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26 Sep

White House Dismisses Tehran’s Seven-Day Truce Offer as Trump Weighs Resumed Military Action

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Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): United States President Donald Trump has turned down a diplomatic proposal put forward by Iran that sought to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz and enforce an immediate regional ceasefire within seven days, signalling to close advisers that American airstrikes could recommence following the upcoming November midterms. The development unfolded on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that Tehran had presented a comprehensive resolution framework to Washington utilizing Qatari intermediaries to facilitate the exchange. Tehran’s proposal called for a total cessation of hostilities across…

22 Sep

Major US TV Networks Halt Donald Trump Coverage in Protest Over White House Press Restrictions

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): A dispute between the White House and several major American news organisations has escalated, with members of the White House television pool suspending coverage of certain presidential events following restrictions placed on CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The networks have also issued a joint statement defending press access and objecting to the administration’s decision to revoke the credentials of the three outlets. President Donald Trump announced the restrictions on Friday, accusing the organisations of publishing what he described as “fake news.” The affected outlets have challenged the decision in court, arguing that the White House cannot selectively…

19 Sep

Donald Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Payment Rule Through September 2027

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WASHINGTON (RAJEEV SHARMA): The Trump administration has kept its $100,000 H-1B payment requirement in place for another year, extending a measure that has significantly altered the way US employers recruit foreign professionals for specialised jobs. A presidential proclamation signed by Donald Trump extends the restrictions introduced in September 2025 until September 21, 2027. Under the renewed rules, covered H-1B workers who are outside the United States generally cannot enter the country unless the employer's petition is accompanied or supplemented by a $100,000 payment. Limited exemptions can be granted when the Department of Homeland Security determines that hiring is in the…

19 Sep

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Thanks Donald Trump After Russia-Iran Sanctions Law, Recalls Lindsey Graham’s Stand on Moscow

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked US President Donald Trump for signing a new law imposing tougher measures against Russia and Iran, while remembering the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s consistent call for maintaining pressure on Moscow. In a social media post, Zelenskyy recalled Graham’s visits to Ukraine and said the US senator had repeatedly stressed the importance of keeping sanctions pressure on Russia rather than easing it. According to Zelenskyy, Graham had also advocated measures targeting Russian oil purchases, financial dealings involving Moscow and business relationships involving Russian companies linked to the ongoing war. Zelenskyy described…

19 Sep

DONALD TRUMP ANNOUNCES ‘PERMANENT’ GREENLAND SECURITY DEAL WITH DENMARK

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US president says Washington will gain sweeping security rights and expand its military presence, while Denmark and Greenland retain sovereignty Washington, September 19, 2026: US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he says will give Washington a permanent role in securing the strategically important Arctic territory and prevent rival powers from establishing military or sensitive commercial footholds there. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the arrangement would give the United States “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and other security-related needs. He also said Washington would begin planning a larger…

14 Sep

Trump Claims Ukraine and Russia Agreed to Halt Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

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Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Ukraine and Russia have reached an understanding to refrain from targeting each other’s energy facilities, tying the move to mounting global fuel pressures. Writing on Truth Social, Trump declared that Kyiv had agreed to stop striking Russian energy assets and that Moscow had pledged reciprocal restraint. In the same post, he asserted that recent worldwide surges in diesel prices stem primarily from the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine rather than regional hostilities involving Iran. The announcement followed remarks Trump made during a weekend trip to Ireland,…

11 Sep

Donald Trump Claims US Has Entered a ‘Golden Age’, Credits Administration With Economic and Military Gains

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has portrayed his administration’s record as a sweeping turnaround for the country, claiming that the United States has moved from what he described as a period of decline into a “golden age” under his leadership. Speaking about his administration’s achievements, Trump said American voters had given him a mandate to rescue the country and argued that he had fulfilled every major commitment made during the campaign. Trump attacks Biden-era policies Trump sharply criticised former President Joe Biden and Democrats, blaming their policies for what he described as severe economic and social problems in…

10 Sep

ईरान युद्ध के बाद घटेंगी तेल की कीमतें: डोनाल्ड ट्रंप; होर्मुज जलडमरूमध्य का नाम बदलने का दिया सुझाव

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वाशिंगटन (राजीव शर्मा): अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने कहा है कि ईरान के साथ जारी मौजूदा संघर्ष समाप्त होते ही वैश्विक बाजार में कच्चे तेल की कीमतों में गिरावट आने की संभावना है। साथ ही उन्होंने दावा किया कि इस युद्ध में वाशिंगटन का पलड़ा लगातार भारी हो रहा है। संघर्ष पर बात करते हुए ट्रंप ने कहा कि "जैसे ही हम ईरान के खिलाफ यह युद्ध जीतेंगे", तेल के दाम नीचे आ जाएंगे। उन्होंने जोर देकर कहा कि इस सैन्य टकराव में संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका लगातार बढ़त बनाए हुए है। ट्रंप ने रणनीतिक रूप से बेहद महत्वपूर्ण होर्मुज जलडमरूमध्य…

10 Sep

Donald Trump Says Oil Prices Will Fall After Iran War, Floats Renaming Strait of Hormuz

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has said global oil prices are likely to decline once the ongoing conflict with Iran comes to an end, while claiming that Washington is currently gaining the upper hand in the war. Speaking about the conflict, Trump said oil prices would come down “as soon as we win the war with Iran”, asserting that the United States was making progress in the confrontation. Trump also made a provocative suggestion concerning the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, joking that the waterway should be renamed the “Trump Strait.” He appeared to acknowledge that Iran’s leadership…

08 Sep

Donald Trump Threatens to Block Bombardier Jet Sales in US Unless Canadian Firm Builds Locally

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has stepped up his pressure on Canadian aerospace company Bombardier, warning that the private jet manufacturer could lose access to the American market unless it begins producing aircraft in the United States. Trump made the remarks Monday in a post on Truth Social, where he criticised Bombardier's products and said the company should manufacture in America if it wanted to continue selling to US customers. The warning comes as tensions between Washington and Ottawa intensify over trade. Canada is preparing to impose a new round of retaliatory tariffs on US goods, adding another layer…