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‘Fake news’: Trump doubles down on ‘Iran nuclear sites obliterated’ claim after US intel contradicts him; defends Op Midnight Hammer

US President Donald Trump (Image credit: AP) President Donald Trump vehemently rejected news reports suggesting that the recent US strikes on Iran failed to destroy Tehran’s nuclear programme, calling it “FAKE NEWS” and insisting the sites were “completely destroyed”.Posting in all caps on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Fake news CNN, together with the failing New […]

‘No bra, no exam’: Nigerian university defends viral video of women being checked, says this will ensure ‘distraction-free environment’

A Nigerian university came under fire for checking whether female students were wearing bras. A Nigerian university has come under immense criticism after a video of a female staff member checking whether a female student was wearing a bra before allowing her into the examination hall went viral. Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ogun State defended […]

Indian-origin businessman Sabeer Bhatia defends his ‘insensitive’ comments about Air India crash; says it’s ‘outpouring of fake emotions’

Sabeer Bhatia even held a poll on X asking people whether he should take an Air India flight. Indian-origin businessman Sabeer Bhatia who recently mocked the Indian economy mocked people mourning over the Air India crash in Ahmedabad and said it was an “outpouring of fake emotions”. In a series of X posts all of […]

Los Angeles protests: Federal judge denies Gavin Newsom’s plea to block troop deployment; Donald Trump defends use of National Guard

Gavin Newsom wants National Guard out of LA; Donald Trump says insurrection would happen without them A federal judge on Tuesday rejected an urgent legal attempt by California governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta to block US President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops and US Marines in Los Angeles.US District Judge […]

‘His heart is in the right place’: Vance defends Musk calling him emotional, says Trump’s response measured

JD Vance during interview with Theo Von (Screen grab from X @VP) US vice president JD Vance sought to ease growing tensions between US President Donald Trump and billionaire, Elon Musk, calling the Tesla CEO’s recent outbursts emotional but well-intentioned.In an interview with comedian Theo Von released Friday, Vance said of Musk, “I think his […]

‘I am very compassionate’: Joni Ernst defends her ‘we all are going to die’ remark

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst defended her controversial statement “we all are going to die,” at a town hall meeting and said that “you need to listen to the entire conversation.”Speaking to CBS News on Monday, Ernst said, “I’m very compassionate, and you need to listen to the entire conversation.”During a heated town hall on Friday, […]

Hindu Canadian Foundation defends Anita Anand for her talks with Jaishankar, calls out World Sikh Organization for ‘bullying’ her

Hindu Canadian Foundation defended Anita Anand for her talks with Jaishankar. Canada’s first Indian-origin foreign minister Anita Anand recently spoke with her Indian counterpart S Jaishankar over the telephone and called the discussion productive towards strengthening Canada-India ties. This led to an internal power play in Canada with the World Sikh Organization of Canada slamming […]

‘I was in charge and he won’: Joe Biden accepts some blame for 2024 loss, defends record

File photo: Former US President Joe Biden (Picture credit: AP) Former US President Joe Biden has said he takes some responsibility for Donald Trump’s election win in 2024 but strongly defended his time in office, blaming a lack of messaging and Republican obstruction for voter dissatisfaction.In an interview on ‘The View’, Biden said, “Yes, I […]

Vance defends Trump’s AI image of himself as pope, says ‘fine with people telling jokes, not with people starting stupid wars’

US Vice President JD Vance, who is Catholic, defended Donald Trump’s Truth Social post featuring an AI-generated image of Trump as pope, considering it merely humorous.“As a general rule, I’m fine with people telling jokes and not fine with people starting stupid wars that kill thousands of my countrymen,” Vance stated on X on Saturday, […]

Ilhan Omar defends abusing reporter with ‘F’ word, says, ‘I said what I said’

Ilhan Omar abused a reporter and defended it. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar asked a reporter to ‘f-off’ when the Democratic leader was asked whether more of her colleagues should be travelling to visit El Salvador to meet Abrego Garcia, whom the Donald Trump administration deported. “I think you should f**k off,’ Ilhan Omar said catching the […]