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Topic: White House

Trump was told he is in Epstein files—Wall Street Journal report

The White House first called the WSJ report 'fake news', but an official later told Reuters it wasn’t denying Trump’s name appears in some files.

Mexico President Sheinbaum seeks repatriation of 14 nationals held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Located near Miami, the facility lies in a wetland full of alligators & pythons. White House uses it to show its resolve to remove migrants it says were wrongly allowed under Biden’s rule.

Israeli PM Netanyahu nominates US President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

The Israeli leader Monday told Trump he had nominated him for the Peace Prize, while handing him a nomination letter during a meeting at the White House.

Trump hosts Netanyahu at White House, as Israel & Hamas discuss ceasefire in Qatar talks

Trump told reporters last week that he would be 'very firm' with Netanyahu on the need for a speedy Gaza deal & that the Israeli leader also wanted to end the war.

White House owns Trump’s new moniker ‘daddy’, posts ‘Daddy’s home’ after his return from Hague

NATO chief Mark Rutte used word 'daddy' during a conversation with Trump at Hague summit after the US president berated Israel & Iran over violations of the ceasefire.

US strikes separate deals with Ukraine, Russia to facilitate safe navigation in Black Sea

White House says it would help restore Russia's access to world market for agricultural, fertiliser exports and continue facilitating talks on both sides to achieve sustainable peace.

Secret Service officers shoot ‘suicidal’ man near White House in midnight armed confrontation

US President Trump was not in the White House at the time of the incident. Secret Service issued statement saying condition of man shot is ‘unknown’.

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.

Watch CutTheClutter: Trump-Zelenskyy rift & impact of Trump 2.0 on Europe’s security landscape

In Episode 1616, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks back at 6 weeks of tumult in world politics, Trump’s maximalist stance & what India needs to be wary of ahead of Quad summit.

Money, power & loyalty. Seating arrangement at Trump’s inauguration sets the tone for his 2nd term

Former US presidents were also prominently seated with tech billionaires, as was India’s S Jaishankar, who beat other QUAD foreign ministers in the pecking order.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?