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The US state department spokesperson Tammy Bruce deflected questions about India-Pakistan border tensions following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam which claimed 26 lives on April 22. During Thursday’s press […]
Read MoreDirty Line: How Pete Hegseth bypassed Pentagon security to share military secrets with family on Signal
US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth used a commercial internet line—known in IT terms as a “dirty line”—installed in his Pentagon office to bypass standard defence department security systems and […]
Read MoreDonald Trump pardons GOP politician who spent memorial funds on plastic surgery and daughter’s wedding
US president Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to Michele Fiore, a prominent Nevada Republican convicted of federal wire fraud. Fiore was awaiting sentencing after being found guilty in […]
Read MorePentagon chief of staff Joe Kasper to step down amid Signal war chat controversy, says US official
Joe Kasper (File photo; credit: LinkedIn) The US department of defense chief of staff under defense secretary Pete Hegseth will depart his role, according to a senior defence official’s announcement […]
Read MoreMusk’s Tesla gets lift as Trump cuts red tape on self-driving car rules to counter China
The Trump administration is rolling back regulatory hurdles for self-driving cars to give US automakers, includint Tesla, a competitive edge in the global race for vehicle automation. The US department […]
Read MoreUS Visa News: 133 students, majority Indians, get their SEVIS records restored: What is this record? Why is this crucial to stay in US?
A Georgia court reinstated the SEVIS records of 133 students, majority Indians. Amid the Donald Trump administration’s massive crackdown on international students, a court in Georgia has ruled in favor […]
Read MoreChina launches 3 astronauts to replace crew on Chinese space station
Astronaut greeting before launch (AP) JIUQUAN: China has launched three astronauts into space to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station, marking a further step in the country’s […]
Read MoreChina and Kenya pledge to upgrade ties, oppose tariffs | World News
BEIJING: China and Kenya agreed on Thursday to boost ties to a new level and oppose trade barriers, following talks between President Xi Jinping and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto […]
Read MoreUK ends sanctions on Syria defence, interior ministries
LONDON: The UK government announced on Thursday it was lifting sanctions that were imposed on Syria’s interior and defence ministries during the rule of the now-deposed Bashar al-Assad.“The following entries […]
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