Whether you are Jewish, Hindu or Christian..: Vivek Ramaswamy cites Bondi Beach attack to defend free worship in America | World News

[ad_1] Republican candidate for Ohio governor Vivek Ramaswamy has invoked the deadly antisemitic attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach to underline what he described as America’s defining commitment to religious freedom, arguing that the right to worship without fear lies at the core of the country’s identity.In a video clip shared on X, Ramaswamy spoke about […]

‘High probability’: Elon Musk suggests our reality may be a simulation; cites rapid evolution of video games

[ad_1] Tech billionaire Elon Musk has said there is a “high probability” that humanity is living inside a simulation, arguing that rapid advances in video games and AI now make the idea hard to ignore. In a recent interview with Nikhil Kamath, Musk explained his view by pointing to how games have moved from basic […]

‘Detrimental to US interests’: Donald Trump justifies ‘third world’ migration ban amid asylum appeals; cites law

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (Photo credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Sunday justified his stance on a permanent pause on migration from all “third-world countries” by citing Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).“Whenever the President finds that the entry of any aliens or of any class of aliens into the United […]

‘Words have consequences’: Indiana senator to vote against Trump over slur; cites daughter’s Down Syndrome

[ad_1] A Republican senator from Indiana has said he will vote against the state’s redistricting plan after Donald Trump used an insulting term for people with intellectual disabilities on social media.Senator Michael Bohacek made the announcement on Facebook, saying he received many questions about his position. Bohacek wrote that he has been “an unapologetic advocate […]

Indian-origin BBC board member Shumeet Banerji resigns, cites ‘governance issues’

[ad_1] Shumeet Banerji, an Indian-origin member of the BBC’s board, has resigned, citing “governance issues” at the top of the corporation. Banerji also said in a letter that he was “not consulted” about the events leading up to the resignations of Director General Tim Davie and BBC News chief executive Deborah Turness.Banerji confirmed his resignation […]

‘People against tariffs are fools’: Trump slams US Supreme Court; cites ‘record investment’

[ad_1] Donald Trump slams US Supreme Court (AI) US President Donald Trump launched a strong defence of his tariff policies on Sunday, calling opponents “fools” and asserting that the measures have made the United States “the richest, most respected country in the world.” His comments came on Truth Social as the US Supreme Court heard […]

‘No better place to build new partnerships’: PM Carney cites ‘progress’ with India, Asia-Pacific; seeks to cut US dependence

[ad_1] File photo: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (Picture credit: AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday highlighted his country’s “progress” in building partnerships with India and other Asia-Pacific nations, even as tensions with the United States escalate over tariffs. His remarks came days after US President Donald Trump terminated all trade talks with […]

‘Immediate, powerful strikes’: Netanyahu orders Gaza offensive; cites Hamas ceasefire breach

[ad_1] Benjamin Netanyahu (File photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to launch “immediate and powerful strikes in the Gaza Strip” following what Israel described as repeated ceasefire violations by Hamas.In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office said Netanyahu gave the directive after convening a meeting to discuss […]

‘Not serious enough’: Swedish court refuses to deport migrant who raped 16-year-old; cites duration of offence

[ad_1] A Swedish court has ruled that a migrant who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl will not be deported, as the incident was considered too brief to qualify as an “exceptionally serious offence.“Eritrean refugee Yazied Mohamed was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay 240,000 kronor (£17,500) in damages for raping 16-year-old […]

‘7 planes were shot down’: Donald Trump yet again claims he stopped India-Pakistan war; cites ‘200% tariff’ threat

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for averting a potential war between India and Pakistan, saying he used the threat of steep trade tariffs to stop the two nuclear-armed neighbours from “going at it.“Speaking to Fox News on Sunday (local time), Trump said his administration leveraged economic pressure to defuse tensions […]