White House: News
07 Mar 2025
Emmanuel MacronZelenskyy confirms new talks with US after Oval Office disaster
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that talks with United States officials are set for next week in Saudi Arabia to end the ongoing conflict with Russia.
07 Mar 2025
Donald Trump'These threats complicate...': Hamas responds to Trump's hostage ultimatum
Palestinian militant group Hamas has accused United States President Donald Trump of destabilizing the fragile ceasefire in Gaza.
07 Mar 2025
CanadaAfter relief to Mexico, Trump pauses tariffs on Canadian imports
US President Donald Trump has announced a temporary suspension of the 25% tariffs he imposed this week on most goods from Canada and Mexico.
06 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpTrump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to release all hostages
United States President Donald Trump has given a final ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages in Gaza.
05 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpTrump makes 13-year-old cancer survivor an honorary Secret Service agent
In a heartwarming moment during his address to Congress, President Donald Trump honored 13-year-old Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel by naming him an honorary Secret Service agent.
04 Mar 2025
ChinaTrump's tariff war: Levies come into effect today, Canada retaliates
United States President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada, effective Tuesday (March 4).
03 Mar 2025
TikTokReddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian wants to buy TikTok
Reddit co-founder and prominent venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire entrepreneur Frank McCourt's bid to acquire TikTok's US operations.
01 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpUS Social Security Administration is laying off 7,000 employees
In a major move, the United States Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it will be slashing its workforce by more than 12% or 7,000 jobs.
26 Feb 2025
Elon MuskWhite House confirms DOGE has an official acting administrator—not Musk
The White House has confirmed the appointment of Amy Gleason as the Acting Administrator for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
26 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpWhite House will now decide which media can cover Trump
In a major departure from tradition, the White House has taken over the selection of journalists who cover President Donald Trump, ending the decades-long practice of the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) selecting the press pool.
26 Feb 2025
Elon Musk'Won't jeopardize Americans' sensitive data': 21 DOGE staffers resign
Twenty-one civil service employees from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have resigned, saying they are unwilling to "compromise core government systems, jeopardize Americans' sensitive data, or dismantle critical public services."
24 Feb 2025
HamasHamas halts ceasefire talks until 620 Palestinians freed by Israel
Hamas has announced a suspension of ceasefire talks with Israel until the promised release of Palestinian prisoners is completed.
21 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpMusk's son caught wiping nose on Resolute Desk—Trump orders cleanup
US President Donald Trump has ordered the removal of the historic Resolute Desk from the Oval Office for refurbishment after an unusual incident got caught on live television.
19 Feb 2025
Elon MuskMusk's DOGE employee creates AI chatbot for US government
A senior staffer of Elon Musk, Christopher Stanley, has created an AI chatbot to reduce government waste. The chatbot is powered by xAI, Musk's AI firm.
19 Feb 2025
AmritsarUS advertises 'ASMR' video showing illegal immigrants in handcuffs, shackles
The United States has released a video of how illegal immigrants are treated before they board a deportation flight from the country.
18 Feb 2025
Elon MuskMusk not DOGE employee, has no decision-making authority: White House
The White House has released a statement clarifying that Elon Musk, despite being a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, doesn't have any decision-making power in the administration.
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.
