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Drones pose increasing risk to airliners near major US airports

Representative Image (AP) WASHINGTON: A commercial airliner was on final approach to San Francisco’s international airport in November when the crew spotted a drone outside the cockpit window. By then it was too late “to take evasive action,” the pilots reported, and the quadcopter passed by their windshield, not 300 feet away. A month earlier, […]

‘Terrorist nature’: Gunmen target Chinese-built hydroelectric plant in Chile

Gunmen launched a violent attack on a Chinese-owned hydroelectric power plant under construction in southern Chile on Sunday, setting fire to dozens of vehicles and construction equipment.The targeted facility, the Rucalhue power plant, is being built by Rucalhue Energia Spa, a subsidiary of China International Water and Electric Corporation (CWE), with a projected investment of […]

Thousands accessed sensitive White House info, floor plans under Biden and Trump admin: Report

More than 11,000 federal employees had access to sensitive documents, including White House floor plans and vendor banking information, due to a digital security lapse that spanned several years, according to a report by The Washington Post.The breach, which began during the administration of former President Joe Biden and also involved the current administration of […]

From clashing with Zelenskyy to reviving claims over Greenland, US VP JD Vance’s first 100 days mark a sharp departure from tradition

JD Vance has taken on the traditionally subdued role of US Vice President with an unusually aggressive posture, stepping far beyond the ceremonial expectations of the office in his first 100 days. At just 40, the former Ohio senator has inserted himself into world affairs in ways few of his predecessors dared, quickly becoming the […]

‘Non-tariff cheating’: Donald Trump warns trade partners with 8 points list in Sunday Easter post

US President Donald Trump on Easter Sunday issued a stern message to international trade partners, posting an eight-point list of alleged “non-tariff cheating” practices that he claimed could damage relations with the United States. Among the listed tactics were currency manipulation, government subsidies, counterfeiting, and transshipping to evade tariffs. The post comes shortly after Trump […]

Three dead as tornadoes and floods strike Texas and Oklahoma on Easter

Easter Sunday turned tragic for many communities in Texas and Oklahoma as a slow-moving storm system brought tornadoes, heavy rain, and large hail. Three people died, including a woman and a 12-year-old boy whose car was swept away in floodwaters in Moore, Oklahoma. Another person was killed in Spaulding when a tornado hit the rural […]

Israel cancels visas of 27 French MPs as Macron signals support for Palestinian state

Two days before their planned visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories, 27 French lawmakers and local officials were informed on Sunday that their entry visas had been revoked. The group, which included members of France’s left-wing ecologist and communist parties, said the trip was meant to promote international cooperation and peace, reported news agency […]

Signalgate 2.0: US defense chief Pete Hegseth shared Yemen-strike details in chat with wife, lawyer, report says

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly shared sensitive information about American military operations in Yemen in a second private Signal group, this time with close personal contacts including his wife, brother, and personal lawyer, The New York Times reported Sunday.The group chat, reportedly created by Hegseth in January before his confirmation as defense secretary, included […]

‘Hopefully they will do it this week’: Donald Trump’s big hint on Russia-Ukraine ‘deal’

US President Donald Trump (File Image) US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Russia and Ukraine could reach an agreement “this week,” possibly to end their war of more than three years. He also said the two rivals could then do “big business” with the United States and “make a fortune.”“Hopefully Russia amd (sic) Ukraine […]

‘Over 2,000 violations by Russia of Putin’s Easter truce’: Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy (File photo) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday alleged Russian troops carried out “more than 2,000 violations” of a 30-hour Easter truce announced by Russia’s leader and his counterpart Vladimir Putin.However, Zelenskyy conceded the day passed without air raids. He suggested that as a result, neither side should carry out strikes with long-range […]