WASHINGTON, Nov 18 – President Donald Trump offered a vigorous defense of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the prince’s high profile visit to Washington, firmly insisting that the Saudi leader had no knowledge of the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The remarks, delivered in the Oval Office, directly conflicted with the long … Read more
November 18 – Facebook parent company Meta Platforms (META.O) overcame a major antitrust challenge when a federal judge declined to unwind its purchases of Instagram and WhatsApp, ruling that the company does not hold a monopoly over social media in the United States. The decision delivered a significant win for Meta and marked the first clear … Read more
RIYADH/WASHINGTON, Nov 17 – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is preparing for a closely watched visit to the White House, marking his first appearance in the United States since the global controversy that followed the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi. The trip comes at a moment when both countries are trying to reinforce a partnership that … Read more
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 – President Donald Trump shifted his position on Sunday and called on Republicans in the House of Representatives to support the release of long requested files connected to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The appeal, delivered through a post on his Truth Social account, represented a notable change … Read more
WASHINGTON, Nov 15 – President Donald Trump was eager to declare victory after the record breaking government shutdown finally ended on his terms. But almost immediately, his celebration was eclipsed by a familiar controversy that has refused to fade. A newly released batch of emails from House Democrats revived long running questions about Trump’s association … Read more
New York, Nov 14 – Wall Street closed out the session on Friday with a mixed performance as investors shifted their focus toward next week, when Nvidia is set to release its quarterly earnings. The anticipation surrounding the chipmaking giant added to an already tense atmosphere in the market, where concerns about interest rate cuts … Read more
WASHINTON, Nov 13 – After a record 43 days of paralysis, the United States government is finally reopening, allowing federal agencies to resume normal operations after the longest shutdown in American history. The closure disrupted air travel, delayed food aid to millions of low-income families, and left over a million federal employees without paychecks for … Read more
WASHINGTON, Nov 12 – After weeks of political gridlock that left millions of Americans feeling the pinch, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote Wednesday on a measure that could bring an end to the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. The stopgap funding package aims to reopen shuttered federal agencies, restore … Read more
WASHINGTON, Nov 11 – Lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives returned to Washington on Tuesday, navigating the chaos of the nation’s disrupted airports to cast a critical vote that could finally bring an end to the longest government shutdown in American history. The shutdown, which began on October 1, has left federal agencies paralyzed, … Read more
LONDON/NEW YORK, Nov 10 – U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) after the network admitted it made an “error of judgment” in editing a segment of his January 6, 2021 speech. The controversial edit, shown in a documentary aired on BBC’s Panorama program, allegedly portrayed Trump as … Read more