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‘Layoffs are imminent’: White House blames Democrats for federal layoffs; says it may happen ‘very soon’ | World News

White House says layoffs are imminent (Pic credit: AP) The Trump administration has warned that mass layoffs of ‘nonessential’ federal employees could begin within days if the ongoing US government shutdown continues. At a White House press briefing on Wednesday, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt announced that federal layoffs are imminent, slamming Democrats for the […]

‘A real war’: Russian FM Lavrov blames EU, NATO for Ukraine conflict; cites direct role

Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday claimed that Nato and the European Union had “declared war” on Moscow through Ukraine during remarks at a G20 foreign ministers’ meeting on September 25 and on the sidelines of the United Nations.“Another clear example is the crisis in Ukraine provoked by the West, through which NATO and […]

‘Never sought to build nuclear bomb’: Iran president at UNGA; blames European powers for acting in ‘bad faith’

Masoud Pezeshkian (AP image) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday reaffirmed that Tehran is not pursuing nuclear weapons, insisting that its nuclear activities are peaceful in nature.“I hereby declare once more before this assembly that Iran has never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb,” Pezeshkian told the United Nations General Assembly […]

US government to shutdown by September 30? White House blames Democrats; Donald Trump calls for a chat

With just days remaining before the fiscal year ends on September 30, the US government faces the looming threat of a shutdown. Donald Trump is set to meet with Democratic leaders on Thursday, who are pushing to preserve key healthcare programs as part of any funding deal before the deadline.The White House has already pointed […]

‘Obviously, I didn’t know him’: In first public comment after Charlie Kirk’s death, Obama blames Trump

Barack Obama condemned the killing of Charlie Kirk but blamed President Donald Trump for the divisive atmosphere. Former president Barack Obama made his first public comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and called it an “inflection point” for the nation. He said he did not know Kirk but he mourned his death […]

Charlie Kirk’s assassination: Trump takes on messenger-in-chief role; blames ‘radical left’ for killing

File photo of US President Donald Trump and his ally Charlie Kirk Since the shooting death of US conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump has assumed a role in messaging.He was the first to confirm Kirk’s death, the first to announce that a suspect had been taken into custody, and the one to disclose […]

‘Won’t spare …’: Trump blames ‘radical left’ for Charlie Kirk’s killing; vows action, recalls own assassination attempt

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed his ally Charlie Kirk as a “martyr for truth” while calling his assassination “heinous” and “dark moment” for America. He vowed that his administration would find “each and every” person who contributed to this atrocity.In a video message addressed to Americans, Trump lambasted the “radical left,” suggesting its […]

‘Will be legitimate targets’: Vladimir Putin warns of direct attacks in Ukraine; blames Western forces for conflict

Russian president Vladimir Putin said on Friday that any Western forces sent to Ukraine would be a “legitimate” target for Moscow’s military, following Kyiv’s allies’ pledge to deploy troops if a peace deal is reached.“If some troops appear there, especially now during the fighting, we proceed from the premise that they will be legitimate targets,” […]

‘Slam your face and send you home’: US bantamweight MMA fighter blames Indians for lost tech jobs; cites memes

Representational AI image A former bantamweight MMA fighter attended a US immigration and customs rnforcement (ICE) career expo in Texas last week, saying he lost technology jobs to Indian workers willing to accept lower pay, reported Washington Post. Aaron Ely, 36, who once fought under the ring name The Cyborg, turned to IT work after […]

Did Robin Westman’s ‘transition’ drugs fuel Minneapolis shooting? RFK Jr blames antidepressants; probe under way | World News

Did Robin Westman’s ‘transistion’ lead to Minneapolis shooting? RFK Jr says he will ‘investigate’ US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has suggested that antidepressants and ‘transition’-related drugs may have played a role in Wednesday’s mass shooting in Minneapolis, where gunman identified as Robin Westman killed two children inside a Catholic church. Kennedy during a […]