SpaceX, left, and Elon Musk (Image credits: X @SpaceX) About $22 billion in government contracts held by SpaceX are now in jeopardy, with several US space programs potentially facing major disruptions following a heated public feud between the space company founder Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump on Thursday. Trump claimed that ending Musk’s […]
Greta Thunberg sails to Gaza with aid: Israel says ‘we are prepared’, threatens to raid ship (Pic credit: Instagram/AP) Israel said it is “prepared” and will “act accordingly” to stop Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who is sailing to Gaza with aid. Meanwhile, the Israeli defence forces have also threatened a special forces raid on the […]
Columbia University campus (File photo) The US administration led by President Donald Trump has intensified its conflict with Columbia University, stating that the institution fails to meet accreditation criteria due to inadequate protection of Jewish students.“After Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel, Columbia University’s leadership acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of […]
VILNIUS: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Thursday that Russia threatened security in Europe, during a visit to Lithuania to mark the formation of his country’s first permanent overseas military unit since World War II.“There is a threat to us all from Russia,” Merz said at a press conference in Vilnius. “We are protecting ourselves against […]
HODEIDA: Israel threatened to target the leadership of Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels after the air force struck two rebel-held ports on Friday, following repeated Huthi missile attacks in recent days.The Huthis agreed earlier this month to stop firing on international shipping in the Red Sea after the United States stepped up air strikes on rebel-held […]
US president Donald Trump has threatened a steep 100% tariff on Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls, after the company said it would continue producing toys overseas despite plans to reduce reliance on Chinese imports. Speaking from the Oval Office last week Trump responded sharply to Mattel’s recent decision to maintain offshore production. “I’ve heard […]
WASHINGTON: Secretary of state Marco Rubio warned on Tuesday that the United States would give up on mediation unless Russia and Ukraine put forward “concrete proposals,” as US patience wanes on an early priority for Donald Trump.The US President had vowed to end the war in his first 24 hours back in the White House […]
US President and Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum US President Donald Trump issued a warning to Mexico on Thursday, threatening trade repercussions unless it increases water supply to Texas under a long-standing treaty.Through his Truth Social platform, Trump stated, “Mexico has been stealing the water from Texas Farmers” and “last year the only Sugar Mill in […]
US secretary of state Marco Rubio issued a warning to Venezuela on Thursday, cautioning against any aggressive action towards oil rich neighbour, Guyana. Speaking in Georgetown, Rubio made it clear that the United States would not stand by if Venezuela attempted to seize the disputed, oil-rich Essequibo region.“I have full confidence saying it now as […]
US President Donald Trump warned on Thursday that the European Union and Canada could face additional tariffs if they act together to undermine the American economy.“If the European Union works with Canada in order to do economic harm to the USA, large scale Tariffs, far larger than currently planned, will be placed on them both […]
