East Asia
Opinion: The Forgotten War in Ukraine
No one seems to be talking of a war that is in its fifth year, a scandalous “Special Military Operation” started by President Vladimir Putin in 2022 to take care…
White House
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Diaspora
Trump Admin Pauses US Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide as Immigration Crackdown Intensifies
The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa appointments at US embassies and consulates worldwide as the State Department rolls out new "in-depth training" for consular officers, adding another layer to…
White House
Opinion: Tariffs And Sanctions All Over Again
It is not easy to fight two different wars at the same time even if the two converge into a single canvas called economics. And it is certainly a challenge…
Diaspora
Rep. Subramanyam Condemns Imran Khan’s Treatment, Questions Iran War Costs
U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, who represents Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, has condemned the “inhumane” conditions in which former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is reportedly being held, saying the treatment…
Diaspora
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran on Monday
Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday leading an official delegation as part of efforts to promote peace and security in the region, Iran's Foreign…
Diplomacy
Opinion: Expected But Worrisome
Officially there may be a sense of shock and disbelief that the United States is going to scale down its joint military exercises with South Korea. But America’s allies in…
Diplomacy
Former VA Commerce Secretary Segura Sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State
Juan Pablo Segura, former Virginia secretary of commerce and trade, was sworn in as assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs on August 14, 2026. Before joining the State…
Defense
Trump Secretly Switched Planes in Turkey Using Catering Truck Amid Iran Threat: Report
US President Donald Trump was secretly moved from Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft using an airport catering truck during his departure from Turkey last month, in an…
Capitol Hill
Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as US Attorney General
The US Senate on Saturday confirmed President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote, ending a bruising standoff over his nomination after several…
Defense
Opinion: All Sides Looking For An Exit
The Middle East and the world have been apprehensive for the last few weeks. On the one hand, it was missiles, bombs and drones all over followed by the usual…
Defense
Opinion: Seeking a Friendly Shoulder, Two Leaders Visit Washington
Leaders come to Washington for different reasons. Some to renew friendships; a few of them for a political lift back home; and others still to implore the United States to…
Diplomacy
Opinion: Complicating the Iran Ceasefire and Talks
The ceasefire between Iran and the United States had already been tossed out with the two warring parties resorting to heavy missile exchanges in the last ten days or more…
Canada
Trump Imposes 50 Per Cent Tariffs on Canadian Goods
President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered sweeping new tariffs on certain Canadian imports, escalating a trade dispute with Ottawa over “unreasonable and unequal” restrictions on American alcoholic beverages. Under the…
Diaspora
Second Lady Usha Vance Expands Summer Reading Challenge
Second Lady Usha Vance has announced the launch of the prize website for her 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, allowing participating students to select rewards after submitting their reading logs and…
Capitol Hill
Opinion: Still Battling Communists…
When President Donald Trump speaks of communism and communists it is clear that he is merely sounding the political bugle of the time, especially as mid-term elections are around the…
Diaspora
Jubilation and Anxiety at 250
The searing heat in some parts of the country did not stop the fireworks or the celebration as America stepped up to a historic milestone of 250 years. A land…