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Donald Trump urgently orders homeless to leave Washington DC after golf course drive | International Sports News

Donald Trump urgently orders homeless to leave Washington DC after golf course drive (Image via Getty) On Sunday, August 10, 2025, President Donald Trump told homeless people in Washington DC to “move out immediately” or face eviction. He made this post on his Truth Social account while traveling from the White House to his golf […]

Watch: Buildings collapse after 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey; tremors felt in Istanbul

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck western Turkey on Sunday, causing damage in the country’s northwestern Balıkesir province. The tremors were felt as far as 200 kilometres south in Istanbul, according to officials. Videos from the affected area showed buildings collapsing during the quake. At least 29 people were injured.Officials reported that the earthquake destroyed approximately […]

‘Crime, murder, and death’: Trump slams Federal Reserve’s $3.1B renovation spending, vows to make capital ‘beautiful again’

US President Donald Trump on Sunday blasted the Federal Reserve’s ongoing headquarters renovations, ahead of a Monday press conference where he plans to address “crime and the beautification” of Washington, D.C. The event is set to address the eradication of “Crime, Murder and Death” in the nation’s capital. It will also focus on “Cleanliness and […]

Zelensky wins EU, Nato backing as he seeks place at Trump-Putin talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky won backing from Europe and Nato on Sunday as he rallied diplomatic support ahead of a Russia-US summit this week where Kyiv fears Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump may try to dictate terms for ending the 3.5-year war. Trump announced instead last Friday that he would hold an Aug 15 summit […]

Xi looks to tighten grip after scandals shake military elite

Outwardly, China’s military has never been stronger. Its naval ships venture farther across the oceans. Its nuclear force grows by about 100 warheads every year. Its military flights around Taiwan are increasingly frequent and intimidating. Internally, though, China’s military is experiencing its most serious leadership disarray in years. Three of the seven seats on the […]

Report: China detains diplomat for questioning after trip abroad

Liu Jianchao, a senior Chinese diplomat widely seen as a potential future foreign minister, has been taken away by authorities for questioning, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Liu was taken away after returning to Beijing in late July from an overseas work trip, WSJ reported, citing people familiar with the matter. China’s State […]

Deal unlikelyto satisfy either side: Vance

US V-P JD Vance said a negotiated settlement between Russia and Ukraine is unlikely to satisfy either side, and any peace deal will likely leave both Moscow and Kyiv “unhappy.” He said the US is aiming for a settlement both countries can accept. “It’s not going to make anybody super happy. Both the Russians and […]

UN’s Af female staff get threats, Taliban probe on

FILE – The United Nations flag flies on a stormy day at the U.N. during the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File) ISLAMABAD: The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women working for the UN, according to a report published on Sunday. In its latest […]

‘Press badge isn’t a shield for terrorism’: 5 Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike; IDF alleges Hamas link – 10 things to know

Five Al Jazeera journalists, including well-known correspondent Anas al-Sharif, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a journalists’ tent in Gaza City on Sunday. The Israeli military confirmed it carried out the strike, accusing al-Sharif of being a Hamas operative who “posed as a journalist” and led a terrorist cell responsible for rocket attacks.Al Jazeera […]

Chicago violence: 1 dead, 5 injured in mass shooting during outdoor gathering; additional attacks follow overnight

Representative image credits: AP One woman was killed and five others were injured early Sunday morning during a large outdoor gathering on Chicago’s West Side. This shooting was one of three separate incidents reported within less than three hours in the same South Austin neighborhood.The first shooting occurred just before 2.48 am on North La […]