WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s second term has drawn criticism on three main fronts: his ‘America First’ policy edging the US toward isolationism, a focus on tariffs reinforcing his image as a business leader rather than a statesman, and a rise in anti-liberal rhetoric that contrasts with America’s democratic legacy.

US President Donald Trump predicted on Sunday (local time) that he would soon broker peace between Israel and Iran, citing unspecified "calls and meetings" as evidence of progress, adding that his intervention had led to peace between several conflict-ridden countries,

President Donald Trump vetoed a plan presented to the U.S. in recent days to kill Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.

Chellaney's earlier post on June 5 warned that the crypto deal was already "paying rich dividends" for Islamabad.

The Claim That Rocked South Asia, Again On 7 June 2025, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that a simmering India-Pakistan clash earlier this spring “could have gone nuclear” but for his personal intervention.

Donald Trump's administration, once critical of Pakistan for allegedly harboring terrorists, now seeks closer ties, evidenced by General Munir's invitation to a US military parade. This shift is driven by strategic considerations beyond counter-terrorism,

Bharatiya Janata Party criticized Congress for claiming Pakistan's army chief was invited to a US military parade. The White House denied the claim. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey accused Congress of falling into Pakistan’s trap.

President Trump's recent travel ban affects 19 nations, aimed at addressing security threats and foreign terrorism, though notably excluding Pakistan, a country previously criticised by Trump for harboring terrorist organisations.

President Donald Trump rejected a plan presented by Israel to the U.S. to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. The Israelis informed the Trump administration in recent days that they had developed a credible plan to kill Khamenei.

In a chilling escalation of the Middle East conflict, Iran’s top IRGC General Mohsen Rezaei claims that Pakistan has assured Tehran it will launch a nuclear strike on Israel if Israel uses a nuclear bomb against Iran.