US accepts Boeing 747 gift from Qatar for Trump (Picture credit: AP) The US defense department has confirmed that it has accepted a Boeing 747 jetliner gifted by Qatar, intended for use as a future Air Force One for US President Donald Trump. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement on Wednesday that the…
Gerald E. Connolly, a senior Democrat from Virginia and a top member of the House Oversight Committee, has died at 75.He passed away peacefully on Wednesday at home, surrounded by family, following a battle with oesophageal cancer.Connolly passed away at his home, according to a statement issued by his loved ones. The family did not…
Families who have lost loved ones to crimes committed by illegal immigrants and gang members are pressing Republican lawmakers to back US President Trump’s proposed “big beautiful bill.”The bill aims to strengthen border security and speed up deportations.In an open letter to Congress, these “angel families” emphasised the urgent need for action to prevent others…
Former New York Governor and mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo (AP Image/File Picture) The US department of justice has initiated a criminal investigation into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo regarding alleged false statements to Congress about nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.According to the New York Times report on Tuesday, the Washington, DC, US…
A recent wave of headlines has ignited concern across the globe after a senior United Nations official warned that 14,000 babies in Gaza could die within 48 hours if urgent humanitarian aid does not reach the besieged enclave.The claim, made by UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian AffairsTom Fletcher during a BBC Radio 4 interview, has been…
In this photo released by the Russian Presidential Press Service on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin, 2nd left, attends a meeting with volunteers at Kursk region, Russia. (Picture credit: AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the Kursk region since Moscow declared it had fully ousted Ukrainian forces from the border area,…
“German refugee policies are not suitable for current global challenges,” concluded Benjamin Etzold this week in Berlin, where he presented the “Global Forced Displacement Report” he co-wrote along with his colleagues from the Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC). Rubio Screams, Turns Mic Off During Senate Fight; Murray’s Exchange Makes US State Secy Lose…
The Republican senate of the US has unanimously passed the “no tax on tips” bill on Tuesday. Surprisingly, the “no tax on tips” provision has received unanimous bipartisan acceptance. The proposed bill rule aims to remove federal income taxes on tips. ‘No tax on tip’, what is it? It was initially introduced by Republican senator…
Corey O’Connor wins Pitsburg Mayor election (Image Credit: NYT) In Tuesday’s Democratic primary election, Corey O’Connor defeated incumbent Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, with the campaign focusing on city finances, affordable housing and public safety concerns. O’Connor’s victory virtually guarantees his success in November’s general election, as Pittsburgh hasn’t elected a Republican mayor in about 100…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa WASHINGTON: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa meets Donald Trump on Wednesday amid tensions over Washington’s resettlement of white Afrikaners that the US president claims are the victims of “genocide.”The Trump administration‘s admission of around 50 white South Africans last week — even as it halts refugee arrivals from most of…