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‘Liberation Day in DC’: Donald Trump declares he will end violence in US Capital; claims he ‘fixed border’

President Donald Trump on Monday said that Washington, DC will be “liberated” from “crime, savagery, filth, and scum, today,” further declaring that he will end the killing or hurting of innocent people in the US Capital.Sharing a series of posts on Truth Social Trump wrote, “LIBERATION DAY IN DC WE ARE TAKING OUR CAPITAL BACK!!!”“Washington, […]

‘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 […]

‘We want our capital back’: Trump announces homeless relocation, criminal crackdown in Washington; claims will be as fast as ICE operation

US President Donald Trump vows to move out homeless from Washington (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump on Sunday vowed to crack down on Washington, DC, pledging to remove all homeless people from the capital and jail criminals in a bid to “take our Capital back,” claiming crime has risen significantly.“We want our Capital […]

Wildfire burns through northern suburb of Greece’s capital Athens and residents are told to evacuate | World News

Wildfire burns through northern suburb of Greece’s capital Athens and residents are told to evacuate (AP) A wildfire burned through a northern suburb of the Greek capital of Athens on Saturday and some residents were ordered to evacuate, the country’s Fire Service reported. Residents of the town of Kryoneri, 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) northeast of […]

Iceland volcanic eruption: 12th incident near capital Reykjavik in 4 years; tourists evacuated

The Sundhnukur volcano has erupted near Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital, making it the country’s 12th volcanic eruption since 2021, as per the Icelandic Meteorological Office. Iceland is also known as the land of ice and fire, and is prone to volcanic eruptions.The agency reported in a statement on Wednesday that the eruptive fissure located in southwestern […]

Watch: Russia hits Ukraine’s capital with drones and missiles, eight injured

Russia hits Ukraine with drones and missiles Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, on Saturday with drones, missiles, and injured at least eight people, the city’s mayor said. Images shared online captured thick smoke pouring from the rooftop of one apartment block, while flames erupted from another nearby building as emergency crews directed powerful jets of […]

A Russian missile-and-drones attack kills 2 people in Ukraine’s capital

Ukraine, aftermath of attack (AP) KYIV: Russia launched a missile and a barrage of drones targeting the Ukrainian capital before dawn on Wednesday, leaving at least two people dead, Ukrainian officials said. Eight people were also wounded in the attack, including four children, the Kyiv City military administration said in a post on Telegram. The […]

Mayor of Mississippi’s capital city fights for third term despite federal bribery indictment

_Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba (AP) JACKSON: The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city, who’s under indictment on federal bribery and conspiracy charges, is fighting to keep his job. In a matchup Jackson voters have seen before, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, seeking a third term, faces state Sen. John Horhn in a Democratic primary runoff on Tuesday. […]

RSF Paramilitary Chief Withdrawal: RSF paramilitary chief admits forces withdrew from Sudan capital

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) CAIRO: The head of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces admitted in a speech to fighters on Sunday that the group had withdrawn from the capital Khartoum, which rival army forces have retaken.The comment from RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo came three days after the group said there would be […]

Canadian PM Mark Carney reverses capital gains tax hike to promote small business and investment growth

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney announced cancelling the proposed increase to the amount of capital gains subject to taxation. The move reversed a major element of the 2024 federal budget, to support small businesses and encourage private investment.“Cancelling the hike in capital gains tax will catalyze investment across our communities and incentivize builders, innovators and […]