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‘Subject to attack’: Trump warns any country trafficking drugs to US can be striked; names Colombia, Bogota hits back

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that any nation sending illegal drugs into the United States could face military strikes, prompting a sharp response from Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who accused Washington of threatening his country’s sovereignty.Speaking to reporters during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump referred to cocaine shipments from Colombia and said, […]

‘To target supreme leader’: Iran warns of attempts to assassinate Khamenei; plot to destabilise country

Iran’s intelligence ministry has warned of alleged attempts by foreign adversaries – including the United States and Israel – to target country’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and destabilise the Islamic Republic.According to Iran’s ISNA news agency, intelligence minister Esmail Khatib said on Saturday that “the enemy seeks to target the supreme leader, sometimes with […]

‘You don’t own the country’: Indian man in Canada gets $615 ticket for driving while ‘watching a video’, calls it ‘racist’

Indian man in Canada calls it a racist incident after he was ticketed for driving with his phone mounted on the windscreen. An Indian man in Canada cried ‘racism’ when he was ticketed for $615 for driving while he had his mobile phone attached to his windscreen. Gaurav Chabra, the man, made two videos of […]

‘We live in a fascist country’: American Airlines flight diverted over passengers’ outburst; 4 Congressmen were flying to vote on shutdown

The alleged disruptor apologised as she was being taken out of the plane and then said: “We live in a fascist country”. An American Airlines plane from Arizona to Washington DC had to make an emergency diversion to Kansas to remove a “disruptive” passenger. Four Congressmen Greg Stanton (D), Eli Crane (R), Andy Biggs (R) […]

Redditor complains about returning to India after 7 years from a ‘European country’: ‘Then go back’

A Redditor made a controversial post questioning his decision to return to India after spending 7 years in a European country. A Redditor’s post went viral after the man questioned his decision to come back to India after staying seven years in one of the happiest European countries. The man spoke about pollution, traffic, civic […]

‘This is Mamdani’s home country’: Uganda responds to hate post against New York City mayor-elect Zohran

Uganda government responded to a hate post by a Republican leader on Zohran Mamdani. The government of Uganda responded to a hate post targeting New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who was born in Uganda. Republican Rep Andy Ogles posted a photo and said New York will look like the photo from Uganda after Zohran […]

Why the Price of Electricity Is Spiking Around the Country

But there are exceptions: Several states that aren’t especially windy and sunny have required utilities to buy more electricity from large-scale wind or solar farms, such as Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts and New York. These requirements, which are often adopted to lower greenhouse gas emissions, can add a noticeable surcharge to bills. Many states — including […]

Indian-origin man wanted in murder of a woman in Canada, police suspect he might have already fled country

Indian-origin Manpreet Singh in wanted in Brampton in connection with the murder of a woman. Brampton police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of a 27-year-old man, Manpreet Singh who is believed to have killed 27-year-old Amanpreet Saini of North York. Saini’s body was found at a park in Lincoln, Ontario, earlier this […]

No guarantee you will return: US rejects Indian student’s visa plea, cites no strong tie to home country

An Indian student was rejected for a US visa and the rejection letter claimed that he did not have enough strong tie that would compel him to return to India after his stay in the US. An Indian student recently received a visa rejection letter from the US that said they were not convinced that […]

‘Our great country at stake’: Donald Trump accuses FBI of lying over agents’ role in January 6 riot; targets ex-chief Christopher Wray

Donald Trump accuses FBI of lying over agents’ role in January 6 riot (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Saturday launched a fresh attack on the FBI, claiming that hundreds of undercover agents were secretly present during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot — contradicting public statements made by the bureau’s former director […]