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Yosemite National Park: Ranger fired for hanging transgender pride flag on El Capitan; justice department eyes charges

Ranger fired for hanging transgender pride flag on El Capitan A ranger at Yosemite National Park has been dismissed after helping drape a giant transgender pride flag across El Capitan, sparking a wider crackdown on protests at the California landmark.Shannon “SJ” Joslin, a 35-year-old ranger and biologist who studies bats, confirmed they were terminated last […]

Peace push: US eyes Budapest for Donald Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy meet; Russia signals gradual approach

File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (Picture credit: AP) The White House is considering Budapest as the potential venue for a high-stakes trilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to a Trump administration official and a person […]

UAE: Sharjah eyes UNESCO recognition for two more heritage sites after Jebel Faya inscription | World News

The emirate prepares to nominate Wadi Al Helo and Mleiha for global recognition/ Image: WAM TL;DR Sharjah’s Mleiha and Wadi Al Helo sites are next in line for UNESCO recognition. Jebel Faya’s inscription boosted Sharjah’s cultural tourism and scientific status. Ongoing efforts involve local authorities and strict conservation plans to protect heritage. Sharjah recently celebrated […]

‘Old news’: Russia rolls eyes at US sanctions threat over Ukraine war; ‘we don’t accept threat’

Russia on Thursday dismissed the threat of new US sanctions, saying they’ve “long ceased to be news” for Moscow. This came after US President Donald Trump gave a “serious” ultimatum to Russia regarding the Ukraine war.“Possible new US sanctions have long ceased to be news to us,” Reuters quoted Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman as saying. […]

US eyes AI chip curbs on Malaysia, Thailand over China concerns

Trump administration is planning new restrictions on the export of AI chips, such as those from Nvidia, to Malaysia and Thailand over concerns that the technology could be diverted to China, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The draft rule from the commerce department is not yet finalised and could […]

Israeli airstrikes kill 34 in Gaza: Trump eyes truce ‘within a week’; UN aid looted

Palestinians line up to receive bags of flour distributed by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip (Image credit: AP) 34 people were killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrikes, according to health officials. The strikes began late Friday and continued till Saturday morning. The dead included 12 people killed at the […]

Top Apple executives have their eyes on Perplexity?

Apple executives have held internal discussions about potentially bidding for artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI, seeking to address the need for more AI talent and technology. Adrian Perica, the company’s head of mergers and acquisitions, has weighed the idea with services chief Eddy Cue and top AI decision-makers, according to people with knowledge of the […]

‘Obama will start Iran war for vote’: Trump’s 2011 claim resurfaces as he backs Israel; eyes US entry

As tensions flare between Israel and Iran, a 2011 post from US president Donald Trump has resurfaced, where he accused then-President Barack Obama of planning to start a war with Iran to win re-election. “In order to get elected, @BarackObama will start a war with Iran,” Trump wrote in the 2011 post.Between 2011 and 2012, […]

‘Keep your eyes on Gaza’: Greta Thunberg calls for focus on Israeli ‘seige’ and ‘oppression’; says she’s not the story

Greta Thunberg with other activists meeting with journalists in Catania, Italy, June 1, before their departure for Mideast Greta Thunberg on Wednesday said global attention should remain on what she described as Israel’s “siege and oppression” of Gaza, not on her involvement in a humanitarian aid mission to the region. In a newly released video, […]

After raising $600 million in political donations, Donald Trump eyes $1 billion war chest for midterms

Donald Trump may no longer be able to run again, but that hasn’t stopped him from dominating the political fundraising game. The US president has already raised at least $600 million for his political causes, with a goal of reaching $1 billion ahead of the midterm elections next year, according to sources quoted by the […]