The UK has carried out its first deportation under a new returns treaty with France, with home secretary Shabana Mehmood calling it an “important first step” in efforts to curb illegal English Channel crossings. “This is an important first step to securing our borders. It sends a message to people crossing in small boats: if […]
With Nepal slowly regaining normalcy after the deadly Sept 8-9 protests that left more than 70 people dead, police have turned their focus to identifying those behind the violence. The crackdown has triggered a ‘digital retreat’ among many protesters, who are deleting social media accounts or going silent online to avoid detection.Nepal police said they […]
JALALBAD: A Taliban crackdown to “prevent immorality” is spreading across Afghanistan, with more provinces losing access to fibre-optic internet after the country’s leader imposed a complete ban on the technology.It’s the first time a ban of this kind has been imposed since the Taliban seized power in Aug 2021, and leaves govt offices, the private […]
LONDON: US President Donald Trump repeated his claim at a press conference at Chequers, the UK PM’s official country retreat, that his intervention had stopped the brief India-Pakistan conflict earlier this year, a claim refuted umpteen times by India.Trump, speaking on the final day of his state visit to Britain, said he personally had stopped […]
Erika Kirk’s speech. (Image: X/TPUSA) Turning Point USA, the conservative nonprofit co-founded by the late Charlie Kirk, announced on Thursday that Erika Kirk, his wife, has been unanimously elected as the organisation’s new CEO and board chair.“The Turning Point Board has unanimously elected Erika Kirk as the new CEO and Chair of the Board. In […]
UN’s top official in Syria is stepping down after 7 years of conflict and tumult The official who steered the UN’s diplomacy in Syria for nearly seven turbulent years announced Thursday that he is resigning. Geir Pedersen, who has held diplomatic posts for decades for the world body and his native Norway, told the U.N. […]
Jimmy Kimmel; Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Thursday attributed ABC’s decision to indefinitely suspend “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to poor ratings, calling it the biggest reason behind the move. “Jimmy Kimmel was fired (show taken off air) because he had bad ratings, more than anything else,” Trump said in London during a joint press […]
Etihad Airways will operate four weekly Airbus A320 flights between Abu Dhabi and Damascus starting June 2026/Image: Etihad Airways Etihad Airways will resume direct services to Damascus, Syria, starting June 12, 2026. With four weekly flights operated by Airbus A320 aircraft, the move marks a significant milestone in reconnecting the UAE and Syria after over […]
Pennsylvania State Police vehicles and emergency responders at scene of York County police shooting. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Pennsylvania authorities have identified the suspect in the fatal shooting that left three police officers dead and two others injured, one of whom returned fire and killed the gunman.While police have not publicly released his name, two state […]
Disney’s ABC is facing intense backlash after indefinitely pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air following comments by its host about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Also Read | Lights, camera, shut down! Who is Jimmy Kimmel? Star host’s remarks on Charlie Kirk ends his late-night show Kirk, a close ally of US President […]
