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Trump’s 50% tariff threat looms: EU considers temporary trade deal with US; Von der Leyen pushes for ‘agreement in principle’

Donald Trump (left), Ursula von der Leyen (AP) The European Union is considering a temporary trade agreement with the United States that would maintain a 10 percent tariff on most exports, according to a briefing by the European Commission to EU ambassadors on Friday, reported news portal Politico.The update came after a key round of […]

‘May conduct malicious cyber activity’: US security agencies warns of possible Iranian-backed cyber threat; issues fact sheet

Representative image (AI) A new joint assessment fact sheet by US law enforcement agencies says, that the Iran-backed proxy cyber actors and hacktivist group “may still conduct malicious cyber activity,” “Based on the current geopolitical environment, Iranian-affiliated cyber actors may target US devices and networks for near-term cyber operations,” the bulletin from the cybersecurity and […]

‘Will attack more US bases if …’: Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei issues threat; first public comments after US strike

Iran Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in his first televised address since the Iran-Israel ceasefire, warned on Thursday that they would target American military bases in the Middle East if the US launched future attacks.The 86-year-old Khamenei, speaking from an undisclosed indoor location with an Iranian flag and a […]

Elon Musk’s SpaceX faces legal threat from Mexican president over rocket debris and pollution | World News

In a sharp escalation of tensions with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has threatened to take legal action against SpaceX over rocket debris and environmental contamination near the U.S.-Mexico border. The warning comes after a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a ground test at the company’s Starbase site in South Texas, causing concern […]

‘Heightened threat environment’: US issues terrorism advisory warning after striking Iran

B2 bombers launched Operation Midnight Hammer on Iran’s three nuclear sites. The US administration issued a warning of a “heightened threat environment” in the United States after its military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. The bulletin issued by the National terrorism Advisory System did not mention Operation Midnight Hammer but warned Americans of “low-level cyber […]

MAGA camp divided on war stance: Donald Trump reveals Tucker Carlson called to apologise; Iran’s nuclear threat at centre of rift

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday revealed that right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson had phoned him to apologise.The apology came after the former Fox News host admitted his remarks about the conflict between Israel and Iran were “a little bit too strong.”Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump called Carlson a “nice guy” and said he appreciated […]

Donald Trump’s military parade draws ‘No Kings’s’ protests, rain threat, and arrests nationwide: All you need to know

The US Army’s 250th anniversary celebration, marked by a massive military parade in Washington, DC, coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday and has triggered protests, safety warnings, arrests, and backlash across the country. Military parade moves ahead despite storm threat The White House says the parade will proceed “rain or shine”, but thunderstorms and […]

Royal tradition under pressure: King Charles ‘livid’ as cherished Christmas tradition faces threat- here’s why

King Charles (File photo) King Charles is reportedly “livid” about potentially missing a cherished Christmas tradition this year.Recent reports from The Sun indicate a shortage of pheasants at Sandringham Estate, potentially affecting the winter shooting schedule. This activity is traditionally one of the monarch’s preferred holiday pursuits.“King Charles III is livid, frustrated and disappointed, reflecting […]

Trump vs Musk: Nasa, Pentagon rattled by ISS threat- officials warn space program caught in feud

Nasa logo, left, and Elon Musk (Image credits: AP) Nasa and the Pentagon moved quickly this past week to contact alternative spaceflight providers after a public spat between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk raised new fears about the government’s reliance on SpaceX.The situation escalated when Musk, responding to Trump’s threat to cancel SpaceX […]

‘Enough’: Zohran Mamdani torches Trump after getting deportation threat

Zohran Mamdani strongly reacted to a deportation threat from a GOP councilwoman. Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, who is running for the New York City mayoral race, torched the Republicans and President Donald Trump after a Republican councilwoman called for his deportation. Mamdani, a New York state assembly member, is an Indian-Ugandan-American who became a US […]