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Trump admired Ukraine’s ‘Spider Web’ operation, told aides it was ‘pretty strong’

Trump felt Ukraine’s drone attack on Russia was ‘pretty strong’. President Donald Trump admired Ukraine’s surprise drone attack over the weekend on Russia and called it ‘pretty strong’ and ‘badass’, Axios reported citing the president’s aides. But the president is worried as to what comes next as Russian President Vladimir Putin told him “very strongly” […]

‘Strong and focused agenda’: Throne speech adopted without recorded vote in Canada’s House of Commons. Here’s what we know

Steven MacKinnon, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons The Canadian government adopted the throne speech without a recorded vote, using the “on division” method, which means it does not need a vote in the Senate. The House of Commons on Wednesday adopted the government’s reply to the throne speech, according to CBC […]

‘My bones are strong, I’m feeling good’: Joe Biden in first public speech after cancer diagnosis

Joe Biden says he will ‘beat’ his cancer Former US President Joe Biden on Friday gave his first public speech since announcing his aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis.Biden addressed a Memorial Day service in New Castle, Delaware. The event also marked ten years since the death of his son, Beau Biden.Speaking at Veterans Memorial Park, the […]

UN says strong chance average warming will top 1.5 degrees Celsius in next 4 years

UN says strong chance average warming will top 1.5 degrees Celsius in next 4 years (Photo: AFP) The United Nations warned on Wednesday that there is a 70 per cent chance that average warming from 2025 to 2029 would exceed the 1.5 degrees celsius international benchmark.The planet is therefore expected to remain at historic levels […]

King Charles’ message to Trump as he opens Canada’s parliament: ‘True North is indeed strong and free’

King Charles delivers a historic speech opening the Canada Parliament today. King Charles, the head of the Canadian state, referred to Canada’s anthem and reiterated that ‘the true north is indeed strong and free’ in what seemed like a message to US President Donald Trump who wants to make Canada its 51st state. The throne […]

EU urges ‘strong action’ from US against Russia if no Ukraine truce | World News

EU urges ‘strong action’ from US against Russia if no Ukraine truce (Photo: AP) EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Tuesday called for the United States to take “strong action” against Russia if Moscow does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. ‘It Was Never Easy’: Trump Spills on Tense Zelensky Ties | Explosive […]

Elon Musk’s strong reaction to South Africa calling Afrikaners ‘cowards’

Elon Musk who is from South Africa accused the government of genocide of white farmers. Elon Muskhas strongly reacted to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa calling the Afrikaners who sought asylum in the United States ‘cowards’. The Donald Trump administration has shut its doors to all illegal immigrants forcing them out of the country, encouraging […]

Strong 6.1 earthquake strikes off Greek island of Kasos, tremors felt across eastern Mediterranean

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude struck off the southern coast of the Greek island of Kasos early Wednesday, rattling parts of the eastern Mediterranean but causing no immediate reports of damage.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the offshore quake hit at 1:51 am (local time) at a […]

Mark Carney strong, yet just short: How Liberals fell short after a stunning comeback in Canada polls

Before polls opened on April 28, Mark Carney had already staged a remarkable comeback. In mid-January, the Conservatives held a commanding 27-point lead over the Liberals. But by election night, Carney’s party had surged to 168 seats, just four shy of the 172 needed for a majority. Some projections, including one by EKOS on April […]

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows ‘strong response’ after Gaza rocket barrage

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his military to deliver a “strong response” after around ten rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip on Sunday, in the largest barrage since Israel resumed its offensive.As Netanyahu headed to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump, his office issued a statement confirming the prime minister had […]