Elon Musk has played down the achievements of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the cost-cutting initiative he headed for US President Donald Trump, saying the unit managed only limited gains before it folded. Speaking on a podcast with former Trump official Katie Miller on Tuesday (local time), the Tesla chief said the experience is […]
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) announced a one-time $1,776 “warrior dividend” for American military troops for Christmas, indicating that tariffs were funding the payments.Flanked by two Christmas trees and a portrait of George Washington, Trump speaking at the White House said that around 1.45 million service members would receive the payment, with […]
US President Donald Trump (AP) After the BBC came under scrutiny for editing Donald Trump’s 6 January 2021 speech, the US President announced that he plans to take legal action against the broadcaster.The BBC apologised for the edit, saying it had “unintentionally given the mistaken impression that President Trump had made a direct call for […]
Donald Trump has played down fears of rising tensions with Cuba after US Justice Department indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 shooting down of civilian aircraft, insisting that “there won’t be escalation” between the two countries.Asked whether the indictment could trigger further confrontation, Trump responded: “No. There won’t be escalation. I don’t […]
What began as a late-night hospital run turned into a life-changing moment for Calgary taxi driver Hardeep Singh Toor, who helped deliver a baby girl in the back seat of his cab during freezing winter conditions.Toor received an urgent dispatch call last Saturday night, the kind taxi drivers often get for emergencies. Toor was expecting […]
Donald Trump and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (AP photo) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei late Monday issued a strong warning to the United States, asking it to stop what he called “deceitful actions” and reliance on “traitorous hirelings,” amid massive unrest going on in the country. He also said he was aware that the “enemy […]
Painting of Jesus Christ (Image/X@BoLoudon) and Donald Trump with Melania Trump (AP image) US President Donald Trump marked the New Year at his Mar-a-Lago resort with a live painting of Jesus Christ created onstage. The artwork was later auctioned for charity before a high-profile audience at the event.“I want to just do something very special,” […]
Mohammed Ibrahim (Image: X/@BlueCrewViking) A 16-year-old Palestinian-American teenager, Mohammed Ibrahim, who spent nine months in Israeli detention has been released. Ibrahim was 15 when he was arrested in February during a family visit to the West Bank from Florida. Israeli authorities had accused him of throwing stones at Jewish settlers, an allegation he later said […]
UAE Emergency Alert: Missile Threat Amidst Regional Tensions: Safety Guidance Issued Late on March 1, 2026, the United Arab Emirates government issued a rare emergency alert to millions of residents and visitors across the country, a stark reminder of how swiftly regional geopolitics can impact everyday life in one of the Gulf’s most stable nations. […]
Anti-ICE crowd chase off pro-ICE demonstrators from Minneapolis streets (AP photo) A January 6 rioter pardoned by US President Donald Trump led a small pro-ICE rally in Minneapolis on Saturday, but was quickly swamped by a much larger counter-protest against Trump’s immigration crackdown and the surge of federal agents in the city.Jake Lang, one of […]
