While President Donald J. Trump was issuing fresh warnings from the White House — “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. It’s very simple.” — a more peculiar nuclear mystery was unfolding online. This one wasn’t about centrifuges spinning in Fordo or uranium stockpiles in Natanz. It was about Jeff.Specifically, a bar chart from CNN titled…
Trump questions workers installing White House flagpoles at White House (Photo: X) US President Donald Trump turned a routine flagpole unveiling into an unexpected moment on Wednesday, jokingly asking construction workers outside the White House, “Any illegal immigrants here?” as cameras rolled and reporters looked on.“Any illegal immigrants here?” Trump asked the workers, who were…
Karen Read, a 45-year-old financial analyst from Mansfield, Massachusetts, was found not guilty on Wednesday of second-degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene of an accident in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. The jury did find her guilty of operating under the influence (OUI), for which she received one…
US weather alert, Tornado warnings and severe storms Severe weather continues to sweep across the United States, with tornado warnings, intense thunderstorms, and dangerous heat affecting multiple regions. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued alerts for states in the Midwest, Great Lakes, and the West, urging residents to take safety precautions.Tornado warnings are issued…
A SpaceX Starship prototype experienced a major anomaly during a test at the company’s Starbase facility in Texas late Wednesday night, the company said on social media X.The rocket was seen bursting into a giant ball of fire during a routine test. The Starship 36 rocket was undergoing a static fire test at Elon Musk’s…
Not Guilty! Jury clears Karen Read of murder, leaves only OUI conviction Karen Read was found not guilty of second-degree murder on Wednesday in a high-profile case involving the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. The jury’s decision clears her of the most serious charges following a second trial, leaving only a…
Shiloh Hendrix, a white woman from Minnesota, who went viral after she was caught on camera using a racial slur sgainst a 5-year-old child at a park on 28 April, has received unexpected support—more than $790,000 in online donations. The money came through GiveSendGo, a platform known for hosting fundraisers linked to far-right causes. Her…
More than 379,000 people in the United States became US dollar millionaires last year—an average of over 1,000 every day. This made America the country with the highest number of new millionaires, according to the latest Global Wealth Report by Swiss bank UBS. The country now holds nearly 40% of the world’s total millionaires. The…
During a White House visit on Wednesday, Juventus football players and staff found themselves in an awkward moment when US president Donald Trump turned their ceremonial visit into a political talking point. The Italian club, currently in Washington, DC, for the Club World Cup, was invited to the Oval Office ahead of their match against…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday revealed that right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson had phoned him to apologise.The apology came after the former Fox News host admitted his remarks about the conflict between Israel and Iran were “a little bit too strong.”Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump called Carlson a “nice guy” and said he appreciated…
US vice president JD Vance was briefly suspended from the social media platform Bluesky on Wednesday evening—just minutes after making his first post. The platform is often seen as a liberal alternative to X, after Elon Musk bought the latter. Bluesky confirmed to Fox News that Vance’s official profile was mistakenly identified as a fake….
The Donald Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it is restarting visa interviews for foreign nationals who want to study in the United States. This comes a month after the administration temporarily halted new student visa interviews amid its plans to scrutinise social media accounts of such applicants.The vetting processAs per the State Department, consular…
The Boeing E-4B Nightwatch is also dubbed as the ‘flying Pentagon’ One of America’s so-called “doomsday planes,” the Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, made a rare flight to Joint Base Andrews near Washington, DC, on Tuesday night, as tensions continue to rise between Iran and Israel.The aircraft serves as a mobile command post in the event of…
Tensions between Iran and Israel continued as the conflict entered its seventh day with airstrikes, missile fire, and growing international concern. Israel says it has targeted key nuclear-related sites in Tehran, while Iran has launched a limited missile response. Here are the latest developments in the conflict:Trump: “I may do it, I may not.”Trump again…
Hurricane Erick jumps to Category 3 storm Hurricane Erick has strengthened into a powerful Category 3 storm and is closing in on Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, the US National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. The NHC has warned that the storm could bring “potentially destructive winds and life-threatening flash floods.”According to NHC, Erick had maximum…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to mediate between Iran and Israel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.He claimed that Moscow’s longstanding ties with both countries make it uniquely positioned to help broker peace.Speaking at a meeting with senior editors from global news agencies at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin said Russia…
