Peace slips through fingers: Hamas factions argue over Trump plan; demands disarmament clause altered

[ad_1] Looks like Hamas is not going to blink at US President Donald Trump‘s 20-point peace plan, as a few officials of the terror organisation want amendments to the clauses on disarmament. According to a news report from AFP, a Palestinian source close to Hamas leadership said that the group needs “two or three days […]

How has Mark Rutte navigated his first year as Nato head?

[ad_1] Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte (Image credits: AP) Taking over after Jens Stoltenberg’s decade-long stewardship of Nato on October 1, 2024, former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte knew that there would be no easing into his new position. Rutte had been a shoo-in for the job because European allies believed that if Donald Trump […]

AI video row: Donald Trump mocks Hakeem Jeffries again; shares another post

[ad_1] Donald Trump mocks Hakeem Jeffries again US President Donald Trump on Tuesday shared another AI-generated video targeting House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, just hours before a federal government shutdown, further underscoring the political divide in Washington.The latest clip, posted on Trump’s Truth Social account, showed footage from Jeffries’ MSNBC interview condemning an earlier fake […]

‘There are two N-words’: Donald Trump refers to racial slur while discussing nuclear weapons; advises not to use ‘either of them’

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump referenced a racial slur while speaking to top US military leaders during a speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia on Tuesday, drawing attention for his unusual choice of words.During the 72-minute address, Trump said he had “moved a submarine […]

What is TrumpRx? Donald Trump announces new website to offer discounted drug prices; savings expected to reach 50%

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the launch of a new federal website, TrumpRx.gov, as part of a deal with Pfizer to offer prescription drugs directly to consumers at discounted prices. The initiative, aimed at cutting healthcare costs, is expected to grow with more deals from other drugmakers in the coming months.The new […]

Shutdown showdown: Federal agencies send emails blaming Democrats; cite ‘unrelated policy demands’

[ad_1] File photo (Picture credit: AP) Federal agencies under US President Donald Trump have sent emails to employees blaming congressional Democrats for a potential government shutdown, raising concerns among ethics experts about the partisan nature of the communications.Emails, sent Tuesday by at least four agencies, including the departments of interior, homeland security, and health and […]

‘Say it to my face’: House minority leader slams Trump; calls US president ‘racist’ over deepfake video

[ad_1] House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of being “racist” over a deepfake video posted to the social media platform, which depicted him wearing a sombrero.The fabricated video was posted on Trump’s Truth Social account on Monday night and featured Jeffries sporting an exaggerated handlebar moustache with mariachi music playing […]

‘Reached a deal with Harvard’: Trump claims $500 mn settlement; AI trade schools in focus | World News

[ad_1] Trump claims $500 mn settlement with Harvard US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that his administration had struck a deal with Harvard University after what he described as months of negotiations. “I guess we reached a deal with Harvard today, so we’ll see how that, all you have to do is paper it […]

Pumped and dumped Pakistan back in US favor; Trump says he loved Pak general thanking him for saving millions of lives

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump during a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and field marshal Asim Munir at the White House US Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday wheeled out – for roughly the 47th time – his familiar shopworn narrative of having halted a potential nuclear war between India […]

‘Enemy within’: Trump drops mask, tells US military to quell civil disturbances; says will fire generals he doesn’t like

[ad_1] In a darkly authoritarian tone, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he would fire top US military leaders if he didn’t like them. “I’m going to be meeting with generals and with admirals and with leaders, and if I don’t like somebody, I’m going to fire them right on the spot,” Trump […]