Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump launched a bitter attack against the “illegal” media and his political enemies Friday, as a speech at the Department of Justice turned into a grievance-filled diatribe. Trump — the first convicted felon to sit in the White House — was meant to be talking about law and order … Read more
Washington, United States: SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday its massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard, adding that human landings could follow “as soon as 2029.” “Starship departs for Mars at the end of next year, carrying Optimus. If those landings go well, … Read more
A federal appeals court on Friday allowed the Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the federal government to go forward by pausing a lower-court ruling in Maryland that had blocked enforcement of a series of President Trump’s executive orders. However, the concurring opinions provided by the three judges revealed a sharp … Read more
New Delhi: The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by billionaire and White House advisor Elon Musk, has deactivated over 2 lakh federal government credit cards to streamline spending. The move, announced a few days ago on X (formerly Twitter), follows a broader push to curtail administrative costs and overhaul government expenditure practices. Why … Read more
Five years later, the everyday has returned to the pleasant New Jersey town of Maplewood. About the only visible trace of what was endured is the urgent plea that still adorns the caution-yellow marquee of the old movie theater. There for the last five years, ever since the theater closed at the dawn of the … Read more
President Trump’s administration has officially expelled South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, a spokesman for the South African president said on Saturday, calling the decision “regrettable.” The ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, received an expulsion letter from the State Department, said Vincent Magwenya, the spokesman for President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa. The move comes during … Read more
To hear President Trump and some of his closest supporters tell it, South Africa is a terrible place for white people. They face discrimination, are sidelined from jobs and live under the constant threat of violence or having their land stolen by a corrupt, Black-led government that has left the country in disarray. The data … Read more
As the final hours of 2024 slip away, the world collectively prepares to embrace a new year 2025. New Year’s Eve is a magical day, filled with joy, reflection, and anticipation. It marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another, bringing people together to celebrate the possibilities that lie ahead. This day … Read more