Desk Report: US President Donald Trump has given Hamas three to four days to respond to his 20-point peace plan. The plan includes a ceasefire, the release of Hamas hostages within 72 hours, the disarmament of Hamas and a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. It also proposes the formation of a post-war interim authority, which Trump himself would lead. In response to questions from reporters at the White House, Trump said, “I’m giving Hamas three to four days. All the other parties have signed on to it, only…
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Trump threatens to impose 100 percent tariff on foreign films
Desk Report: US President Donald Trump has once again threatened to impose tariffs on various products. This time, he announced that any film made outside the United States will be subject to a 100 percent tariff. He also said that additional tariffs will be imposed on countries that do not manufacture furniture in the United States. In a post on his social media account Truth Social, President Trump said that the US film industry has been “stolen by other countries, just like children steal chocolate.” His post also said, “California…
Read MoreWhy Trump called for the firing of a Microsoft executive
Desk Report: US President Donald Trump has called for the firing of Microsoft’s new president of international relations, Lisa Monaco. Trump made the call in a post on Truth Social last Friday. In this post, Trump called Monaco “corrupt and completely anti-Trump.” He claimed that Monaco’s position is a threat to national security. Trump said, “She is a terrible threat to the national security of the United States. Especially when the government has many important contracts with Microsoft.” He also alleged that Monaco has lost all types of security clearances…
Read MoreHalf of Gaza deaths occur in Israeli-declared safe zone
Desk Report: Gazans witnessed another bloody day in the nearly two-year-long invasion. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) continued their rampage across the Strip on Saturday. According to a report by Qatari media outlet Al Jazeera, at least 91 Palestinians were killed in Israel’s continued attacks across the Strip on Saturday. Of these, at least 45 were killed in Gaza City alone. The Hamas-controlled government’s media office has called Israel’s strategy “deceptive.” Although it has promoted central and southern Gaza as a “humanitarian safe zone,” Israel has continued to bomb these…
Read MoreFox News host threatens to bomb UN headquarters
Desk Report: US President Donald Trump has been the victim of a disturbance during the United Nations General Assembly session. Angered by this, Fox News host Jesse Waters threatened to bomb the UN headquarters. However, Waters later apologized personally for the comment. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that they were “surprised” by Fox News host Jesse Waters’ comment. He said, “For technical reasons, there was a problem with President Trump’s escalator and teleprompter. Therefore, the threat to bomb the UN headquarters is disappointing.” According to a Reuters report, Jesse Waters…
Read MoreDr. Yunus with President Trump and the First Lady, with his daughter Dina by his side
Desk Report: Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus attended a reception hosted by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. He was accompanied by his daughter Dina Yunus at the high-profile reception held in New York on September 23. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pose for a photo with Professor Yunus and his daughter Dina Yunus. The photo was posted on the Chief Adviser’s verified Facebook page early Saturday morning Bangladesh time. In the photo, a smiling Donald Trump is seen with his wife First…
Read MoreThe end of the Gaza war is very close: Donald Trump
Desk Report: US President Donald Trump said a possible deal to end the Gaza war and secure the release of hostages is nearing completion. However, he did not reveal any detailed plans. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday (September 26), Trump said, “I think there is going to be a deal on Gaza and we are very close. It will be a deal that will return the hostages and end the war.” Trump’s comments came at a time when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in his speech…
Read MoreTikTok sale finalized, worth $14 billion: Trump
Desk Report: US President Donald Trump announced in an executive order on Thursday that the sale of Chinese-owned video sharing platform TikTok has been finalized. The sale has valued TikTok at $14 billion. He also said that his plan to sell TikTok’s US operations to US and international investors would meet national security requirements set out in the 2024 law. According to Reuters, US Vice President JD Vance said the new US company would be valued at about $14 billion. He said the market value of the popular short video…
Read MoreTrump imposes 100 percent tariff on medicines, a big blow to Indian industry
Desk Report: The United States is implementing a tariff of up to 100 percent on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs from October 1. US President Donald Trump announced this on Thursday. India’s pharmaceutical industry, which is one of the most dependent on trade with the United States, may be significantly affected by this decision. Trump wrote on his own Truth Social, “Starting October 1, 2025, we will impose a 100 percent tariff on any branded or patented pharmaceutical product. If a company builds their pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in…
Read MoreTrump holds closed-door meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister and Army Chief at the White House
Desk Report: US President Donald Trump met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir in the Oval Office in Washington. A statement released by the Pakistani Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said that US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were also present at the meeting. The meeting took place on Thursday local time. Photos released after the meeting show Prime Minister Shahbaz and Field Marshal Munir exchanging views with Trump. Trump is seen giving his characteristic thumbs…
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