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Tokyo snubs Washington: Japan pulls plug on 2+2 security talks with US; defence budget demand sparks row

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba (left) and US President Donald Trump (PTI) Japan has cancelled a high-level meeting with its closest ally United States, after the Trump administration abruptly demanded Tokyo to spend more on defence, reported The Financial Times on Friday.US secretary of state Marco Rubio and defence secretary Pete Hegseth were expected to meet […]

‘Can finally hug my wife, son…’: What Mahmoud Khalil said after walking free from detention after 104 days; watch video

Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student and outspoken pro-Palestinian activist, walked free on Friday after spending 104 days in the La Salle Detention Facility. The Syrian-born permanent US resident had been detained since March 8 following immigration charges levelled by the Trump administration, which alleged ties to Hamas.Upon his release, Khalil expressed relief and […]

Akshaye Khanna starrer Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti gets big-screen release on July 4 : Bollywood News

Akshaye Khanna’s 2021 action-packed OTT film State of Siege: Temple Attack is all set to make its theatrical debut under a brand-new title — Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti. Nearly five years after its digital premiere, the high-octane drama will hit cinema halls on July 4, 2025, offering audiences a gripping, large-screen retelling of one of […]

Basil Joseph shuts down casting rumours: “Shaktimaan is ONLY Ranveer Singh!” : Bollywood News

The overzealous PR machinery around certain stars often spins stories that serve their clients’ agendas — even if they’re far from the truth. The latest “news” being floated for Allu Arjun fans is that he’s likely to replace Ranveer Singh in the much-anticipated big-screen adaptation of Shaktimaan, the iconic Doordarshan superhero series that aired from […]

‘No matter what, I wanted runs in England’: Dhruv Jurel discloses Yashasvi Jaiswal’s stubborn side; watch video | Cricket News

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) After India’s record-breaking Day 1 at Headingley, the BCCI gave fans an inside look at the dressing room mindset with a candid chat between centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel. In the video, Dhruv warmly congratulates Jaiswal for scoring yet another hundred on foreign soil — this time […]

Shots at Democrats: JD Vance calls Alex Padilla ‘Jose Padilla’ after press clash; blames Gavin Newsom for LA unrest

US vice president JD Vance sparked outrage on Friday during a tense visit to Los Angeles, where he accused California governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass of encouraging violent immigration protests and mistakenly referred to Senator Alex Padilla as “Jose Padilla,” a name associated with a convicted al-Qaida plotter.Vance’s visit came after days […]

BNP: Indian policymakers trying to rehabilitate Awami

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Friday accused India of conspiring to “rehabilitate” Awami League, labelling it a “fascist” party.“Indian policymakers cannot accept the downfall of Sheikh Hasina. Following the meeting between Muhammad Yunus and Tarique Rahman (BNP) in London, the neighbouring country began orchestrating targetted conspiracies,” said senior BNP member Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. Rizvi said […]

The Efforts to Erase Black History

President Trump’s executive orders have sought to reframe the history of race and culture in America. Erica L. Green, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, describes how the orders have led to the erasing of history of the Black experience. Source link