$30bn for Iran? Never heard of this ‘ridiculous idea’, says Trump
US President Donald Trump (AP) Donald Trump on Friday (local time) firmly dismissed reports in the US media that his administration is considering a $30 billion deal to help Iran…
France bans outdoor smoking: Parks, beaches, schools included; cites child safety
Representative image (AI-generated)France will ban smoking on beaches, in parks, public gardens, and bus shelters from Sunday, the government announced. The decree, published in the official govt gazette on Saturday,…
‘Taking politics out’: Hegseth rechristens US Navy ship named after gay rights leader
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday (local time) announced the new name - USNS Oscar V Peterson - of USNS Harvey Milk, days after he directed the United States…
‘Aircraft malfunction’: Chinese domestic flight makes emergency landing in Nanjing
Representative Image (AI-generated) A Chinese domestic flight of Shandong Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing in Nanjing on Friday after multiple passengers reported a burning odour, according to…
‘Bunker-busters not used on Isfahan’: US top general cites target depth
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Thursday, June 26, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)The United States military did not use the…
White House unveils video campaign: Workers endorse Donald Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ – watch video
US President Donald Trump (Image credit: AP) The White House on Friday released a video featuring workers giving testimonials about the benefits of President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” The campaign…
‘Working to intercept threat’: Yemen launches barrage of missiles at Israel; sirens blare
The Israeli army announced on Saturday that it had detected a missile launch from Yemen targeting Israeli territory.IDF made a statement on X warning of projectile from Yemen. " Sirens…
US attorney general Pam Bondi fires three Jan 6 Capitol riot prosecutors; letter cites Constitution, offers no specific reason
Attorney general Pam Bondi speaks to the media on Friday in the briefing room of the White House in Washington (Image credits: AP)The United States justice department on Friday dismissed…
‘Get that throbbing feeling once in a while’: Donald Trump recalls assassination attempts; calls presidency ‘dangerous business’
Donald Trump (File photo)US President Donald Trump on Friday reflected on threats to his life while addressing a key court decision that expands his administration’s policy-making powers. During a White…
Justice department official ‘welcomes’ Virginia University president’s resignation
James Ryan (Image credit: University of Virginia)A senior United States justice department (DOJ) official said "it's time for a new leadership" at the University of Virginia (UVA), after the Ivy…
