‘Like giving access to ISIS propaganda’: South Korea lifts ban on North’s state newspaper; public divided over exposure

[ad_1] South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (IANS) South Koreans can now read North Korea’s main state newspaper without prior government approval, marking a symbolic shift in Seoul’s long-standing restrictions on Pyongyang’s propaganda.For decades, access to the Rodong Sinmun was banned on security grounds. South Korea and the nuclear-armed North remain technically at war, and […]

California delays cancellation of 17,000 immigrant commercial driver’s licences; Trump administration warns state putting ‘Americans at risk’

[ad_1] California will delay the cancellation of around 17,000 commercial driver’s licences until March to allow more time for truckers and bus drivers who legally qualify to keep them, the Blue state announced on Tuesday. The move comes a week after immigrant advocacy groups filed a lawsuit challenging the revocations.The US department of transportation warned […]

Viral post claims Indian-origin Chan Patel’s State Bank of Texas only serves Indians; social media asks ‘where is the fraud?’

[ad_1] A social media post claiming that the State Bank of Texas only helps Indians as its leadership team is full of Indias went viral at a time when India-hate has become mainstream for US social media users. “The State Bank of Texas, run entirely by an all-Indian leadership team, funnels SBA loans almost exclusively […]

“Just retire”: Candace Owens fires back at Alex Jones over deep state claims and Charlie Kirk killing debate

[ad_1] Candace Owens fires back at Alex Jones over deep state claims and Charlie Kirk killing debate (Image via Getty) Candace Owens is once again at the center of a major online fight. On December 29, 2025, a public clash between Owens and fellow conservative figure Alex Jones grew louder and more personal. The argument […]

PM Modi wraps up Oman visit with focus on trade, ties and a lavish state dinner | World News

[ad_1] India and Oman secure a future-ready partnership / Image: File The shores of Muscat have long been a bridge between the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Peninsula. However, the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Sultanate has transformed this ancient connection into a modern-day powerhouse. This wasn’t just a diplomatic […]

‘Who paid the money’: Indian-origin ‘killer’ truck driver released from jail on $100,000 bond; killed 1 in major Washington State crash

[ad_1] Indian-origin semi driver Kamalpreet Singh, believed to be an illegal immigrant, staying in the US without any valid documentation, was released on bond after he was charged with vehicular homicide. The bond amount was set at $100,000. A major outrage started against Indian-origin drivers behind the wheel in the US, taking lives recklessly and […]

Syria: Two US soldiers, one civilian killed; Islamic State launches ambush

[ad_1] Two US service members and one American civilian were killed, and three other US troops injured, in an ambush by an Islamic State (IS) gunman in central Syria on Saturday, US Central Command said.In a post on X, CENTCOM, an American military arm that looks after operations in the Middle East, said the Americans […]

‘Faulty intel’: Family after US raid kills Syrian undercover agent; Islamic State militant was target

[ad_1] Khaled al-Masoud, who was killed at his home during a raid in the town of al-Dumayr in the Damascus countryside. (Courtesy of the al-Masoud family via AP) A joint raid by the US forces and a local Syrian group targeting an Islamic State (IS) militant instead resulted in the killing of a man who […]

‘Human rights crisis in Pakistan’: Over 40 lawmakers write to US secretary of state Marco Rubio; express concern over Sharif-Munir regime

[ad_1] Over 40 US lawmakers have written to secretary of state Marco Rubio expressing concern of the “transnational repression and worsening human rights crisis in Pakistan under the military-backed government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir.“In a letter dated December 3, the lawmakers voiced concerns over “threats, intimidation, and […]

‘President of peace’: US state department rebrands USIP after Trump, ahead of Rwanda-DRC deal

[ad_1] The US state department on Wednesday announced that the building of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, DC, has been rebranded as the Donald J Trump Institute of Peace. This marks the first time the institute has been rededicated under a sitting president’s name. The announcement was made through an official […]