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Ted Cruz dismisses ‘weather modification’ conspiracy theory amid Texas flood crisis, says: ‘Internet can be a strange place’

Ted Cruz dismissed conspiracy theories that some secret agency is manipulating weather. Bizarre conspiracy theories have surfaced on social media as Texas is reeling under a massive flood after Republican leader Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she will be introducing a new bill that would tackle weather modification. This is based on conspiracy theories that […]

‘Will not surrender’: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem tells supporters; dismisses Israeli threats

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem (File Photo) Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem declared on Sunday that the group will not surrender or lay down its arms in response to Israeli threats. Addressing thousands of supporters during the Ashura commemoration in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Qassem said, “This threat will not make us accept surrender.”Qassem, who succeeded the late […]

$30bn for Iran? Never heard of this ‘ridiculous idea’, says Trump; dismisses report, calls it a ‘hoax’

US President Donald Trump (AP) Donald Trump on Friday (local time) firmly dismissed reports in the US media that his administration is considering a $30 billion deal to help Iran develop a civil nuclear programme.“Who in the FAKE NEWS MEDIA is the SleazeBag saying that ‘President Trump wants to give Iran $30 billion to build […]

‘Kilmar Abrego Garcia will face trial in US’: White House says Salvadoran man won’t be deported to a ‘third country’; dismisses media reports

A protester yells as she holds a portrait of Kilmar Obrego Garcia during a protest outside the federal courthouse Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) The Donald Trump administration has asserted it does not plan to re-deport Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying that he was brought back to the […]

Judge dismisses authors’ copyright lawsuit against Meta over AI training

SAN FRANCISCO: A federal judge sided with Facebook parent meta Platforms in dismissing a copyright infringement lawsuit from a group of authors who accused the company of stealing their works to train its artificial intelligence technology. The Wednesday ruling from US district judge Vince Chhabria was the second in a week from San Francisco’s federal […]

‘Please explain kooky Tucker Carlson’: Trump dismisses war criticism; loyalists turn on him over Iran

US President Donald Trump hit back at political commentator Tucker Carlson on Monday, following the ex-Fox News journalist’s sharp critique of the administration’s stance on Iran.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Somebody please explain to kooky Tucker Carlson that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon!” . Earlier, asked about Carlson by a reporter […]

Pentagon dismisses ‘pizza index’ in connection with Israel’s attack on Iran, says they have ‘sushi, sandwiches, coffee’

Pentagon dismisses pizza index report of June 13 when Israel attacked Iran and said they don’t need to order pizza from outside. A Pentagon spokesperson reacted to the Pizza delivery index of June 13 when Israel launched military attacks in Iran and said they do not need to order pizza as there are many pizza […]

Did Elon Musk hit Scott Bessent? White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismisses report; calls it ‘robust disagreements’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt minimised reports of a physical confrontation between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, describing it as a “robust disagreement.”Speaking to Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Leavitt acknowledged her absence during the April incident but disputed characterisations of it as a “fistfight,” after […]

‘Isolated event’: US ambassador dismisses Canadian travel warning, denies widespread phone searches at border

US ambassador Pete Hoekstra (Image credits: AP) The American ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra defended US border practices, rejecting Ottawa’s recent travel warning that advised Canadians to prepare for possible phone searches and detentions when entering the United States.Hoekstra told The Canadian Press that while some Canadians may have had negative experiences, these are isolated […]

German court dismisses climate case against RWE | World News

German court dismisses climate case against RWE (Photo: AP) In a decision that has been ten years in the making, judges in the western German city of Hamm have thrown out the case of a Peruvian farmer seeking damages from energy giant RWE for the risk of flooding connected to melting glaciers.Delivering its verdict in […]