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Friday, September 5, 2025
TopicTrump administration

Topic: Trump administration

A ‘smart’ phone & a mixup—White House probe reveals what led to Signalgate

The Guardian reported that US NSA Mike Waltz wanted to add NSC spokesperson Brian Hughes, not journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, to a chat about US military strikes in Yemen.

Forget Biden-era alliances—Trump wants Indo-Pacific partners to pay up or fall in line

In viewing China as the only country with both the intent and capability to challenge America’s primacy, there is broad continuity from the Biden administration to the Trump administration.

Why Trump is at war with Columbia University

After funding cuts last month, Trump administration has launched a massive drive against dissent on campus amid threats of deportation over 2024 pro-Palestine protests.

US holds unprecedented talks with Hamas, warns of ‘hell to pay’ on non-compliance on hostage issue

Breaking a diplomatic taboo on negotiating with 'terrorist groups', White House has given authority to hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler to negotiate with Hamas.

Trump 2.0 orders federal agencies to do away with ‘gender ideology’, only recognise two sexes

The memo was issued as guidance on carrying out Trump's executive order that requires agencies to 'recognise women are biologically female, and men are biologically male.'

India’s ties with Russia a ‘deal with the devil’ & IT sector pins hope on Modi-Trump bonhomie

Global media also traces Air India's 'corporate turnaround story in sync with India’s triumphalist narrative'. But it isn't in the clear yet; losses & scepticism may be holding it back.

India’s higher education ‘paradox’ & what country’s ties with US may look like under Trump

Global media also reports that militant groups in Manipur are using Musk’s Starlink to circumvent internet curbs. While unlicensed in India, it is legal across the border in Myanmar.

Trump picks his former intelligence chief Richard Grenell as envoy for special missions

Grenell would work in 'hottest spots in the world' like Venezuela and North Korea, the President-elect announced on his social media platform Truth Social.

Trump signs agreement with DOJ, says yes to background checks on picks for new administration

Amid controversy around the President-elect's picks for top positions in the incoming govt, his transition team reached consensus on cooperation with the Department of Justice.

Donald Trump pleads ‘not guilty’ on charges of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss

The former US president faces 4 counts — including conspiracy to defraud US, depriving citizens of voting rights & obstructing official proceeding. Next court date in the case is 28 Aug.

On Camera

Give Trump a Nobel already. He has united Modi, Xi and Putin

Both India and the US should realise that whether it is trade or security, strategy or diplomacy, relationships cannot be one-sided.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.