US • November 5, 2026

Democrats Flip Congress as Trump Faces Investigations, Tariff Challenges and Political Pushback

Democrats took over both Houses of Congress on November 5 in the midterm elections, giving President Donald Trump’s Republicans reason to worry, as poll projections had indicated, for the first time in 20 years, opposition controls both Houses of Congress under a Republican president. In the House of Representatives, Democrats won more than 218 seats […]

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on October 10, 2026 in Washington
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Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Sparks Hypocrisy Row Over US Tariffs on India for Buying Russian Oil

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately “to the American and global marketplace” along with follow-up shipments, according to President Donald Trump on Friday. This is especially ironic given US sanctions and tariffs on India for importing Russian oil in 2025. Washington raised tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per […]

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US • September 9, 2026

Canada Hits Back With USD 20 Billion Tariffs as US Trade War Escalates

Canada has imposed a counter-tariff worth roughly USD 20 billion on US goods, escalating the trade dispute after Washington slapped a 50 per cent tariff on around USD 27.6 billion worth of Canadian imports here on September 8. The US tariffs on cars, lumber, dairy, honey, beer, cement, and hockey sticks were met with Canada’s […]

By Arsha Suvithlal • 5 min read