Trump 2.0
US secretary of war says does not elaborate on authorisation; Washington has cited designation of drug cartels as "foreign terrorist organisations".
Published 05 Oct, 2025 10:45pm
US president's order comes after a federal agent shot an allegedly armed motorist in the city.
Updated 05 Oct, 2025 04:14pm
White House has so far frozen $28bn in infrastructure funds for Democratic-led states.
Updated 05 Oct, 2025 10:07am
Israeli PM Netanyahu says Israel preparing for an “immediate implementation” of the first stage of Trump’s Gaza plan.
Updated 04 Oct, 2025 10:17am
The United States has terminated 2,100 research grants totalling around $9.5bn.
Published 03 Oct, 2025 09:18am
Ten-point memo includes "transforming or abolishing" institutional units that align against conservative ideas.
Updated 03 Oct, 2025 09:44am
Move described as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to pressure Democrats in Congress to agree on a deal to end the shutdown.
Published 02 Oct, 2025 02:01pm
US president posts photos of "Trump 2028" hats on his desk, AI-generated videos of House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Published 01 Oct, 2025 10:54pm
Executive order says in event of an attack on Qatar, Washington will take all lawful and appropriate measures to defend its interests and those of Doha.
Published 01 Oct, 2025 07:32pm
Around 750,000 public sector workers are expected to be placed on furlough.
Updated 01 Oct, 2025 09:51pm
No breakthrough in sight on deadlocked negotiations.
Updated 01 Oct, 2025 10:56am
Tariff can disrupt Hollywood's global business model; uncertainty over legal authority and implementation of tariffs.
Published 29 Sep, 2025 11:27pm
Follows moves to mobilise troops in Los Angeles and Washington.
Updated 28 Sep, 2025 10:43am
While better ties with the US should be pursued, Pakistan should be prepared for abrupt changes in American policy.
Updated 27 Sep, 2025 09:37am
Masood Khan welcomes revival of intelligence cooperation.
Updated 27 Sep, 2025 09:38am
The publication of the executive order shows American president is making progress on the sale of TikTok’s US assets.
Published 26 Sep, 2025 06:13pm
Democrats rejected a stopgap funding bill that was hurriedly passed by Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
Updated 26 Sep, 2025 10:37am
Shehbaz describes Trump as a “man of peace”; extends invitation to US president to undertake an official visit to Pakistan.
Updated 26 Sep, 2025 10:51am
It should be shocking that the American leader should turn MAGA talking points critical of "globalist elite" into key arguments of his UN address.
Updated 25 Sep, 2025 08:30am
Despite recognition of Palestinian state, French president acknowledges it was Washington that had leverage over Israel.
Published 24 Sep, 2025 05:23am
PM Shehbaz, FM Dar join leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Turkiye and Indonesia for multilateral meeting.
Updated 24 Sep, 2025 07:28am
The new process will give heavier weight to applications by employers who pay high wages if annual requests for the visas exceed the statutory limit of 85,000.
Published 23 Sep, 2025 08:27pm
“Without showing any evidence to back them up, the announcements become reckless and potentially harmful," say researchers.
Published 23 Sep, 2025 12:42pm
Trump's TikTok deal will satisfy 2024 law requirements, official says.
Updated 22 Sep, 2025 10:01pm
Political opponents term move "path to a dictatorship", say US was turning into "banana republic".
Updated 22 Sep, 2025 11:21am
Estonia has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Monday following Friday’s incursion.
Published 21 Sep, 2025 09:00pm
“We want Venezuela to immediately accept all of the prisoners, and people from mental institutions… forced into the United States of America,” says Trump.
Updated 21 Sep, 2025 11:04am
Trump calls negative media coverage of his administration "illegal".
Updated 20 Sep, 2025 10:45pm
China sticks to its stance on TikTok’s US future after Trump call, says encourages a deal that "strikes a balance of interests".
Updated 20 Sep, 2025 08:47pm
New fee is a one-time payment only imposed on new applicants, White House clarifies; India says visa fee hike could disrupt families.
Updated 20 Sep, 2025 11:57pm
