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Dubai inmates competed from behind bars to secure fifth place in virtual chess championship | World News

A team of inmates from Dubai Police Central Jail took fifth place at the first online edition of the Asian inmate chess championship. Photo: Dubai Police via The National A team of inmates from Dubai Police’s Correctional and Penal Institutions has earned fifth place in the first-ever Asian Inmate Chess Championship, a virtual tournament overseen […]

North Carolina launches week of action to secure firearms to combat gun theft and violence

(Screen grab from X @NCPublicSafety) North Carolina department of public safety (NCDPS) is observing SAFE (secure all firearms effectively) week of action from June 1–7, an initiative focused on promoting safe firearm storage across the state. The campaign includes local events and educational outreach to help prevent gun thefts and firearm-related injuries.In Asheville, NCDPS is […]

Trump’s big bill advances in rare weekend vote as conservative holdouts secure changes

The bill includes tax cuts, increased border security spending and modifications to Medicaid and other programs (Image: AP) Republicans advanced their massive tax cut and border security package out of a key House committee during a rare Sunday night vote as deficit hawks who blocked the measure two days earlier reversed course after gaining commitments […]

Caught on camera: Mike Waltz using less secure version of Signal messaging app

Mike Waltz and the controversy seem to go together for a little longer, as a new photo emerged showing the former national security advisor using a modified and less secure version of the Signal messaging app, TM SGNL, raising fresh security concerns.Yesterday, US President Donald Trump removed Waltz from his position and nominated him for […]

Donald Trump hints at reduction in tariffs to secure TikTok deal with China

US President Donald Trump United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he might give a little relaxation on tariffs to China to secure Beijing’s approval for TikTok’s sale.While talking to reporters at the White House, Trump said, “Maybe I give them a little reduction in tariffs or something to get it done.” Trump […]