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Attorney General Pam Bondi was barely out the door when the next name started circulating. Kash Patel, director of the FBI, may not last the day. That was the word coming out of Washington on Thursday. Another day, another firing, another name thrown into the void. It has become the rhythm of the Donald Trump administration: […]
President Donald Trump took to the nation’s airwaves Wednesday night in his first prime-time White House address since US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered a fresh wave of Middle East tensions. The White House had said nothing about what was coming. Trump said plenty, not all of it supported by facts. On the ground, the picture […]
US President Donald Trump has said he is considering taking control of Iran’s oil resources, including the key export hub at Kharg Island, even as backchannel negotiations with Tehran continue. Trump has said his “preference would be to take the oil,” drawing comparisons to US plans to maintain long-term control over Venezuela’s oil sector following […]
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out an air strike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, claiming at least 400 people were killed. Pakistan has firmly denied the allegation, stating that its operations targeted only military sites in Kabul and Nangarhar. According to Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Taliban administration, the strike hit […]
The bombs came first. The bounty followed. In a matter of hours, the United States reportedly delivered two blows to Iran, one military, one political. American forces struck Iran’s most valuable island. Washington then put a price on its new supreme leader’s head. Together, the moves signalled a sharp escalation in a conflict already reshaping the Middle […]
The Trump administration is turning up the trade heat again. It launched two new trade investigations on Wednesday. The first one targeted excess industrial capacity among 16 major trading partners, and another probing imports made with forced labour across more than 60 countries. The moves come after a Supreme Court ruling last month knocked out the […]
Bombs are falling on Tehran. Missiles are striking cities across Iran. And amid the devastation, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stepped forward with an offer. Three conditions, he says, that could end the war. The terms are stark. Iran wants its legitimate rights recognised. It wants reparations for the damage inflicted. And it wants firm […]
It has been nearly four days since Iran named Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as its next Supreme Leader, yet his whereabouts and the circumstances surrounding his elevation remain unclear. He has neither appeared before supporters nor delivered a video address. Neither Mojtaba Khamenei nor his office has issued even a written statement, with state media relying […]
President Donald Trump has declared that the US has effectively won its war against Iran, though not “won enough.” Speaking to House Republicans in Florida, he said American forces were “knocking them out very quickly” and were “ahead of our initial timeline by a lot.” He also claimed Iran had been planning to attack Israel and […]
The bombs are showing no signs of letting up. And Iran already needs a new supreme leader. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reportedly dead. Iran is wasting no time choosing a successor. Part of the Iranian media has reported that the choice is Mojtaba Khamenei, the late leader’s son. He is reportedly all set to take […]
Nepal’s streets have been full, this time not with protesters but voters. The same generation that brought down a government came out to choose the next one. Early counting indicated that Rastriya Swatantra Party, led by former Kathmandu mayor and rapper-turned-politician, Balendra Shah, widely known as Balen, was leading in 110 seats. Earlier, the Nepali Congress […]
Skywatchers in India will have to wait a little longer for the next spectacular “blood moon,” as the total lunar eclipse on Tuesday will not be fully visible from most parts of the country. While parts of the world prepare for a dramatic celestial show, Australia and New Zealand are expected to enjoy the best […]
Modi’s phone calls with the two West Asian leaders come even as India has yet to comment on the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader in the US-Israeli strikes. Just after condemning Iran’s missile strikes on the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging an early cessation of […]
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera criticised the Modi government’s silence on the “targeted assassination” as an abdication of moral leadership and a betrayal of India’s traditional principles. The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli airstrike has triggered has sparked sharp criticism from opposition parties in India. Leaders across political parties […]
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Killed The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Sunday announced the cancellation of over flights as escalating tensions in West Asia disrupted air traffic and triggered widespread operational uncertainty. The decision came amid cascading global flight suspensions after large portions of Middle Eastern airspace were abruptly closed, severely impacting international […]
Zoho Corporation founder Sridhar Vembu has cautioned that the rapid rise of artificial intelligence could unsettle the way people perceive their own value in society. In a recent post on X, Vembu reflected on how AI’s expanding capabilities are reshaping conversations around work, intelligence and identity. He observed that many individuals derive their sense of […]
The Indian embassy in Iran has issued an advisory for its nationals, urging them to exercise “utmost caution” and avoid going outdoors, as a widening military confrontation between Israel, the United States and Iran triggered retaliatory attacks and regional airspace closures across the Middle East. In a social media post, the embassy also asked them to monitor the […]
Block, the fintech company that owns Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is making one of the most dramatic workforce reductions in its history — cutting roughly 40% of its staff, or more than 4,000 jobs. In a letter to shareholders, co-founder Jack Dorsey said the decision reflects a shift in how the company plans to […]
At 93, most people are happy lifting a cup of chai. Jim Arrington is lifting weights, and holding world records while he’s at it. The California-based great-grandfather is reportedly the official Guinness World Record holder for the oldest competitive bodybuilder. But here’s the thing: Jim says the real secret to his longevity isn’t what happens in […]
Valentin Hénault came to India in 2023 with a documentary project and a lifelong dream. He left with a book about prison. The 32-year-old French author and filmmaker has published J’avais un rêve indien. Dans l’enfer de la prison de Gorakhpur. In English, it means “I Had an Indian Dream: In the Hell of Gorakhpur […]
