Tanks, soldiers, cannons and warplanes: What to know about Donald Trump’s $30 million birthday military parade

Washington is gearing up for a huge military parade planned for June 14, marking the Army’s 250th anniversary and US President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The event will be unlike any other recent military celebration in the capital, with thousands of soldiers, tanks, and warplanes taking centre stage. The latest cost estimate for the event…

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Social Security retirement age rises to 67 in 2025: What 1960-born Americans need to know about full benefits

For many Americans nearing retirement, there’s a new number to remember, which is 67. Starting in 2025, the full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security officially moves to 67 for those born in 1960, reports the Newsweek. This marks the end of a decades-long phase-in that affects how and when millions can claim their benefits.The…

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Birthright citizenship hearing today: Trump says it was never for ‘people taking vacations’

Donald Trump says birthright citizenship was only for slave babies Ahead of the crucial Supreme Court hearing today on birthright citizenship, President Donald Trump issued a strong reminder on the case and why he wants to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are not permanent legal residents. About…

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‘They made a sub-human out of me’: Indian-origin Badar Khan Suri recounts jail horror, says he doesn’t regret supporting Palestine

Indian-origin Badar Khan Suri said he does not regret supporting Palestine or marrying a Palestinian. Indian-origin scholar Badar Khan Suri, the postdoctoral scholar and Georgetown University professor, who was released from ICE custody after over a month, said the ordeal was ‘Kafka-esqe’. He told NBC News after his release that he was chained everywhere —…

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Elon Musk’s strong reaction to South Africa calling Afrikaners ‘cowards’

Elon Musk who is from South Africa accused the government of genocide of white farmers. Elon Muskhas strongly reacted to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa calling the Afrikaners who sought asylum in the United States ‘cowards’. The Donald Trump administration has shut its doors to all illegal immigrants forcing them out of the country, encouraging…

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China urges a ‘more fair’ business environment in France | World News

Chinese vice premier He Lifeng called Thursday for “a more fair, just and predictable business environment” in France during talks with finance minister Eric Lombard in Paris.He made the comments during a visit to France amid trade tensions between the European Union and China.“(We) look forward to France providing a more fair, just and predictable…

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US health giant UnitedHealth facing fraud probe: WSJ | World News

US health giant UnitedHealth facing fraud probe: WSJ (Photo: AP) Insurance giant UnitedHealth Group is facing a criminal investigation by the US Justice Department for possible Medicare fraud, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.Authorities are probing the firm’s Medicare Advantage program, a scheme where private companies manage the delivery of government health benefits for seniors,…

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