Category: World

Donald Trump, speaking to reporters Friday afternoon, said he’d be open to considering a presidential pardon for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, but there’s some catch. Trump suggested he might evaluate a pardon for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs based on facts and fairness rather than public sentiment. (Reuters/AP) The POTUS didn’t confirm any action is currently in motion but […]

SINGORE — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressures from China. Hegseth says US will stand by Indo-Pacific allies against ‘imminent’ threat of China He said Washington will bolster its defenses overseas to counter what the Pentagon […]

* Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, pushes Asian allies to hike defence spending In defence forum debut, Hegseth calls for Asian allies to step up * Speech could cause consternation among allies * Pentagon chief has blasted European allies in past for not spending enough By Idrees Ali SINGORE, – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete […]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A day after her emotional speech at Harvard University’s commencement, Yurong “Luanna” Jiang kept running into classmates who praised her message that people should see everyone’s common humanity rather than demonize others for their differences. Chinese student struck a chord emphasizing humanity during Harvard commencement speech “We’re starting to believe those who think […]

UNITED NATIONS — More than 60 United Nations offices, agencies and operations have been ordered to submit proposals by mid-June to cut 20% of their staff, as part of a major reform effort to consolidate operations in the face of a critical funding crunch. UN seeks 20% cut in staff to help deal with a funding […]

Torrents of predawn rain unleashed flooding that killed at least 111 people in a market town where northern Nigerian farmers sell their wares to traders from the south, officials said Friday, predicting the death toll would grow. People search in flooded area following a downpour in Mokwa, Nigeria on Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP) The Nigerian […]

Elon Musk’s effort to dramatically cut government spending is expected to fall far short of his grand early pronouncements, and perhaps even his most modest goals. It didn’t have to be that way. Current DOGE results put Musk’s efforts well short of President Bill Clinton’s initiative which saved $240 billion by the time his second term […]

A tornado warning was issued in several Maryland and Virginia areas on Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) alerted residents in Laurel, Silver Spring, and Baltimore. The Washington, DC area is also under a tornado watch. This comes amid intense thunderstorms sweeping through the Mid-Atlantic.  A tornado alert was issued in several Maryland areas on Friday(Unsplash) […]

Elon Musk reportedly consumed a mix of drugs, including ketamine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms, during Donald Trump’s campaign trail last year, New York Times reported, citing sources. The report claims Musk carried a pillbox containing 20 doses and that his usage was far beyond occasional, allegedly affecting his health, including his bladder. Elon Musk looks on […]

May 31, 2025 04:30 AM IST Glenn Greenwald responded to the leaked intimate videos, saying the clips were shared “without his knowledge or consent.”  Videos showing journalist Glenn Greenwald engaged in intimate acts were leaked online on Thursday. Greenwald confirmed the leak and stated that the clips were shared “without his knowledge or consent.” Glenn Greenwald […]