Tag: United States

Trump’s crowded legal calendar on collision course with campaign trail

The US is about to embark on a political litmus test that will put the country's unity, democracy and legal institutions under duress.

January 3, 2024

Vivek Ramaswamy reiterates vow to withdraw from Maine, Colorado ballots

Ramaswamy's vow came after Colorado and Maine barred Trump recently from running in the states' presidential primary for his role in the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot.

January 2, 2024

SpaceX launches US military’s ‘most intriguing’ shuttle X-37B

It launched a mysterious spacecraft for the US military on Thursday evening that will carry out cutting-edge research.

December 31, 2023

Most of Trump’s political foes want to give him a fair chance against being struck off the ballot

Not even all of Donald Trump's political foes are on board with efforts to kick the former President off the ballot because of his involvement with the January 6 insurrection, media reports said.

December 31, 2023

US: Appeals court enables enforcement of California law banning guns in public places

This comes despite a federal judge, Cormac Carney, previously blocking the law, deeming it "repugnant to the Second Amendment."

December 31, 2023

Yemen’s Houthis renew warning to US, vow to persist in attacks on ‘Israel-related’ ships

On November 19, the Houthis hijacked a cargo ship, the Galaxy Leader, in the Red Sea and took it and its crew to Hodeidah port.

December 30, 2023

Indian-origin tech company heads, teen daughter found dead in US; prosecutor suspects ‘domestic incident’

The prosecutor, Michael Morrissey, identified them on Friday as Rakesh Kamal, 57, his wife, Teena, 54, and their 18-year-old daughter, Ariana, and said the incident happened on Thursday evening.

December 30, 2023

Can the Ukraine war end in 2024 as Russia, US go for elections in 2024

Putin seeks re-election in this background and would be betting on Trump's return to the helm to counter US foreign policy and lifting of US and allies' sanctions.

December 29, 2023

US gives Ukraine year’s final weapons package as Biden administration exhausts funding

The arms and equipment in the package are worth up to $250 million and are being provided "under previously directed drawdowns for Ukraine".

December 28, 2023

Iran rejects US accusation of attacking tanker in Indian Ocean

According to the US Defense Department's statement, the chemical tanker was struck at approximately 10 a.m. local time on Saturday in the Indian Ocean, 200 nautical miles from the coast of India.

December 26, 2023