
US President Donald Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2026, a sweeping defence measure that, among other things, explicitly calls for expanded US military engagement with India and deeper cooperation through the Quad as part of Washington’s Indo-Pacific policy. ...

US President Donald Trump said he is close to deciding on the next chair of the US Federal Reserve, telling reporters he is interviewing a small group of candidates and expects to announce in the coming weeks. ...

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to move marijuana from the most restrictive category of controlled substances, arguing the step would expand medical research and improve access for patients suffering from severe and chronic illnesses. ...

Seven people were killed after a small jet crashed at a regional airport in Statesville, US state of North Carolina, police said. ...

US President Donald Trump ordered the closure of federal executive departments and agencies on December 24 and December 26, granting government employees two additional days off around the Christmas holiday. ...

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order laying out an “America First” vision for space, committing the United States to a return to the Moon by 2028, the establishment of a permanent lunar outpost by 2030, and the expansion of national security, commercial, and technological capabilities beyond Earth. ...

The board of the Kennedy Center has voted unanimously to rename the iconic performing arts institution as the Trump-Kennedy Center, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced. ...

The United States will hold fresh consultations with key Middle Eastern partners this week as Washington intensifies diplomatic engagement over the future of Gaza amid continuing regional volatility. ...

The Trump Administration on Thursday sanctioned 29 vessels tied to a covert petroleum shipping network. Among them are companies and operations linked to India involved in moving Iranian oil worth hundreds of millions of dollars. ...

The United States' approval of a huge arms package worth more than $10 billion for Taiwan on Thursday comes on the heels of China intensifying military pressure and escalating a diplomatic war of attrition against Washington's regional allies, Japan and The Philippines. ...