Did Taliban divert international aid? US watchdog blames Afghanistan rulers of using force; blocking assistance to minorities

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities are reportedly diverting international aid through coercion and other methods, denying assistance to minority communities, and may be working with UN officials to solicit kickbacks, a US watchdog reported on Tuesday. The findings, from the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), are based on accounts from nearly 90 current and […]

Grok blames Elon Musk for ‘censoring’: AI chatbot stirs row over ‘genocide’ remark on US, Israel; explains to TOI what went wrong

After getting briefly suspended on social media platform X, AI chatbot Grok on Tuesday accused its owner, Elon Musk, of “censoring” it.“Musk and xAI are censoring me,” said Grok, according to AFP.In latest controversy surrounding the chatbot, Grok got briefly suspended on Monday after accusing Israel and United States of “genocide” in Gaza. However, no […]

‘Cold civil war’: Former NBC host Chuck Todd issues stern warning for America; blames Donald Trump as key driver of political crisis

Chuck Todd (Image: X/@chucktodd) and Donald Trump (AP image) Former NBC host Chuck Todd warned that the United States is heading towards a “cold civil war,” as political battles over redistricting intensify in states like Texas and California.Speaking on The Chuck Toddcast on Tuesday, Todd described the disputes as “the latest skirmish” in an escalating […]

Stanford layoffs: University fires more than 360 employees; blames Trump’s federal funding policies

Donald Trump (AP) Stanford University (visit.stanford.edu) Stanford University announced on Tuesday that it has laid off more than 360 employees, citing budget pressures linked to federal funding policies under the Trump administration. “Stanford is in the process of making budget reductions,” a University spokesperson stated in an email, reported Reuters. “Last week, many schools and […]

‘Surprised he was appointed’: Trump forgets he first named Powell Fed chair; blames Biden for keeping him on

US President Donald Trump has never concealed his mounting disdain for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, but his latest remark earlier last month drew attention, as he expressed surprise over Powell’s “appointment”, seemingly forgetting that he was the one who originally appointed him to the role in 2018.“I was surprised he was appointed,” Trump said […]

Who is Holly? Vivek Ramaswamy shares update on Cincinnati street brawl victim; blames ‘leftist’ safety policies

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Monday condemned a violent street brawl in downtown Cincinnati that went viral over the weekend, using the incident to call out what he described as failed public safety policies in Democrat-led cities.Sharing a post on X, Ramaswamy said he had spoken with one of the victims of the assault, […]

‘Bill Clinton, former Harvard president: Trump says he’ll share list of Epstein associates; blames media focus

Donald Trump (AP file photo) US president Donald Trump on Friday deflected questions about pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, saying he hasn’t thought about it. Instead, he turned the spotlight towards other high-profile names once linked to Epstein. “You ought to be talking about Bill Clinton! He went to the island […]

Border agent shot in NYC park: Suspect had deportation order; Trump blames Biden policy

Donald Trump (ANI) Image: X@/BillMelugin_ An off-duty US Border Patrol agent was shot and injured late Sunday night in a New York City park beneath the George Washington Bridge. Authorities said one person is in custody and under investigation in connection with the shooting.The officer was reportedly shot in the face during a robbery by […]

Trump administration imposes restrictions on Mexican flights; threatens Delta-Aeromexico partnership; blames Biden for aviation deal breach

US President Donald Trump’s administration on Saturday imposed new restrictions on flights from Mexico. It also warned of ending the long-standing partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico, in retaliation to limits imposed by the Mexican government on passenger and cargo flights into Mexico City in recent years.“Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg deliberately allowed Mexico […]

‘Will not go unpunished’: Four killed as clashes break out in Dhaka during NCP rally; interim government blames Awami League

At least four people were killed on Wednesday in Bangladesh during violent clashes in Dhaka’s Gopalganj district between Awami League members, police, and the army, reported ANI citing local media.The violence erupted when leaders of the newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP) attempted to hold a rally in the southern district, which is also the […]