Ballymena riots: Fires rage as protests over alleged assault fuel anti-immigrant unrest in Northern Ireland

[ad_1] More than 30 police officers have been injured in Northern Ireland after two nights of violent rioting in Ballymena, triggered by the court appearance of two 14-year-old boys charged with the attempted sexual assault of a teenage girl. The unrest, which police described as “hate-fuelled acts and mob rule,” has targeted homes, businesses and […]

‘Clean sweep needed’: RFK Jr fires vaccine advisory board; AMA calls move ‘undermining trust’

[ad_1] Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday that he had dismissed all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the key scientific group advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vaccine use. Kennedy said he would replace them with his own nominees and planned to convene […]

Chiquita fires thousands of striking banana workers in Panama, says it suffered $75 million losses

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI) PANAMA CITY: Banana giant Chiquita Brands has fired its workers in Panama who have been out on strike for more than three weeks as part of nationwide protests against reforms to the social security system, the company said Thursday. Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino had said earlier Thursday that the strike […]

Zelenskyy slams Russian team as ‘dummy’ delegation in Turkey peace talks; Kremlin fires back, calls him ‘clown’

[ad_1] A Ukrainian delegation led by president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a delegation from Russia arrived in Turkey on Thursday for peace talks, as the war continues to rage three years after it began. Even as the two countries are set to sit across the table from each other, Russia on Thursday claimed it has captured […]

UK’s Starmer condemns ‘attack on our democracy’ after fires at homes linked to him | World News

[ad_1] UK’s Starmer condemns ‘attack on our democracy’ after fires at homes linked to him (Photo: AP) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told lawmakers Wednesday that recent arson attacks on properties linked to him represent “an attack on all of us, on democracy and the values that we stand for.” The remarks by Starmer during […]

Taiwan bolsters air defence preparedness, test fires Land Sword II

[ad_1] TAIPEI: In line with bolstering air defence preparedness, Taiwan conducted the live fire debut of Land Sword II, said the Ministry of National Defence on Tuesday.The details of the Surface-to-Air Missile System were provided in a post on X.As per the MND, Land Sword II possesses the capability of countering varied aerial threats, thereby […]

Russia fires 100+ drones overnight on Ukraine amid ceasefire push; Zelenskyy open to talks, demands 30-day halt

[ad_1] Russia launched a massive overnight drone assault on Ukraine, firing over 100 unmanned aerial vehicles, even as international pressure mounted on Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire starting Monday.According to Ukraine’s air force, the barrage began at 11:00 pm on May 11 and involved 108 Shahed drones and other UAVs, with 55 of […]

Donald Trump: Donald Trump fires copyright chief after AI report raises red flags

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has dismissed Shira Perlmutter, the head of the US Copyright Office, just days after her office raised concerns over the use of copyrighted material in training artificial intelligence models. The move has triggered fierce backlash from Democrats, with accusations of executive overreach and interference in copyright regulation.According to CBS News, […]

Nine killed, over 80 injured as Russia fires over 70 missiles and conducts 150 drone attacks on Ukraine overnight

[ad_1] Russia fires over 70 missiles and conducts 150 drone attacks on Ukraine Russia launched a massive strike overnight on Ukraine targeting its defence industry, which killed nine people and injured over 80, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He added nearly 70 missiles, including ballistic were fired, and 150 drone attacks were carried out. […]

America’s Mideast TV news channel fires staff, goes off air

[ad_1] CAIRO: The head of a US-funded Arabic-language television and online news outlet that claims a 30 million-strong audience in the Middle East and North Africa terminated most staff and TV programming Saturday, accusing the Trump administration and Elon Musk of having “irresponsibly and unlawfully” cut off funding.In notices sent to Al Hurra news staffers […]