MANDALAY, MYANMAR: A Myanmar Muslim organization says more than 700 worshipers were killed when the 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the country at Friday prayer time during the holy month of Ramadan. Tun Kyi, a member of the steering committee of the Spring Revolution Myanmar Muslim Network, said Monday that some 60 mosques were damaged or […]
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Monday that the United States will face a “strong blow” if it acts on President Donald Trump’s threats of “possible bombing,” if Iran fails to agree to a new nuclear deal with Washington.“They threaten to do mischief,” Khamenei said in a live speech, referring to US threats. […]
Elon Musk again took aim at billionaire George Soros after being interrupted by a heckler at a Wisconsin rally on Sunday. Musk was speaking at a town hall event in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday when his speech was disrupted by an audience member. The tech billionaire responded by linking the interruption to George Soros, […]
The TOI correspondent from Washington: Predicting that a “golden age” for ties between US and India is coming up ahead, the Trump administration is giving out an “all is well” signal despite the failure of the two countries to close out a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) hours ahead of the April 2 Trump deadline of […]
US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over a rare earth minerals deal, saying that renegotiating the rare earth agreement could lead to serious consequences.“Zelensky, by the way, I see he’s trying to back out of the rare earth deal — and if he does that, he’s got some […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed former navy commander Eli Sharvit as the next head of the domestic security agency, his office announced Monday, despite the Supreme Court halting the dismissal of the current chief.“After extensive interviews with seven qualified candidates, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to appoint former navy commander, Admiral Reservist […]
American travellers are in a last-minute rush to secure a Real ID-compliant driver’s licence or identification card as the deadline is fast approaching. After the deadline, 7 May, individuals flying domestically will need either a Real ID, a passport, or another approved form of identification to board a plane.Despite previous delays to enforcement, federal officials […]
The Trump administration is planning to take over the seating assignments in the White House press briefing room, a senior official has confirmed. The plan, which could impact the relationship significantly between the administration and the media, would strip the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) of its long-standing authority to assign seats.The WHCA is an […]
Min Aung Hlaing- Mayanmar’s military chief (AP file photo) Myanmar’s military junta has continued air strikes even after a massive earthquake hit the country. While some armed groups halted fighting to focus on the disaster, the junta carried on with aerial attacks, reported news agency AFP.The 7.7-magnitude quake struck Myanmar on Friday, killing at least […]
Iran last week revealed an extensive underground missile facility, showcasing some of its most powerful weapons in what appears to be a direct message to Israel and the United States. Iranian state media aired footage of Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, and Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, head […]
