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Mystery drones spotted over US base where Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth live, high alert issued: Report
World | Mar 19, 2026, 10:51 AM ISTNotably, the sightings of the drones observed on a single night in the past ten days has triggered an emergency White House meeting and prompted officials to consider relocating both secretaries. As of the latest reports, neither Rubio nor Hegseth has been moved.
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'Joe Kent had no role in Iran operation': White House clarifies amid information leak claims
World | Mar 18, 2026, 08:48 PM ISTFollowing Kent’s resignation, fresh controversy emerged with claims of internal information leaks within the administration. According to a report by the New York Post, former White House deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich accused Kent of being 'at the centre of national security leaks'.
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WATCH: US Treasury Secretary summoned by Trump mid interview, he returns visibly shaken
World | Mar 13, 2026, 06:22 PM ISTScott Bessent briefly paused an interview with Sky News for nearly two hours after an incident. When he returnUS Treasury Secretary Scott Besseed, he appeared shaken but said Donald Trump was in good spirits and that the mission involving Iran was progressing ahead of schedule.
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Big diplomatic win for India as US revises fact sheet on trade deal with India; check what changed
India | Feb 11, 2026, 12:17 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump recently unveiled a new trade arrangement with India following a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under the revised terms, Washington has lowered tariffs on Indian exports from 25 percent to 18 percent.
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White House confirms it will drop additional 25% on Indian imports over Russian oil purchases
World | Feb 03, 2026, 07:51 AM ISTTo a question whether the tariffs on Indian imports would be lifted in exchange for reducing Russian oil purchases, the White House said, "Yes, although the agreement is that India will cease, not just reduce, Russian oil purchases."
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White House says 20 more countries have signed up for Trump's 'Board of Peace' initiative
World | Jan 27, 2026, 07:35 AM ISTWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Board of Peace, originally mandated by the UN Security Council to oversee the management of Gaza for the next two years, is now being positioned by the Trump administration to address conflicts in other parts of the world.
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Trump distances himself from 'domestic terrorist' label amid growing protests over ICE shootings
World | Jan 27, 2026, 06:49 AM ISTThe White House is attempting damage control after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti triggered massive outrage in Minnesota. While Trump denied calling Pretti a "domestic terrorist", protests, legal challenges and political friction have escalated sharply.
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Trump repeats claim of ending India-Pak war after Operation Sindoor: 'They were going to go nuclear'
World | Jan 21, 2026, 06:45 AM ISTDonald Trump has again asserted that he averted a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025. While he credits US pressure for the ceasefire, India has firmly rejected his claim and maintains that the de-escalation came through direct communication between the two countries.
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Trump warns of tariffs for countries opposing US push to acquire Greenland
World | Jan 16, 2026, 11:28 PM ISTTrump has repeatedly argued that Greenland’s strategic location in the Arctic makes it important for American security interests. He has claimed that without US involvement, Russia or China could try to expand their influence in the region.
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Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting
World | Jan 16, 2026, 07:23 AM ISTMachado detailed having given her prize to Trump in comments to a group of reporters after the meeting, but did not provide further details. The White House did not immediately say if Trump accepted the medal.
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US lawmaker introduces bill to make Greenland America's 51st State: Know what the proposed law says
World | Jan 13, 2026, 11:11 AM ISTOnce passed, the new bill would empower the President Trump to “take whatever steps necessary” to negotiate or acquire Greenland as a US territory and directs a full report to Congress on reforms needed for eventual US statehood.
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US terms Greenland acquisition a top priority, says military option always an option
World | Jan 07, 2026, 08:32 AM ISTThe US administration says it may use military force to pursue Greenland amid national security concerns, drawing a strong rebuttal from European leaders who defend the island’s sovereignty. The development outlines rising geopolitical tensions in the Arctic.
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White House drops video mocking Maduro's 'come get me' dare after his capture | WATCH
Trending | Jan 04, 2026, 04:35 PM ISTThe White House released a video mocking Maduro, drawing attention to his past taunts toward the US. The viral video, shared on social media platform X, cuts between blurred footage of Maduro’s earlier speeches and dramatic scenes from the operation that led to his arrest.
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White House shooting suspect struggled with deep isolation, erratic behavior before attack
World | Nov 30, 2025, 11:07 PM ISTThe community member who raised concerns about him said they were shocked to see his name in the news. They remembered him as a father who played with his young sons and said they never imagined he would harm someone else.
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US: Another Afghan national arrested in Texas over TikTok 'bomb-making' video
World | Nov 30, 2025, 08:28 AM ISTThe Afghan national was arrested after he posted a video of himself on TikTok indicating he was building a bomb with an intended target of the Fort Worth area in Texas.
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US: One of two National Guard members shot in gunfire near White House dies, confirms Trump
World | Nov 28, 2025, 07:05 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump called this a "terrorist attack" and hit out at the Joe Biden administration for enabling Afghans who worked with U.S. forces during the two-decade Afghanistan War to enter the U.S.
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Who is Rahmanullah Lakanwal? Afghan national identified in Washington DC shooting near White House
World | Nov 27, 2025, 10:10 AM ISTWashington Mayor Muriel Bowser described the attack as a "targeted shooting," while FBI Director Kash Patel said the incident will be prosecuted at federal level as it was an assault on federal officers. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the deployment of an additional 500 National Guards.
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White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt's relative Bruna Ferreira detained by ICE
World | Nov 27, 2025, 09:52 AM ISTKarolina Leavitt's relative Bruna Ferreira has been detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ferreira was once engaged to Karolina's middle brother Michael Leavitt.
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Trump calls National Guard shooting 'act of terror,' vows action against suspect from Afghanistan
World | Nov 27, 2025, 09:13 AM ISTMeanwhile, the Trump administration has ordered 500 more National Guard members to Washington following the shooting of Guard troops just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence.
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Gunfire near White House leaves several injured, including two National Guard members
World | Nov 27, 2025, 11:54 AM ISTWhite House firing: Assistant DC Police Chief Jeffrey Carroll said investigators reviewed surveillance video that showed the gunman turning a corner and opening fire on the National Guard members without warning.