Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House was not the surprise it was when he won his first term, Chinese officials have said, and this time, policy strategy and contingencies have been planned well in advance. When Trump won the 2016 US presidential election, Beijing, like the rest of world, was caught off guard … Read more
U.S. stock futures rallied as Donald Trump appeared to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris in one of the most contentious elections in U.S. history. Dow Futures Spike: 3:30 a.m. ET Dow futures spiked over 1,000 points, before pulling back, as Trump took the stage at his headquarters in Florida, thanking his supporters and promising to … Read more
Donald Trump’s election victory not only catapults him back to the White House, but grants him a reprieve from looming court battles and soaring legal bills. For the latest US election news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content As president, the 78-year-old Trump can make the federal criminal cases facing him vanish and … Read more
Israeli members of Knesset congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday’s election victory on social media. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately wrote to the President-elect, stating, “Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback! “Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America. … Read more
Thirty-five is the minimum age requirement for the presidency, but there’s no upward limit. The two last presidential elections, which brought President Biden, now 81, and former President Donald Trump, now 78, to the White House, are proof of this political reality. The Founding Fathers excluded a maximum age limit from Constitution, giving those in … Read more
washington — President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who dressed as a giant panda, hosted trick-or-treaters on the White House South Lawn on Wednesday for the last time. The first lady had participated in the National Zoo’s announcement earlier this year that pandas would be returning to Washington. They arrived in the nation’s capital … Read more
Top US officials, including CIA Director William Burns and envoys Brett McGurk and Amos Hochstein, will visit Egypt and Israel on Thursday, the White House confirmed, as Washington seeks to de-escalate tensions in the region. CENTCOM’s commander, US Army General Erik Kurilla, is also in the region and will visit Israel as part of … Read more
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone on Thursday with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The two leaders discussed regional security developments, underscoring the need for further efforts to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region and globally as per a statement by the White house. They welcomed progress in the bilateral partnership, including … Read more
Washington: The White House has cautioned Iran against responding to Israel’s retaliation, saying that the US will support Israel in defending itself if Iran chooses to respond. “Iran should not respond to Israel’s retaliation. They should not. If they choose to do so, we will support Israel in defending itself. But Iran should not respond … Read more
The US will ban outbound investments in China’s semiconductors, quantum technologies and artificial intelligence from January 2 if they are deemed to threaten American national security, a key move in the Biden administration’s efforts to address concerns about the mainland’s progress in advanced technologies. The US Treasury released final rules on Monday to prohibit engagement … Read more
