Pentagon is gearing up to swiftly deploy an extensive array of drones and advanced military technology over the next two years, aiming to counterbalance China’s overwhelming numerical superiority in personnel and weaponry. This ambitious move was announced by a senior US defense official, Kathleen Hicks, during her address at a military technology conference in Washington, […]
Samuel “Joe” Wurzelbacher, who was thrust into the political spotlight as “Joe the Plumber” after questioning Barack Obama about his economic policies during the 2008 presidential campaign, and who later forayed into politics himself, has died, his son said Monday. He was 49. His oldest son, Joey Wurzelbacher, said his father died Sunday in Wisconsin […]
Former President Donald Trump ambitions for a 2024 White House return are clashing head-on with a web of legal dramas that threaten to engulf his campaign trail. With multiple trials looming on his legal horizon, Trump’s political calendar is teetering on the brink of chaos. A federal judge has slated the trial for his alleged […]
Britain’s National Air Traffic Service (NATS) was forced to restrict the flow of aircraft on Monday as it works to address a technical issue, it said. “We are currently experiencing a technical issue and have applied traffic flow restrictions to maintain safety. Engineers are working to find and fix the fault,” a spokesperson said. Earlier […]
Robert J. O’Neill, the former Navy SEAL who gained notoriety for publicly asserting that he was the operative responsible for killing Usama bin Laden, has been apprehended in Frisco, Texas. The 47-year-old ex-member of SEAL Team Six faces charges of misdemeanor assault and public intoxication, according to a New York Post report published on Saturday. […]
A Pakistani court on Monday dismissed murder charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his lawyer said. “God be praised,” said the lawyer, Naeem Panjutha on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, adding the charges related to the murder of a lawyer in the southern city of Quetta had been dismissed by a court. […]
Japan has complained to the Chinese government after businesses and institutions began receiving abusive phone calls about releasing contaminated water from the damaged Fukushima plant. The calls come from numbers with Chinese dialing codes. One restaurant chain in Fukushima has received more than 1,000 calls. It comes as Tokyo said seawater around the nuclear plant […]
In the wake of a tragic incident in Florida, hundreds of people have gathered at prayer vigils and churches to mourn the loss of three Black individuals who were killed by a white man. President Joe Biden has unequivocally stated that white supremacy has “no place” in the United States. The gathering took place near […]
France’s education minister has declared that students will be prohibited from wearing abaya, a full-length loose-fitting robe worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools starting from the upcoming school year commencing on 4 September. The decision is part of France’s broader stance on banning religious signs in state schools and government institutions, arguing that […]
The Taliban government’s decision to prohibit women from visiting Afghanistan’s Band-e-Amir national park in Bamiyan province has ignited outrage and concerns over the erosion of women’s rights since the group’s return to power. The move, attributed to women not adhering to hijab rules inside the park, has been met with condemnation from international observers, human […]
Tensions have flared in Libya after the suspension of Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, following her informal meeting with Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. The encounter between the two ministers has ignited protests in Libya, a country that does not recognize Israel and staunchly supports the Palestinian cause. The meeting, […]
The tranquil Austrian town of Hallstatt, nestled amidst breathtaking Alpine vistas and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has recently witnessed a local protest against the tide of mass tourism engulfing its idyllic streets. With a population of just over 700 residents, Hallstatt has been grappling with a staggering influx of up to 10,000 visitors […]
