US Vice-President JD Vance has hit out at a recent Politico report critical of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy in Russia-Ukraine talks, calling it “a foreign influence operation” aimed at discrediting the administration.Vance initially issued a formal response defending Witkoff, stating, “Witkoff has made more progress towards ending the bloodshed in Ukraine than all his critics […]
Chuck Schumer (left), Donald Trump (File – agencies) US President Donald Trump has unilaterally cancelled nearly $5 billion in foreign aid, drawing sharp criticism from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.Republican Senator Susan Collins called the move “unlawful”, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned it could lead to a government shutdown this fall.The rescinded funds, […]
On a humid Friday night in Washington, DC, Juan Carlos Dela Torre was doing something unremarkable: standing on a sidewalk, smoking a joint. Within minutes, he was in handcuffs. Federal officers confiscated the marijuana, searched him, said they found a small amount of MDMA, and sent him to jail.“I’ve never seen this much police presence […]
Representative Image (AI) Ukrainian drone and rocket strikes on the Druzhba pipeline in Russia last Friday disrupted Hungary’s oil supply from Russia.Right after last week’s attack on the pipeline, Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party went on the offensive rhetorically. Leading Hungarian politicians called the bombing of Russia’s energy infrastructure “a military attack against the European Union” […]
The shooter who killed two Catholic school students and wounded more than a dozen youngsters once attended the same educational institution and was “obsessed” with the idea of killing children, authorities said on Thursday.The shooter, 23, fired 116 rifle rounds through stained-glass windows while the youngsters sat in pews at Mass at the Annunciation Catholic […]
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) on Friday described the national election scheduled for February next year as the “most risky” in the country’s electoral history, urging officials to brace for unpredictable challenges amid political uncertainty and social unrest.The remarks came a day after it unveiled a roadmap for the election, which has drawn mixed reactions […]
Senior members of the US Senate Armed Services Committee arrived in Taiwan Friday to “reemphasize the partnership and the security, friendship agreement” between the countries, at a time when both Taiwan and China seek to strike a trade deal with the United States.Republican Senator Roger Wicker, a vocal supporter of Taiwan in the US Congress, […]
A newly released LAPD police video has shed light on the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old Sikh man by the police, raising questions about what led officers to open fire in the busy downtown area.The incident unfolded on the morning of 13 July this year, near the bustling intersection of Figueroa Street and Olympic Boulevard, […]
A storm is brewing in Washington after a top White House trade adviser labeled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “Modi’s war,” drawing sharp criticism not only from New Delhi but also from influential voices in the United States.Jewish lobby defends IndiaThe American Jewish Committee (AJC), one of the most prominent advocacy groups in the US, called […]
The UAE President’s Cup Series, founded in 1994, offers over AED 15 million in prize money across 17 countries/ Image: WAM On August 30, 2025, the Kazan International Equestrian Complex in Russia will stage the tenth round of the 32nd UAE President’s Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses, drawing global attention to one of the […]
