U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily expanding access to tax-exempt red-dyed diesel, as the administration seeks to ease the impact of sharply higher fuel costs on farmers, truckers and other businesses. Trump signed the order on October 5 during a rally in Nebraska, directing federal agencies to provide temporary relief on […]
Early voting began in Ohio on Tuesday as voters headed to the polls in a closely watched midterm election that could help determine whether Republicans retain control of the U.S. Congress or Democrats regain power in Washington. Ohio’s early voting period officially opened on October 6, with absentee voting also beginning. Election Day is scheduled […]
New Federal Deduction Allows Eligible Tipped Workers to Exclude Qualifying Tips From Taxable Income A new federal tax deduction allowing eligible tipped workers to deduct qualified tip income from their federal taxable income is now being implemented following legislation signed into law in July 2025. The provision was included in the One Big Beautiful Bill […]
WASHINGTON REPORTEDLY DISMISSES TEHRAN’S PROPOSAL AS IRAN OFFERS ROADMAP TO RESTORE MARITIME PASSAGE AND RESUME NUCLEAR TALKS U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal for a seven day roadmap that Tehran says could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, halt regional fighting and restart negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. The reported rejection comes after Iranian […]
US President Donald Trump is set to conclude Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to the United States on Friday with a tour of the US National Archives in Washington, highlighting the historical ties between the two countries. The visit follows a high-profile White House summit on Thursday that focused on trade, artificial intelligence […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced that China will invite 100,000 young Americans to visit China for study and cultural exchanges over the next five years, as Beijing and Washington seek to strengthen people-to-people ties amid broader tensions between the two countries. Xi made the announcement on September 24, 2026, at the White House during […]
ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER SAYS MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA HAVE BECOME A NEW BATTLEGROUND Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described what he called a “war for truth” against Israel, saying the battle is being fought across international media, social media platforms and other institutions. Speaking during his address to the United Nations General Assembly in […]
CHINESE PRESIDENT SAYS ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SHOULD REMAIN UNDER HUMAN CONTROL Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the United States and China to establish shared safeguards for artificial intelligence, saying the two countries have a responsibility to ensure that increasingly advanced AI systems remain “under human control.” Xi made the remarks while speaking alongside […]
U.S. PRESIDENT BRIEFS REGIONAL LEADERS ON IRAN TALKS AS WASHINGTON SEEKS A PATH TOWARD DE-ESCALATION U.S. President Donald Trump has hosted a multilateral meeting with senior Arab and Middle Eastern leaders on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, as Washington pursues diplomatic options to address the conflict with Iran. […]
BEIJING LIKELY TO RAISE ITS INTERPRETATION OF THE U.S.-CHINA ARMS SALES COMMUNIQUÉ DURING XI’S WASHINGTON VISIT Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to press U.S. President Donald Trump to halt American arms sales to Taiwan during his visit to Washington this week, according to people familiar with discussions between Beijing and Washington. The issue is […]