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‘Will not call Trump’: Brazil’s Lula refuses to contact US prez; 50% tariffs remain unresolved

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday said he will not reach out to US President Donald Trump, saying, “I will not call Trump because he does not want to talk.” The statement comes amid rising diplomatic tensions between Brazil and the United States, reports news agency Reuters.The rift follows Washington’s decision to […]

Why the G.O.P. Isn’t Doing Many Town Halls

new video loaded: Why the G.O.P. Isn’t Doing Many Town Halls By Annie Karni, Gabriel Blanco, Nikolay Nikolov and Claire Hogan•August 5, 2025 The booing started in seconds at Representative Mike Flood’s town hall in Lincoln, Neb. Annie Karni, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times, reports from the auditorium after the Republican congressman’s […]

Saudi Arabia to host major academic forum on Hajj and Two Holy Mosques history in November | World News

The forum will bring together experts from multiple disciplines to examine Hajj history and the Two Holy Mosques through research and technology/ Image: X In November 2025, a major academic forum focused on the history, culture, and architecture of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques will take place in Saudi Arabia, highlighting the Kingdom’s commitment […]

Tennessee horror: Man accused of killing 4 family members captured after multi-day manhunt; faces four counts of murder, kidnapping

Tennessee murders suspect Austin Drummond Austin Drummond, who is accused of killing four members of a family and leaving their baby alive, abandoning it in a stranger’s yard in Tiptonville, Tennessee, was captured by police Tuesday morning in Jackson, following a multi-day manhunt that triggered urgent shelter-in-place warnings and a nationwide alert.The Jackson Police Department […]

‘Bangladesh elections before Ramadan’: Muhammad Yunus announces February 2026 election; here are the details

Muhammad Yunus (ANI image) Bangladesh’s interim chief adviser and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday announced that the country’s next general elections will be held in February 2026, ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. He made the declaration during his address to the nation via state television, BTV and radio to mark […]

‘He wants to stay where he is’: Trump rules out treasury secretary Scott Bessent for Fed Chair; considers Warsh and Hassett instead

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is no longer being considered to replace Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve, after Bessent expressed his desire to remain in his current role.“I love Scott, but he wants to stay where he is,” […]

2023 Titan implosion: US coast guard calls tragedy ‘preventable’; points to systemic failures at OceanGate

Debris from the Titan submersible, recovered from the ocean floor near the wreck of the Titanic in 2023 (Image credits: AP_ The deadly 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible, which killed all five people on board during a dive to the Titanic wreck, was a “preventable” tragedy, according to a new report released Tuesday by […]

‘Agencies failed her’: New Jersey trooper kills ex-girlfriend and new partner after months of stalking; family says system ignored pleas for help

A New Jersey state trooper fatally shot his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend before killing himself, following months of stalking and harassment after their breakup, authorities revealed Monday.Franklin Township police responded to a Pittstown home around 12.20 pm on Saturday after receiving a report of an unconscious woman. Inside, officers found 33-year-old Lauren Semanchik and […]

Saudi Arabia unveils identity and theme for 95th National Day: ‘Pride in Our Nature’ | World News

The official branding includes a detailed guide with approved colors, fonts, slogans, patterns, and templates to ensure consistent use/ Image: GEA Saudi Arabia TL;DR Saudi Arabia’s 95th National Day will be celebrated on September 23, 2025. The theme is “Our Pride is in Our Nature”, highlighting national values. A new visual identity includes six cultural […]

‘Here am I. Send me’: How Trump administration is using the Bible to justify deportations | World News

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem walks to board her plane as she departs the New Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Quito, Ecuador. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool) The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing intense criticism for a series of promotional videos that quote Bible verses to frame immigration […]