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National Guard in DC: Donald Trump’s crackdown escalates; troops begin carrying weapons

Members of the West Virginia National Guard patrol the National Mall in Washington. (Picture credit: AP) National Guard units deployed in Washington, DC, under President Donald Trump’s anti-crime push have begun carrying firearms, marking a visible escalation in the military presence on the capital’s streets.A spokesperson for the Joint Task Force confirmed on Sunday that […]

‘I have eight kids, you’re not getting to me’: US tourist grabs thief by ponytail after getting pickpocketed in Venice – Watch

US tourist grabs thief by ponytail after getting pickpocketed in Venice A holidaymaker from North Carolina turned the tables on a group of suspected pickpockets in Venice after her purse and passport were stolen, dramatically grabbing one teenager by the ponytail until police arrived.Footage of the incident, shared on TikTok by the woman’s daughter Karis […]

Moscow says Kyiv has struck a nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks Independence Day

Russia accused Ukraine on Sunday of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence. Russian officials said several power and energy facilities were targeted in the overnight strikes. The fire at the nuclear facility was quickly extinguished […]

Anti-semitism row: Paris summons US ambassador; slams ‘unacceptable’ allegations

File photo: French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and American ambassador in Paris, Charles Kushner (Picture credit: AP) France has summoned the American ambassador in Paris, Charles Kushner, after he accused President Emmanuel Macron’s government of failing to act strongly enough against antisemitism.The French foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday that Kushner’s allegations were […]

Starship setback: Elon Musk’s SpaceX scrubs tenth test flight; ground systems glitch delays launch

SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship in Starbase, Texas. (Picture credit: AP) SpaceX called off a planned test flight of its Starship rocket on Sunday night, just minutes before launch, citing a technical problem with ground systems. The cancellation marked another setback for Elon Musk’s giant rocket, which has faced repeated failures in recent months.The launch had […]

South Carolina campus scare: University issues all-clear after active shooter alert; viral clip of ‘umbrella guy’ blamed for scare

Viral clip of ‘umbrella guy’ blamed for scare The University of South Carolina has given the all-clear after a shelter-in-place order on Sunday evening over reports of a possible active shooter near the Thomas Cooper Library. Officials later confirmed there was no evidence of a gunman, and the alert was issued out of “an abundance […]

2.2 million sign petition for Indian-origin trucker Harjinder Singh: Support grows for leniency; 45-year sentence looms

Crash site (left), Harjinder Singh (ANI) Over 2.2 million people have signed an online petition urging Florida governor Ron DeSantis to consider leniency for Harjinder Singh, a 28-year-old Indian origin man facing vehicular homicide charges in the US after a fatal crash earlier this month, reported the New York Post.Singh, who entered the US illegally […]

‘West blocking peace efforts’: Russian FM Sergei Lavrov defends Ukraine invasion; denies civilian targeting

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, in a rare English-language interview with US network NBC, has defended Moscow’s actions in Ukraine, denying that Russian forces have targeted civilians and accusing the West of obstructing peace.Speaking on Meet the Press in a pre-taped remote interview aired Sunday, Lavrov refused to label Russia’s military actions as an “invasion” […]

Flightmare: Passenger’s device catches fire on American airlines flight; smoke fills cabin, plane diverted

An American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Phoenix was forced to make an emergency landing on Saturday, after a passenger’s electronic device caught fire mid-air, causing smoke inside the cabin.Flight 357, carrying 160 passengers and six crew members, landed safely at Washington Dulles International Airport around 11:50 a.m., where it was met by emergency responders, […]

‘Will send troops if needed’: Trump threatens Baltimore; slams Maryland governor Wes Moore over crime

Wes Moore (left), Donald Trump (AP, PTI) US President Donald Trump has warned that he may send federal troops to Baltimore, sharply criticising Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s handling of crime in the city. The statement, posted on Sunday on his Truth Social platform, follows similar threats made by him regarding New York City, and Chicago, […]