Scorching heat hits New York: Governor declares state of emergency; Heatwave set to break 125 year record

New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Image credit: AP) New York governor Kathy Hochul on Monday declared a state of emergency in several counties due to a massive heatwave that is on track to break a 125-year-old record, reports the New York Post.She urged all New Yorkers to stay informed about the weather and take necessary […]

Florida abortion law confusion: GOP rep says hospital delayed ectopic pregnancy care; blames fearmongering, not policy

Left: Kat Cammack; right: Ron DeSantis – Governor of Florida (Image credit: AP) Florida Republican Congresswoman Kat Cammack has said that fear surrounding the state’s strict abortion laws delayed her emergency treatment for an ectopic pregnancy last year. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Cammack said hospital staff were initially reluctant to administer methotrexate, a […]

‘Tell the truth!’: Meghan Markle’s three-word grenade at Buckingham Palace – Serena Williams’s sage mantra, a delivery-room dance and the royal family’s collective shrug

It’s been a very royal June: Charles waved from a gilded carriage at Trooping the Colour on 14 June, while birthday tributes flooded in as Prince William quietly marked turning 43. Ascot hats, meanwhile, flirted with low-flying drones. Yet the moment that hijacked the news cycle came not from a palace balcony but a podcast […]

Were the U.S.A.I.D. Cuts ‘Efficient?’

When President Trump took office, U.S.A.I.D. was one of the first agencies to be dismantled in the name of efficiency. Amy Schoenfeld Walker, a New York Times reporter and graphics editor who has been tracking the foreign aid cuts and restorations since they began in February, shares what she’s learned through her reporting. Source link

Iran hangs man accused of spying for Mossad, ties to Israel linked broadcaster; second execution in 48 hours

Iran on Monday executed a man convicted of spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, as tensions in the region escalated following US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites and Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Israel.According to Iran’s judiciary, Mohammad-Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh was hanged early in the morning for “intelligence cooperation with the Zionist regime.”Shayesteh was also accused […]

Operation Midnight Hammer: How allies US, Israel partnered for strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities; IAF eliminated Iran’s air defenses

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu (File photo) At Donald Trump‘s request, the Israel Air Force (IAF) took out multiple air defense systems in the 48 hours leading up to the strike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, one of the three sites targeted under Operation Midnight Hammer on Sunday.Also Read | ‘An act of strength’ : […]

Nato leaders to meet in The Hague: Trump’s 5% defense push sparks division among allies | World News

Nato leaders to meet in The Hague Nato leaders along with US President Donald Trump, are set to meet in The Hague on Tuesday for a two-day summit focused on a key point of contention within the alliance – a proposed defense spending target of 5% of GDP.In 2014, Nato members pledged to move toward […]

Police say a man opened fire outside a church before staff fatally shot him, averting mass shooting

WAYNE: A man who opened fire outside a Michigan church filled with worshippers on Sunday was struck by a vehicle and then fatally shot by security staff who averted a potential mass shooting, police said. Churchgoers attending a morning service at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne spotted the gunman driving recklessly and then saw him […]

President Lee picks South Korea’s first civilian defence chief in 64 years

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated a five-term liberal lawmaker as defence minister Monday, breaking with a tradition of appointing retired military generals. The announcement came as several prominent former defence officials, including ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong Hyun, face high-profile criminal trials over their roles in carrying out martial law last year under […]

Tokyo voters punish Japan ruling party ahead of national election

TOKYO: Voters in Tokyo knocked Japan’s ruling party from its position as the largest group in the city assembly, results showed Monday, a warning sign for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s unpopular government before July elections.Japanese media said it was a record-low result in the key local ballot for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has […]