The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) top vaccine official, Vinay Prasad, stepped down in less than three months after his appointment, following intense scrutiny over his regulatory decisions and political attacks from conservative activists. His stringent oversight of biopharmaceutical company Sarepta Therapeutics’ gene therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a severe genetic disorder, sparked…
From the ashes of the once-close bromance between US President Donald Trump and Tesla chief Elon Musk has risen a firestorm, ignited by Musk’s revelation that Trump’s name appears in the Jeffrey Epstein files. The flames have since spread across the US, fuelling claims by Trump’s biographer, Michael Wolff, that Epstein may have even played…
US President Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland’s Turnberry during the weekend turned heads for more than one reason. As Trump enjoyed a game of golf in South Ayrshire, a heavily armoured black golf cart was spotted tailing him throughout the game. Hawk-eyed social media users were quick to spot the new addition to Trump’s security…
US President Donald Trump reportedly hosted a party with “young women” that was only attended by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to a report by The New York Times (NYT). The report comes days after the Wall Street Journal stated that Trump sent the child sex offender a provocative birthday note featuring a nude sketch…
Thousands of Americans are expected to hit the streets on Thursday (US time) in what organisers have called the “Good Trouble Lives On” protests – a nationwide movement spanning over 1,600 locations across the US. Inspired by the late civil rights activist John Lewis, the proposed protest opposes President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, women’s…
The official X account of beloved Sesame Street character Elmo was hacked on Sunday, with the feed flooded by antisemitic slurs and profane posts attacking US President Donald Trump. The posts described Trump as a “puppet” of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and linked him to Jeffrey Epstein, urging him to “release the files”. In…
Donald Trump’s approach to international relations in 2025 has shifted from “America First” to something resembling “America Rules, You Obey.” The US President’s foreign policy strategy increasingly resembles medieval statecraft, complete with ultimatums, threats, and the occasional royal decree delivered via social media. Trump’s most dramatic move came with his threat to impose 100% tariffs…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday escalated his trade offensive by issuing fresh tariff notices to six additional countries – Algeria, Brunei, Iraq, Libya, Moldova, and the Philippines – as part of what he described as a sweeping effort to address “unfair trade imbalances”. The new tariff directives, communicated via official letters to foreign leaders…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strategic tour across five nations in July 2025 marked a pivotal moment in international diplomacy. Traversing Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia, Modi’s mission was clear: to offer the Global South an alternative to China’s debt-heavy development model. A Different Approach to Partnership Unlike Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative,…
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has slammed a Washington Post (WaPo) reporter for “actively harassing” her staff and also accused the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter of hounding and stalking her family members. In a post on X, Gabbard took issue with journalist Ellen Nakashima’s reporting approach. “It has come to my attention that Washington…