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The External Affairs Minister also met the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea, Cho Hyun, on the sidelines of the summit and discussed cooperation in automotive, electronics, semiconductor, defence and shipbuilding sectors. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit and conveyed…

Israeli forces carried out a “targeted strike” on an individual in central Gaza who was planning to attack Israeli troops, Israel’s military said on Saturday. A U.S.-backed ceasefire is in force between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas just over two years since the war in the Gaza Strip began, but each side has accused the…

Kim Kardashian is ready to give up her “Kim K” persona 10 years from now. The reality star said she wants to be a trial lawyer after taking the bar exam in July during her appearance on “The Graham Norton Show” Friday. “I will be qualified in two weeks. I hope to practice law,” she shared. “Maybe…

Joe Jonas was seen leaning in for what appeared to be an intimate chat with a mystery woman at a private party thrown by Bad Bunny. The singer was seen in video footage obtained by the Daily Mail sitting closely to the long-haired, brunette woman while enjoying a dimly-lit reserved corner table at Miami’s Gekko on Thursday.…

Kim Kardashian has responded after her daughter North West’s fake face tattoos and piercings received backlash online. West, 12, recently shared a bold look on TikTok, sporting ink consisting of a star under her right eye and her name written in cursive on her left cheek. She styled her long blue hair in braids and also rocked…

Tomas Anez Dos Santos was working in a small clearing in the Peruvian Amazon, when he heard footsteps approaching in the forest. He realised he was surrounded, and froze. “One was standing, aiming with an arrow,” he says. “And somehow he noticed I was here and I started to run.” He had come face to face with…

The White House reacted to Harris’ comments over Trump with a very dismissive reply KAMALA Harris has hinted she may run for the US presidency again in 2028 despite her crushing defeat to Donald Trump. The Democratic former vice president vowed “I am not done,” as she also hit out at Trump by labelling her political foe…

Treasure hunter Cornelia Ostler found a tantalising clue and says she is ‘definitely’ closing in on a major discovery IN the final weeks of Hitler’s life, convoys carrying the last loot of the Nazis left Berlin, bound for Bavaria in a desperate attempt to keep the riches out of Allied hands. The treasure trove ultimately comprised hundreds…

THE man behind the $130 million donation to the Pentagon to pay the military during the ongoing federal shutdown has been identified. Billionaire Timothy Mellon was named as the deep-pocketed private donor who President Donald Trump described earlier in the week as “a friend”. The Trump ally was named by two sources close to the anonymous donation…

Germany and the UK plan to trace Russian submarines in the north Atlantic together. The defense ministers of both countries took a ride on one of the high-tech planes that will make this possible. The reconnaissance flight took off from Lossiemouth, northeast Scotland, and headed out over the north Atlantic Ocean. Aboard the Royal British Air Force…

“We agreed that we will work toward elevating the Japan-US alliance to new heights,” said Japan’s new PM Sanae Takaichi. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she told US President Donald Trump in a telephone call on Saturday (Oct 25) that strengthening the alliance between their countries was her “top priority”. The call came days before Trump’s…

ASEAN members were “meeting at a time when global order is undergoing profound changes”, said Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan at a rare joint meeting on Saturday (Oct 25). The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must not be a passive bystander but a “proactive force for stability, openness and peace” amid rising protectionism and intensifying global…

A mass shooting was reported at Lincoln University near Oxford, Pennsylvania on Saturday. A mass shooting was reported at Lincoln University near Oxford, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. As per reports, at least four people have been injured in the shooting, which took place during homecoming celebrations. The Chester County District Attorney’s Office issued a statement saying: “The Chester…

Trump announced a 10 per cent tariff hike on Canadian imports over Ontario’s edited Reagan ad, which he called “fraudulent.” The Reagan Foundation criticised the ad, and Canada remains open to trade talks. US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he was raising tariffs on Canadian imports by an additional 10 per cent, saying the increase…

Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, who brought glamour and elegance to a postwar revival in the country’s monarchy and who, in later years, would occasionally wade into politics, has died aged 93, the Thai Royal Household Bureau said on Saturday. Sirikit had been out of the public eye since a stroke in 2012. The palace said she had…

President Donald Trump’s administration escalated a U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean on Friday by announcing the deployment of the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier group to Latin America — a show of force far beyond any past counter-narcotics effort and Washington’s most assertive move in the region yet. The deployment, which adds to the eight warships, a…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday urged the United States to expand sanctions on Russian oil from two companies to the whole sector, and appealed for long-range missiles to hit back at Russia. Zelenskyy was in London for talks with two dozen European leaders who have pledged military help to shield his country from future Russian aggression…

Unusual Machines secures deal as US military accelerates domestic production of unmanned aircraft A little-known drone company backed by Donald Trump Jr has won its largest contract from the Pentagon, as the US government expands its procurement of the drones. Florida-based Unusual Machines, in which Trump Jr has held a $4mn stake, said the US army had…

Hailey Bieber candidly revealed that she plans to have more kids with husband Justin Bieber after welcoming their son, Jack Blues, last year. “I know I want more than one, but I’m not in a rush,” the Rhode founder shared on Friday’s episode of the “In Your Dreams With Owen Thiele” podcast. When host Owen Thiele joked…

The nurse entered the hospital washroom while the victim was still inside and molested him on pretext of ‘disinfecting’ him. An Indian national working as a staff nurse at a Singapore premium hospital was sentenced to a year and two months’ jail, and two strokes of the cane after he pleaded guilty to a molestation charge. Elipe…

Asian palm civets eat coffee cherries, digest the fruit, and excrete the beans. Collectors wash the feces off the beans, process them, and sell them for up to $400 per kilogram. Coffee shops then charge as much as $75 per cup. The question haunting this $11-billion-per-year industry: does the 12-hour journey through a civet’s digestive tract actually…

ELLEN Greenberg’s ex-fiancé appeared scruffy and unrecognizable in new photos as the schoolteacher’s death more than a decade ago continues to spark intense controversy. Questions surrounding Greenberg‘s final hours remain unanswered after the city of Philadelphia upheld its initial autopsy findings that stated the 27-year-old educator died by suicide in her apartment on January 26, 2011. Despite…

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says there’s an issue with truck drivers failing language requirements SHOCKING details have come to light regarding the driving background of an illegal immigrant who has been accused of killing three people in a crash. Harjinder Singh reportedly failed his commercial driver’s license test 10 times before finally passing in 2023. Singh is…

Israel’s increased targeting of Lebanese facilities and alleged Hezbollah members could turn into a new war. The other scenario observers are worried about is a low-level, ongoing conflict. Eleven months after a tenuous ceasefire deal was struck between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon, violent encounters are once again intensifying. On Thursday, Israel attacked an…

UNICEF warned Gaza faces a “lost generation” as most schools remain destroyed after two years of war. Only a fraction of children are in makeshift classrooms, with education still largely halted. Gaza’s devastated education system has left nearly all children without formal schooling for a third consecutive year, prompting fears of a “lost generation,” a senior UN…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said he will pause his province’s anti-tariff advertisement campaign in the US, after it prompted President Donald Trump to terminate trade talks. Ford said he made the decision after speaking to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday, adding that the TV spot will be paused on Monday “so that trade talks can…

Diwali fireworks caused a massive fire in South Ozone Park, Queens, damaging two homes and injuring two people, US authorities have said. Surveillance video showed fireworks striking a house before flames engulfed the homes. One family lost everything in the blaze. A fire severely damaged two homes in Queens, New York State, and also left two people…

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has warned Pakistan that its 2022 greylist exit doesn’t make it immune to terror financing, urging continued vigilance as reports surface of digital funding networks. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global terror funding watchdog, has cautioned Pakistan that its removal from the grey list in October 2022 does not…

A shooting occurred near Howard University during homecoming, with police responding around 8:23 p.m. on Howard Place. Authorities reported a shooting near Howard University’s campus in Washington, DC, on Friday evening during homecoming festivities. The Metropolitan Police Department said officers responded around 8:23 PM to gunfire on the 600 block of Howard Place, near the University Yard…

TWO Russian military aircraft violated Nato’s airspace yet again in a brazen incursion – forcing the Western alliance to scramble fighter jets. Lithuania’s military said a Russian Su-30 fighter jet and Il-78 refuelling tanker breached the country’s sovereign airspace and remained there for at least 18 seconds. It said both the Russian military aircraft entered Lithuania from…

MARK Sanchez’s criminal trial is set to begin on December 11. The former NFL quarterback, 38, is facing a felony battery charge for an incident which saw him stabbed in Indianapolis on October 4. While he also faces three misdemeanors; public intoxication, battery with injury and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle. Sanchez was stabbed during the…

BILLIONAIRE Changpeng Zhao has been pardoned by President Donald Trump after he was sentenced to prison for enabling money laundering. Trump announced the pardon of the one of the most powerful people in the crypto world on October 23. Zhao previously pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering while leading his company, Binance. The cryptocurrency mogul pleaded guilty…

The move could boost investor confidence but problems such as inefficiency and political interference must be tackled, say experts. Indonesia’s move to allow foreigners to fill top positions in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) could boost investor confidence and the adoption of international best practices, but it still needs to tackle longstanding issues such as bureaucratic inefficiency and political…

Afua Kyei, the Bank of England’s chief financial officer, has been named the UK’s most influential black person. The 43-year-old is one of the UK’s most senior finance leaders, in charge of the financial governance of the Bank’s £1 trillion balance sheet and funding reforms. The BoE executive director topped the 2026 Powerlist, which recognises the most…

A former member of the Parachute Regiment has been found not guilty of murder and attempted murder in Londonderry on Bloody Sunday more than 50 years ago. That day 13 people were shot dead and at least 15 others injured on 30 January 1972 at a civil rights demonstration in the Bogside area of Derry. Soldier F,…

The crash was caught on the dashcam of Singh’s Freightliner tractor-trailer combination that slammed into the SUV, killing at least three people and injuring several others. A 21-year-old Indian man– an illegal immigrant in the US– has been accused of causing a fiery semi-truck crash that killed three people in Southern California. The man, identified as Jashanpreet…

Trump’s decision comes after he accused Ottawa of misquoting former president Ronald Reagan in an advertising campaign against tariffs. US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was immediately ending all trade talks with Canada. Trump’s decision comes after he accused Ottawa of misquoting former president Ronald Reagan in an advertising campaign against tariffs. “The Ronald…

India at UN lauds Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal, urges sustained talks, supports Palestinian rights, highlights aid to Gaza, Syria, Yemen, and peacekeeping roles in UNDOF and UNIFIL India at the United Nations on Thursday called US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal a “landmark initiative” and emphasised that the “talks must continue” for the agreement to hold.…

The Trump administration defends its controversial $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, citing the need to prioritize American workers and reduce fraud within the system. The Trump administration, facing multiple lawsuits challenging the $100,000 fee imposed on new visa applicants, once again justified the fee hike, stating that the policy aims to prioritise American workers and curb…

The Times reported that attractive Chinese and Russian spies are infiltrating US tech companies by seducing employees to steal trade secrets. Tech magnate Elon Musk reacted to the report in his usual memelord style. SpaceX CEO and tech billionaire Elon Musk has weighed in on a new report claiming that Chinese and Russian operatives are using seduction…

The actress has battled countless traumas and rejections during her life DEMI Moore poses in a cage-style dress — but says she feels freer than ever. The screen star, 62, was in celebratory mood after being named one of Glamour Magazine’s Women of the Year. It comes after she won a Best Actress Golden Globe for her…

Intelligence sources suggest that similar attacks are a calculated strategy to control the flow of money generated by the music industry The targeted shooting of Punjabi singer Teji Kahlon in Canada has been linked to a brutal, transnational turf war between Indian organised crime networks, specifically factions loyal to the Lawrence Bishnoi–Rohit Godara syndicate, top intelligence sources…

The HI-B visa allows highly-skilled workers to reside and work in the US for up to three years at a time, also providing for a three-year extension. United States on Tuesday issued a clarification regarding the $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. The President Donald Trump-led administration stated that recent international graduates sponsored for H-1B status while…

An AI-generated video recreating the $100 million Louvre heist has gone viral, with users comparing the robbery to Bollywood film ‘Dhoom 2’. An AI-generated video recreating the $100 million Louvre heist is going viral on social media, with many users drawing parallels to the Bollywood film ‘Dhoom 2’. The video shared on X surfaced online after the…

A police officer mistakenly shot at troops taking part in a large-scale Bundeswehr training exercise in the southern German city of Erding, injuring a soldier. A solider was shot by police during a large-scale exercise of the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces, in the southern Bavarian city of Erding, officials said on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the Bundeswehr’s…

The timeline of the sanctions brings the EU’s full LNG embargo forward by a year. The European Union has approved a 19th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, including a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, the Danish presidency of the EU said on Wednesday (Oct 22). “We are very pleased…

The Trump administration is considering a plan to curb a dizzying array of software-powered exports to China, from laptops to jet engines, to retaliate against Beijing’s latest round of rare earth export restrictions, according to a U.S. official and three people briefed by U.S. authorities. While the plan is not the only one being deliberated, it would…

The US has announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s two largest oil companies – Rosneft and Lukoil – in an effort to pressure Moscow to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine. “Every time I speak to Vladimir, I have good conversations and then they don’t go anywhere. They just don’t go anywhere,” President Donald Trump said, after a…

Palestinian militants have so far released the remains of 15 hostages that were held in Gaza for the past two years as part of the ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas war. But the process of returning the bodies of the last 13 remaining hostages, as called for under the truce deal, has progressed slowly as militants release…

The United Nations chief delivered a strong defense of science and meteorology on Wednesday, praising the U.N. weather agency for helping save lives by keeping watch for climate disasters around the world. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke to the World Meteorological Organization as science faces an assault in the United States: President Donald Trump’s administration has led an…

President Donald Trump couldn’t help but favorably compare himself to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in a rambling speech in the Rose Garden on Tuesday. “Hey, they didn’t put out eight wars, nine coming,” he said. “We put out eight wars, and the ninth is coming, believe it or not.” The moment came when Trump began to…

While people in Karnataka’s tier-2 and tier-3 cities continue to gravitate towards Gulf countries for employment opportunities, those in Bengaluru are eyeing jobs in European countries like Poland, Hungary, Luxembourg and Austria, according to industry insiders. Bengaluru: Shady recruiting agencies in Bengaluru are taking advantage of the growing demand for blue-collar jobs in Europe, as the working…

Donald Trump has said he did not want a “wasted meeting” after a plan to have face-to-face talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine were put on hold. The US president indicated that a key sticking point remained Moscow’s refusal to cease fighting along the current front line, in remarks at the…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead a federal watchdog agency, Paul Ingrassia, withdrew on Tuesday following a report that Ingrassia described himself as having a “Nazi streak.” Ingrassia said in a social media post that he was pulling out of a scheduled Thursday hearing before a Senate panel that was set to consider his nomination because…

By blaming India, the military establishment gains a convenient external scapegoat Pakistan’s security crisis, marked by surging militant violence and deteriorating law and order, has prompted a high-level intervention by the country’s military leadership, CNN-News18 has learnt. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, the Army Chief, has adopted a combative stance, unequivocally blaming India for sponsoring terrorism in…

LeBron’s recovery time could play a role in his retirement decision LEBRON JAMES is worried about destroying his legacy as he enters a record-breaking 23rd NBA season. A former coach of the LA Lakers icon, who has worked with him throughout his incredible career, has told The U.S. Sun the 40-year-old is seriously frustrated at missing tonight’s…

India had withdrawn its officials from its embassy in Kabul after the Taliban seized power in August 2021. India and Afghanistan marked a new chapter in diplomatic ties as New Delhi upgraded its technical mission in Kabul to the status of an embassy. This comes over a week-and-a-half after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said during his…

The Ukrainian city of Chernihiv is in total blackout following what the authorities describe as a “massive” assault by Russian missiles and drones, with hundreds of thousands of people affected. Across the wider Chernihiv region, four people are reported to have been killed as residential neighbourhoods were struck in the town of Novhorod-Siverskyi. Ten others were injured,…

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday (Oct 22), its first such launch in months and just a week before world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, descend on South Korea for a summit. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it had “detected several projectiles, believed to be short-range ballistic missiles”. The missiles were fired around…

KING Tutankhamun’s tomb is on the brink of collapse and could crumble down in a devastating disaster, archaeologists have warned. The priceless 3,300-year-old burial site may not stand the test of time because of cracks, water damage and fungi. Archaeologists at the University of Cairo have now found that the tomb is plagued with several cracks and…

Ukraine’s European allies are rallying around Zelenskyy after mixed messages from Trump. The prospect of talks in Budapest leaves the EU uneasy. News that a highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been put on hold will offer some relief to Ukraine’s EU allies, who were left rattled by the…

The US Vice President is in Israel to shore up the fragile ceasefire after deadly strikes over the weekend. Meanwhile, the UN says the amount of aid entering Gaza is falling far short of what is needed. DW has more. US Vice President JD Vance is in Israel with the task of steadying a delicate ceasefire between Israel…

German defense minister Boris Pistorius hopes to persuade NATO ally Canada to collaborate on a joint defense project to strengthen the North Atlantic alliance against Russia. Iceland also has an important role. In the Canadian capital, Ottawa, on Monday, the defense ministers of Norway and Germany, Tore Sandvik and Boris Pistorius , received military honors from their…

North West showed off another bold look on social media after her mother, Kim Kardashian, defended her eldest child’s freedom to express her personal style. In multiple TikTok videos, West, 12, rocked fake face tattoos, including a star under her right eye and her name in cursive on her left cheek. She also wore her long, blue…

Acclaimed new film The Mastermind, starring Josh O’Connor, tells the story of an art robbery gone wrong. It’s inspired by a wave of similar thefts during a decade known for upheaval. In May 1972, two men walked into the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and hurried out carrying four paintings by Paul Gauguin, Pablo Picasso and a…

Argentina’s central bank said on Monday it signed a $20 billion exchange-rate stabilization agreement with the U.S. Treasury Department, six days ahead of a key midterm election. The central bank’s statement, opens new tab said the agreement sets forth terms for bilateral currency swap operations between the U.S. and Argentina, but it provided no technical details. The…

A group of dozens of officials from across the federal government, including U.S. intelligence officers, has been helping to steer President Donald Trump’s drive for retribution against his perceived enemies, according to government records and a source familiar with the effort. The Interagency Weaponization Working Group, which has been meeting since at least May, has drawn officials…

Trump’s remarks followed Israel’s announcement that it had begun “renewed enforcement” of the Gaza ceasefire after conducting air strikes in retaliation for alleged Hamas attacks. US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Hamas of “eradication” if it violated the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza, a day after Israel accused the militant group of breaching the truce. Speaking at…

The incident happened as Trump sat alongside Australian PM Anthony Albanese, announcing $8.5 billion critical minerals deal between the two nations. A high-profile White House press conference briefly descended into farce on Monday when US President Donald Trump halted mid-sentence to scold a cameraman who accidentally struck a 400-year-old mirror in the Cabinet Room. The interruption occurred…

The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear THE chess world has been left heartbroken after the sudden death of beloved grandmaster and commentator Daniel Naroditsky at just 29. The shocking news was confirmed earlier this morning, sending waves of grief through players and fans across the globe. Naroditsky, who lived in Charlotte, North Carolina, had been serving…

Russia is rejecting anything that does not see them take the entire Donbas KREMLIN has rejected the peace proposal Donald Trump tabled after his White House meeting with President Zelensky descended into a shouting match. Trump on Sunday suggested freezing the frontline and drawing new borders along it – which would mean Ukraine handing vast swathes to…

US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Monday signed an agreement on Australia’s rare earth minerals. The agreement comes as China puts new restrictions on rare earth exports, prompting Trump to impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China from next month. “In about a year from now, we’ll have so much critical…

She’s the astronaut who smashed through the glass ceiling. And kept on going. Eileen Collins made history as the first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft – but despite her remarkable achievements, not everyone will know her name. Now a feature-length documentary called Spacewoman, which chronicles her trailblazing career, looks set to change that. We meet…

Australia has accused a Chinese military aircraft of releasing flares “in close proximity” to its patrol jet over the South China Sea. The Australian government has raised its concern with Beijing over the “unsafe and unprofessional” manoeuvre, the defence department said in a statement on Monday. There was no damage to Australia’s P-8A aircraft and its personnel…

A Chicago-based elementary school teacher mocked Charlie Kirk’s assassination by using a sickening gun gesture at a No Kings protest over the weekend. Lucy Martinez, a teacher at Nathan Hale Elementary School, put a finger to her neck and pretended to pull a trigger when a man driving by in a pickup truck waved a flag calling…

The 31-year-old former mistress of Eric Schmidt has accused the ex-Google CEO of stalking, abuse and “toxic masculinity” — claiming that he subjected her to an “absolute digital surveillance system” as the pair have secretly tussled over cash, a failed AI startup and access to a sprawling Bel Air mansion, The Post has learned. Michelle Ritter —…

President Donald Trump is expected to leave for Asia at the end of the week, betting that an around-the-world journey will help him untangle big issues that he can’t afford to get wrong. At stake is nothing less than the future of the global economy, which could hinge on whether he’s able to calm trade tensions during…

Demolition crews on Monday began tearing down part of the White House to build President Donald Trump’s long-desired ballroom despite his pledge that construction of the $250 million addition wouldn’t “interfere” with the existing building. Construction teams were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure, according to a photo shared…

Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal has ended as a UN-backed resolution – that endorsed the deal – expired Saturday. With this, Tehran now regains the nuclear freedoms, as Western powers warn of increased regional and global risks. Iran’s landmark 2015 nuclear deal has officially come to an end, coinciding with the end of UN Security Council Resolution 2231…

Health officials have confirmed three cases of a new, more dangerous strain of mpox in California, raising concerns about its higher transmissibility and potential for severe illness. The new variant appears to spread faster and may cause more intense symptoms, including fever, swollen lymph nodes, painful rash, and lesions. An extremely dangerous strain of mpox virus that…

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s cargo complex – which stores fabrics, garment accessories, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and other imports – was left in ruins. Bangladeshi traders on Sunday (Oct 19) assessed heavy losses after a devastating fire tore through the cargo complex of the country’s main international airport, as the government opened an investigation into possible arson. The Bangladesh…

China on Sunday (Oct 19) accused the United States of conducting cyberattacks on Beijing’s national time centre that could have caused severe damage to critical financial and telecommunications infrastructure. Beijing has stepped up espionage warnings in recent years as relations with the United States and other Western nations have worsened. Chinese authorities found “irrefutable evidence” of efforts…

This weekend’s “No Kings” demonstrations drew an estimated crowd of millions across the US to protest President Donald Trump’s policies and his willingness to push the boundaries of presidential authority. It was a moment for likeminded Democrats, liberals and some anti-Trump Republicans to rally together at a time when the American left has little formal power in…

Taiwan ’s main opposition Nationalist Party chose a former lawmaker as its new chairperson on Saturday in a competitive election clouded by allegations of China’s meddling. By a wide margin, Cheng Li-wun — the only female candidate in the race who positioned herself as a reformist — defeated former Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin and four others contesting…

Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds, in what is a potential warning sign for Republicans as a promised economic boom has given way to hiring freezes and elevated inflation. High prices for groceries, housing and health…

THIS is the shocking moment Donald Trump blasts a drug-filled vessel and kills three “narco-terrorists”. The strike comes just days after the US bombed a narco-smuggling submarine – as the country continues to wage war on drugs. Footage posted by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth shows the boat careering through the ocean. A massive blast erupts from…

ISRAEL says ceasefire has been restored in Gaza after 46 were killed in a day of violence which threatened to plunge the Strip back into war. The IDF blitzed “terror targets” in southern Gaza with a wave of airstrikes this morning after it accused Hamas of a “blatant violation of the ceasefire”. Hamas fired an anti-tank missile…

JENNIFER Lopez’s first husband has accused her of cheating on him after she claimed she had never been loved by any of her exes. Personal trainer Ojani Noa, 51, hit out after US broadcaster Howard Stern asked four-times wed J-Lo if she had ever “truly been loved” and she said “no”. She added: “What I learned, it’s…

TWO people have died after a plane careered off a runway and plunged into the sea at Hong Kong airport. The Boeing 747-400 reportedly struck a car before skidding off course and into the water in the early hours on Monday. The four crew members on board were rescued, the international airport said in a statement. One…