https://www.scmp.com/rss/522607/feed The latest news and top stories on Laura Loomer, an American far-right political activist and internet personality. Known for her provocative political commentary and promotion of conspiracy theories, she hosts "Loomer Unleashed" and operates Illoominate Media. Loomer has a background in investigative journalism, having previously worked for Project Veritas. A staunch supporter of Donald Trump, she has unsuccessfully run for US Congress twice. She has gained significant influence, reportedly... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Agencies Agencies US President Donald Trump did not take a break from his polarising rhetoric on Easter Sunday, delivering an expletive-laden attack on Iran that sparked criticism on Capitol Hill and beyond. “Open the F****n Strait, you crazy b******s, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!” the president wrote early on Sunday, renewing his threat to unleash heavy bombing on Iranian power plants and bridges if Tehran refused to unblock the strategic Strait of Hormuz. “Praise be to Allah,” Trump added,... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349103/trump-draws-criticism-fiery-expletive-laden-easter-message-attacking-iran?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349103/trump-draws-criticism-fiery-expletive-laden-easter-message-attacking-iran?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:45:02 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press No longer confined to the partisans and activists, the fierce backlash against Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has begun to break out across American culture, spanning the worlds of business, sports and entertainment. Bruce Springsteen released a new song on Wednesday that slammed “Trump’s federal thugs”. OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman told employees that “what’s happening with ICE is going too far”, referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. And lifestyle icon Martha Stewart... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3341657/ice-cracks-down-some-americas-biggest-names-are-speaking-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3341657/ice-cracks-down-some-americas-biggest-names-are-speaking-out?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:02:38 +0000 Khushboo Razdan,Bochen Han Khushboo Razdan,Bochen Han A move to curb US President Donald Trump’s power to sell advanced AI chips to China moved a step closer on Wednesday when a Republican-led congressional panel joined hands with their Democratic counterparts, brushing aside objections from the White House and chip giant Nvidia. The action has put Representative Brian Mast, the Republican chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on a collision course with Trump’s top AI adviser David Sacks and drawn sharp criticism from Maga-aligned... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3340751/trumps-decision-sell-ai-chips-china-under-pressure-house-bill-against-deal-advances?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3340751/trumps-decision-sell-ai-chips-china-under-pressure-house-bill-against-deal-advances?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:14:09 +0000 Reuters Reuters The New York Times sued the US Department of Defence and Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth on Thursday in an effort to force the Pentagon to abandon its restrictive new press policy, the latest attempt by a US news organisation to reclaim access to government spaces. The press policy, enacted last month, requires journalists to acknowledge that they could be branded security risks and have their Pentagon press badges revoked if they ask department employees to disclose classified and some types... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3335246/new-york-times-sues-pentagon-hegseth-over-press-access-policy-free-speech-rights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3335246/new-york-times-sues-pentagon-hegseth-over-press-access-policy-free-speech-rights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:51:52 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The man arrested over conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s assassination was romantically involved with a transgender roommate and had “leftist ideology”, Utah’s governor said on Sunday, confirming details likely to inflame the contentious national debate over the killing. I can confirm that,” Republican Governor Spencer Cox told CNN’s State of the Union talk show when asked about suspect Tyler Robinson’s reported relationship with a trans partner. “The roommate was a romantic partner, a male... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3325516/alleged-charlie-kirk-killer-had-leftist-beliefs-utah-governor-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3325516/alleged-charlie-kirk-killer-had-leftist-beliefs-utah-governor-says?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Sep 2025 18:16:35 +0000 Khushboo Razdan Khushboo Razdan US President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that India is drifting towards China’s orbit, even as his assertive tariffs and public rebukes have tested ties with New Delhi. Aides are warning that India could soon regret its stance and even face new curbs. “Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long and prosperous future together,” the “America first” president wrote on social media. His remarks were posted alongside a photo of Indian Prime Minister... https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3324576/trump-suggests-india-moving-towards-deepest-darkest-china-orbit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3324576/trump-suggests-india-moving-towards-deepest-darkest-china-orbit?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Sep 2025 21:26:58 +0000 Khushboo Razdan Khushboo Razdan US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his proposal to admit hundreds of thousands of Chinese students, saying the US is “honoured” to host them and warning that the American college system would “go to hell” without them. Facing growing anger from his political base, Trump dismissed criticism of the plan as “insulting” and pointed to his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of a broader strategy of engagement. “We’re getting along very well with China, and I’m getting... https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3323255/trump-base-erupts-over-his-move-admit-thousands-more-chinese-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3323255/trump-base-erupts-over-his-move-admit-thousands-more-chinese-students?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:29:29 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press The State Department has fired a press officer who was responsible for drafting Trump administration talking points about policy towards Israel and Gaza after complaints from the US Embassy in Jerusalem. Officials said Shahed Ghoreishi, a contractor working for the Bureau of Near East Affairs, was terminated over the weekend following two incidents last week in which his loyalty to Trump administration policies was called into question. Ghoreishi, who is Iranian American, also was targeted on... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3322649/us-state-department-fires-official-who-questioned-pro-israel-policy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3322649/us-state-department-fires-official-who-questioned-pro-israel-policy?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:25:24 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jnr said in a social media post on Friday that he is not running for president in 2028, pushing back on criticism from right-wing commentator Laura Loomer that he is disloyal to President Donald Trump. “The president has made himself the answer to my 20-year prayer that God would put me in a position to end the chronic disease epidemic,” Kennedy wrote. “That’s exactly what my team and I will do until the day he leaves office.” The... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3322069/rfk-jnr-disavows-us-presidential-run-pledges-loyalty-trump?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3322069/rfk-jnr-disavows-us-presidential-run-pledges-loyalty-trump?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:41:30 +0000