Trump can’t strip Foreign Service workers of their collective bargaining rights, judge says

[ad_1] Department of state, US (File Photo: AP) WASHINGTON: A federal judge agreed Wednesday to temporarily block the Trump administration from stripping Foreign Service employees of their collective bargaining rights. US District Judge Paul Friedman granted a federal labour union’s request for a preliminary injunction that, while its lawsuit against the government is pending, stops […]

UK’s Starmer condemns ‘attack on our democracy’ after fires at homes linked to him | World News

[ad_1] UK’s Starmer condemns ‘attack on our democracy’ after fires at homes linked to him (Photo: AP) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told lawmakers Wednesday that recent arson attacks on properties linked to him represent “an attack on all of us, on democracy and the values that we stand for.” The remarks by Starmer during […]

‘He’s a felon crackhead and I’m not’: Donald Trump Jr fumes over comparison to Hunter Biden

[ad_1] Don Jr. angry over his comparison with Hunter Biden US President Donald Trump‘s son, Donald Trump Jr, is not happy being compared to former US President Joe Biden‘s son, Hunter Biden and he’s making that very clear.After a Business Insider article headlined “Don Jr. Is the New Hunter Biden” linked both men’s business dealings […]

2-year-old girl reunites with her mother in Venezuela after US deportation | World News

[ad_1] 2-year-old girl reunites with her mother in Venezuela after US deportation (Photo: AP) A 2-year-old girl arrived Wednesday in Caracas to reunite with her mother after she was separated from her parents when they were deported from the US in what Venezuela denounced as a kidnapping.Maikelys Espinoza arrived at an airport outside the capital, […]

French PM strikes defiant note on child abuse scandal

[ad_1] French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou (AP) PARIS: French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou struck a defiant tone in parliament on Wednesday as he insisted during a tense hearing that he only knew of claims of sexual abuse at a Catholic school from media reports.The 73-year-old politician faced one of the most delicate moments of his […]

From luxury to liability: Why Qatar’s jet gift to Trump is a nightmare for intelligence officials

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump’s acceptance of a luxury Boeing 747 from Qatar has triggered alarm within the intelligence and diplomatic circles, with experts warning of major security and ethical risks.The lavish 89-seater aircraft, once used by senior Qatari royal Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, features opulent interiors designed by Parisian firm cabinet […]

Mourners from all corners of Uruguay bid farewell to iconic former President Jose Mujica

[ad_1] Supporters walk behind the casket of Uruguay’s former President Jose Mujica during his funeral procession (AP) MONTEVIDEO: Crowds poured into the streets of Uruguay‘s capital on Wednesday to bid a poignant farewell to former PresidentJose Mujica, a guerrilla fighter-turned-pioneering leader who became an icon of the Latin American left, remembered most for his humility, […]

Who is Jonathan Oddi? Diddy’s alleged $5 million ‘sex slave’ who stormed Trump’s golf resort

[ad_1] Jonathan Oddi claims he had a 5$ million deal with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (Photo: X) A former porn star who once stormed Donald Trump’s Florida golf resort in 2018 is now back in the spotlight, this time tied to the sex trafficking case against rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, reports the New York Post. Jonathan […]

Watch: Lavish welcome for Donald Trump in Qatar with F-15 jets and Cybertruck motorcade

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump received a striking welcome in Qatar on Wednesday as a pair of Tesla Cybertrucks led his motorcade through the capital city. The vehicles had a distinctive red-painted hood and were part of an elaborate show of pageantry during Trump’s visit to the Gulf nation.Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted the grand […]

Italy PM says Gaza humanitarian situation ever more ‘unjustifiable’ | World News

[ad_1] Italy PM says Gaza humanitarian situation ever more ‘unjustifiable’ Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Wednesday the humanitarian situation in Gaza was “ever more dramatic and unjustifiable”, stressing she had repeatedly urged Israel to find a way to end the conflict.“It is a request that I renew today in the face of a humanitarian […]