Politics

How to Understand Israel’s Stance on Iran’s Nuclear Program

Key PointsIsrael’s President Isaac Herzog said that regime change was “not an official objective of ours,” and the goal was “to remove the Iranian nuclear program.”In the interview, he accused Tehran of “cheating” and “rushing to the bomb.”Herzog also added that the strikes on Iran have had a genuine impact on its nuclear program. BERLIN, […]

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How to Understand Pakistan’s Diplomatic Evacuation Strategy

FO official says families are being relocated as a “precautionary measure.” Pakistani soldiers wearing facemasks stand guard at the closed Pakistan-Iran border in Taftan, February 25, 2020. — AFP ISLAMABAD: In reaction to the escalating battle between Iran and Israel, Pakistan has initiated the evacuation of diplomats’ households and non-essential embassy personnel from Iran, a

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G7 leaders call for ‘de-escalation’ in the Middle East

Watch: A trade deal, a family photo and conflict in the Middle East – Trump’s short G7 “De-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, such as a ceasefire in Gaza,” the G7 leaders have requested. They also reiterated their “dedication to peace and stability” within the place in a joint declaration, noting that “Israel has

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5 Features of the Trump Organization’s $499 Smartphone

Key PointsThe Trump Organization unveiled a mobile phone plan and a $499 smartphone that is set to launch later this year.The new venture is the latest example of President Donald Trump’s business empire capitalizing on its association with the sitting president.The company’s foray into telecommunications mainly comprises a licensing agreement. US President Donald Trump disembarks

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6 Reasons U.S. Tariffs on China Will Remain Unchanged

Key PointsCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick assured Americans that U.S. tariff levels on China would not change from this point onwards.President Donald Trump earlier said that U.S. duties on China will total 55%, though a White House official told CNBC that that figure is not new.The announcements from Trump and Lutnick came after trade negotiators for

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‘Trump accounts’: CEOs to unveil investments for newborns at White House

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he exits Marine One and walks to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on June 6, 2025. Key PointsCEOs are attending President Donald Trump’s roundtable event touting a program that would deposit $1,000 in investment accounts for newborn Americans.The executives are expected to

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Elon Musk appears to delete some explosive X posts amid feud with Trump

Key PointsSome of Elon Musk’s X posts, including one accusing President Donald Trump of links to Jeffrey Epstein, were no longer available as of Saturday morning.It was not immediately clear why the posts were deleted.The removal of the posts follows Trump and Musk’s exchange of barbs on social media this week. Elon Musk speaks during

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Trump suspends entry of international students studying at Harvard

A Harvard sign is seen at the Harvard University campus in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 27, 2025. U.S. In response to an escalating conflict with Harvard University, President Donald Trump on Wednesday quickly halted the entry of overseas nationals in search of to study at the Ivy League institution or take part in trade programs

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Trump directs probe into Biden’s use of autopen, Biden says policy decisions were his

Former U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., May 30, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump directed his White House recommend on Wednesday to investigate whether former President Joe Biden’s aides blanketed up alleged intellectual decline and unlawfully used an autopen on Biden’s behalf to sign policy

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Trump says ‘Too Late’ Powell must lower interest rates after weak ADP jobs report

Key PointsPresident Donald Trump urged Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to cut interest rates after ADP reported its lowest monthly private sector jobs number in years.Trump told Powell in a recent meeting on the economy that he was making a mistake by not cutting rates, the White House said.The European Central Bank is likely to

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