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‘Who would have thought …’: Congresswoman AOC calls Donald Trump ‘rapist’; faces MAGA heat on social media

US President Donald Trump (left) (AP image) and New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (right) (Official website image) Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced heavy criticism on Friday after calling US President Donald Trump a “rapist” in a social media post.“Wow who would have thought that electing a rapist would have complicated the release of the Epstein Files?” […]

‘Emotional impact on society’: Iran publicly executes man for raping, murdering child; victim’s family called for it

Iran on Saturday publicly executed a man convicted of raping and murdering a young girl in the northwestern city of Bukan, according to the judiciary’s Mizan online news website.The public execution took place at the request of the victim’s family, who were involved in the legal proceedings. The man was sentenced to death in March, […]

David Gergen dies at 83: Former advisor to US Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton; private burial planned in Massachusetts

David Gregen (Image: X/David Gregen) David Gregen, an American political commentator who worked for four American presidents and spent decades in government, academia, and media has died at the age of 83 on Thursday.Gergen served in the administrations of Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. Over the years, he worked as […]

‘Ban criminal content on social media’: Surrey’s mayor issues statement after shooting British Columbia shooting; seeks urgent reforms

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke (Image source: Official website) Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey in British Columbia, Canada has issued an urgent appeal to Meta, X, TikTok and all other social media platforms to block violent content and stop allowing criminals to use their networks to spread fear and intimidation.Locke in a statement on X posted, […]

Four jailed in London in 1 million pounds heist targeting South Asian community; crime network dismantled, cash and gold seized

Four members accused of stealing over 1 million pounds worth of jewellery from London’s Indian and South Asian communities were jailed Friday after they pleaded guilty to burglary.Jerry O’Donnell, Barney Maloney, Quey Adger and Patrick Ward, part of an organised crime network, have been sentenced for a total 17 years and one month after the […]

Blood, Votes, and Bibi: How Gaza war allowed Benjamin Netanyahu to stage a comeback – and save his political career | World News

FILE – President Donald Trump, left, stands with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the West Wing of the White House, April 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) It’s a known fact that Benjamin Netanyahu is a huge fan of Winston Churchill — the cigars, the wartime posture, the myth of the iron-willed […]

Epstein Files: Will FBI director Kash Patel resign? Clash deepens over unreleased documents

FBI Director Kash Patel (AP image) FBI Director Kash Patel is considering resigning, according to a report by The Daily Wire, in a deepening dispute within the Justice Department over the handling of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.“Source close to DOJ says Kash Patel also wants Pam Bondi gone, and that he’d consider […]

Epstein Files: Was the US DOJ’s Jeffrey Epstein prison cell video edited or tampered with? Technical details explained | World News

The Epstein files are a collection of documents, pieces of evidence and court records related to Jeffrey Epstein, a financier and a sex offender. These files have been a subject of interest for the public as they include the names of high-profile people and how they were related to Epstein’s crimes in one way or […]

‘Unconstitutional tactics’: US federal judge blocks ICE raids in California counties; Trump admin accused of racial profiling

US federal judge blocks ICE raids in California counties (Image credits: AP) A US federal judge ordered the Donald Trump administration to halt broad immigration stops and arrests across seven California counties, including Los Angeles, following allegations of racial profiling and “unconstitutional tactics” by federal immigration agents.Attorneys general from 18 Democratic-led states supported the court […]

US state department layoffs: Trump administration orders workforce reduction; over 1300 employees affected

The headquarters of the Department of State (AP image) The US State Department on Friday (local time) laid off more than 1,300 employees as part of the Trump administration’s latest move to cut its American workforce by about 15%. This is part of a broader effort to reorganize the department.According to a notice sent to […]