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Israel expands footprint with 50% of land in Gaza under its control

TEL AVIV: Israel has dramatically expanded its footprint in Gaza Strip since relaunching its war against Hamas last month. It now controls more than 50% of the territory and is squeezing Palestinians into shrinking wedges of land.The largest contiguous area the army controls is around the Gaza border, where the military has razed Palestinian homes, […]

Shutter-down strike, road blockades grip Balochistan as Akhtar Mengal leads protest

ISLAMABAD: A tense standoff unfolded across Balochistan on Monday as a shutter-down strike and widespread road blockades sparked by nationalist leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal’s call for a “long march” from Lakpass to Quetta paralysed the Pakistani province.The protest by Akhtar’s Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M), now in its second week, demands the release of detained Baloch […]

South African lawmaker accused of pushing legal changes to benefit Elon Musk’s Starlink

South Africa’s communications minister Solly Malatsi is under fire for proposing changes to local equity laws that critics say would favour foreign tech giants such as Elon Musk’s Starlink.Khusela Sangoni Diko, chairperson of the portfolio committee on communications and digital technologies, said the minister is “seeking to erode hard-won transformation goals.”“It appears these proposed directives […]

Who is Shoshana Chatfield? US navy officer fired for ‘woke’ comments

Vice admiral Shoshana Chatfield, has been dismissed by the Trump administration, US officials confirmed on Monday. Though no clear reason was given, news agency Associated Press sources said her removal appears to be linked to her public support for diversity within the military ranks. According to officials, Chatfield received a phone call from admiral Christopher […]

‘Will make world trade better for US’: Trump declares full support for ‘one, big, beautiful bill’

US president Donald Trump on Monday declared full support for the Senate’s newly approved budget plan.Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote that the bill includes “all the elements we need”—from permanent tax cuts to major spending reductions and border security. “The budget plan just passed by the United States Senate has my complete and total […]

Another Law Firm Braces for Possible Blowback From Trump

As a partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Wall Street’s oldest law firm, Todd Blanche had represented people close to President Trump over the years. But in 2023, when Mr. Trump was facing multiple criminal investigations and Mr. Blanche wanted to represent him, most of the firm’s leadership balked at the idea, according to people […]

Karmelo Anthony: Texas stabbing: Alleged killer Karmelo Anthony raises $160,000 fund as sick conspiracy theories go viral

Austin Metcalf (left) was stabbed by Karmelo Anthony at track meet following an altercation over a seat. Karmelo Anthony, who was arrested on charges of murdering Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old Frisco Memorial High School student following an altercation over a seat, raised $160,000 for legal fund — as the shocking incident remains at the center […]

Trump on 104% tariff on China: ‘I don’t want them spending money on their military’

Trump escalated his trade war against China with 104% tariff. As President Donald Trump threatened China with more tariffs on Mondayt, the White House confirmed that the new tariffs would take the total tariff of China to 104 per cent if China does not back down. Trump announced a 34 per cent tariff on China […]

Meghan McCain Trump Tariff: ‘I may be the emperors new clothes’: Meghan McCain trolled for slamming Trump tariffs

Meghan McCain condemned Donald Trump’s tariffs and said it affects everyone. Conservative voice Meghan McCain, daughter of Republican leader late John McCain, expressed her disapproval of Trump’s tariffs that she claimed pushed Americans to struggle. She said she’s not a financial expert but neither are those who are going to television channel and claiming that […]

Tesla Shares Today: Tesla stock price drops to what Trump aide said ‘never happen’ amid ‘Black Monday’ mayhem

Tesla shares dropped to a record low on Monday. As Tesla’s stock reached a new low Monday, investors revisited what Donald Trump‘s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick commented about Tesla stock a month ago. Last month, Tesla stock plummeted owing to the global protest against Elon Musk because of his influence in the Trump administration. Thousands […]