Who is Dina Powell McCormick? Trump’s former adviser takes top role at Meta

Dina Powell McCormick is Meta’s newly appointed President and Vice Chair, a role that puts her at the centre of the company’s push into artificial intelligence and global infrastructure.She reports directly to chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and will help guide Meta’s strategy, especially its work with governments and large investors. Zuckerberg said she will focus […]

Aleppo clashes: Syrian government takes control of Sheikh Maqsoud; detains 300 Kurds

Syrian government forces evacuated took control of Sheikh Maqsoud, the last district in Aleppo outside state control, on Sunday. It came as US and allied forces carried out large-scale strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria on Saturday,Government forces evacuated more than 400 Kurdish fighters from Sheikh Maqsoud, and detained around 300 Kurds, AFP reported […]

‘Less partisan than JD Vance’: Trump’s border czar takes surprise ‘moderate’ stance on Minneapolis ICE shooting

Trump border czar Tom Homan made a surprising U-turn with his stance on the killing of US citizen in Minneapolis.Homan first told CBS Evening News that he would let the investigation play out, saying: “I’m not gonna make a judgment call on one video when there’s a hundred videos out there. I wasn’t on the […]

‘Russia, China only fear …’: Donald Trump blasts Nato; takes credit for pushing bloc to pay ‘bills’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Nato allies sharply increased their defence spending only after his intervention, while also asserting that Russia and China do not fear the military alliance without the United States.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Nato countries were […]

Indian American tech executive Pulkit Desai takes oath as mayor of New Jersey township | World News

Indian American technology executive Pulkit Desai was sworn in on Saturday as mayor of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey. Desai took the oath of office at the Parsippany Municipal Building on January 3, formally assuming leadership of the township following a closely contested election. He succeeds Republican incumbent James Barberio after the final vote count confirmed […]

Watch: New York mayor Zohran Mamdani takes subway to work on Day 1; interacts with commuters

NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani interacted with commuters during his subway ride (AP image) Less than 24 hours after taking the oath, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani began his first full day in office with a routine familiar to millions of New Yorkers, a morning subway commute from his Queens apartment.Battling against the cold, the […]

Donald Trump says exercising is ‘boring’ as his physician confirms he takes 325 milligrams of aspirin ‘daily’

US President Donald Trump has admitted he finds exercise boring, even as doctors recommend steps to protect his health. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the MAGA chief said, “I just don’t like it. It’s boring. To walk on a treadmill or run on a treadmill for hours and hours like some people […]

New US rule to bar asylum over security, health risks takes effect from December 31. Who are to be affected?

The US administration has announced a new rule under which asylum access could be rejected on health risk grounds. The rules were drafted during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 in President Donald Trump’s first term but its implementation date was delayed. The Department of Homeland Security announced that the final rule of 2025, modified from […]

Marjorie Taylor Greene takes a dig at MAGA woman says their ‘puffed up lips and breasts’ makes her ‘uncomfortable’

Marjorie Taylor Greene has turned her fire inward, openly criticising the image culture she says has come to define women around Donald Trump, and admitting it has long made her uneasy. While she did not name anyone directly, the remarks appeared to be a pointed dig at women widely seen as part of Trump’s inner […]

Lara Trump reveals who will take Karoline Leavitt’s position when she takes maternity leave; White House spokesperson approves

Karoline Leavitt announced that she was expecting her second child, a baby girl due in May 2026. As soon as the announcement dropped a day after Christmas, speculations are going on as to who will take the position as the White House spokesperson and the press secretary whe Karoline takes her time off. President Donald […]