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Israeli airstrikes kill 34 in Gaza: Trump eyes truce ‘within a week’; UN aid looted

Palestinians line up to receive bags of flour distributed by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip (Image credit: AP) 34 people were killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrikes, according to health officials. The strikes began late Friday and continued till Saturday morning. The dead included 12 people killed at the […]

6.1 earthquake hits southern Philippines, no significant damage reported- second in a week

A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).The quake occurred at a depth of 101 kilometres and was located approximately 70 kilometres from the nearest point in Davao Occidental province.There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage.“The shake […]

Ceasefire next week? Trump hopeful on Gaza deal; Israel-Hamas talks in motion

US President Donald Trump on Friday expressed hope that a ceasefire in Gaza could be reached soon, saying a deal involving Israel and Hamas might come as early as next week.“We think within the next week, we’re going to get a ceasefire,” Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of ending the fighting in […]

‘5 things I did last week’: Elon Musk left but federal staff are still emailing what they achieved at work

Federal employees are still mailing their weekly achievements though mastermind Elon Musk has exited the administration. Though Elon Musk has exited the Donald Trump administration, federal workers are still sending emails detailing five things they did the previous week — a practice that Musk started and Kash Patel, tulsi Gabbard strongly resisted. Staff at the […]

‘$100k hush deal, still brainwashed’: Diddy trial enters fourth week. What are the key moments?

The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs entered its fourth week, with testimony from a second former girlfriend, vital to the prosecution’s case against the music executive facing sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges.Notable events from the week included: Combs paid $100,000 to secure footage of beating Cassie A hotel security guard, Eddy Garcia, testified about […]

Trade war: US-China trade talks in London next week; Trump says ‘meeting should go very well’

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are all set to meet officials in London on Monday for trade negotiations, President Donald Trump announced on Friday.“The meeting should go very well,” the president wrote on Truth Social on Friday afternoon. “Thank you […]

North Carolina launches week of action to secure firearms to combat gun theft and violence

(Screen grab from X @NCPublicSafety) North Carolina department of public safety (NCDPS) is observing SAFE (secure all firearms effectively) week of action from June 1–7, an initiative focused on promoting safe firearm storage across the state. The campaign includes local events and educational outreach to help prevent gun thefts and firearm-related injuries.In Asheville, NCDPS is […]

‘Trump and Xi likely to speak this week,’ White House official says amid Tariff Turbulence

US President Donald Trump with China’s counterpart Xi Jinping (File Image) US President Donald Trump and China’s counterpart Xi Jinping are likely to speak this week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday, following the tension that flared between the two economic powerhouses over breaching tariff and trade restriction agreements.Responding to the reporter’s […]

$5-million Trump gold card visa website to be launched in a week, some already sold in Middle East

Some gold cards were sold in the Middle East during President Trump’s trip, Howard Lutnick said. Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has provided the latest update on the Trump gold card, which will give wealthy non-Americans the easiest way to get US citizenship in exchange of $5 million.At an Axios event, Lutnick said he believed that […]

Greece Earthquake: 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Greece’s Crete, second in a week | World News

A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Greek island of Crete at 8.49 AM (local time) on Thursday, news agency ANI reported.According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck 82 kilometres (51 miles) northeast of Crete’s capital, Heraklion, at a depth of 68 kilometres beneath the seabed.So far, there have […]