Donald Trump

Trump threatens to end cooking oil purchases from China

His comments came shortly after he appeared to soothe rising temperatures between Washington and Beijing
15 October 2025, 07:58 AM

Trump’s Gaza initiative: A path to peace?

The foreign ministers of Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the UAE issued a joint statement supporting several key principles of Trump’s proposal.
4 October 2025, 09:00 AM

Palestinian subordination: Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan

US President Donald Trump advanced a peace proposal that essentially preserves Israeli pre-eminence regarding the fate of Palestinians
2 October 2025, 10:10 AM

FIFPro sounds alarm over 'extreme' conditions at 2026 World Cup

Global players' union FIFPro on Monday sounded the alarm over the dangers of playing in extreme heat at the 2026 World Cup, which will take place across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
29 September 2025, 18:46 PM

Trump says he would consider relocating World Cup matches

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would consider relocating 2026 World Cup matches from cities he did not deem safe, months before the United States is set to co-host the quadrennial soccer showcase with Canada and Mexico.
26 September 2025, 18:22 PM

Yunus attends reception hosted by Trump

Invites US president to visit Bangladesh
24 September 2025, 14:26 PM

Trump at UN: Bluster over balance

For his part, Trump did not disappoint
24 September 2025, 12:16 PM

Trump to meet officials from Muslim-majority countries to discuss Gaza

Axios reported Trump will present the group with a proposal for peace and post-war governance in Gaza.
23 September 2025, 04:05 AM

Trump sues NY Times for defamation

US President Donald Trump sued the New York Times, four of its reporters and publisher Penguin Random House for at least $15 billion on Monday, claiming defamation and libel and citing reputational damage, a Florida court filing showed.
16 September 2025, 18:57 PM

US Fed poised for first rate cut of 2025 as political tension mounts

The Fed's likely move would follow a monthslong push from President Donald Trump to slash rates
14 September 2025, 06:45 AM

Trump urges EU to impose 100% tariffs on China, India to pressure Putin

US President Donald Trump urged EU officials on Tuesday to hit China with tariffs of up to 100 percent as part of a strategy to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a US official and an EU diplomat.
10 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Alcaraz outshines rival Sinner to win US Open

Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the US Open and reassert his dominance of an era-defining rivalry in a final delayed by the visit of President Donald Trump.
7 September 2025, 23:58 PM

Trump at US Open final 'great for tennis', says Alcaraz

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz says that President Donald Trump's presence at the men's US Open final on Sunday will be "great for tennis".
6 September 2025, 03:00 AM

Will Trump’s fast-track and transactional diplomacy lead to Nobel Peace Prize?

The Alaska talks underline both the appeal and the risk of Trump’s approach.
21 August 2025, 05:12 AM

Trump tells Ukraine to give up on NATO and Crimea ahead of Zelensky meeting

Trump will meet first Zelensky and then the leaders of Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Finland, the European Union and NATO, the White House says
18 August 2025, 10:47 AM

Putin-Trump summit: What each side wants

The US and Russian presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are to meet at a US air base in Alaska on Friday for talks on the Ukraine war.
15 August 2025, 04:06 AM

Uncle Sam wants you and your social media accounts

Naturally, the US Embassy in Dhaka has chimed in, reminding Bangladeshi applicants to make their accounts public “to facilitate vetting.”
31 July 2025, 05:00 AM

Donald Trump's signs new 'stablecoin law'

US President Donald Trump has recently signed a law to regulate stablecoins, cryptocurrencies pegged to the US dollar, in a move that could push them into everyday use for payments in the US.
20 July 2025, 10:45 AM

Trump the football fan: US president to attend FIFA Club World Cup final

Donald Trump will on Sunday showcase his unexpected attachment to a sport in which "America First" remains a dream, for now.
13 July 2025, 05:13 AM

The digital strip search: How America’s visa edicts redraw colonial borders in cyberspace

The irony? The US condemns China’s "social credit system" while implementing behavioural vetting via visa forms.
10 July 2025, 07:00 AM