Who was Bernard Kerik? Former NYPD police commissioner and 9/11 hero dies at age 69

Bernard Kerik (Image credit: AP) Bernard Kerik, former New York Police Commissioner and 9/11 hero, has died at age 69, the New York Police Department confirmed on Thursday via social media.Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel paid tributes and said, “Bernie passed away tragically on May 29, 2025, after a private battle with illness.” He described […]

Caribbean island gripped by fear after boat with 11 decomposed bodies washes ashore

This is a representative AI image Authorities in St Vincent and the Grenadines have launched a major investigation after a vessel carrying the decomposed remains of at least 11 people washed ashore on the small Eastern Caribbean island of Canouan earlier this week.The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) said it received […]

‘MIT wants a free Palestine’: Indian-American student Megha Vemuri on Israel’s ‘genocide’ in commencement speech

Indian-American student Megha Vemuri Israel’s ‘genocide’ in commencement speech (Pic credit: @KassyAkiva) At a politically charged commencement ceremony on Thursday, MIT’s class of 2025 president Megha Vemuri, an Indian-American student, used her platform to deliver a bold pro-Palestinian message, sharply criticising the university’s ties to Israel and calling on fellow graduates to take a stand.Wearing […]

‘Will not tolerate China’s exploitation of universities or conduct intelligence collection’: US

US state department spokesperson Tammy Bruce (Reuters Image) The United States on Thursday said that America will not tolerate China’s exploitation of its universities or theft of research, intellectual property, or technologies. While addressing a briefing on Thursday (local time), US state department spokesperson Tammy Bruce reassured that the Trump administration is protecting the nation […]

Donald Trump rages against court ruling on tariffs, calls on Supreme Court to act quickly

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump wrote a fiery post on social media on Thursday night after a federal court ruling challenged the legality of his proposed tariffs, criticising the judiciary and taking aim at prominent conservative legal figures.The controversy stems from a recent decision by the US court of international trade, which […]

Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalled | World News

Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalled (AP) SAN JUAN: Puerto Rico’s governor pledged Thursday to improve the island’s crumbling electric grid and boost the economy in her first address after being elected last year as anger intensifies over chronic power outages and an increase in cost-of-living expenses. Gov. […]

Turkiye set to fine flyers who get up before plane stops

Turkiye set to fine flyers who get up before plane stops (Picture credit: AP) Passengers on flights to Turkiye who unbuckle their seat belts, enter an aisle or open overhead compartments before their plane has stopped taxiing are eligible for fines under new regulations issued by the country’s civil aviation authority.Commercial airlines operating flights in […]

Victoria’s Secret site down after security breach

Representative image (Picture credit: X/@VictoriasSecret) Victoria’s Secret’s website remained offline on Thursday, days after the lingerie company was hit by a cyberattack that has disrupted its online sales and sent its stock price lower.The company said it had taken its website and some in-store services down as a precaution, with teams working around the clock […]

Macron and Hegseth to address China and the Ukraine war at Singapore security forum

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron (right) (Image credit: AP) SINGAPORE: French President Emmanuel Macron and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth are among the world leaders, diplomats and top defence officials in Singapore this weekend for a security forum that will focus on China’s growing assertiveness, the global impact of […]

Youths sue Trump admin over US climate orders

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) WASHINGTON: Twenty-two young Americans sued the Trump administration on Thursday, arguing its executive orders to expand fossil fuel development and dismantle climate protections violate their fundamental rights to life and liberty.The plaintiffs, primarily from Montana, where the case was filed in a federal court, along with […]