Vice President Kamala Harris has recently announced her support for the elimination of taxes on tips for hospitality and service workers, a policy that was initially proposed by former President Donald Trump. This endorsement from Harris comes as she gears up for an economic plan rollout and aims to garner backing from the significant coalition of service industry employees in...
Moscow and Kyiv accused each other of starting a fire on the grounds of Europe's largest and now Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine on Sunday, with both sides reporting no sign of elevated radiation.</p>The U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear watchdog, which has a presence at the vast six-reactor facility, said that a fire at the...
Former US President Donald Trump recently sat down for an interview with Elon Musk where he discussed the importance of having strong leaders on the global stage. Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, stating that they are all at the 'top of their game' and are 'tough, smart, and vicious' in protecting...
Israel has expanded evacuation orders in Gaza as tensions rise in the region. Following a deadly airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in northern Gaza that killed at least 80 Palestinians, the Israeli military has ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza. The vast majority of Gaza's population of 2.3 million people have been displaced multiple times in the besieged territory.</p>Hamas...
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus addressed the Hindu community at Dhakeshwari Temple amid recent violence against minorities. He called for patience and equality, blaming institutional decay for ongoing issues. Recent protests in Dhaka and Chattagram demanded protection and legal reforms for minorities, following attacks after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.</p>Yunus, who took...
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar flagged off a 'Tiranga bike rally' in New Delhi as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign ahead of Independence Day. The initiative, which began on August 9, aims to honor the Tricolour and promote national pride.</p>Speaking at the event, Vice President Dhankhar emphasized the significance of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' initiative in embodying India's...
As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, the US government is taking steps to prepare for a potential conflict with Iran amid looming threats of attacks on Israel. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has warned that Iran could launch a significant set of attacks as early as this week, prompting the US military to increase its force posture and capabilities in the...
Law enforcement agencies in Russia have successfully foiled 110 terrorist attacks since the beginning of 2024, according to Alexander Bortnikov, the director of the Federal Security Service (FSB). These attacks, planned by Russian nationals recruited by external forces, aimed to create instability across the country. Over 1,050 individuals have been detained for plotting and committing...
Former President Donald Trump has come under scrutiny for spreading false claims about Vice President Kamala Harris' rally attendance in Detroit. Trump took to social media to assert that 'nobody' attended the event and accused Harris of using a 'fake crowd picture' to deceive the public. These allegations have been debunked by photos and videos showing thousands of supporters present at...
An Israeli crowd led by hard-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed Jerusalem's most holy site today in a pilgrimage seen by Muslims as provocative. The visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque launches a fresh challenge to rules covering one of the most sensitive sites in the Middle East, with tensions over the compound fuelling violence before.</p>The Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned the...
A murder case has been filed accusing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and six others, including the AL general secretary, former home minister, and the former police IGP, reports The Daily Star. The case was filed with the Court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury, by Amir Hamza Shatil, a resident of Mohammadpur, over the death of a grocery shop owner Abu Sayeed in police...
Iran has rejected calls from Europe to exercise restraint and not attack Israel following the alleged killing of a top Hamas leader in Tehran. The pleas from France, Britain, and Germany were dismissed by Iran's foreign ministry, stating that they lack political logic and contradict principles of international law.</p>The European countries issued a joint statement urging Iran and its...
In a recent conversation with billionaire Elon Musk on his social media platform X, former President Donald Trump reiterated several inaccurate claims that have become common themes in his speeches and rallies. One of the claims was about an alleged assassination attempt against him at a Pennsylvania rally in July, followed by familiar complaints regarding immigration and criticism of Vice...
A Russian missile strike hit a supermarket in the Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka in the front-line Donetsk region on Friday, killing at least ten people and injuring 35 others, Ukrainian officials said.</p>The strike caused a fire that had been put out, the interior minister said. Heavy black smoke clouds rising from the destroyed building could be seen in the images and videos posted...
Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan of Bangladesh has agreed to resign 'in principle' following pressure from protesters demanding his departure, local media reported. Hassan, who took over the Supreme Court last year and is perceived as a supporter of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, was urged to step down by demonstrators gathered outside the court in Dhaka.</p>The decision to resign comes after...
After months of speculation, Lee Roberts, the interim leader of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been chosen as the 13th chancellor of the institution, approved by the UNC Board of Governors. The decision marks the conclusion of a lengthy chancellor search process in the public university system of North Carolina, which has seen multiple leadership changes in recent...
Former US President Donald Trump recently sat down for an interview...
Israel has expanded evacuation orders in Gaza as tensions rise in...
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus addressed the Hindu community at...
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar flagged off a 'Tiranga bike rally'...
As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, the US government...
Law enforcement agencies in Russia have successfully foiled 110...
Former President Donald Trump has come under scrutiny for spreading...
