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What is Palantir? Secretive data firm with deep government ties, now central to Trump’s federal data-sharing plan

US President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for greater data sharing across federal agencies has sparked concern, prompting fears he could create a master database of personal information on millions of Americans. Though Trump has not publicly commented on the initiative since, officials have taken concrete steps behind the scenes—speaking to multiple agencies about adopting […]

Mauritius deep in corruption scandal as Macron visits |

PORT LOUIS: With a former minister and central bank director embroiled in financial scandal, the island idyll of Mauritius is in political turmoil as French President Emmanuel Macron visits this week.At the centre of the mess is ex-finance minister Renganaden Padayachy, who was until recently seen as a key figure in making Mauritius one of […]

JD Vance to visit India: Decoding the US Vice President’s deep desi connection | World News

JD Vance and Usha Vance (AP photo) Vice President JD Vance’s upcoming trip to India may be billed in Washington as another high-level diplomatic tour—strengthening economic ties, exploring strategic partnerships, and affirming the US-India bond in an age of global flux. But for many Indians, especially the Telugu-speaking community, this visit carries a deeper emotional […]

Jamie Dimon: ‘Take a deep breath’: Jamie Dimon warns Trump’s tariffs could trigger US recession

File photo: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon (Picture credit: AP) JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday warned that sweeping tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump could push the US economy into a recession and unleash financial instability, as markets reel from the escalating trade war with China.According to Fox Business, Dimon said, “I […]

‘Don’t be weak, stupid’, Donald Trump tells Americans minutes before US markets open in deep red

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Monday said that America could have done something decades ago, referring to his tariff reforms, and asked people not to be weak and stupid. These remarks came just a few minutes before the New York stock market crashed, where the S&P 500 opened 3.2% lower.“The United […]

‘I was in a deep deficit with my wife’: Barack Obama admits US presidency term affected relationship with Michelle

Barack Obama has made a candid admission about the challenges in his marriage to Michelle Obama, revealing that he’s been working hard to repair the toll taken during his presidency.Speaking at a conversation hosted by Hamilton College on Thursday, the former US President said, “I was in a deep deficit with my wife,” referring to […]

‘There’s a permanent government’: NYC mayor Eric Adams believes in the ‘deep state’ theory

New York City mayor Eric Adams said he believes the “deep state” exists, claiming there is a “permanent government” in the United States that operates beyond the control of elected officials.Speaking on the Flagrant podcast hosted by Andrew Schulz on Wednesday, Adams said, “I don’t want to sound [like a] conspiracy theor[ist], but there’s a […]