Diplomatic row: Tokyo pushes ahead with missile deployment at Yonaguni island; move comes amid China tensions

[ad_1] Japan’s defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday announced plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles on the country’s westernmost island of Yonaguni remain on schedule, emphasising that the move aimed to reinforce deterrence rather than raise regional tensions.His remarks came during a visit to the strategically located base, 110 km east of Taiwan, amid continued sparring […]

Toxic Air Pushes Delhi into ‘Red Zone’; AQI Crosses 400 in Several Areas | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] New Delhi, November 8 (Udaipur Kiran): Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply on Saturday, with several parts of the national capital recording Air Quality Index (AQI) levels above 400, placing the city in the ‘severe’ or ‘toxic’ category. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s 24-hour average AQI stood at […]

‘End filibuster now’: Trump pushes GOP to end nuclear option; warns of ‘brutal’ midterms

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has urged Republicans to eliminate the Senate filibuster, arguing that the move would allow the party to push through its policy agenda and secure future electoral victories, amid the ongoing government shutdown.In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump warned that retaining the filibuster would make it “impossible for Republicans […]

‘Ensure China not dominating anybody’: Hegseth pushes Asean unity against Beijing in South China Sea

[ad_1] Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth called on Southeast Asia to strengthen cooperation in maritime surveillance including the use of unmanned technologies to counter what he said was worsening aggression by Beijing in the South China Sea.Speaking during an meeting in Malaysia with defence ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Saturday, Hegseth urged […]

‘Merger of Canada and US’: Donald Trump resurrects his 51st state joke, Mark Carney pushes back

[ad_1] Trump-Carney meeting: Jokes were shared and good words were spoken by the two leaders about each other. President Donald Trump brought his old joke back to life as he met Canadian PM Mark Carney in the Oval Office Tuesday. The cruel joke was one of the reasons that Carney’s predecessor Justin Trudeau had to […]

Why is Trump sending troops to Chicago? Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes back, says he’s creating ‘ICE-free zones’

[ad_1] Chicago is on the boil as Trump takes war path to deal with the city he calls ‘hellhole’. Amid heightened tension in Chicago with Donald Trump sending troops, mayor Brandon Johnson said Monday he signed an executive order to create ICE-free zones, which are city properties and unwilling business properties which, he said, won’t […]

‘Lied about facts’: Trump admin takes Lisa Cook fight to Supreme Court; pushes for her removal from Fed board ✅

[ad_1] The Donald Trump administration on Thursday urged Chief Justice John Roberts to issue a temporary order removing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, while also requesting a broader ruling from the full Supreme Court as her legal battle continues.“Put simply, the president may reasonably determine that interest rates paid by the […]

‘False STEM workforce shortage’: Republican lawmaker pushes for amendment to stop H-1B abuse

[ad_1] Republican leader Riley Moore brings amendment to stop H-1B abuse. Rep Riley Moore said he proposed an amendment to stop the abuse of the H-1B visa program and the House Appropriations Committee approved it. The amendment instructs the US labor department to investigate the ‘fake shortage’ of the STEM workforce and submit a report […]

‘Make America healthy again’: New RFK Jr report pushes child health policies; key takeaways

[ad_1] Robert F Kennedy Jr (AP photo) US “Make America healthy again” commission, set up by president Donald Trump, and led by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, released its second report on Tuesday, warning of rising chronic illness among American children.“A lot of these 128 recommendations are the things that I’ve been dreaming about,” […]

‘Wonderful secret’: Democrats release alleged 2003 Trump note to Epstein; White House pushes back

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (AP) Democratic lawmakers on the US house oversight committee on Monday published a lewd note allegedly written by Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003- a release the White House quickly denounced as “fake news.”The message was released on the official account of The Democrat’s X account as part of […]