WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order on May 12 that would link U.S. prescription drug prices to the lowest rates paid by other nations, reviving a controversial proposal from his first term aimed at slashing domestic pharmaceutical costs. The order is expected to direct the Department of Health and…
On May 6, 2025, India initiated “Operation Sindoor,” a series of airstrikes targeting nine locations across Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The Indian government stated that the operation aimed to dismantle terrorist infrastructure linked to groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), in retaliation for a deadly attack on Hindu tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has quietly disbanded a federal advisory committee that played a central role in shaping national guidelines for preventing infections in health care settings. The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), a group of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was officially terminated on March…
May 6 – The Trump administration last week abruptly canceled a scheduled bargaining session with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s largest union, according to union officials, reigniting concerns over transparency and labor rights amid sweeping layoffs at the agency. The meeting would have marked the first formal negotiation between the FDA and the National…
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump, in a wide-ranging interview aired May 4 on NBC’s Meet the Press, dismissed the idea of running for a third presidential term, refused to take responsibility for the economy’s downturn, and showed uncertainty about his constitutional obligations regarding immigration enforcement. The interview, conducted May 2 with host Kristen Welker, marks…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump removed National Security Adviser Mike Waltz on Thursday, naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio as his interim replacement in a significant reorganization of the Trump administration’s national security team. Rubio Takes Dual Role Amid First Major Trump Term Shakeup In a surprise announcement on social media, Trump confirmed that Waltz…
Deal unlocks investment in Ukraine’s natural resources as part of post-war recovery The United States and Ukraine have signed a landmark agreement on the joint development of Ukraine’s mineral and energy resources, marking a strategic partnership that links economic reconstruction with future US security assistance. A Strategic Move Amid War and Recovery After months of…
President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail-style spotlight on April 29 with a defiant rally in Warren, Michigan, defending his controversial first 100 days in office. Despite sliding approval ratings and growing economic concerns, Trump painted his administration’s aggressive agenda as a historic success. “We’ve accomplished more in three months than most administrations in…
TORONTO — Mark Carney has secured another term as Prime Minister of Canada in a dramatic political turnaround fueled by rising Canadian nationalism and mounting tensions with the United States. Canadian broadcaster CBC and the Associated Press officially projected Carney’s victory late Monday night. Carney’s win comes on the heels of an aggressive campaign marked…
Tariffs, Alliances, and Expansionist Rhetoric Redefine U.S. Foreign Policy Embed from Getty Images WASHINGTON/TOKYO/BRUSSELS, April 27 (Reuters) — In his first 100 days back in office, President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping tariff war, slashed U.S. foreign aid, and disrupted alliances, setting the world order on an uncertain course. Trump has alienated allies, emboldened…
