‘Perfect MAGA fairytale’: Joy Reid claims JD Vance will leave ‘brown Hindu’ wife Usha for ‘white queen’ Erika Kirk – watch video

Joy Reid; Kirk with Vance (File photos) Joy Reid, an American political commentator and television host has suggested that JD Vance could leave his wife, linking her claim to an online rumour wave that has followed the vice president, his wife Usha Vance and conservative commentator Erika Kirk for weeks. Reid made the remarks on […]

Thanksgiving gift: Turkey prices fly, stores grounded; how bird flu outbreak is driving shortages, but not bills

Representational picture (AP photo) Grocery stores in the US are absorbing the rising cost of turkeys this Thanksgiving. A spike in bird flu cases has pushed up wholesale prices, according to new data from the US department of agriculture (USDA). But these higher costs are not being passed on to shoppers. USDA figures show that […]

Hong Kong fire: 44 dead, hundreds still missing; videos show flames leaping from high-rise towers

Firefighters in Hong Kong were still battling a massive blaze on Thursday after a deadly fire tore through a high-rise housing estate, killing at least 44 people and leaving hundreds missing.The disaster, financial hub’s worst fire in decades, erupted suddenly on Wednesday afternoon (local time) and rapidly consumed parts of the densely packed Wang Fuk […]

Peace plan fine-tuned, will send envoys to Kyiv & Moscow: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday his plan to end the war in Ukraine has been “fine-tuned” and he’s sending envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and army secretary Dan Driscoll to meet with Ukrainian officials. He suggested he could eventually meet with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but not […]

Taiwan plans $40bn extra def spending to counter Beijing

Taiwan will introduce a $40-billion supplementary defence budget to underscore its determination to defend itself in the face of a rising threat from China, President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday. As Taiwan faces calls from Washington to spend more on its own defence, Lai said in Aug he hoped for a boost in defence spending […]

Israel military launches fresh operation in West Bank ‘to thwart terrorist activity’

Israeli security forces took up positions inside the West Bank city of Tubas on Wednesday and ordered some Palestinian residents to leave their homes, the latest assault in a months-long campaign across cities of the northern West Bank.Tubas Governor Ahmed Al-Asaad told Reuters Israeli forces, backed by a helicopter that had opened fire, were encircling […]

Who was Marquay Collins? TikTok star Marquay the Goat dies at 24 as his mom shares a heartbreaking message

Who was Marquay Collins? TikTok star Marquay the Goat dies at 24 as his mom shares a heartbreaking message (Image via Getty) Marquay Collins, a young TikTok star with more than 6.9 million followers, has died at the age of 24. He was loved for his funny and simple videos that showed his daily life […]

Shooting near White House: Who is Rahmanullah Lakanwal? Afghan national named suspect in security breach

Authorities have identified the suspect in the Washington DC shooting that critically injured two National Guard members near the White House. Law enforcement sources told CBS News that the accused is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the United States in 2021. Officials are still verifying all his details, and the motive remains […]

‘It’s over’: Last criminal case against Donald Trump dismissed; name cleared in 2020 US elections interference case

A judge in Georgia has dismissed the last pending criminal case against president Donald Trump, ending efforts to charge him for trying to overturn the 2020 election. With this, all three criminal cases filed against him before his re-election have now been taken down. Charges against his co-accused, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, were […]

UK PM Keir Starmer does the ‘6-7’ meme, gets schooled by teacher | World News

Prime Minister Keir Starmer found himself at the centre of a lighthearted viral moment during a visit to Welland Academy in Peterborough, after schoolchildren coaxed him into joining the “6-7” meme that has swept through primary classrooms across the UK. The trend, which involves chanting “six-seven” and performing a playful hand gesture, is banned at […]