2024 presidential election switched to the Democrats in the midterms over the war on Iran and related grievances, US Vice President J.D. Vance has said. Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, with Democrats winning House and Sena»»»
Democrats Can Try to Cut Funding for Iran War and Impeach Trump – Ex-Pentagon Officer
Democrats in the House and Senate are likely to interfere with US President Donald Trump's Iran strategy through War Powers Resolutions and other measures, David T. Pyne, an EMP Task Force scholar and former US Department of Defense officer, tells Sputnik. "They can also defund the war," Pyne says.»»»
Inflation, tariffs and a voter revolt: The midterm verdict on Trump's economy
President Donald Trump was publicly humbled by inflation in Tuesday's midterm elections, as rising prices provoked a blistering set of losses for Republicans in House, Senate and gubernatorial races. Most voters said that Trump's own policies had smothered growth and drove costs even higher, accord»»»
Truth or Fake - Trump’s second-term playbook: Fake news, AI and attacks on his critics
Donald Trump could be credited with popularising the term "fake news", but his own presidency has been riddled with numerous false claims, conspiracy theories and misleading content. In this special fact-checking segment, Vedika Bahl examines his Trump's second term: his consistent attack»»»
Trump announces military aid cut to Israel on midterm election day
The US will stop providing $4 billion in annual military assistance to Israel starting next year, President Donald Trump has said. The country does not need the money and the issue is exploited by the left to generate bad publicity for the US government at home, he told Fox & Friends on Tuesday as »»»
Historic leadership firsts for minorities across US in midterm vote
Los Angeles, United States: The US midterm vote ushered in a wave of historic leadership firsts across the country on Tuesday, electoral milestones on a night that saw voters issue a sharp rejection of President Donald Trump's second term. The first Black female governor, and the first female Nativ»»»
The US midterms and Trump's sinking popularity
More than 100 million American voters are expected to head to the polls this week to elect 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 senators, who will together form the country’s 120th Congress. Throughout history, the US president’s party has generally suffered losses in the midterm elec»»»
Truth or Fake - Trump promised a 'Golden Age'. What has he delivered at home?
Donald Trump promised Americans a “Golden Age” when he returned to the White House in January 2025. Since then, his administration has slashed government spending through DOGE, ramped up mass deportations, expanded ICE operations and pursued an aggressive crackdown on DEI programmes and transgender»»»
Election officials brace for possible Trump interference in the midterms
State officials who run US elections braced for possible intervention by President Donald Trump's administration in Tuesday's midterms, fearing federal authorities loyal to the president could disrupt voting, challenge ballot counts or try to block the certification of unfavorable results. Trump ha»»»
US will halt $4B in aid to Israel as the Mideast ally shifts to buying military hardware, Trump says
WASHINGTON: The United States will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will sell arms to its closest ally in the Middle East, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. The Republican president told Fox News Channel during a phone call on Election Day for the midterms that»»»
US Midterm Results Could Affect Latin America More Than Iran Policy – Expert
Republicans retaining control of the US Congress in the midterm elections would benefit Latin America, Marc Little, a conservative political commentator and executive director of CURE America Action, tells Sputnik. "The effects of the Trump doctrine that are much broader than what most people see o»»»
Russian strikes choke Ukraine's economy as steel shuts down and grain exports stall
The furnaces are cold, the factory floor deserted, and twisted metal litters the grounds of Kamet Steel, a vast industrial complex that once helped power Ukraine's economy but closed after a Russian attack. Across the country, grain — a key export — piles up in fields and silos as farmers struggle »»»
Supreme Court rejects Trump administration push to set aside thousands of California ballots
WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push for California to set aside thousands of mail ballots from people President Donald Trump’s administration claims are noncitizens, a decision that comes on the eve of the final day of voting in the pivotal midterm elections. The high court refu»»»
US judge dismisses Trump administration’s Harvard admissions probe case
BOSTON: A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit by President Donald Trump’s administration seeking to force Harvard University to turn over records for an investigation into whether it continues to consider race in its student admissions process. US District Judge Myong Joun in Boston rejecte»»»
Focus - In California, illegal border crossings plummet under Trump administration
It was one of US President Donald Trump's major campaign promises in 2024: putting an end to illegal crossings along the southern US border. Today, official data shows that promise has been kept: arrests for illegal crossings have plummeted by more than 93 percent since the peak of arrests under th»»»
Preparing for war? China’s new mobilisation law suggests so
Less than a week before China’s revised National Defence Mobilisation Law took effect, Col. Jiang Bin, a spokesman for the Defence Ministry, urged observers not to read too much into it. But commentators have been doing exactly that, linking the legislation to the prospect of military confrontation»»»
US midterm early voting hits record 51 million
More than 51 million Americans have cast ballots ahead of the US midterm elections, surpassing the previous early voting record set in 2022. The November 3 elections, held halfway through a president’s four-year term, will determine control of Congress, with all 435 House seats and roughly a third »»»
'Atmosphere of fear': Trump moves to curtail voting rights ahead of the midterms
Americans vote on November 3 in midterm elections that could see Republicans lose control of Congress, endangering US President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. Under the US Constitution, elections are organized by the respective states – but that has not halted US President Donald Trump from try»»»
US judge issues restraining order against Justice Dept over election directives
Washington, United States: A US federal judge temporarily blocked on Friday the Justice Department from threatening state and local election officials with criminal prosecution if they fail to comply with its directives on processing ballots. The order by Judge Trina Thompson in the Northern Distri»»»
Judge orders Trump administration to cease threats to prosecute election officials
WASHINGTON: A US judge ordered the Justice Department on Friday to stop threatening to prosecute state and local election officials who do not comply with the Trump administration’s demands related to voting by alleged non-citizens. The ruling comes days before next week’s US midterm elections tha»»»
EU accuses Russia of false narratives as Lavrov questions Ukraine’s commitment to talks
ATLANTA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s remarks about continuing strikes on Russian targets, saying they undermined preparations for fresh peace talks, while the European Union’s top diplomat accused Moscow of spreading “lies” an»»»
Binance probes possible multibillion-dollar crypto hack
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has estimated the impact of a cyberattack at $6.3 billion, saying hackers may have exploited an employee’s compromised laptop to make unauthorized withdrawals. In an update on Friday, the company said its preliminary investigation suggested that»»»
Surging costs of living top US voter concerns
84% of voters who have cast ballots early listed the economy as their biggest concern Fort Lauderdale: Soaring prices for gas, medicine and other cost of living essentials are preoccupying Americans as they start to cast their ballots ahead of next week’s midterm elections. A whopping 84 percent of»»»
Vote Republican or lose federal help? Trump's midterm warnings spark backlash
President links disaster aid, veterans' claims and other benefits to Republican victories Washington: President Donald Trump says Georgia GOP Senate candidate Mike Collins can call him whenever he wants to ask for help for his state. But if Georgia reelects Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, Trump says it»»»
Surging costs of living top US voter concerns
FORT LAUDERDALE: Soaring prices for gas, medicine and other cost of living essentials are preoccupying Americans as they start to cast their ballots ahead of next week’s midterm elections. A whopping 84 percent of voters who have cast their ballots early listed the economy as their biggest concern »»»
Stolen election rhetoric from Trump isn’t new. His ability to act on those claims is
Democrats, election officials and voting rights groups have long wondered whether President Donald Trump, upon his return to the Oval Office, would again attempt to overturn an election when his party is trailing. It’s no longer hypothetical. Trump’s Department of Justice issued subpoenas in probes»»»
41,000 US Department of Homeland Security names leaked in major hack
Washington, United States: A nonprofit news leak group said Wednesday it has published data on more than 41,000 employees of the US Department of Homeland Security, including those working on President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts. Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDOS) said it obta»»»
United States:Leak of 41,000 DHS Personnel Records Reveals I...
By Staff, Agencies A newly released collection of US Department of Homeland Security [DHS] records has identified officials involved in deportations, undercover operations, and investigations into government leaks, according to the organizations that published the material. The nonprofit Distribute»»»
Hackers leak names of 41,000 US Homeland Security employees, group claims
Data reportedly exposes ICE personnel and officials overseeing covert operations Washington: A nonprofit news leak group said Wednesday it has published data on more than 41,000 employees of the US Department of Homeland Security, including those working on President Donald Trump's immigration enfo»»»
US judge rejects Trump admin interference in California midterm vote
Los Angeles: A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the US Department of Justice’s efforts to set aside the ballots of more than 20,000 California voters it said might not be citizens, slamming the move as brazen pre-election “interference.” The case sparked an uproar ahead of the November 3 midterm»»»