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‘woke & weak’ Biden administration weaponized ‘Women, Peace & Security’ program: Pete Hegseth ends WPS

Defence secretary Pete Hegseth boasted about dismantling a program supporting women on security teams, which he claimed that the “woke & weak” Joe Biden administration distorted & weaponized the “Women, Peace & Security” program. In a post on X, Hegseth said, “This morning, I proudly ENDED the ‘Women, Peace & Security’ (WPS) program inside the […]

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Nigeria bombing that killed 26

The Islamic State’s West African affiliate, known as IS West Africa Province, claimed responsibility for the bomb explosion in Nigeria that killed 26 people, including women and children. The explosions occurred on a busy thoroughfare linking Rann and Gamboru in Borno state, near the Cameroon border, according to Nigerian police spokesperson Nahum Daso’s statement to […]

Amazon dismisses reports of displaying US tariff-related price increases to customers

Retail giant Amazon on Tuesday dismissed the proposal of displaying US tariff-related price increases to customers. This response came after the White House criticised the proposal. “The team that runs our ultra-low-cost Amazon Haul store considered the idea of listing import charges on certain products. This was never approved and is not going to happen,” […]

Republicans Freeze House Efforts to Compel Information From Trump

House Republicans on Tuesday quietly closed off a way for members of Congress to force votes demanding information from the Trump administration, the latest instance of the G.O.P. preemptively ceding the legislative branch’s powers to avoid challenging President Trump. The move temporarily blocked an effort by Democrats on the Armed Services Committee to compel the […]

Watch: Ivanka’s son debuts his first original composition for ‘Grandpa’ Donald Trump

Donald Trump with his grandson Theo Ivanka Trump, US President Donald Trump‘s daughter, shared a beautiful moment between her son Theo and her father. Ivanka’s son, Theo, recited his first original composition for Donald Trump last night at the White House. Ivanka posted the video on social media, where her son could be seen playing […]

Mark Carney strong, yet just short: How Liberals fell short after a stunning comeback in Canada polls

Before polls opened on April 28, Mark Carney had already staged a remarkable comeback. In mid-January, the Conservatives held a commanding 27-point lead over the Liberals. But by election night, Carney’s party had surged to 168 seats, just four shy of the 172 needed for a majority. Some projections, including one by EKOS on April […]

Canadian firm submits first application seeking US approval for deep-sea mining in international waters

Canadian firm The Metals Company (TMC) announced on Tuesday that it has submitted application to the United States for deep-sea mineral mining in international waters. This marks the first such application, supported by President Donald Trump’s push for the industry. The minerals targeted by TMC are crucial for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries and electric cables, […]

Massive brawl breaks out on Carnival cruise ship, 24 placed on ‘do not sail list’

Massive brawl breaks out on Carnival cruise ship A chaotic incident was captured on video showing a large-scale fight amongst passengers of the Carnival Jubilee cruise ship at the Galveston terminal in Texas on Saturday, resulting in putting 24 people on the ‘Do Not Sail list.’The footage, posted on Facebook by Trelle Ray who commented […]

‘Poilievre sounds like mini-Trump’: What Canadian voters had to say about election

Canadian PM Mark Carney and opponent Pierre Poilievre In the Monday election, Mark Carney defeated Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre and officially became the Prime Minister of Canada. In this election, US President Donald Trump played an important role in influencing the votes. His constant threats, like making Canada a 51st State and tariffs, have […]

US consumer confidence sinks to 5-year low driven by tariffs, recession fears

AI-generated image (Credit: Bing image creator) American consumer confidence in the economy has dropped to its lowest level since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Conference Board reported a sharp 7.9-point decline in April, bringing the index down to 86, marking the lowest reading since May 2020. The decline is being largely attributed to […]