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Two weeks ago, US President Donald Trump sacked the first African American Chairman of the US Military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General C.Q. Brown. Trump’s professed rationale for removing the highest-ranking military officer in the US was to eliminate Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) programmes of which the General was an advocate. Brown […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that the United Kingdom, France, and Ukraine have agreed to work on a ceasefire proposal to present to the United States. Speaking to a news outlet on Sunday, Starmer said he believes US President Donald Trump wants a durable peace in Ukraine and reiterated that US security guarantees […]
In a dramatic turn of events just hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy entered the Oval Office for a highly anticipated meeting with President Donald Trump on Saturday, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham issued a blunt warning to the Ukrainian leader. “Don’t take the bait,” Graham advised Zelenskyy, cautioning him against engaging in a heated […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has warned of an “immediate and extremely strong response” if the United States proceeds with its planned tariffs on Canada. Speaking to the media on Friday, Trudeau said, “We will continue to do that work and do everything necessary to avoid these tariffs coming in. But, like I said, if […]
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the introduction of a ‘gold card’ for wealthy foreigners, allowing them to live and work in the United States with a pathway to citizenship in exchange for a $5 million fee. According to a US-based news outlet, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that the gold card will replace the […]
The government of Pakistan has unveiled a ‘master plan’ for the renovation and beautification of temples and gurdwaras across the country, allocating PKR 1 billion for the project. This decision was made during a meeting of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) held on Saturday, chaired by Syed Attaur Rehman. Rehman confirmed the development plan, […]
Immigrant communities across the US are facing an uncertain future following President Donald Trump’s coercive actions against them. Fear of the unknown and social stigma in the event of deportation has taken hold, culminating in the death of an 11-year-old girl who allegedly took her own life in Dallas. Jocelynn Rojo Carranza reportedly died by […]
The Modi government may adopt an ostrich-like attitude or even justify what the Americans have done, but the fact remains that for Indians, the manner in which hundreds of undocumented Indians were sent back was viewed as a national humiliation. First person accounts of their hardship – cuffs on hands and feet, long flights on military […]
Kash Patel has been confirmed as the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) following a narrow vote in the United States Senate. Patel, 44, becomes the first Indian-American to lead the FBI, securing his position with a 51-49 vote on Friday. Two Republican senators, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, voted against his […]
Tesla CEO and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Head Elon Musk has addressed delays in implementing executive orders signed by President Donald Trump, attributing the hold-up to United States (US) bureaucracy. He criticised the system, stating that it is “fighting against the will of the people”. Musk elaborated on the role of DOGE, an initiative […]
A Delta Air Lines jet carrying 80 people made an emergency landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, flipping upside down and injuring at least 18 people. As per the latest updates, No deaths were reported. Endeavor Air Flight 4819, which had 76 passengers and 4 crew members on board, was approaching the airport […]
Ukraine faces a major challenge in resisting Russia’s assault without backing from the United States, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on Friday. His remarks came after phone calls earlier this week between US President Donald Trump, Zelenskyy, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking in an interview, Zelensky said, “Probably it will be very, very, very difficult. […]
In her recent post, conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair has publicly claimed that she gave birth to Elon Musk’s child five months ago. St. Clair, 31, famous for her far-right views and controversial opinions, made the announcement in a post on X, writing: “Five months ago, I welcomed a new baby into the world. Elon […]
Kash Patel, the nominee for FBI director under President Donald Trump, received $25,000 last year from Global Tree Pictures, a Los Angeles-based film company owned by Igor Lopatonok, a Russian-born US citizen known for producing pro-Kremlin content. The payment, disclosed in Patel’s financial records submitted for his nomination, coincided with his participation in a documentary […]
United States President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, citing concerns over illegal immigration and the smuggling of drugs, including fentanyl. The tariffs, which are set to take effect on February 4, include a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian goods and a 10 […]
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he had ordered military airstrikes on a senior Islamic State (ISIS) attack planner and other members of the group in Somalia. The strikes were carried out in the Golis Mountains, an area where ISIS operatives had reportedly been hiding in caves. “These killers, who we found hiding […]
Nineteen bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River following the midair collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and a US Army helicopter near Washington DC. Authorities believe more bodies may be trapped in the wreckage submerged in the river. On Thursday, the American Airlines flight, operated by PSA Airlines, was en route from […]
When space expeditions are celebrated, it’s natural to recall 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit the Earth. It was the Soviet Union’s way of making a statement to the United States that the nation was more than capable of holding its own in science and engineering. Now, it’s […]
The United States has announced the suspension of all foreign aid and initiated a review of American financial assistance to other countries, aiming to ensure its alignment with the “America First” foreign policy agenda. This decision follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. On Sunday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce addressed the move, […]
Mexico has refused to allow a deportation flight from the United States to land, presenting a hurdle in President Donald Trump’s intensified efforts to enforce immigration laws, according to a report. The refusal, which occurred on Thursday, came as President Trump reinstated strict border security measures, ramped up deportation operations, and authorised large-scale raids upon […]
