Donald Trump’s flirtation with far-right ideologies has taken a troubling turn with his appointments of individuals with ties to Hindu nationalism. Figures like Tulsi Gabbard, Vivek Ramaswamy, and now Kash Patel are not merely symbolic choices—they represent a dangerous convergence of authoritarianism, religious extremism, and political opportunism. For Sikhs and other minority communities, these appointments...
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Kamala’s coda: What’s next for defeated US VP Harris?
Washington, United States For months US Vice President Kamala Harris was laser-focused on one potentially career-defining, history-making goal — becoming the first woman entrusted with the keys to the White House. But defeat to Donald Trump in November’s election stripped the Democrat of a place in the pantheon of US presidents, and left America wondering what’s...
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Top US securities regulator to exit, clearing way for Trump pick
New York, United States The top US securities regulator, a skeptic towards cryptocurrency who was appointed by President Joe Biden, announced Thursday he will step down in January when Donald Trump takes office. Gary Gensler, chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said he will resign on January 20, the same day Trump assumes the...
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Panama says jungle crossing of US-bound migrants down nearly 40%
Panama City, Panama The number of US-bound migrants passing through the Darien jungle has fallen by 39 percent so far this year, with a total of 294,000 attempting the dangerous journey since January, Panama’s president said Thursday. In the same period last year, the number was 482,000 people crossing the jungle that separates Colombia and Panama, according...
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With Marco Rubio as top diplomat, US to increase focus on Latin America
Havana, Cuba Latin America can expect closer scrutiny from US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, expected to take a tougher approach towards the leftist governments of Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, analysts say. Highly critical of communism and the left at-large, Rubio will likely seek closer ties to the libertarian governments of...
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US contractor ordered to pay $42 mn to Iraqis tortured at Abu Ghraib
Washington, United States A federal jury on Tuesday ordered a US defense contractor to pay $42 million in damages to three Iraqi men who were tortured at Abu Ghraib prison, their lawyers said. CACI Premier Technology Inc was found liable at the conclusion of a long-running trial for its role in the torture of the three...
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Trump’s ‘protect the women’ comment: not the first sexist dig
Washington, United States Donald Trump found himself at the center of a firestorm Thursday over sexist comments he made at a campaign rally — the latest in a string of lewd and contemptuous comments about women from the former president and his surrogates. “I want to protect the women of our country… whether the women like...
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Harris seeks distance from Biden ‘garbage’ comments
Raleigh, United States Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris sought to distance herself Wednesday from comments by US President Joe Biden appearing to refer to Republican Donald Trump’s supporters as “garbage.” Biden caused a firestorm with the remarks in a campaign call on Tuesday, as he addressed a row that erupted after one of Trump’s warm-up speakers at...
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Biden sidelined by Harris as stink brews over ‘garbagegate’
Washington, United States Joe Biden has been sidelined by Kamala Harris in the final days of her campaign, with his apparent description of Donald Trump supporters as “garbage” underscoring her campaign’s fears that the outgoing president is an electoral liability. Since dropping out of the White House race in July, the 81-year-old Democrat has been hitting...
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US says at least 3,000 N.Korea troops training in Russia
Washington, United States At least 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia and are training there, the United States said Wednesday, warning that they would become legitimate targets for Kyiv if they engage in combat in Ukraine. Russia and North Korea have boosted their political and military alliance amid the Ukraine war, with Pyongyang...