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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicUS President

Topic: US President

‘Open the F****** Strait’: In explosive warning, Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s power plants, bridges

The post on Truth Social has drawn attention especially for its tone; includes direct insults along with threat of military action, and ends with the Islamic phrase, ‘Praise be to Allah’.

‘After war, we gave Greenland back to Denmark… how stupid were we’: Trump’s full speech at WEF Davos

US President Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he ruled out military intervention in Greenland and touted his administration's economic policies, including tariffs.

‘No longer feel obligation’ towards peace, Trump tells Norway PM as he links Greenland row to Nobel snub

The Nobel Peace Prize isn’t decided by the Norwegian government but is awarded by an independent committee. “I have several times clearly explained to Trump what is well known…” the Norway PM said.

To celebrate US’s 250th anniversary, Trump plans ‘Patriot Games’, a parade & a fair

The capstone event will be Independence Day, where events include a “major” Trump address, and a military flyover.

Trump-Xi meet bodes ‘consensus’ on rare earth exports, easing of tariffs but no final deal

The thaw in US-China trade ties, especially over critical minerals and magnets, is likely to benefit other countries including India, caught in the middle of a trade war.

Lost India & Russia to ‘deepest, darkest China’, says Trump. No comment, says New Delhi

US President's Truth Social post comes days after Modi travelled to China for the SCO summit, where bonhomie between him, Putin and Xi Jinping was on full display.

After steaks & Bibles, brand Trump’s latest offering: smartphone that’s cheaper than an iPhone

US President Donald Trump’s sons have announced launch of Trump Mobile, a mobile service and smartphone brand. On offer is ‘The 47 Plan’ & a smartphone for $499.

Watch CutTheClutter: Can Trump 2.0 be an American king emperor? Presidential powers & test of US democracy

In Episode 1593, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at Trump’s reasons for issuing extreme executive orders and dramatic pardons, and his approach to power.

Trump’s ‘drill, baby drill’ policy may have interim gains, but likely to slow down clean energy switch

US administration says allowing more oil-drilling & expanding federal lands open to drilling rigs will help ‘unleash America’s affordable & reliable energy, & natural resources’.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.