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Who is the ‘owner of Canada’? Did Mark Carney stutter? Social media buzz over Trump meeting

Mark Carney’s viral expression during his meeting with President Donald Trump. The meeting between President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House was the most anticipated amid the ongoing US-Canada strife and Trump’s dogged persistence to make Canada the 51st state of the US.Mark Carney was stern in delivering the […]

Elon Musk calls Nazi accusations ‘outrageous,’ says media engaged in character assassination: ‘I’m difficult to kill, so …’

Elon Musk, head of Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), lashed out at media critics and denied allegations of white supremacist sympathies in a Fox News interview released Friday. “It’s an outrageous thing to claim that I’m a Nazi,” Musk said, suggesting that if his detractors could “press a button” to kill him, “they […]

Australia’s left-leaning labor party wins elections as PM Anthony Albanese eyes second term: Media projections

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (File photo) secures second term as per media projections Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to secure victory in the country’s general election on Saturday, as indicated by media projections, in a contest influenced by economic concerns and US President Donald Trump’s trade policies.With 40 per cent of votes […]

PBS chief calls Donald Trump’s order to cut public media funds ‘unlawful’

Paula Kerger, President and CEO at PBS (Image: AP) Paula Kerger, president & CEO of US public broadcasting service (PBS) on Friday criticised President Donald Trump for his latest executive order which seeks to cut federal funding for PBS and National Public Radio (NPR). Paula called it “blatantly unlawful” and a threat to their ability […]

Trump’s attacks on media test US press freedom rules

President Donald Trump made an other move against the US media on Thursday May 1, 2025, when he signed an executive order seeking to cut funding to public news outlets NPR and PBS.Both outlets have previously said Trump’s effort to cut such funding would have a “devastating impact” on US citizens who rely on them […]

US reaching out to China for tariff talks: Beijing state media | World News

BEIJING: United States officials have reached out to their Chinese counterparts for talks on vast tariffs that have hammered markets and global supply chains, a Beijing-backed outlet said on Thursday citing sources.Punishing US tariffs that have reached 145 percent on many Chinese products came into force in April, while Beijing has responded with fresh 125 […]

‘Enemy of the people’: Donald Trump lashes out at ‘sick media’ over reports of lowest 100-day approval rating for president in 80 years

Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack against major media outlets on Monday, denouncing them as “the enemy of the people” after several polls reported the lowest 100-day presidential approval rating in over 80 years.In a fiery post on his Truth Social platform, Trump slammed news outlets naming a few […]

Watch: Scottish leader Anas Sarwar asks Pakistanis to ‘take power’, causes massive social media outrage

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has come under fierce criticism after a video emerged where he stood in front of a Pakistani flag and called on Pakistanis to “take power in councils, parliament, political parties and countries” so that they can “dictate what’s taught in schools.”In the going-viral video, Sarwar announced, “a change is coming,” […]

‘Jung karni hai to…’: How Pakistanis are trolling themselves on social media | World News

After the Pahalgam massacre—where terrorists from Pakistan crossed the border and executed 26 people in cold blood—the usual geopolitical script began to unfold. India condemned, Pakistan denied, and the West reached for its thesaurus of euphemisms: “gunmen,” “militants,” “insurgents.” But something unusual happened this time. The sharpest rebuke didn’t come from New Delhi or Washington. […]

‘Trump chickened out’ trending on Chinese social media as China says no tariff negotiation going on with the US

Wall Street Journal says China has won this round of the trade war as President Trump blinked first. The US-China trade war took a new turn with China on Thursday denying what President Donald Trump has been claiming over the past few days — that trade talks are going on actively with all countries, including […]