For the first time, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has admitted that thousands of people were killed during the country’s recent nationwide protests, a rare acknowledgment from the clerical leadership amid a harsh crackdown that has drawn international attention, Fox News reported.Speaking in a televised address on Saturday, Khamenei said the unrest, which began […]
From budget airlines to billionaire banter, a spat over in-flight Wi-Fi quickly turned into a meme-fuelled showdown between Elon Musk and Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary — complete with takeover jokes, name-calling and a cameo by Musk’s AI chatbot.What began as a disagreement over onboard internet snow balled into a public exchange after Ryanair took a […]
US Republican Congressman Randy Fine on Monday introduced a bill that seeks the annexation of Greenland and lays the ground for the Arctic island to eventually become a US state. The bill comes amid renewed comments by US president Donald Trump about taking control of Greenland.Fine, a member of the US House of Representatives from […]
Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif Pakistan on Tuesday expressed confidence that it may no longer need financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund within six months, with Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif claiming the country had seen a surge in aircraft orders following a four-day military standoff with India in May, Geo TV reported.Speaking on […]
The Department of Justice on Friday released thousands of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, but a substantial number of documents remain unpublished.Congress had given the DOJ a Dec. 19 deadline to release all records in its possession. Over the past month, the DOJ and both Democratic and Republican […]
In a surprising twist, New York City’s newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani will sit down with President Trump at the White House. This unexpected dialogue follows a history of pointed critiques between the two leaders. The agenda? Tackling NYC’s affordability crisis, bolstering economic stability, and enhancing public safety. New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is […]
Screen grab (Source:X/@ABC) A controversial South Carolina proposal seeking to impose severe criminal penalties on women who undergo abortions and potentially curtail the use of IUDs and in vitro fertilisation has stalled after failing to clear a key legislative subcommittee on Tuesday.Four of the six Republican members on the panel declined to vote, allowing the […]
The UK government is preparing to launch one of the most extensive overhauls of asylum rules in decades, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood set to announce a sweeping package of changes in the Commons on Monday. Modelled closely on Denmark’s hardline system, the proposals aim to reduce irregular arrivals, curb small boat crossings and prevent […]
File photo: US President Donald Trump and New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that New York City’s mayor-elect, Zohran “Kwame” Mamdani, will meet him at the Oval Office on Friday, 21 November. In a post on Truth Social, the president wrote: “Communist Mayor of New […]
Federal authorities in Chicago faced a violent clash on Saturday as Border Patrol officers were attacked by individuals who rammed law enforcement vehicles. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has vowed to escalate operations, calling the assailants “violent anarchists” and promising reinforcements to restore order. Chicago On Fire: ICE Under Attack, Shells Fired; Protester Grabs […]
