Trump backs staunchly anti-Muslim Florida lawmaker to run for US Congress | Donald Trump News

Trump backs staunchly anti-Muslim Florida lawmaker to run for US Congress | Donald Trump News

United States President-elect Donald Trump is encouraging a Florida legislator who celebrated the killing of an American citizen by the Israeli military to run for Congress. Trump said in a social media post on Sunday that if State Senator Randy Fine decides to seek a congressional seat in Florida, the…

‘Exponentially worse’: Immigrant rights groups brace for second Trump term | Migration News

‘Exponentially worse’: Immigrant rights groups brace for second Trump term | Migration News

As Donald Trump prepares for his return to the White House on January 20, immigrant rights groups are bracing in anticipation of a crackdown promised by the president-elect and his allies. With hardliners like Stephen Miller and Tom Homan selected for key positions related to immigration, humanitarian groups in both…

Trump picks billionaire investor Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary | Donald Trump News

Trump picks billionaire investor Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary | Donald Trump News

The hedge fund manager will be responsible for implementing president-elect’s pledges to cut taxes and raise tariffs. US President-elect Donald Trump has picked hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury secretary in a blitz of announcements after his choice for attorney general said he was withdrawing. The 62-year-old…

‘A new perch’: Trump loyalist Matt Gaetz confirms US Congress departure | Donald Trump News

‘A new perch’: Trump loyalist Matt Gaetz confirms US Congress departure | Donald Trump News

Former United States Congress member Matt Gaetz has confirmed he will not resume his seat in the House of Representatives, amid scrutiny over sex-trafficking allegations. Gaetz had been President-elect Donald Trump’s first pick for the role of attorney general in his incoming administration. But speaking on Friday to the conservative…

Judge delays Trump sentencing, lets him seek dismissal of NY conviction | Donald Trump News

Judge delays Trump sentencing, lets him seek dismissal of NY conviction | Donald Trump News

A New York judge has delayed the sentencing in Donald Trump’s hush money case and allowed the United States president-elect to argue to dismiss the conviction before he takes office on January 20. Judge Juan Merchan on Friday cancelled a sentencing hearing set for Tuesday without setting a new date….

Who is Pam Bondi, Trump’s new nominee for US attorney general? | Donald Trump News

Who is Pam Bondi, Trump’s new nominee for US attorney general? | Donald Trump News

United States President-elect Donald Trump has picked another loyalist to be the next attorney general after his first choice, firebrand former Congressman Matt Gaetz, withdrew from contention after days of controversy. Trump announced on Thursday that he was nominating Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, to be the country’s…

Bitcoin nears 0,000 as investors bet on crypto-friendly Trump policies | Crypto

Bitcoin nears $100,000 as investors bet on crypto-friendly Trump policies | Crypto

World’s popular digital currency rises as high as $99,073 on expectations Trump will ease legal and regulatory hurdles. Bitcoin is nearing the $100,000 mark as crypto enthusiasts bet that United States President-elect Donald Trump will usher in a more welcoming regulatory environment for digital assets. The world’s most popular digital…

How US politicians responded to Netanyahu’s ICC arrest warrant | Israel-Palestine conflict News

How US politicians responded to Netanyahu’s ICC arrest warrant | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Washington, DC – When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke in front of the United States Congress earlier this year, the lawmakers stood up and clapped for him dozens of times. Now that he is a formally suspected war criminal wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), the adoration he…

What are the implications of US’s UN Security Council veto, ICC warrants? | Israel-Palestine conflict

What are the implications of US’s UN Security Council veto, ICC warrants? | Israel-Palestine conflict

The United States vetoed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza at the United Nations Security Council. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity” in Gaza. The…

Israel pounds eastern and southern Lebanon as truce talks continue | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Israel pounds eastern and southern Lebanon as truce talks continue | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Israeli air raids have killed dozens of people in the Baalbek region in eastern Lebanon, a local official said, as a United States mediator sought to advance ceasefire talks in Israel. At least 47 people were killed and 22 others wounded in the attacks, Bachir Khodr, governor of Lebanon’s Baalbek-Hermel…