Trump sues Facebook, Twitter and Google claiming censorship
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump filed lawsuits against Twitter, Facebook, and Google as well as their chief executives, alleging they unlawfully silence conservative viewpoints. The lawsuits, filed in US District Court in Miami, alleged the California-based social media platforms
Trump Organization, CFO charged in 15-year tax fraud
NEW YORK: Donald Trump’s namesake company and longtime financial chief pleaded not guilty to what a New York prosecutor called a “sweeping and audacious” tax fraud, arising from a probe into the former US president’s business and its practices. The
Trump joins video platform Rumble after social media ban
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump joined video platform Rumble as he takes the stage at a campaign-style rally in Ohio, his first such event since the January 6 attack on the US.Capitol. Trump lost his social media megaphone earlier
Trump makes rare public appearance as he teases 2024 prospects
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday sharply attacked US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, demanded reparations from China and denounced an investigation into his finances. Speaking in Greenville, North Carolina, at
Facebook bans former US president Trump for two years
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook set its ban on former US President Donald Trump for two years, saying he deserved the maximum punishment for violating platform rules over a deadly attack by his supporters on the US Capitol. The two-year ban will
Twitter suspends accounts sharing Trump’s blogposts
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter confirmed that it pulled the plug on several accounts trying to bypass its ban on former president Donald Trump by promoting his blog posts. The ex-president launched a page on his website earlier this week promising comment
Facebook oversight board affirms Trump ban
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook’s independent oversight board has upheld a ban on former US president Donald Trump while ordering further review of the case. Trump responded with a statement slamming bans by the leading social network and other online giants as
Biden to raise US cap on refugee admissions after criticism
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said he will raise the cap on the number of refugees admitted this year to the United States, a day after he drew criticism from Democratic lawmakers for agreeing to keep the historically low figure in
Trump hints at 2024 presidential bid, repeats false victory claims
WASHINGTON: Former President Donald Trump told conservatives he was considering running for president again in 2024, as he reasserted dominance over the Republican Party and warned of a “struggle” for America’s very survival. Trump made the remarks during a speech
New York prosecutors finally obtain Trump’s tax records
NEW YORK: New York prosecutors investigating former president Donald Trump’s finances have finally received his tax returns following a marathon legal battle. “Our office obtained the records on Monday,” Danny Frost, a spokesman for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance told
Trump’s casino demolished in Atlantic City
NEW YORK: The former jewel in the crown of Donald Trump’s bankrupt Atlantic City casino empire was demolished with 3,000 sticks of dynamite. The Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino was imploded after falling into such disrepair that chunks began peeling
Trump names new lawyers to lead impeachment defense team
WASHINGTON: Former United States President Donald Trump’s office said they have hired two new lawyers to lead Trump’s legal team during his Senate impeachment trial which is due to begin next week. The announcement follows news that Trump had abruptly
Arnold Schwarzenegger calls Trump the ‘worst president ever’
LOS ANGELES: Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger compared the mob that stormed the US Capitol to the Nazis and called President Donald Trump a failed leader who “will go down in history as the worst president ever.” In a video released
Former US presidents denounce violence in Washington
WASHINGTON: Every living former US president has denounced the violence of a mob that stormed the Capitol building in Washington, forcing lawmakers to flee to safety and leaving one woman dead. The crowd, made up of supporters of President Donald
Trump floats idea of 2024 White House run
WASHINGTON: Still irate and bitter one month after his election defeat to Joe Biden, Donald Trump is openly musing about a second run at the US presidency in 2024. Trump has refused to accept defeat and his lawyers and supporters
Trump administration approves proceeding with Biden transition
WASHINGTON: After weeks of waiting, President Donald Trump’s administration has cleared the way for President-elect Joe Biden to transition to the White House, giving him access to briefings and funding even as Trump vowed to continue fighting the election results.
Trump fires cyber security official who defended vote
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump has fired the head of the federal agency charged with protecting the 2020 US election from cyberattacks. In a pair of tweets, Trump accused Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency,
Trump to reduce troop levels in Afghanistan, Iraq
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will sharply reduce the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan from 4,500 to 2,500 by mid-January, the Pentagon announced. Trump stopped short of a threatened full withdrawal from America’s longest war after fierce opposition from allies
Expectations from Biden
General elections have immense importance as it gives people the opportunity to choose their government. There is an environment created for the election process right from the election campaigns, polling and vote casting to finally accepting the results. A new
Trump fires defense secretary Mark Esper
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump said he had “terminated” Defense Secretary Mark Esper offering an unceremonious exit for the Pentagon chief after public policy clashes. President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Esper arrived at the Pentagon about an hour
Trump will lose special Twitter protections in January
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will be subject to the same Twitter rules as any other user when President-elect Joe Biden takes office on January 20, the social media company confirmed this week. Twitter places “public interest” notices on some
US surpasses passes nine million coronavirus cases
NEW YORK: The United States passed nine million reported coronavirus cases as infections spike days before the nation chooses its next president. A record surge of coronavirus cases in the United States is pushing hospitals to the brink of capacity
Mics will be muted in US presidential debate to stop interruptions
WASHINGTON: The microphones of President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden will be muted when they are not answering questions during their final showdown, to avoid the interruptions that disrupted their last debate. Each candidate will be allotted
US to remove Sudan from state terrorism sponsors list
KHARTOUM: President Donald Trump announced the United States would remove Sudan from its list of state sponsors of terrorism as soon as it sets pays $335 million to American victims of militant attacks and their families. The deal could also
Twitter flags Trump’s tweet for violating rules on COVID-19 information
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter has flagged a tweet by Donald Trump in which the US President claimed he was immune to the coronavirus, saying it violated the rules about misleading information related to COVID-19. “A total and complete sign off from
Trump’s erratic behaviour
United States President Donald Trump became the most prominent world leader to have contracted the coronavirus last week. The behaviour of the American president has been erratic and rather bizarre ever since he was diagnosed with the disease. The pandemic
Harris, Pence clash over Trump’s virus response at VP debate
SALT LAKE CITY: United States Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris clashed over the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic during their debate. The policy-heavy debate stood in stark contrast to last week’s chaotic presidential debate
Facebook blocks Trump’s post claiming flu is more deadly than coronavirus
WASHINGTON: Facebook and Twitter took action on posts from US President Donald Trump for violating their rules against coronavirus misinformation by suggesting that COVID-19 was just like the flu. Facebook took the post down and Twitter added a label warning
President Trump returns to White House still battling COVID-19
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump returned to the White House on Monday after a three-night hospital stay to be treated for the coronavirus and removed his white surgical mask to pose for pictures. Trump wore a mask as he left the
Bahrain recognises Israel
After the United Arab Emirates, another Gulf Arab nation has decided to establish bilateral relations with Israel. US President Trump announced that Bahrain, a tiny nation in the Middle East, will also follow suit in establishing relations with Israel. The