NEW DELHI: Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host picked by US president-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a potential “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member. Hegseth’s tattoo of the phrase “Deus Vult,” linked to white supremacist groups, raised concerns about extremist affiliations within…
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named his “highly effective communicator” and campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt as his White House press secretary.“Karoline is smart, tough, and has proven to be a highly effective communicator,” Trump said, adding, “I have the utmost confidence she will excel at the podium, and help deliver our message to the American…
Steven Cheung (Picture credit: Reuters) US President-elect Donald Trump‘s transition team announced on Friday that former campaign official Steven Cheung will serve as White House communications director in his upcoming administration.Cheung previously held the position of director of communications during Trump‘s 2016 presidential campaign and served as director of strategic response during Trump’s first term….
The Avengers is the OG superhero team-up movie, the nerd’s dream come true, where after a few good standalone movies, the heroes come together for the ultimate smash-and-grab film with so many memetic moments.Tony Stark taking over a SHIELD aircraft and blasting his signature AC/DC tune “Shoot to Thrill.”Bruce Banner telling Captain America he’s always…
TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA supremo and President-elect Donald Trump continued to torch established norms as he picked Robert Kennedy Jr, an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist, to head the health portfolio, and demanded his term in office start from November 5, the day he won the election, instead of the constitutionally mandated January 20 following the…
US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump recently met at the White House. Biden welcomed Trump back to the President’s residence for a nearly two-hour meeting as part of the transition process. Soon after the meeting, an AI-generated video of the political rivals went viral, amassing millions of views.In the AI-generated video, the two…
Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith speaks at the Web Summit, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 12, 2024. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes Microsoft‘s president and vice-chairman, Brad Smith, cautioned the West against assuming China is lagging behind in technological development. Speaking recentky at the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon, Portugal, Smith told CNBC that China is…
US President-elect Donald Trump selected Tulsi Gabbard, an ex-Democratic congresswoman turned staunch supporter, as director of national intelligence on Wednesday. Gabbard, who holds the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve and has combat experience in Iraq, has consistently challenged established foreign policy views. Her selection reflects Trump’s preference for appointing foreign policy sceptics…
Marco Rubio (Picture credit: AP) US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he is nominating Senator Marco Rubio of Florida to be the United States secretary of state. He described Rubio as a “fearless warrior” and “a true friend to our allies.”In a post on the social media platform X, through Trump War Room,…
TOI Correspondent from Washington:Donald Trump called him “Crooked Joe” and “Sleepy Joe” and said he was the worst President in US history. Joe Biden called him a threat to democracy, called his followers garbage, and wanted him locked up. But now that the heat of electoral battle has subsided, the two men met face-to-face in…
