US shutdown: Senate standoff continues as Republicans reject Chuck Schumer plan to reopen government

[ad_1] The U.S. government shutdown shows no sign of ending, as Senate Republicans on Friday rejected a new proposal from Majority Leader Chuck Schumer aimed at reopening federal agencies. The shutdown, which began on October 1, has now stretched to 38 days, making it the longest in US history. Schumer’s proposal sought to preserve enhanced […]

Control of Tesla is at stake in vote on Elon Musk’s pay plan

[ad_1] A Tesla dealership in Las Vegas, March 29, 2025. Tesla’s shareholders will decide this week whether the automaker should award its CEO, Elon Musk, stock worth almost $1 trillion if he achieves a series of impossible-sounding goals. But there are big questions about how tough those goals really are. Musk would acquire voting control […]

Suspects in Michigan terror plot identified; lawyer claims plan that Kash Patel described never existed

[ad_1] Mohmed Ali, a suspect of Michigan ISIS terror plot foiled by FBI, was seen at a Michigan gun range. A Michigan defense lawyer has claimed that FBI director Kash Patel’s statement that the FBI foiled an ISIS-style attack planned on Halloween weekend was inflated and that there was no such plan. Dearborn’s Mohmed Ali […]

‘If they’re going to do it … ‘: Trump doubles down on nuclear testing plan; underground tests on cards?

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Friday reaffirmed that the US would resume nuclear testing, following his announcement this week that he was directing the Pentagon to restart the weapons tests.While talking with reporters on Air Force One in midair, Trump gave an indirect answer when asked whether he would include the traditional underground nuclear […]

NASA’s drastic plan: Nuclear bombs could be used to stop ‘City-Killer’ asteroid headed for the moon |

[ad_1] The growing precision of space observation has placed planetary defence at the centre of contemporary astrophysics. Among emerging candidates for mitigation planning, asteroid 2024 YR4 has prompted renewed attention to the role of nuclear disruption as a viable last-resort option against potential celestial collisions. Discovered in December 2024, this near-Earth asteroid follows an orbit […]

Middle-East conflict: Palestinian factions approve ‘technocratic government’ for Gaza; Rubio says no Hamas, no plan B

[ad_1] A week after US President Donald Trump signed the Gaza peace plan in Egypt, Hamas said a committee of technocrats will take over governing postwar Gaza, representing several Palestinian factions.The groups said they had agreed to the arrangement after Hamas claimed to have received “clear guarantees” from mediators that “the war has effectively ended.” […]

Russia-Ukraine war: Europe and Kyiv develop 12-Point peace plan to end conflict; Trump to oversee implementation

[ad_1] European nations are reportedly collaborating with Ukraine on a 12-point plan to end Russia’s war along existing front lines, rejecting Vladimir Putin’s renewed demands for Kyiv to cede territory in exchange for peace. A peace board chaired by US President Donald Trump would oversee the plan’s implementation, as per sources cited by Bloomberg. The […]

Special Traffic Plan Announced in Udaipur for Roop Chaudas and Diwali Festivities | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Udaipur, October 18 (Udaipur Kiran): To ensure smooth traffic movement and public safety during Roop Chaudas and Diwali celebrations, the Udaipur City Police has issued a detailed traffic management plan. The arrangements will remain in effect from 4:00 AM on October 19 to late night on October 22, 2025, covering key routes in the […]

UK launches first digital ID: Is it similar to India’s Aadhaar? Full details of the plan

[ad_1] AI image used for representative purpose The UK government launched the digital version of its ID scheme on Friday, intended for former members of the armed services. This ID will mean passports, driving licenses, national insurance cards, and many more being virtual, instead of—or as well as—being stored in a shoebox or under socks […]

What’s Next for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan

[ad_1] new video loaded: What’s Next for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan Israel and Hamas have reached a cease-fire deal in Gaza, but the hard part starts now. David Sanger of The New York Times describes the major obstacles to further agreement about Gaza’s immediate future. By David E. Sanger, Melanie Bencosme and Nikolay Nikolov October […]