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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Killed in U.S. and Israeli Airstrikes Iran’s top leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is reported killed after a series of air strikes carried out by forces of the United States and Israel, Iranian state media and several international news organisations have confirmed the news of his death. A senior Israeli official disclosed that … Read more
Mark Carney India Visit Signals Canada Trade Reset Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in India on Saturday for a high-stakes visit. It aimed at rebuilding diplomatic ties with the world’s largest democracy, as Ottawa and New Delhi seek to reduce trade dependence on the United States. The Canadian leader began his trip in Mumbai, where … Read more
Trump Orders Ban on Anthropic AI in U.S. Agencies Trump on Friday directed all federal agencies to immediately halt the use of technology that is developed by AI firm Anthropic. The decision has sharply escalated a dispute between the government and one of the country’s most prominent artificial intelligence companies. Writing on Truth Social, Trump … Read more
Paramount Edges Out Netflix in Warner Bros Bid War Netflix has stepped back from its plan to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. As a result, it effectively cleared the path for Paramount Skydance to gain control of one of the Hollywood’s most storied studios after a months-long contest. On Thursday, Warner Bros said that Paramount’s revised … Read more
Hillary Clinton: “I Had No Idea About Epstein’s Crimes” Hillary Clinton told a congressional panel that she “had no idea” about Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activities. Meanwhile, she urged the lawmakers to question President Trump under oath over his past association with the late sex offender. She made the remarks after testifying behind the closed doors … Read more
Real Madrid Beat Benfica, Stand Against Racism Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Benfica on Wednesday night to advance to the UEFA Champions League round of 16. However, the result carried wider significance after midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni described the win as a stand against racism. The Spanish side overturned a first-leg controversy that involved … Read more
US-Registered Boat Clash Leaves Four Dead in Cuba Cuban authorities said that border guards shot dead four Cuban nationals who lived in the United States. The incident occurred after an armed confrontation with the US-registered speedboat near Cayo Falcones, off Villa Clara, on Wednesday. Officials also reported that six other passengers suffered injuries, while security … Read more
Guthrie Family Offers $1M to Find Mom Nancy Guthrie Savannah Guthrie has announced that her family is offering up to $1 million for information leading to the recovery of her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie. However, investigators believe that someone has taken her from her home more than three weeks ago. She shared the appeal in … Read more
BAFTA issues apology after slur at awards show night The BAFTA issued a full public apology after a racial slur was shouted during its Film Awards ceremony on Sunday. The offensive outburst had interrupted presenters Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo as they appeared on stage. The incident had occurred inside London’s Royal Festival Hall. … Read more
Cartel Violence Erupts in Mexico After El Mencho Killing Authorities across western Mexico urged residents and tourists to remain indoors after a surge of coordinated violence. The unrest followed the killing of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, who was widely known as “El Mencho”, during a security operation on Sunday. Soon after reports of his … Read more