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Trump blasts LA, Newsom: US President vows federal action; 118 arrested in ICE raids – top developments

Protests against immigration raids in LA (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the federal government would intervene in response to ongoing protests in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids, accusing local officials of failing to maintain order. “If governor Gavin Newscum, of California, and Mayor Karen Bass, of Los Angeles, […]

Italy demands Israel stops strikes, blasts expulsions of Gazans

Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani (Image credit: X/Antonio Tajani) Italy’s foreign minister on Wednesday again urged Israel to stop its strikes on Gaza, while warning that expelling Palestinians from the territory “is not and never will be an acceptable option”.“The legitimate reaction of the Israeli government to a terrible and senseless terrorist act has unfortunately […]

Elton John blasts UK government over ‘criminal’ copyright plans

Elton John (File Photo ANI) LONDON: British pop legend Elton John branded the UK government “absolute losers” on Sunday over planned copyright law changes that would hand exemptions to tech firms.In a blistering interview broadcast by the BBC, “Rocket Man” star John said he felt “incredibly betrayed” and accused the government of preparing to “rob […]

NYU student blasts Gaza war as ‘genocide’ in graduation speech, gets diploma withheld: ‘He lied’

NYU’s Logan Rozos deviated from his pre-approved speech and called Gaza war ‘genocide’ in graduation speech. The New York University decided to withhold the diploma of Logan Rozos, a student who chose to condemn Israel’s war in Gaza as ‘genocide’ at the graduation speech, keeping the administration in dark. His speech drew loud cheers from […]

Longtime Donald Trump ally Laura Loomer blasts alleged Qatari jet deal: ‘You have to call a spade a spade’

Donald Trump’s longtime supporter Laura Loomer has publicly criticised the US president over his reported plan to accept a Boeing 747-8 jet from Qatar’s ruling family, warning that the $400 million aircraft could become a major liability for his administration.“I love President Trump. I would take a bullet for him,” Loomer wrote on X. “But, […]

‘Won’t fight for a team that refuses to win’: Marjorie Taylor Greene declines 2026 Senate run, blasts ‘broken’ Chamber and GOP elites

File photo: Marjorie Taylor Greene (Picture credit: AP) US representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will not challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s 2026 Senate race, a decision that eases concerns for some Republicans wary of her polarising image.In a post on X on Friday, Greene rejected concerns from GOP donors and consultants who […]

What is Trump’s ‘truly earth-shattering’ announcement? Iran blasts attempt to rename Persian Gulf

Donald Trump teases big announcement but it is not known whether it’s the renaming of the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf. President Donald Trump Tuesday teased that he will soon have a major announcement — as he met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Trump did not reveal the details but said it might not […]

‘Genocidal language’: JD Vance blasts Ilhan Omar’s call to ‘profile white men’

Vice President JD Vance sharply condemned Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s remarks calling for the profiling and monitoring of white men in the United States, labelling them as “genocidal language.” The controversy stems from a resurfaced 2018 interview in which Omar suggested that the US should be more focused on the threat posed by white men, arguing […]

‘Total loser’: Donald Trump blasts Fox News host Karl Rove

US President Donald Trump lashed out at Fox News host Karl Rove on Sunday night, calling him a “total loser” after the former White House official criticised the Trump administration’s unforced errors during the first 100 days in office and his declining poll numbers.Trump shared a post on Truth Social saying: “I don’t need Karl […]

What are charges against Harpreet Singh? Terrorist involved in 14 grenade blasts in Punjab | India News

NEW DELHI: Harpreet Singh, a terror accused wanted in India for his alleged role in 14 grenade blasts across Punjab, has been arrested in Sacramento, California by the FBI and US immigration authorities.Singh, who is also accused in 17 criminal cases in India, including terrorism and drug trafficking, was detained on Thursday, the FBI’s Sacramento […]