AVALON: Australia’s army has received its first delivery of a “game changer” mobile long-range US rocket system, the government said Monday.The country’s acquisition of the HIMARS system — used with devastating effect by Ukraine against Russian forces — was accelerated after a 2023 defence strategic review.That review called for a shift toward long-range deterrence, with […]
Wildfire in Carolinas (AP Images) The devastating wildfire forced the public safety department to announce a mandatory evacuation in North Carolina’s Polk County while South Carolina’s governor has declared a state of emergency due to spreading fires.The North Carolina Department of Public Safety ordered mandatory evacuations at 8.20 pm Saturday for sections of Polk County, […]
US FBI Director Kash Patel, who also serves as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, plans to move as many as 1,000 ATF agents to the FBI, reducing the ATF’s agent workforce by over one-third. This reduction will affect the ATF, an organisation that has faced opposition from gun rights […]
Bernie Sanders loses patience, almost storms out of interview (Pic credit: Eric Daugherty’s X account) Senator Bernie Sanders grew visibly agitated and abruptly ended an interview after being asked whether his progressive ally, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, should run for the Senate.During a pre-taped segment for ABC’s This Week, host Jonathan Karl questioned the Vermont senator […]
Former Yankees star Brett Gardner mourns tragic death of 14-year-old son (Pic credit: New York Yankees) Former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and his wife, Jessica, are grieving the devastating loss of their 14-year-old son, Miller, who passed away on Friday after falling ill while on vacation.The couple shared the heartbreaking news in a […]
Indian origin mother Saritha Ramaraju charged for murder of her son (X/@SantaAnaPD) NEW YORK: An Indian-origin woman has been charged with allegedly murdering her 11-year-old son after a three-day vacation to Disneyland.Saritha Ramaraju, 48, has been charged with one felony count of murder for slitting her son’s throat during a custody visit. She has also […]
File photo of Minnesota governor Tim Walz (Pic credit: AP) Minnesota governor Tim Walz attempted to downplay his recent remarks about Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk, saying his comments were meant as a joke but standing by his criticism of the billionaire.Speaking at a town hall in Rochester, Minnesota, on Saturday, Walz acknowledged his […]
This is a representational image (Pic credit: AP) A New Jersey mother has accused United Airlines of mistreating her disabled son during a flight from Tampa, Florida, claiming flight staff repeatedly pressured her to remove her disabled son’s ventilator before take-off. Melissa Sotomayor shared her ordeal in a now-viral TikTok video, which has amassed over […]
File photo of US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US is working on an advanced missile defence system called the “Golden Dome,” aiming to create an invisible shield using space-based radars, missile interceptors, and laser weapons. This project, first envisioned by former US President Ronald Reagan 40 years ago, has been revived under US […]
