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White House reacts to Kamala Harris’ scathing criticism of Trump in first major speech: ‘We encourage…’

White House said Kamala Harris should do more public speaking. Former vice president Kamala Harris made her strongest criticism of the Donald Trump administration since her November election loss as she spoke a day after the new administration completed 100 days in office. “They are counting on the notion that if they can make some […]

Watch: People left reeling in chaos as major blackout disrupts lives in Spain, Portugal, and France

Crowds amid massive blackout (Screengrab from video taken from X) A massive power outage on Monday has left millions across Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France reeling in chaos, with widespread disruptions to transport and communication systems. Videos circulating on social media show people walking in the dark through subway stations, airports, and city […]

Canada elections 2025: Key candidates, major parties, issues – All you need to know

Canadians head to the polls today in a crucial federal election after a dramatic few months shaped by political changes at home and tensions with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who took office in March following Justin Trudeau’s resignation, called the snap election in response to growing political pressure and a worsening trade […]

‘Major points agreed to’: Trump claims Russia-Ukraine ceasefire ‘very close’

US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Russia and Ukraine are nearing a ceasefire agreement, saying “most of the major points are agreed to” and urging both sides to hold high-level talks to “finish it off”. Posting from Rome on Friday, where he is attending the funeral of Pope Francis, Trump took to Truth […]

Detained over frog embryos: Why this Russia-born Harvard scientist’s arrest in Boston could stall a major medical advance

A Harvard scientist integral to a promising breakthrough in cancer diagnostics has spent the past two months in an immigration detention centre, sparking fears that her absence could stall crucial advances in early detection technology, NBC News reported.Kseniia Petrova, 30, a Russian-born researcher at Harvard Medical School’s Kirschner Lab, was detained by US immigration authorities […]

Pope Francis Tomb: ‘With lively hope in eternal life’: Pope Francis wanted a humble tomb at Rome’s St Mary Major Basilica, reveals his will

Pope Francis wanted a humble tomb at Rome’s St Mary Major Basilica, reveals his will (Picture credit: AP) Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, had long expressed his desire to be buried in the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome, instead of the traditional burial site for […]

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, […]

Hard truth: Elon Musk agrees with Bill Ackman as Trump gets major legal blow on deportation

Elon Musk and Bill Ackman commented on the Supreme Court ruling against Trump administration’s deportation. The Donald Trump administration received a major blow from the court as it has paused the deportation of immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act that the administration recently invoked. It was a 7-2 verdict as conservative Justices Samuel Alito and […]

Taiwan News: Taiwan again detects major Chinese military presence around its territory

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) Taiwan’s ministry of national defence (MND) reported a major spike in Chinese military activity around its air and maritime zones on Thursday, marking a continued pattern of pressure from Beijing. According to the MND, 34 aircraft of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), six naval vessels from the People’s Liberation Army […]

‘They’ve taken a hatchet’: Joe Biden accuses Trump of wrecking social security in first major speech post-presidency

In his first major public appearance since leaving the White House, former president Joe Biden accused his successor, Donald Trump, of causing deep harm to the social security administration. Speaking at a national conference for disability advocates, Biden said Trump had “taken a hatchet” to the agency, which provides benefits to tens of millions of […]