White House: News
16 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpElon Musk yet to disclose finances, potential conflicts of interest
Elon Musk, recently appointed by President Donald Trump to spearhead a cost-cutting initiative, has yet to publicly file an ethics form revealing his finances and potential conflicts of interest.
15 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpTrump, Musk's federal layoffs: Nearly 10,000 workers fired
In a major step to cut down on bureaucracy, President Donald Trump and his advisor Elon Musk have kicked off a wave of layoffs affecting more than 9,500 federal workers.
14 Feb 2025
Elon MuskTrump administration cancels $400M armored Tesla purchase plan: Here's why
The Donald Trump administration has scrapped plans to award a $400 million contract for armored Tesla vehicles, according to a public State Department document.
14 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpTrump announces reciprocal tariffs, targeting allies and adversaries
United States President Donald Trump has unveiled a new "reciprocal tariffs" policy, aimed at both allies and adversaries.
13 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpWhy Blair House—where Modi is staying—dubbed world's most exclusive hotel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Washington, DC on Thursday for a two-day visit on the invitation of US President Donald Trump.
12 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpTrump fires USAID inspector general: Report
United States President Donald Trump has fired Paul Martin, the inspector general for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), multiple media outlets reported.
11 Feb 2025
Elon MuskCould Musk's ties to Trump end investigations into Tesla?
Elon Musk's close ties with US President Donald Trump could mean the end of several ongoing federal investigations into Tesla.
11 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpTrump pauses enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to temporarily suspend the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
10 Feb 2025
CanadaTrump to announce 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
United States President Donald Trump will announce a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday.
08 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpUS judge temporarily bars Musk's DOGE from accessing treasury records
A United States federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive Treasury Department records.
08 Feb 2025
Elon MuskDOGE employee who quit over racist posts will be rehired
Elon Musk has announced his plans to rehire Marko Elez, a former employee of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the US.
07 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpTrump fires election commission chairwoman, but she won't leave
United States President Donald Trump has tried to fire Ellen L Weintraub, the Chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
06 Feb 2025
TexasTrump considering labeling migrants a measles, tuberculosis risk: WSJ
The Donald Trump administration is reportedly considering a move to turn away asylum seekers based on the possibility that they can bring tuberculosis or measles into the United States.
04 Feb 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuTrump plans to withdraw US from UN Human Rights Council
United States President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order withdrawing the US from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
04 Feb 2025
Barack ObamaWhat's next for Joe Biden? He signs with Hollywood agency
Former United States President Joe Biden (82) has re-signed with the Hollywood talent agency, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), after an eight-year break. This marks a major move in shaping his post-presidency career.
04 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpTrump administration starts deporting Indian migrants
In a major escalation of President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement, the United States has begun deporting Indian migrants on a C-17 military aircraft, a US official told Reuters.
02 Feb 2025
Elon MuskUS: Elon Musk says DOGE has a 120 hour workweek
Elon Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the US, has defended his agency's grueling work hours.
02 Feb 2025
ChinaTrade war: China to challenge Trump's tariffs, impose 'countermeasures'
US President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China.
01 Feb 2025
Elon MuskMusk is allegedly influencing operations within key US government agencies
Elon Musk's associates are said to be gaining considerable power within various US government agencies, including the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
29 Jan 2025
Benjamin NetanyahuTrump invites Netanyahu, wanted for war crimes, to White House
United States President Donald Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be the first foreign leader to visit the White House during his second term.
27 Jan 2025
Elon MuskElon Musk's DOGE is now hiring for these roles
Elon Musk-run Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the US has launched a recruitment drive to hire experts in several fields.
26 Jan 2025
ChinaTrump hints at possible US return to WHO
United States President Donald Trump has indicated that the country may reconsider its decision to pull out of the World Health Organization (WHO) just days after ordering a US exit from the global health agency.
25 Jan 2025
ChinaMost Indians view Trump's return as US President positively
A majority of Indians view Donald Trump's return to the White House as a boon for US-India relations, a global survey has found.
24 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpTrump administration begins crackdown on immigrants; over 500 arrested
United States immigration agents have arrested 538 migrants and deported hundreds in a mass operation just days after President Donald Trump's inauguration.
22 Jan 2025
US Supreme CourtWhy 22 Democratic-led states are suing Trump
A coalition of 22 Democratic-led states, the District of Columbia, and San Francisco have sued President Donald Trump over his executive order to end birthright citizenship.
22 Jan 2025
Donald Trump'Error 404': Constitution page missing from White House website
The Constitution page on President Donald Trump's White House website showed a 404 error as of Tuesday.
22 Jan 2025
Donald Trump'Like...competent people coming to US': Trump amid H-1B visa debate
United States President Donald Trump has addressed the debate on the contentious H-1B visa program.
22 Jan 2025
MicrosoftOpenAI announces Stargate, a $500B project to build data centers
OpenAI has announced a partnership with Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and tech giant Oracle to build several AI-focused data centers in the US.
22 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpTrump administration prioritizes India in 1st diplomatic engagements
The newly inaugurated Trump administration emphasized its focus on India by holding key meetings with Indian External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Wednesday.
21 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpInside Trump's Oval Office: Diet Coke button, Jackson portrait
Donald Trump, who has returned as the 47th president of the United States, made major changes to the Oval Office on his first day back.
19 Jan 2025
ChinaTrump to visit India, China within 100 days of presidency
United States President-elect Donald Trump is said to be planning visits to China and India early in his second term.
18 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpTrump's inauguration moved indoors due to extreme cold forecast
President-elect Donald Trump has announced a change of venue for his inauguration ceremony as Washington, D.C. is expected to face extreme cold weather.
17 Jan 2025
Washington DCNazi flag-bearing Indian-origin man sentenced for attempted White House attack
A United States court has sentenced 20-year-old Indian national Sai Varshith Kandula to eight years in prison for attempting an attack on the White House on May 22, 2023.
16 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpWhat to expect at Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20
Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, returning to the White House after serving as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
11 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpBiden extends legal status of nearly 1 million US immigrants
United States President Joe Biden has extended the temporary legal status for around one million immigrants from El Salvador, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Sudan.
10 Jan 2025
AmazonWhat's the estimated cost of Donald Trump's inauguration
The inauguration fund for United States President-elect Donald Trump has hit an eye-watering $170 million, exceeding his 2017 record of $107 million.
10 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpTrump's plea to delay sentencing in hush money case rejected
The United States Supreme Court has rejected President-elect Donald Trump's attempt to delay his sentencing in a New York hush-money case.
06 Jan 2025
Joe BidenWhy US Steel, Nippon Steel have sued the US government
US Steel and Nippon Steel have sued the US government for blocking a $14.9 billion acquisition of the American steel manufacturer by its Japanese counterpart.
06 Jan 2025
Ajit DovalUS NSA Sullivan meets Jaishankar in India, discusses tech cooperation
United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is on a two-day visit to India, his last trip under the outgoing Joe Biden administration.
03 Jan 2025
Joe BidenWhat Modi gave Jill Biden, dubbed 2023's costliest gift
United States First Lady Jill Biden was gifted a $20,000 diamond by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2023.
03 Jan 2025
Mark ZuckerbergTrump-friendly Joel Kaplan replaces Nick Clegg as Meta's policy chief
Meta has announced a major overhaul in its policy team, just ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
27 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpDid Trump's AI advisor donate to Harris's campaign? Here's truth
Far-right activist Laura Loomer has found herself in hot water after mistakenly accusing Sriram Krishnan, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence (AI), of donating to Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign.
21 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpUS House passes bill to prevent government shutdown
The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill to avert a government shutdown.
15 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpTrump appoints Truth Social CEO to lead intelligence advisory board
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Truth Social's CEO Devin Nunes as the Chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB).
13 Dec 2024
Joe BidenWhite House unveils 1st-ever national strategy against Islamophobia
The White House has unveiled a comprehensive national strategy to counter Islamophobia, the first of its kind.
13 Dec 2024
BangladeshBiden 'closely monitoring' Bangladesh situation amid rising violence against Hindus
United States President Joe Biden is closely monitoring the escalating violence against religious and ethnic minorities in Bangladesh, the White House has said.
13 Dec 2024
Air ForceAfter pardoning criminally convicted son, Biden issues 39 presidential pardons
United States President Joe Biden has taken a historic step by issuing a record number of clemency actions, pardoning 39 people and commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 others.
11 Dec 2024
Donald Trump'President-elect immunity doesn't exist': NY prosecutors on Trump's criminal conviction
New York prosecutors have argued that President-elect Donald Trump's criminal conviction should remain valid even if he returns to the White House.
08 Dec 2024
QatarSyrian rebels enter Damascus, capture notorious military prison
Syrian opposition fighters, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have reportedly entered the capital city of Damascus.
06 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpElon Musk donated over $250M to Donald Trump's presidential campaign
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has emerged as a major financial backer of President-elect Donald Trump's successful quest for the White House.
05 Dec 2024
BangladeshYear ender 2024: Key winners, losers in election year
The year 2024 saw an unprecedented wave of global elections, with at least 64 countries participating.
30 Nov 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuBiden seen picking up anti-Israel book during Black Friday shopping
Outgoing United States President Joe Biden was seen carrying a book described as anti-Israel during his Black Friday shopping spree in Massachusetts.
26 Nov 2024
IntelIntel gets $7.8B from US government to boost chip production
The US government has awarded Intel a whopping $7.85 billion in CHIPS Act funding, as part of its plan to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
25 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpTrump using 'dark money' for govt handover, hasn't signed transition agreements
United States President-elect Donald Trump has not signed formal agreements for the transition of power, opting to fund the process through "dark money."
23 Nov 2024
PentagonRussia launches new ballistic missile, Oreshnik: What we know
Russia has launched a new intermediate-range ballistic missile, Oreshnik, at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
17 Nov 2024
ChinaBiden, Xi agree, 'humans not AI' should control nuclear weapons
United States President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed on the necessity of human oversight in nuclear weapon decisions.
14 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpMelania may not move to White House full time: Report
Melania Trump is reportedly planning not to reside full-time at the White House during her husband Donald Trump's second term as United States President.
13 Nov 2024
BitcoinBitcoin nears $90,000 mark, market cap now higher than silver
Bitcoin's latest rally has pushed it beyond silver, making it the eighth biggest asset in the world.
13 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpMusk to lead 'DOGE' in Trump's administration: What is it?
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that tech mogul Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will head a new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) in his upcoming administration.
08 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpTrump-appointed judge declares immigration program for US citizens' spouses illegal
A federal judge in the United States has ruled an immigration program launched by the Joe Biden administration illegal.
08 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpTrump appoints 1st woman White House chief of staff
United States President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff, becoming the first woman to hold the position in United States history.
07 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWhat will happen to Trump's criminal cases now
Republican nominee Donald Trump, made history by becoming the first-ever presidential candidate to run for office and win it, amid the threat of imprisonment or years of legal battles.
07 Nov 2024
Donald Trump'Outcome not what we wanted...': Kamala Harris after election defeat
Vice President Kamala Harris officially conceded the 2024 United States presidential election to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday.
06 Nov 2024
Joe BidenHow US President Biden spent election night
United States President Joe Biden spent the 2024 Election Night at the White House residence, with a small group of family members and close advisers.
