Will US-Iran talks continue after USS Abraham Lincoln downs Shahed drone? What we know so far

The US military shot down an Iranian drone near an American aircraft carrier early Tuesday, heightening tensions between Washington and Tehran just as both sides were preparing for possible diplomatic talks later this week.US Central Command said the drone “aggressively approached” a US Navy aircraft carrier just before sunrise Tuesday with “unclear intent.” The incident […]

After USS Abraham Lincoln, destroyer Delbert D. Black enters Red Sea amid tensions with Iran

The US Navy has expanded its military presence in the Middle East by deploying another warship, as confirmed by a US official to Reuters on Thursday. This move comes during a significant military buildup in the region amid rising tensions.An official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the USS Delbert D. Black had entered the […]

Who is Curtis Yarvin? Ex-software engineer calls Trump ‘modern-day Lincoln’; influences conservative circles

Curtis Yarvin, called US president Donald Trump a “modern day Lincoln” on Friday, while praising the president’s Thanksgiving message.Posting on X, the American software engineer turned political theorist, said, “I’ve been hard on the president lately, but to be fair, this is incredible content. It’s not that this is going to happen. It’s not. Certainly […]

Erika Kirk reveals late husband Charlie’s ‘presidential ambitions’ as Trump compares him to Abraham Lincoln

Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, on Tuesday revealed that her late husband “probably would have run for president” had he lived.At the same time, US President Donald Trump honoured the MAGA commentator with a Rose Garden ceremony on what would have been his 32nd birthday, reports the New York Post.The ceremony came just weeks after […]

Why the G.O.P. Isn’t Doing Many Town Halls

new video loaded: Why the G.O.P. Isn’t Doing Many Town Halls By Annie Karni, Gabriel Blanco, Nikolay Nikolov and Claire Hogan•August 5, 2025 The booing started in seconds at Representative Mike Flood’s town hall in Lincoln, Neb. Annie Karni, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times, reports from the auditorium after the Republican congressman’s […]

Who was Kevin Patel? Indian-American shot dead in Chicago’s Lincoln Park

Kevin Patel, a 28-year-old Indian-American man, was fatally shot in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighbourhood on Wednesday night, sparking calls for enhanced security and intensified policing in the area.The Chicago Police Department said the shooting occurred around 9:20 pm in the 800 block of West Lill Avenue, just steps from the office of 43rd Ward Alderman […]