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Big Bullion Theory: Gold, silver retain sparkle in shaky geopolitical sands
New Delhi: Outsmarting all asset classes globally in 2025, gold and silver with massive returns and repeated record-breaking rallies redefined the precious metal market dynamics amid intensifying global political challenges, unstable tariff…
- World
Trump in White House speech announces USD 1,776 bonus for US troops
Washington: President Donald Trump said in a White House speech Wednesday night that he was sending a USD 1,776 bonus check to US troops for Christmas, indicating that tariffs were funding the…
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Trump signs executive order classifying fentanyl as ‘weapon of mass destruction’
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, classifying fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction”. The order was signed in the Oval Office on Monday in the presence of…
- World
Trump invites families of 2 slain National Guard members to WH
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he’s invited the family of a National Guard member fatally shot last week to the White House, saying he spoke to her parents and…
- World
2 National Guard members shot in an ambush attack just blocks from White House
Washington: Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot Wednesday afternoon just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence that the mayor…
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Trump, Xi spoke on phone to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine
Washington: President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Monday to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, according to the White House and Chinese officials. Xi told Trump in…
- World
US representative will attend G20 handover but won’t take part in talks: WH
Johannesburg: A representative from the US Embassy in South Africa will attend the formal handover ceremony at the end of this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, but the United States…
- Middle East
Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally
Washington: President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, revealing the decision while hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White…
- Middle East
Soccer superstar Ronaldo joins Saudi crown prince during White House visit
Washington: Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was at the White House on Tuesday as President Donald Trump hosted a glitzy dinner to honour Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The soccer star…
- World
Trump to urge Saudi-Israel normalisation in White House talks
Washington: President Donald Trump has not been subtle about how badly he wants to see Saudi Arabia and Israel normalise relations. He has talked up his push to extend his first term…
- World
BBC apologizes to Trump over its misleading edit
London: The BBC apologized Thursday to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021 but said it had not defamed him, rejecting the basis for…
- World
White House clarifies over H-1B visas after Trump defends programme
Washington: A day after US President Donald Trump defended the H-1B visa programme, the White House asserted that it’s committed to cracking down on alleged abuses in the visa system. The White…
- World
Thousands of flights delayed as US shutdown drags on
Washington: Airports across the United States are experiencing mounting disruption as the federal government shutdown crosses the one-month mark, with staffing shortages contributing to widespread flight delays and long security lines. The…
- Middle East
Trump to host Syrian President al-Sharaa in first White House visit
West Palm Beach: President Donald Trump will host Ahmad al-Sharaa for talks, a first-ever visit by a Syrian president to the White House, an administration official said Saturday, November 1. The official,…
- World
Trump leaves for Washington after meeting Chinese leader Xi in South Korea
Busan: President Donald Trump was returning to Washington after a face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday, the final day of a trip to Asia that was an opportunity for the…
