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Florida’s plan to drop school vaccine mandates likely won’t take effect for 90 days and would include only chickenpox and a few other illnesses unless lawmakers decide to extend it to other diseases, like polio and measles, the health department said Sunday. The department responded to a request for details, four days after Florida’s surgeon general, Dr.…

Russia unleashed its biggest air strike of the war on Ukraine, killing four including an infant and setting Kyiv’s main government building ablaze in a deadly blow. Russia unleashed its largest air strike of the war on Ukraine overnight, firing 805 drones and 13 missiles in a massive assault that killed at least four people, including an…

FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a raging fire in Minneapolis that has already caused several buildings to partially collapse. In the early hours of Sunday morning, crews from Minneapolis Fire Department were called to Central Ave for a “heavy fire” at a commercial building. The fire department first reported the blaze around 4:30 am local time and have since…

THE biggest music stars in the industry walked the red carpet at the MTV VMAs on Sunday night. The A-lister event was hosted at New York’s UBS Arena, featuring a host of legendary names and breakout acts in attendance. Ariana Grande made her long-awaited entrance on the red carpet after rumors circulated that she’d make an appearance.…

A German woman filed a suit against the US search engine Google after failing to get it to remove intimate pictures of her that were spread online. HateAid, a German non-profit, hopes that it will be a landmark case. It sounds like a nightmare, yet it could happen to anybody: In this case, unknown people stole nude…

Without naming Peter Navarro, Elon Musk underscored that Community Notes “corrects everyone without exception” and ensures that “people decide the narrative”. Elon Musk on Sunday defended his platform’s fact-checking system after a fresh outburst from Donald Trump’s aide Peter Navarro, who had railed against X for flagging his anti-India post on Russian oil. Without naming Navarro, Musk…

Several thousand protesters marched in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to demand that U.S. President Donald Trump end the deployment of National Guard troops patrolling the capital city’s streets. With Trump vowing crackdowns in other Democratic-led cities as well, he appeared to threaten Chicago with migrant deportations in a social media post with an image that parodied the…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said India and Russia seem to have been “lost” to China after their leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, expressing his annoyance at New Delhi and Moscow as Beijing pushes a new world order. “Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have…

Internet connectivity in multiple countries including India and Pakistan has been affected due to subsea cable outages in the Red Sea, internet monitoring group Netblocks said. Similar internet disruptions were also observed on Etilasat and Du networks in the United Arab Emirates, Netblocks said. It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the damage but Netblocks…

The 41-year-old American was spotted getting close to art dealer Caspar, 33, during a three-hour date at a restaurant. An onlooker said: “Caspar and Olivia seemed incredibly loved up and couldn’t keep their hands off each other. “At dinner they were laughing and joking and seemed very comfortable and relaxed in each other’s company. “Outside the restaurant…

An ex-boyfriend of University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling is testing his DNA to determine whether he is the father of the newborn found dead in her closet last month. Snelling’s former beau, 21-year-old Izaiah Hall, gave police a DNA sample to determine whether it matches the baby boy his ex-sweetheart is accused of wrapping in a…

For years, visitors would venture up Mount Sinai with a Bedouin guide to watch the sunrise over the pristine, rocky landscape or go on other Bedouin-led hikes. Now one of Egypt’s most sacred places – revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims – is at the heart of an unholy row over plans to turn it into a…

Peter Navarro was fact-checked by a community of X users, who pointed out that India’s oil trade with Russia was “for energy security, not just profit”. White House advisor Peter Navarro had a meltdown on Sunday after one of his posts targeting India’s Russian oil purchases was flagged with a community note on X. As usual, Navarro…

Japan’s Permanent Residency allows you to live, work and study there indefinitely From the cherry blossom season to the fascinating streets of Tokyo, Japan is a beautiful place that many people aspire to live in. If you want to live in Japan, the country offers Permanent Residency that allows foreigners to live in the Land of the…

The mission was carried out by SEAL Team 6’s Red Squadron – the same unit that killed Osama Bin Laden. The mission aimed to retrieve critical intelligence amid nuclear negotiations between Trump and Kim. In 2019, a group of Navy SEALs entered North Korea for a top secret mission to plant a spy device to intercept communications…

The Israeli military advised Gaza City residents to evacuate to a “humanitarian zone” in Khan Younis. That’s as the expanded ground operation continues. DW has more. Tens of thousands of people took part in mass rallies in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to demand the release of the hostages, after over 700 days of Hamas captivity in Gaza.…

The ex-wife of Kristin’s partner was quick to issue a scathing review of their relationship THE woman at the heart of the Coldplay kiss cam scandal has officially filed for divorce from her husband. Ex-Astronomer HR chief Kristin Cabot was caught canoodling with then boss Andy Byron back in July which led the pair to both resign…

One cable reportedly snapped, causing the lower car to derail AN American MOM and college professor has been identified as one of the 16 people killed in a tram crash in Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday. A historic funicular tram derailed and crashed into a building during Lisbon’s evening rush hour killing 16 people and leaving dozens injured.…

Aryna Sabalenka did not make many mistakes – well, until near the end – despite not sacrificing any power, and outplayed Amanda Anisimova. Aryna Sabalenka did not make many mistakes – well, until near the end – despite not sacrificing any power, and outplayed Amanda Anisimova for a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory in the U.S. Open final…

Travis Kelce was delivered more than one blow in Brazil on Friday. During the Kansas City Chiefs’ first game of the NFL season at Neo Química Arena, the tight end was smacked in the face by Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineman Teair Tart in a shocking moment. Kelce was clearly in disbelief over what had occurred on…

After Mayor Eric Adams defiantly vowed to stay in the Big Apple mayoral race on Friday, he headed to Cipriani 42nd Street to celebrate the 77th birthday of billionaire John Catsimatidis at the annual 77 WABC radio gala. The dress code for the 500-guest bash was, “black tie glamour with patriotic sparkle.” Chandeliers at the storied venue…

PRESIDENT Donald Trump has signed an executive order to change the name of the Department of Defense back to the Department of War. He and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the move in an effort to restore the “warrior ethos” in America. Speaking in the Oval Office on Friday, Hegseth noted that America has not won a…

SHOPPERS from certain countries could soon find themselves blocked from Costco and Sam’s Club unless they first get permission from the State Department. The proposal, detailed in an internal memo, would stop visitors from snapping up bulk bargains at the popular wholesale chains without prior approval. The unusual restriction is aimed at foreign delegations in New York…

Richardson left his home in rural Alabama and drove 2,100 miles to St. Michael’s Abbey in Orange County, California, to confront church staff, prosecutors said. The man appeared to have a fixation on churches named after St. Michael, as he believed he was the biblical angel of the same name, according to Orange County District Attorney Todd…

BRICS nations will meet virtually next week to coordinate trade retaliation against the US. Has Donald Trump’s tariff blitz on top emerging economies sparked a stronger alliance among his biggest rivals? Donald Trump has been accused of inadvertently drawing BRICS nations — a loose grouping of some of the world’s fastest-growing emerging economies — closer together by…

The United States hasn’t hosted a G20 summit in nearly two decades. This is not the first time President Donald Trump has proposed to hold the event at his golf course in Florida. US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that the 2026 G20 summit will be held in his country, despite giving up on a similar…

Scores of women remain trapped and neglected after earthquake as male rescuers prioritise men and children owing to the “no skin-contact” rule in Afghanistan. Centuries-old customs that have long held women back in Afghanistan are now ensuring they are among the last to be rescued or not rescued at all after the deadly earthquake and massive aftershocks…

The attorneys general of California and Delaware on Friday warned OpenAI they have “serious concerns” about the safety of its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, especially for children and teens. The two state officials, who have unique powers to regulate nonprofits such as OpenAI, sent the letter to the company after a meeting with its legal team earlier this…

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have allegedly committed numerous crimes against humanity during their siege of the city of el-Fasher in Darfur, UN investigators say. The report by the UN Fact-Finding Mission accuses the group of “murder, torture, enslavement, rape, sexual slavery, sexual violence, forced displacement and persecution on ethnic, gender and political grounds”. It also…

Accused MS-13 gangbanger and El Salvador national Kilmar Abrego Garcia is now reportedly facing deportation to the tiny South West African nation Eswatini after rejecting a deal from the Trump administration. The one-time Maryland resident accused of human smuggling — who was repatriated to the US after being deported to El Salvador earlier this year — was…

Germany’s new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz is already almost as unpopular as the previous one, due to quarrelling over government spending. That’s according to the latest ARD-Deutschlandtrend survey. Infighting over the budget, the financing of social security benefits and climate protection projects led to the collapse of Germany’s previous coalition government of the center-left Social Democrats…

Taliban authorities report the death toll has climbed as rescue teams struggle to reach isolated areas after an earthquake struck Afghanistan’s mountainous eastern region. Another tremor hit the area late on Thursday. Rescuers are battling to reach survivors after an earthquake in Afghanistan left over 2,200 dead. The vast majority of the dead and nearly 4,000 injured…

The Health Ministry of the Democratic Republic of Congo said that samples tested confirmed the presence of the Zaire strain of the virus. It said there were currently 28 suspected cases and 15 people had died. The Democratic Republic of Congo declared a new outbreak of the Ebola virus on Thursday, three years after its last one,…

DONALD Trump declared all-out war against drug-peddling cartels following his narco boat blitz which killed 11 gangsters en route to the US. The president boasted his lethal strike would make fellow Venezuelan substance-smugglers think twice – and warned they would face a similar fate. A major navy buildup in the waters near Venezuela has also been ordered…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the US will “blow up” foreign crime groups if needed, possibly in collaboration with other countries. “Now they’re gonna help us find these people and blow them up, if that’s what it takes,” Rubio said during a visit to Ecuador. He also announced the US will designate two of Ecuador’s…

Indian doctors have successfully removed “parasitic twins” – two foetuses that were growing inside the abdomen of a 20-day-old baby. Called foetus in foetu, the condition is extremely rare, with fewer than 200 cases reported worldwide until now, a handful of which were in India. The condition develops early in pregnancy when a malformed foetus is absorbed…

Fifteen people were killed and more than 30 others were wounded in a suicide bombing near a political rally in Pakistan, authorities said. Hundreds of members of the Balochistan National Party (BNP) had gathered for a rally at a stadium in Quetta, the capital of restive Balochistan province, when a bomb exploded in the parking area on…

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russia President Vladimir Putin chatted about how advances in science could prolong the human life span in a rare hot mic moment in the Chinese capital. The brief exchange was captured on a live news video feed of Xi and Putin as they walked on a red carpet with North Korean leader…

US President Donald Trump signed an order on Thursday (Sep 4) to implement lower tariffs on Japanese automobile imports and other products that were announced in July, providing some relief to Japan’s export-heavy economy. Formalising the deal between the US and a key Asian ally comes after months of negotiations, reduces uncertainty plaguing the massive Japanese auto…

The charismatic entertainer spoke with CNA Lifestyle at the recent Waterbomb Singapore festival, sharing her candid thoughts on her career and her hopes for the future. South Korea witnessed a breakthrough moment in its hip-hop scene when high schooler Lee Young-ji became the very first woman to win the hit competition series High School Rapper. Lee’s razor-sharp…

Bilateral talks with leaders from Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia and Malaysia stressed closer economic cooperation and regional security – and in some cases, support for China’s Global Governance Initiative. Chinese President Xi Jinping has held bilateral meetings with a raft of Southeast Asian leaders on the sidelines of a grand World War II military parade in Beijing, which…

Out with the old, in with the new. Despite Heidi Gardner being a staple on “Saturday Night Live” for the past eight seasons, the comedian will not be part of Season 51 because her contract was not renewed, The Post reports. “It’s time for a new cast,” an insider told the outlet. Gardner, 42, was the longest-tenured…

Nikki Garcia is praising her ex-husband, Artem Chigvintsev, when it comes to co-parenting their 5-year-old son, Matteo. The WWE star, 41, gave rare comments about the dancing pro on her podcast with her sister, Brie, sharing that he’s been supportive of her decision to return to wrestling. “I have to give it to Artem, who’s been amazing…

Democrats and Republicans pushed U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his recent vaccine policies and their stark contrast to President Donald Trump’s successful first-term pandemic initiative to speed vaccine development during a combative Senate hearing on Thursday. Half a dozen heated exchanges focused on the details of Kennedy’s decision to fire Centers for Disease Control…

After Kim Jong Un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, North Korean staffers carefully wiped off items touched by the country’s supreme leader, in what analysts say is part of a suite of security measures to counter foreign spies. Even with the appearance of budding friendship between Kim and Putin, footage on Wednesday showed the…

The U.S. Justice Department has launched a criminal mortgage fraud probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and has issued grand jury subpoenas out of both Georgia and Michigan, according to documents seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the matter. The investigation, which followed a criminal referral from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte,…

Israel controls 40% of Gaza City, a military spokesperson said on Thursday, as its bombardment forced more Palestinians from their homes there, while thousands of residents defied Israeli orders to leave, remaining behind in the ruins in the path of Israel’s latest advance. Gaza health authorities said Israeli fire across the enclave had killed at least 53…

  A US federal court has overturned billions in funding cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration to Harvard University. Judge Allison Burroughs ruled the government violated the Ivy League college’s free speech rights when it revoked around $2bn (£1.5bn) in research grants. The ruling is a major legal victory for Harvard, but the White House has vowed…

At least 30 people have died and more than 354,000 have been affected by heavy rains and floods in the north Indian state of Punjab. Authorities have declared all of the state’s 23 districts flood-hit, after rivers and reservoirs swelled to near-danger levels. Some 20,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying and flood-affected areas, with hundreds of…

The military might of the People’s Republic of China was on full display in a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two on Wednesday. Thousands of miles away, at the White House in Washington DC, Donald Trump was paying attention. “They were hoping I was watching, and I was watching,” he said.…

Footage showed the wrecked yellow funicular in Lisbon, used to climb steep hills, as emergency crews pulled people from the debris. At least 15 people died and 18 were injured on Wednesday when Lisbon’s Gloria funicular railway car, which is popular with tourists and is one of the city’s symbols, derailed and crashed, an emergency medical service…

As the cannon fire echoed through Tiananmen Square, even before the first set of troops goose-stepped their way through Beijing’s central avenue, the day’s most enduring image unfolded. China’s President Xi Jinping welcomed North Korea’s Kim Jong Un with a long handshake, then moved on to greet Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and then walked to his seat, flanked…

At least 15 people were killed and 18 more injured when the iconic funicular derailed in the Portuguese capital. The precise cause of the accident remains unclear. Emergency services in the Portuguese capital Lisbon said that at least 15 people were killed and 18 injured one Wednesday when one of the city’s iconic yellow Gloria railway cars…

After Afghanistan’s deadly earthquake, injured women and girls face a dire lack of medical care. Taliban restrictions and cultural barriers leave many without help. One of Afghanistan’s worst earthquakes in history struck the country’s eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar on Sunday with a magnitude of 6 at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). More…

With pomp, pageantry and patriotism, China presents itself as a global superpower. Will the “China model” be its next big export to the world? Thousands of soldiers marching in tight formations, state-of-the-art weapon systems — including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), rocket launchers, and battle tanks — and above all, Chinese President Xi Jinping projecting power standing in…

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the world was facing a choice between peace or war at a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday, flanked by Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in an unprecedented show of force. The event to mark 80 years since Japan’s defeat at the end of World War Two…

Many family members of unaccompanied Guatemalan migrant children who are part of a group the Trump administration attempted to deport over the weekend did not want their children returned to Guatemala, according to an internal Guatemalan government report that contradicts assertions made by U.S. officials. The report, produced by a Guatemalan attorney general’s office and reviewed by…

A bitcoin company tied to President Donald Trump’s two oldest sons more than doubled in value in its stock market debut on Wednesday, valuing the sons’ stake at well over $1.5 billion as the first family grows their crypto business interests. Shares in American Bitcoin Corp , a bitcoin miner, soared as high as $14.52 in its…

The arrest of a 45-year-old Malaysian man in Thailand found with two assault rifles and hundreds of bullets during a roadblock inspection last Saturday (Aug 30) has prompted Malaysia to tighten its border security. Thai authorities suspect the case is linked to arms trafficking and also possibly associated with narcotics, but not connected to insurgent groups in…

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could tie the knot in Rhode Island, a source tells Page Six. While some publications have said the pair are in no rush to wed, our insider tells us “They are getting married next summer in Rhode Island. She is in a hurry to have children.” While a wedding this high-profile can…

The unusual spectacle unfolded on Wednesday, shortly after the North Korean and Russian leaders held talks following a grand military parade in Beijing, where Chinese President Xi Jinping showcased his nation’s growing diplomatic clout. In a scene that looked more like a crime drama than diplomatic protocol, a video has surfaced online showing North Korean staff frantically…

A federal judge overturned Trump administration cuts to $2.6 billion in Harvard research funding, calling them illegal retaliation. The ruling revives stalled projects and intensifies stalled negotiations over a potential settlement. A federal judge in Boston has struck down Trump administration cuts to more than $2.6 billion in research funding for Harvard University, calling them unlawful retaliation…

With 20 world leaders in attendance, including Russia’s Putin, Xi Jinping paraded an impressive array of drones and advanced hypersonic missiles as China hosted its Victory Day parade. China flexed its military might in a staggering show of its advanced weapon systems, missiles and stealth fighter jets on Wednesday as it marked 80 years since the end…

There were 43 people on board when the car derailed, reports say FIFTEEN people are dead and at least 23 injured after a tourist-packed cable car in Lisbon derailed and smashed into a building. Local media said one of the cars “fell from a great height” and sped down the street “at full speed” and “out of…

Cardi B has emerged triumphant in Los Angeles after being found not liable for assault and battery in a civil case against her. On Tuesday, a unanimous jury decided against requiring the “WAP” rapper to pay any damages in the $24 million case brought by a former security guard. According to TMZ, the mom of three —…

Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai party is still seeking to form the next government but is prepared to dissolve parliament, a senior party official said on Tuesday (Sep 2), a move that could trigger a general election. In a sign of deepening political turmoil as two rival camps vied to form the next government, Pheu Thai Secretary General…

THE city chosen to host the White House’s Space Command headquarters is a rural Alabama town with a deep-rooted history with NASA. Huntsville earned the nickname Rocket City after producing the ship that put the Apollo 11 crew on the Moon in 1969. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that the federal government’s Space Command center would…

KIM Jong-un has made the 20-hour trip to China on board his heavily armoured train as he prepares for the first ever “Axis of Evil” summit. The North Korean dictator is making a rare trip outside of his hermit kingdom to meet up with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin in Beijing. Kim arrived in style onboard his…

DONALD Trump has laughed off wild online rumours about his death, dismissing them as “fake news” during a primetime address after days of frenzied speculation over his health. The president, 79, appeared on Tuesday to announce that U.S. Space Command headquarters will move from Colorado to Alabama. He was then asked if he had seen the viral…

Google will not have to sell its Chrome web browser but must share information with competitors, a US federal judge has ordered. The remedies decided by District Judge Amit Mehta have emerged after a years-long court battle over Google’s dominance in online search. The case centred around Google’s position as the default search engine on a range…

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Tuesday laid out in greater detail her opposition to President Donald Trump’s bid to remove her from office, saying it was too late to fire her for mortgage information she disclosed during her confirmation process. In a filing in U.S. District Court, Cook said she listed mortgages on three properties on…

One of the most famous polar shipwrecks has been filmed in detail on the sea floor for the first time. The Terra Nova carried Captain Scott and his men on their doomed expedition to reach the South Pole more than a century ago. The British party lost the race to the pole, and died on their return…

Swiss coffee machine maker Thermoplan was a small family firm until it rode the wave of late 1990s globalisation to become a key supplier for Starbucks (SBUX.O), and created more than 500 jobs in a lakeside village by the Alps. The future of those jobs has been thrown into jeopardy since U.S. President Donald Trump on August…

Kim Jong Un’s arrival in China for his first ever multilateral meeting was always going to make headlines. But it was the smartly-dressed girl standing just behind him as he exited his armoured train which caught Korea watchers’ attention: Kim Ju Ae, the North Korean leader’s daughter. According to South Korea’s spy agency, Miss Kim is her…

President Trump shared dramatic footage of the US military obliterating a boat carrying drugs and Tren de Aragua gangbangers off the coast of Venezuela on Tuesday. The video showed the small boat being blown out of international waters and exploding into flames after it was struck by a single missile, killing all aboard. Trump said the boat…

Shirkers of the world, unite! A strong collective of Zohran Mamdani’s core brain trust are 30-somethings or even younger Gen Zers with little-to-no experience in government — but long histories of radical left-wing politics, a review by The Post found. Mamdani’s frontrunner status in the Big Apple mayoral race puts these untested youths – who variously have…

In September 2018, at 11 o’clock at night, as I strolled with my wife and daughter along the edge of the lagoon in Venice, Italy, I witnessed what is formally known as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). A dozen bright lights flew in tight formation high in the starry night, then started twirling around each other in an…

Elon Musk’s estranged transgender daughter Vivian Wilson has insisted she’s broke after publicly cutting ties with the world’s richest dad — opting to live with three roommates because it’s “cheaper.” “People assume I have a lot of money. I don’t have hundreds of thousands of dollars at my disposal,” the 21-year-old aspiring model told The Cut in…

Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser opened the door for federal agents to continue policing the district indefinitely as President Trump’s emergency order tackling crime in the nation’s capital is set to expire. Bowser issued an order on Tuesday requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with their federal counterparts “to the maximum extent allowable by law within the…

The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Tuesday that its inspectors found traces of uranium at a site in Syria believed to be part of a clandestine nuclear program by the former government. Syria under former President Bashar Assad was believed to have operated an extensive undeclared nuclear program, which included an undeclared nuclear reactor built by North…

India warned Pakistan about possible cross-border flooding for the second time in as many weeks as monsoon deluges cause death and widespread destruction in both countries. The disaster management authority in eastern Pakistan announced the warning Tuesday. New Delhi shared the warning with Pakistan on “humanitarian grounds” through New Delhi’s high commission in Islamabad rather than the…

Israel launched strikes across the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 31 people as it presses ahead with a major offensive in the territory’s largest city, according to health officials. Leading genocide scholars, meanwhile, accused Israel of genocide, allegations the government vehemently rejects. Airstrikes and artillery shelling have echoed through Gaza City since Israel declared it…

Over the weekend, the Houthi rebel group detained another group of people working for the United Nations in Yemen. As one expert noted, every time there’s a security problem, more aid workers are abducted. On Sunday, the Houthi rebel group, which controls large parts of Yemen, entered United Nations’ offices in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, detaining at…

Iran must reach a deal with Western parties by late September or face renewed UN sanctions over its nuclear program. The E3 grouping of Germany, France and the United Kingdom have moved to trigger the powerful “snapback” mechanism of UN sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program. The snapback is a diplomatic tool that is part of a faltering…

Since his return to the White House this year, Trump has wielded tariffs as a wide-ranging policy tool, with the levies upending global trade. US President Donald Trump claimed Monday that India has offered to reduce its tariffs on US goods to zero, underlining that New Delhi should have done it years ago. The Trump administration has…

ECB President Lagarde’s comments come after Trump threatened to dismiss Federal Reserve officials Jerome Powell and Lisa Cook. She also voiced concern ahead of a no-confidence vote faced by the French government. US President Donald Trump’s attempts to put pressure on the country’s central bank, the Federal Reserve, pose a “very serious danger for the US economy…

Earlier, Trump had called trade with India a “one-sided disaster” and alleged that the high Indian tariffs keep US goods out of the Indian market. The Donald Trump administration in the United States hopes to resolve trade friction with India soon, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claiming the “two great countries will get this solved”. Bessent,…

The shallow earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has destroyed several villages, causing widespread damage. Hundreds of people have been killed in eastern Afghanistan after a magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck late Sunday night near the Pakistan border. At least 800 people have died and 2,500 others were injured by the tremor, the Taliban government said Monday. Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul…