India’s Modi heads to Israel to ‘strengthen cooperation’ –
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew to Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit to deepen ties with a key trade and defence partner, stirring criticism at home. “Our nations share a robust and multifaceted strategic partnership,” Modi said in a departure statement, saying he will meet his counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and address the Knesset, Israel’s... Read More
US lawmakers Wednesday said in their findings on the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria that the West African country was the “deadliest” place in the world to be a Christian.
A report on the findings also said that Christians were “subject to ongoing violent attacks” from armed militias and terrorist groups. The report said blasphemy laws in Nigeria’s northern states are used to silence speech and dissent, target Christians and minorities, and “justify so-called ‘convictions’ without due process.Nigeria faces complex security challenge: What to knowNigeria... Read More
A man detonated an explosive device beside a police patrol car in central Moscow early on Tuesday, killing one officer and wounding two others, the Russian Interior Ministry said-
The blast occurred just after midnight at Savyolovsky railway station square, according to the ministry’s statement on Telegram. Savyolovsky station, in northern Moscow, is one of the capital’s main railway hubs. The attacker approached traffic police officers sitting in their patrol vehicle and then an explosive device detonated, the statement said, adding that the attacker... Read More
Trump sets record for longest State of the Union speech”
President Trump also smashed his own one hour and 40 minute record for a presidential speech to Congress, which he set last March in an annual address that was not technically a State of the Union. Mr Trump touched on a number of key points during his speech, including the Supreme Court’s ruling that struck... Read More
The Central Intelligence Agency offered help to potential informants in Iran on Tuesday, providing Farsi-language instructions on ways to safely contact the US spy agency as President Donald Trump mulls possible military strikes.
The post is the latest in a series of recruitment pitches in Farsi, Korean, Russian and Mandarin that offered secure ways to contact the CIA. The Farsi-language message posted Tuesday to X, Instagram and YouTube, however, comes at an especially uneasy time in US-Iran relations and as the Iranian theocracy faces new protests at home.... Read More
Trump delivers State of the Union address.
US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is seen as a preview of the message Republicans intend to send ahead of November’s mid-term elections. Trump is expected to focus on domestic issuesUS: Trump delivers State of the Union address US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is seen as a preview... Read More
Pakistan :According to officials, two police officers were killed in a suicide blast at a checkpoint in the Bhakkar district of Punjab on Tuesday night, marking the second terrorist attack in a single day in Pakistan-
Bhakkar District Police Officer (DPO) Shahzad Rafiq told Dawn that a suicide attack was carried out near the Dajil checkpost. He said that two policemen were martyred and one was injured, while three passersby were also injured in the blast. “The suicide attacker came near the check post and blew himself up, while we were... Read More
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to two further sex offences including rape-
Disgraced comedian and actor Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to two further sexual offences, including rape. uth, and grabbing a TV worker’s breasts and orally raping her after dragging her into a male toilet. He is also alleged to have grabbed a radio station worker’s face, pushing her against a wall and kissing her before... Read More
Brook’s outstanding ton helps England seal victory against Pakistan in crucial super Eight –
Captain Harry Brook’s explosive century helped England edge past Pakistan by two wickets in a thrilling T20 World Cup Super Eight clash at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, effectively ending Pakistan’s semi-final hopes. Pakistan posted a below-par total of 164-9, thanks to an in-form Sahibzada Farhan’s half-century, after yet another batting collapse. England struggled in... Read More
Savannah Guthrie offers $1M reward in new video amid mom’s disappearance-
Savannah Guthrie is speaking out about the “agony” of her 84-year-old mother‘s disappearance and announcing a new $1 million reward as the search stretches into its fourth week. The “Today” show host, 54, posted an emotional video on Instagram on Feb. 24 as investigators in Arizona continue to search for her mother Nancy Guthrie, who was reported missing on Feb. 1. Authorities... Read More