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US President Donald Trump has slammed Charlamagne tha God after the radio host implied that the Republicans will use the Jeffrey Epstein controversy to retake the party back from the MAGA movement. Recently, Trump has made efforts to divert the focus of the MAGA community from Epstein.&nbsp;Epstein, the late convicted sex offender, passed away in prison in August 2019, while awaiting his trial on sex trafficking charges. Since then, he has made headlines.<h2>‘Sleazebag’</h2>Trump in a social media post, slammed McKelvey, calling him a "sleazebag". "(Why is he allowed to use the word 'GOD' when describing himself? Can anyone imagine the uproar there would be if I used that nickname?),” the US president wrote.&nbsp;Trump further called him a "low-IQ individual", saying that he has no idea what words are coming out of his mouth. The POTUS added that the host knows nothing about Trump or what he has done.<h2>What did Charlamagne tha God say?</h2>Charlamagne tha God, in an episode of his Fox News show, spoke with Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump. “I think that traditional conservatives are going to take the Republican Party back,” Charlamagne tha God, whose real name is Lenard McKelvey, said.&nbsp;Epstein files will be an opportunity for traditional conservatives to regain control of their party, he said.&nbsp;“I think they know this is the issue that has gotten the base riled up. The MAGA base isn't letting this issue go, and for the first time, they know they can probably take the party back and not piss off the MAGA base.”&nbsp;Meanwhile, according to reports, the FBI has now decided to redact former President Donald Trump's name from the documents relating to the Epstein associates. A recent report by Bloomberg cites why Trump's name was redacted from the Epstein-related records.&nbsp;Earlier in Mid July, Senator Richard Durbin asked in letter to the Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino, “According to information my office received, the FBI was pressured to put approximately 1,000 personnel in its Information Management Division (IMD) … on 24-hour shifts to review approximately 100,000 Epstein-related records to produce more documents that could then be released on an arbitrarily short deadline.”&nbsp;“Who decided to reassign hundreds of New York Field Office personnel to this March review of Epstein-related records? Why were personnel told to flag records in which President Trump was mentioned?” wrote Durbin.&nbsp;

Trump further called him a "low-IQ individual", saying that he has no idea what words are coming out of his mouth. The POTUS added that the host knows nothing about Trump or what he has done.

US President Donald Trump has slammed Charlamagne tha God after the radio host implied that the Republicans will use the Jeffrey Epstein controversy to retake the party back from the MAGA movement. Recently, Trump has made efforts to divert the focus of the MAGA community from Epstein. Epstein, the late convicted sex offender, passed away in prison in August 2019, while awaiting his trial on sex trafficking charges. Since then, he has made headlines. ‘Sleazebag’ Trump in a social media post, slammed McKelvey, calling him a "sleazebag". "(Why is he allowed to use the word 'GOD' when describing himself? Can anyone imagine the uproar there would be if I used that nickname?),” the US president wrote. Trump further called him a "low-IQ individual", saying that he has no idea what words are coming out of his mouth. The POTUS added that the host knows nothing about Trump or what he has done. What did Charlamagne tha God say? Charlamagne tha God, in an episode of his Fox News show, spoke with Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump. “I think that traditional conservatives are going to take the Republican Party back,” Charlamagne tha God, whose real name is Lenard McKelvey, said. Epstein files will be an opportunity for traditional conservatives to regain control of their party, he said. “I think they know this is the issue that has gotten the base riled up. The MAGA base isn't letting this issue go, and for the first time, they know they can probably take the party back and not piss off the MAGA base.” Meanwhile, according to reports, the FBI has now decided to redact former President Donald Trump's name from the documents relating to the Epstein associates. A recent report by Bloomberg cites why Trump's name was redacted from the Epstein-related records. Earlier in Mid July, Senator Richard Durbin asked in letter to the Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino, “According to information my office received, the FBI was pressured to put approximately 1,000 personnel in its Information Management Division (IMD) … on 24-hour shifts to review approximately 100,000 Epstein-related records to produce more documents that could then be released on an arbitrarily short deadline.” “Who decided to reassign hundreds of New York Field Office personnel to this March review of Epstein-related records? Why were personnel told to flag records in which President Trump was mentioned?” wrote Durbin.

Trump further called him a "low-IQ individual", saying that he has no idea what words are coming out of his mouth. The POTUS added that the host knows nothing about Trump or what he has done.

'Sleazebag, Low IQ individual': Trump blasts Charlamagne tha God over Epstein MAGA remarks

A video has been making the rounds on the internet, claiming that a UFO was spotted over Dallas, Texas. Social media accounts on X shared videos, saying, "squid-shaped UFO" spotted over Texas.&nbsp;“SQUID SHAPED UFO SPOTTED OVER DALLAS, TEXAS," DramaAlert shared the video with this caption.<h2>Watch video&nbsp;</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">SQUID SHAPED UFO SPOTTED OVER DALLAS, TEXAS. <a href="https://t.co/8F2tY3dOow">pic.twitter.com/8F2tY3dOow</a>&mdash; DramaAlert (@DramaAlert) <a href="https://twitter.com/DramaAlert/status/1951719327025295456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;People started asking Grok in the comment section, asking, "Grok, is this footage real?" Another asked, "Why are aliens only in the USA?"&nbsp;One of the users joked, "It's just the interdimensional imp from Superman". Another believed it to be true, writing, "Looks real".&nbsp;One user even asked, "Why is it only over the US when they're spotted?" Some people also shared funny GIFs in the comment section, making fun of the news as they claimed it was an AI-generated video.&nbsp;Last month, the internet went crazy after a video of what looked to be "UFO sending down a giant beam" was shared on social media. Some people claimed that it was simply a tall electric pole, while others said that the people recording would have known if it was a pole, as the sighting happened just near their home.&nbsp;In the last few years, alien-related news and its sightings have become an everyday thing in Texas, US. However, some claims have been proven out as "false" as they were just some phenomena or weird clouds.&nbsp;In June, another UFO was sighted, as claimed by the netizens. “A video posted on June 9th out of Dallas, Texas, in the United States, shows a group of neighbors witnessing what appears to be a UFO sending down a giant beam of light, casting chaos and excitement around the group,” according to a viral video post.&nbsp;According to some reports, Houston has had the most UFO sightings in Texas history. Since 1995, Houston has recorded around 435 UFO sightings. Moreover, apart from Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas and El Paso have also spotted UFOs.

In the last few years, alien-related news and its sightings have become an everyday thing in Texas, US. However, some claims have been proven out as "false" as they were just some phenomena or weird clouds

A video has been making the rounds on the internet, claiming that a UFO was spotted over Dallas, Texas. Social media accounts on X shared videos, saying, "squid-shaped UFO" spotted over Texas. “SQUID SHAPED UFO SPOTTED OVER DALLAS, TEXAS," DramaAlert shared the video with this caption. Watch video

In the last few years, alien-related news and its sightings have become an everyday thing in Texas, US. However, some claims have been proven out as "false" as they were just some phenomena or weird clouds

'Why are aliens only in USA?': Squid-shaped UFO spotted over Dallas, Texas; netizens stunned - WATCH video

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) at Quebec in Canada have arrested Gareth West, who is believed to be the main person behind a large scam that targeted old people across the US and Canada.&nbsp;As reported by CBC, according to the police, the US has charged him with planning wire fraud and money laundering. US officials said that he ran a huge operation where senior citizens in 46 US states were tricked into thinking their grandchildren were in trouble and needed money.<h2>Who is Gareth West and how did he run the scam?</h2>Gareth West has been named as the leader of a scam group. Scammers working for Gareth called elderly people pretending to be their grandchildren, saying they had been arrested or injured and needed money urgently for the bail. Then, fake lawyers or agents would speak to them and arrange to collect the money, often using couriers.According to US authorities, Gareth ran the scam from call centres near Montreal. A 2024 US indictment (written paper that officially accuses somebody of a crime) stated that he hired many workers and used fake American phone numbers to fool people.<h2>How much money did he stole?</h2>US authorities believe that the scam has stole more than $30 million from elderly victims. If found guilty in the US, Gareth could face up to 40 years in prison. He is expected to appear before a judge in Quebec on Saturday, where the process of sending him to the US (extradition) may begin, as per the reports.<h2>Warning from the Police for public</h2>Police are warning everyone to stay alert. If you receive a sudden call asking for money because a family member is in trouble then kindly hang up and check with your relatives. If it seems there is trouble, report it to the authorities immediately.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) at Quebec in Canada have arrested Gareth West, who is believed to be the main person behind a large scam that targeted old people across the US and Canada.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) at Quebec in Canada have arrested Gareth West, who is believed to be the main person behind a large scam that targeted old people across the US and Canada. As reported by CBC, according to the police, the US has charged him with planning wire fraud and money laundering. US officials said that he ran a huge operation where senior citizens in 46 US states were tricked into thinking their grandchildren were in trouble and needed money. Who is Gareth West and how did he run the scam? Gareth West has been named as the leader of a scam group. Scammers working for Gareth called elderly people pretending to be their grandchildren, saying they had been arrested or injured and needed money urgently for the bail. Then, fake lawyers or agents would speak to them and arrange to collect the money, often using couriers. According to US authorities, Gareth ran the scam from call centres near Montreal. A 2024 US indictment (written paper that officially accuses somebody of a crime) stated that he hired many workers and used fake American phone numbers to fool people. How much money did he stole? US authorities believe that the scam has stole more than $30 million from elderly victims. If found guilty in the US, Gareth could face up to 40 years in prison. He is expected to appear before a judge in Quebec on Saturday, where the process of sending him to the US (extradition) may begin, as per the reports. Warning from the Police for public Police are warning everyone to stay alert. If you receive a sudden call asking for money because a family member is in trouble then kindly hang up and check with your relatives. If it seems there is trouble, report it to the authorities immediately.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) at Quebec in Canada have arrested Gareth West, who is believed to be the main person behind a large scam that targeted old people across the US and Canada.

Who is Gareth West ? Man behind US-Canada largest 'grandparent scam' - Full case EXPLAINED

India is projected to see 3,500 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) relocate overseas in 2025, according to the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2025. Though this marks a decline from 4,300 in 2024 and 5,100 in 2023, the scale of financial outflow remains substantial, with an estimated Rs. 2.19 lakh crore (approximately $26.2 billion) in investable wealth set to move out of the country. The report defines HNWIs as individuals possessing at least $1 million in liquid assets. Despite the slowdown in migration, the number of millionaires in India has surged by 72 per cent between 2014 and 2024, indicating robust wealth creation amid selective outbound migration.&nbsp;<h2>Wealth Migration Slows, Outflows Remain Significant</h2>&nbsp;The gradual decline in millionaire migration suggests a shift in sentiment or improving domestic opportunities, yet India continues to remain among the top countries witnessing outbound wealth movement. The destinations attracting this mobile capital include the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States, Italy, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia. The UAE, in particular, is expected to attract 9,800 new millionaires in 2025, which is the highest globally, aided by its favourable tax regime, long-term visa programmes, and policy stability. The US follows closely, with 7,500 HNWIs projected to arrive through channels like the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, while countries like Italy and Switzerland appeal to those seeking residency linked to lifestyle and taxation benefits.&nbsp;<h2>Global Trends Show Shifting Wealth Dynamics</h2><h2>&nbsp;</h2>Globally, the millionaire migration is forecast to reach a record high of close to 1,42,000 individuals in 2025, rising to about 1,65,000 in 2026.The United Kingdom is expected to see the largest net loss. &nbsp;While India ranks among the top five countries with the highest millionaire outflows, 16,500 HNWIs expected to leave United Kingdom which ranks as the worst country to be hit. China, follows the UK with 7,800 projected departures. Conversely, the middle-east countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia are emerging as key magnets for wealth, with growing inflows driven by investment-friendly policies, infrastructure development, and relative geopolitical stability.&nbsp;The trend underlines a broader rebalancing of economic influence, where destination countries not only gain residents but also substantial capital inflows.&nbsp;

 The report defines HNWIs as individuals possessing at least $1 million in liquid assets. Despite the slowdown in migration, the number of millionaires in India has surged by 72 per cent between 2014 and 2024

India is projected to see 3,500 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) relocate overseas in 2025, according to the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2025. Though this marks a decline from 4,300 in 2024 and 5,100 in 2023, the scale of financial outflow remains substantial, with an estimated Rs. 2.19 lakh crore (approximately $26.2 billion) in investable wealth set to move out of the country. The report defines HNWIs as individuals possessing at least $1 million in liquid assets. Despite the slowdown in migration, the number of millionaires in India has surged by 72 per cent between 2014 and 2024, indicating robust wealth creation amid selective outbound migration. Wealth Migration Slows, Outflows Remain Significant The gradual decline in millionaire migration suggests a shift in sentiment or improving domestic opportunities, yet India continues to remain among the top countries witnessing outbound wealth movement. The destinations attracting this mobile capital include the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States, Italy, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia. The UAE, in particular, is expected to attract 9,800 new millionaires in 2025, which is the highest globally, aided by its favourable tax regime, long-term visa programmes, and policy stability. The US follows closely, with 7,500 HNWIs projected to arrive through channels like the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, while countries like Italy and Switzerland appeal to those seeking residency linked to lifestyle and taxation benefits. Global Trends Show Shifting Wealth Dynamics Globally, the millionaire migration is forecast to reach a record high of close to 1,42,000 individuals in 2025, rising to about 1,65,000 in 2026.The United Kingdom is expected to see the largest net loss. While India ranks among the top five countries with the highest millionaire outflows, 16,500 HNWIs expected to leave United Kingdom which ranks as the worst country to be hit. China, follows the UK with 7,800 projected departures. Conversely, the middle-east countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia are emerging as key magnets for wealth, with growing inflows driven by investment-friendly policies, infrastructure development, and relative geopolitical stability. The trend underlines a broader rebalancing of economic influence, where destination countries not only gain residents but also substantial capital inflows.

&nbsp;The report defines HNWIs as individuals possessing at least $1 million in liquid assets. Despite the slowdown in migration, the number of millionaires in India has surged by 72 per cent between 2014 and 2024

3,500 Indians to move overseas in 2025 with $ 21.9 billion, where are these millionaires headed?

Fred Trump III is the nephew of US President Donald Trump and son of Fred Trump Jr. He has raised concerns about his uncle’s mental health, stressing that there’s a troubled history of dementia in the family. He raised concerns about Trump’s mental health, suggesting that he has observed troubled similarities to other family members too. He recalled that their grandfather, Trump’s father, also suffered from Alzheimer's for eight years before he died in 1999.During an interview on SiriusXM’s The Dean Obeidallah Show last Friday, Fred Trump III stressed that dementia has been there in his family, saying that the recent signs in Trump’s behaviour have shown the similarity“You know, Donald said, 'Oh, my father was tiptop until the end.' I can assure you, that was not the case. I know what I saw in my grandfather,” Fred Trump III said, as reported by the Irish Star.&nbsp;<h2>'Just cant stick to a message'</h2>&nbsp;“I know what I saw in Donald's older sister, my aunt Maryanne, who in the end ... I am not a doctor, I don't pretend to be. I just, I know the warning signs from both of my grandfathers." Fred said.He added, “But the things he's spewing and the craziness, and he just can't stick to a message. And he used to be able to stick to a message.”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-mocking-joe-biden-for-cognitive-decline-us-president-donald-trump-himself-cant-recall-details-of-his-favourite-cognitive-test-8954872">Also read: After mocking Biden for cognitive decline, Trump himself can't recall details of his 'favourite' cognitive test</a>&nbsp;Fred Trump III recently authored All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way, a revealing memoir that delves into the complex dynamics, conflicts, and legacy of the Trump family.In the past, Trump has made comments on the declining cognitive health of Joe Biden, accusing him of mental decline during the election campaign.&nbsp;

In the past, Trump has made comments on the declining cognitive health of Joe Biden, accusing him of mental decline.

Fred Trump III is the nephew of US President Donald Trump and son of Fred Trump Jr. He has raised concerns about his uncle’s mental health, stressing that there’s a troubled history of dementia in the family. He raised concerns about Trump’s mental health, suggesting that he has observed troubled similarities to other family members too. He recalled that their grandfather, Trump’s father, also suffered from Alzheimer's for eight years before he died in 1999. During an interview on SiriusXM’s The Dean Obeidallah Show last Friday, Fred Trump III stressed that dementia has been there in his family, saying that the recent signs in Trump’s behaviour have shown the similarity “You know, Donald said, 'Oh, my father was tiptop until the end.' I can assure you, that was not the case. I know what I saw in my grandfather,” Fred Trump III said, as reported by the Irish Star. 'Just cant stick to a message' “I know what I saw in Donald's older sister, my aunt Maryanne, who in the end ... I am not a doctor, I don't pretend to be. I just, I know the warning signs from both of my grandfathers." Fred said. He added, “But the things he's spewing and the craziness, and he just can't stick to a message. And he used to be able to stick to a message.” Also read: After mocking Biden for cognitive decline, Trump himself can't recall details of his 'favourite' cognitive test Fred Trump III recently authored All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way, a revealing memoir that delves into the complex dynamics, conflicts, and legacy of the Trump family. In the past, Trump has made comments on the declining cognitive health of Joe Biden, accusing him of mental decline during the election campaign.

In the past, Trump has made comments on the declining cognitive health of Joe Biden, accusing him of mental decline.

'Can't stick to a message': Is Trump suffering from dementia? Here's what his nephew warned about US president's mental health

US President Donald Trump has been using his "favourite" phrase "two weeks" for several issues including policy-making, and diplomatic issues or even during the ongoing Israel-Iran war. On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump would determine "within the next two weeks" whether to join Israel in attacking Iran or not.In the past also, "two weeks" has been considered one of US president's favourite span of time."Based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks," Trump said in a statement read out by his press secretary, Karoline Leavitt.But, this is not the first time he said this. Around eight weeks ago, he was asked if he could trust Russian President Vladimir Putin, to this, the US president replied, "I’ll let you know in about two weeks.”Not just this, from health care policies, tax plans, evidence of conspiracy theories he claimed were true, the fight against ISIS, opening of coal mines, to infrastructure plans, Trump promised to solve all these concerns in about two weeks, according to The New York Times report.However, these two weeks can either mean something, or nothing at all. It can be a yes or a no. Moreover, it might means that he is delaying something, or probably scheduling.During Thursday's White House briefing, the reporters also remembered Trump's "two weeks" phrase, as one of the reporters tried to bring this up.“President Trump has said previously, in regard to Russia, he’s used the phrase ‘about two weeks’ several times, in terms of, like, ‘We expect a two-week deadline,’ and then he’ll give another two-week deadline,” the reporter said, further asking, "How can we be sure he’s going to stick to this one on making a decision on Iran?”To this, the White House spokesperson replied that one thing can't be compared with another.The Israel-Iran war entered the eighth day on Friday, as IDF continued to attack the nuclear facilities in Tehran, while Iran retaliates by launching missiles in Israel.Meanwhile, Netanyahu on Thursday announced the two-fold goal in the Iran war as the Israel-Iran continues for over a week now, attacking nuclear facilities and military officials.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump would determine within the next two weeks whether to join Israel in attacking Iran or not.

US President Donald Trump has been using his "favourite" phrase "two weeks" for several issues including policy-making, and diplomatic issues or even during the ongoing Israel-Iran war. On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump would determine "within the next two weeks" whether to join Israel in attacking Iran or not. In the past also, "two weeks" has been considered one of US president's favourite span of time. "Based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks," Trump said in a statement read out by his press secretary, Karoline Leavitt. But, this is not the first time he said this. Around eight weeks ago, he was asked if he could trust Russian President Vladimir Putin, to this, the US president replied, "I’ll let you know in about two weeks.” Not just this, from health care policies, tax plans, evidence of conspiracy theories he claimed were true, the fight against ISIS, opening of coal mines, to infrastructure plans, Trump promised to solve all these concerns in about two weeks, according to The New York Times report. However, these two weeks can either mean something, or nothing at all. It can be a yes or a no. Moreover, it might means that he is delaying something, or probably scheduling. During Thursday's White House briefing, the reporters also remembered Trump's "two weeks" phrase, as one of the reporters tried to bring this up. “President Trump has said previously, in regard to Russia, he’s used the phrase ‘about two weeks’ several times, in terms of, like, ‘We expect a two-week deadline,’ and then he’ll give another two-week deadline,” the reporter said, further asking, "How can we be sure he’s going to stick to this one on making a decision on Iran?” To this, the White House spokesperson replied that one thing can't be compared with another. The Israel-Iran war entered the eighth day on Friday, as IDF continued to attack the nuclear facilities in Tehran, while Iran retaliates by launching missiles in Israel. Meanwhile, Netanyahu on Thursday announced the two-fold goal in the Iran war as the Israel-Iran continues for over a week now, attacking nuclear facilities and military officials.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump would determine "within the next two weeks" whether to join Israel in attacking Iran or not.

‘Two weeks’ is Trump’s favourite deadline—be it war with Iran or trusting Putin | Here’s what his go-to timeline reveals

Iran's Mission to the UN on Wednesday (June 18) said that no Iranian official has ever asked to grovel at the gates of the White House, calling Trump's claims "despicable lies".In a post on X, Iran's Mission to the UN stressed that Iran does not negotiate under duress and shall not accept peace under duress."No Iranian official has ever asked to grovel at the gates of the White House," the post read.On Trump's statement about the Iranian Supreme Leader, Iran stated, "The only thing more despicable than his lies is his cowardly threat to “take out” Iran’s Supreme Leader.""Iran does NOT negotiate under duress, shall NOT accept peace under duress, and certainly NOT with a has-been warmonger clinging to relevance," it added.Further, it stated that Iran shall respond to any threat with a counter-threat, and to any action with reciprocal measures.Hours after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a direct threat to America and said that Iran won't surrender, US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Islamic Republic wants to “negotiate.”Speaking to reporters at new flag pole installation event in the White House, Trump said that patience has already run out with Iran.Calling Iran “schoolyard bullies', Trump said that it is very late to talk and that Iran should have approached the US within 60 days period that he had given.Trump's statements comes hours after Khamenei in a televised address issued a grave warning to the US, telling the country it would suffer “irreparable damage” if it engages in military action against Iran amid its conflict with Israel.Trump also hinted that he might join Israel in striking Iran, or might not do it, adding that nobody knows what he's going to do.When asked about joining Israeli strikes on Iran in the air, the US president said, "I may do it, I may not do it.""I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do," Trump told reporters as he supervised the installation of a new flagpole on the White House South Lawn.

Iran's Mission to the UN stressed that Iran does not negotiate under duress and shall not accept peace under duress.

Iran's Mission to the UN on Wednesday (June 18) said that no Iranian official has ever asked to grovel at the gates of the White House, calling Trump's claims "despicable lies". In a post on X, Iran's Mission to the UN stressed that Iran does not negotiate under duress and shall not accept peace under duress. "No Iranian official has ever asked to grovel at the gates of the White House," the post read. On Trump's statement about the Iranian Supreme Leader, Iran stated, "The only thing more despicable than his lies is his cowardly threat to “take out” Iran’s Supreme Leader." "Iran does NOT negotiate under duress, shall NOT accept peace under duress, and certainly NOT with a has-been warmonger clinging to relevance," it added. Further, it stated that Iran shall respond to any threat with a counter-threat, and to any action with reciprocal measures. Hours after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a direct threat to America and said that Iran won't surrender, US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Islamic Republic wants to “negotiate.” Speaking to reporters at new flag pole installation event in the White House, Trump said that patience has already run out with Iran. Calling Iran “schoolyard bullies', Trump said that it is very late to talk and that Iran should have approached the US within 60 days period that he had given. Trump's statements comes hours after Khamenei in a televised address issued a grave warning to the US, telling the country it would suffer “irreparable damage” if it engages in military action against Iran amid its conflict with Israel. Trump also hinted that he might join Israel in striking Iran, or might not do it, adding that nobody knows what he's going to do. When asked about joining Israeli strikes on Iran in the air, the US president said, "I may do it, I may not do it." "I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do," Trump told reporters as he supervised the installation of a new flagpole on the White House South Lawn.

Iran's Mission to the UN stressed that Iran does not negotiate under duress and shall not accept peace under duress.

'Cowardly threat, we don't grovel': Iran denies Trump's claims of Tehran reaching out to White House for negotiations

As Israel and Iran enter the sixth day of war after Israel's Operation Rising Lion, there has been widespread attention on American "bunker buster bombs". These bombs can destroy deeply buried and heavily fortified targets.Israel has been targeting Iran's nuclear facilities as it intensified the attack. However, Iran's Fordow facility cannot be easily attacked as it is built inside a mountain and is a heavily guarded complex. &nbsp;GBU-57 A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs are designed to penetrate deep below the surface before exploding.<h2>Can US use them on Iran nuclear facility?</h2>Only the US possesses both the GBU-57 and the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, which is the only aircraft capable of carrying the bomb.The B-2 stealth bomber is based at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. The US has been tested carrying two GBU-57 bombs, which together make up a 60,000-pound payload.Hypothetically, a mission to Iran would take around 15 hours, that too depending on the flight path and aerial refuelling logistics.Israel lacks both this specific munition and the required delivery platform. However, it has the military expertise and aerial capabilities to conduct such strikes.But, if the US intervenes and provides this bomb, it would call for a serious escalation, which might put Washington into a wider conflict.Notably, US President Donald Trump has raised support for Israel's operations against Iran and has also been warning Iran, saying it cannot have nuclear weapons.<h2>What are bunker-buster bombs?</h2>The weapon is the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), a bomb six metres in length and weighing 13.6 tonnes, whose dense casings enable it to remain unharmed while it goes through rock and concrete before detonating deep inside underground.Roughly, it is a 30000-pound precision-guided bomb and is guided to attack deeply buried and hardened bunkers and tunnels, according to the US Air Force.The bomb is believed to be able to penetrate about 200 feet below the surface before exploding and these bombs can be dropped one after another, which can effectively drill deeper and deeper with successive blasts.<h2>Has it ever been used in war?</h2>The development of GBU-57 started in 2004 and has been successfully tested later. But, it has never been used in an actual combat mission.Former US Marine Corps Colonel and defence analyst Steve Ganyard said that the bomb is intended for large-scale destruction.“It wouldn’t be a massive blast," he said. “It would penetrate the ground and shoot up some debris, but it won’t be a massive cloud."He added that the weapon was built for strategic deterrence and not everyday battlefield use. And, because of that, its stockpile is relatively small.&nbsp;

Fordow facility in Iran cannot be easily attacked as it is built inside a mountain and is a heavily guarded complex.

As Israel and Iran enter the sixth day of war after Israel's Operation Rising Lion, there has been widespread attention on American "bunker buster bombs". These bombs can destroy deeply buried and heavily fortified targets. Israel has been targeting Iran's nuclear facilities as it intensified the attack. However, Iran's Fordow facility cannot be easily attacked as it is built inside a mountain and is a heavily guarded complex. GBU-57 A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs are designed to penetrate deep below the surface before exploding. Can US use them on Iran nuclear facility? Only the US possesses both the GBU-57 and the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, which is the only aircraft capable of carrying the bomb. The B-2 stealth bomber is based at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. The US has been tested carrying two GBU-57 bombs, which together make up a 60,000-pound payload. Hypothetically, a mission to Iran would take around 15 hours, that too depending on the flight path and aerial refuelling logistics. Israel lacks both this specific munition and the required delivery platform. However, it has the military expertise and aerial capabilities to conduct such strikes. But, if the US intervenes and provides this bomb, it would call for a serious escalation, which might put Washington into a wider conflict. Notably, US President Donald Trump has raised support for Israel's operations against Iran and has also been warning Iran, saying it cannot have nuclear weapons. What are bunker-buster bombs? The weapon is the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), a bomb six metres in length and weighing 13.6 tonnes, whose dense casings enable it to remain unharmed while it goes through rock and concrete before detonating deep inside underground. Roughly, it is a 30000-pound precision-guided bomb and is guided to attack deeply buried and hardened bunkers and tunnels, according to the US Air Force. The bomb is believed to be able to penetrate about 200 feet below the surface before exploding and these bombs can be dropped one after another, which can effectively drill deeper and deeper with successive blasts. Has it ever been used in war? The development of GBU-57 started in 2004 and has been successfully tested later. But, it has never been used in an actual combat mission. Former US Marine Corps Colonel and defence analyst Steve Ganyard said that the bomb is intended for large-scale destruction. “It wouldn’t be a massive blast," he said. “It would penetrate the ground and shoot up some debris, but it won’t be a massive cloud." He added that the weapon was built for strategic deterrence and not everyday battlefield use. And, because of that, its stockpile is relatively small.

Iran's Fordow facility cannot be easily attacked as it is built inside a mountain and is a heavily guarded complex.

Could US use 'bunker buster bomb' on Tehran's nuclear facilities amid Israel-Iran war? Has it ever been used in a war before?

US President Donald Trump has reiterated his pledge several times during his presidency as well as campaign trail, that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.His obsession with this statement is quite evident as the White House released a statement on when Trump said it in the past years.Notably, the US president said this no less than a dozen times while being in office this year.<h2>Here's the timeline of when he said it while being in office</h2>(6/17/25): “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. It’s very simple — you don’t have to go to too deep into it. They just can’t have a nuclear weapon.”6/16/25): “I want to see no nuclear weapon in Iran and we’re well on our way to making sure that happens.”(6/14/25): “You can’t have peace if Iran has a nuclear weapon.”(6/11/25): “They can’t have a nuclear weapon. Very simple. They can’t have a nuclear weapon. We’re not going to allow that.”(5/16/25): “You have to view them as people and I don’t want it to be a violent thing, but they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon.”(5/15/25): “I want them to succeed. I want them to end up being a great country, frankly, but they can’t have a nuclear weapon.”(5/14/25): “I want to make a deal with Iran, I want to do something if it’s possible, but for that to happen, it must stop sponsoring terror, halt its bloody proxy wars, and permanently and verifiably cease its pursuit of nuclear weapons.”(5/13/25): “Iran can have a much brighter future — but we’ll never allow America and its allies to be threatened with terrorism or a nuclear attack. The choice is theirs to make. We really want them to be a successful country … but they cannot have a nuclear weapon.”(5/6/25): “We want it to be a great country. Let it be a tremendously successful, rich country … but they can’t have a nuclear weapon.”(5/4/25): “I want Iran to be really successful, really great, really fantastic — the only thing they can’t have is a nuclear weapon. If they want to be successful, that’s OK. I want them to be so successful and, you know, the Iranian people are incredible — I just don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon because the world will be destroyed.”(4/17/25): “Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon.”(4/14/25): “Iran has to get rid of the concept of a nuclear weapon. They cannot have a nuclear weapon.”(4/11/25): “I want Iran to be a wonderful, great, happy country — but they can’t have a nuclear weapon.”(2/10/25): “You cannot allow [Iran] to have a nuclear weapon.”(2/4/25): “It’s very simple: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.”&nbsp;Meanwhile, during campaign trails, Trump said this no less than 40 times, showing his great obsession or we can call a pledge to restrain Iran from having a nuclear weapon.&nbsp;(11/3/24): “Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon. Nuclear weapons are the greatest single threat to our country, but to the entire world.” (10/29/24): “I would have been very good to Iran. They — I had to have one thing, no nuclear weapons. You can’t have nuclear weapon. Nuclear weapons are the greatest danger to our country going forward, to the world going forward.”(10/28/24): “And all I wanted was Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon … That’s all I wanted. Very simple. You can’t have a nuclear weapon.”(10/23/24): “We don’t want Iran to have a nuclear weapon.”(10/16/24): “I didn’t want much. I wanted Iran to be very successful. I just don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon.”(10/14/24): “You can’t let them have a nuclear weapon.”(10/10/24): “I just don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon. It’s very simple.”(10/7/24): “I only wanted one thing. You can’t have a nuclear weapon. You cannot let them have a nuclear weapon.”(10/7/24): “No, they can’t have nukes. No, they can’t have nukes.”(10/1/24): "They can’t have a nuclear weapon — and now they’re very close to having one and it’s very dangerous for the world, very dangerous for the world … The biggest problem today, in my opinion, the biggest risk is the nuclear weapons.”(9/30/24): “All I want them to do is not have a nuclear weapon. They can’t have a nuclear weapon.”(9/26/24): “The only thing is [Iran] cannot have nuclear weapons.”(9/19/24): “I wanted one thing from Iran — no nuclear weapon. I didn’t want much — no nuclear weapon. And now they’re very close to getting it, and you can’t let that happen.”(9/17/24): “All we want is we don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon. Very simple. That’s all we want. We don’t want you to have a nuclear weapon.”(8/27/24): “They can’t have a nuclear weapon. We just can’t let them have a nuclear weapon. I’ll say this. If they do have a nuclear weapon, Israel is gone. It’ll be gone.”(8/23/24): “I don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon.”(8/23/24): “I just wanted to have a deal with Iran, very simple deal — can’t have a nuclear weapon. That’s it.”(8/15/24): “They can’t have a nuclear weapon. They can’t have a nuclear weapon. And we were all set to make sure that they don’t have a nuclear weapon. Because once they do, it’s a whole different world, it’s a whole different negotiation.”(8/8/24): “Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon — it’s very simple.”(8/5/24): “They can’t have a nuclear weapon. It’s very simple. They can’t have a nuclear weapon. You cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon.”(7/10/24): “Iran should not have a nuclear weapon … Iran should never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.”(6/20/24): “The main thing is Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon. That was my main thing. The deal was a simple deal. Iran can’t have a nuclear. You know, it can’t have a missile, it can’t have a nuclear missile. It cannot have that nuclear capability.”(5/15/24): “We have a very hostile country that wants nuclear weapons. You can’t let that happen.” (6/15/24) “Iran should not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. They would never have had even close to a nuclear weapon. They are very close to getting a nuclear weapon. You cannot let that happen.”(5/1/24): “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon — very simple. They cannot have a nuclear weapon.”(4/30/24): “You can’t let Iran have nuclear weapons.”(3/25/24): “Iran wanted to make a deal, and what the deal — 90% of the deal that I want to make is no nuclear weapon. That’s 90% — almost 100%. It might be 100%. That’s all I want. No nuclear weapon for Iran”(2/23/24): “I want everybody to be happy. They just can’t have a nuclear weapon.”(1/20/24): “I just didn’t want Iran to have a nuclear weapon. I said, ‘You know, we’re going to make a great deal. Everybody’s going to be happy. You’re going to be rich as hell again. Everything’s going to be great, but you cannot have a nuclear weapon.’”(1/5/24): “They cannot have a nuclear weapon. That was the only thing — the one thing I said, ‘You cannot have.’”(1/5/24): “I just don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon.”(12/30/23): “They will have, within a short period of time, nuclear weapons — and that is never something that can be allowed to happen.”“No nuclear weapons. You can’t have nuclear weapons. (11/9/23): Nuclear weapons are the single greatest threat to this world.”(10/29/23): “They can’t have a nuclear weapon. That’s all. They can’t have nuclear weapons. It’s too destructive, too powerful. They can’t have it.”(10/16/23): “Don’t let Iran have nuclear weapons. That’s my only thing I have to tell you today. Don’t let them have it.”(7/15/23): “No nuclear weapons. You can’t give [Iran] nuclear weapons.”(6/24/23): “You cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. You cannot let it happen because bad things will happen if that happens.”(1/6/20): “IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!”(6/22/19): “Iran cannot have Nuclear Weapons!”(1/24/15): “We can’t let Iran get a nuclear weapon. We can’t do it. Can’t do it. We cannot let that happen.”(11/4/11): “We can’t allow Iran to go nuclear.”&nbsp;

His obsession with this statement is quite evident as the White House released a statement on when Trump said it in the past years.

US President Donald Trump has reiterated his pledge several times during his presidency as well as campaign trail, that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. His obsession with this statement is quite evident as the White House released a statement on when Trump said it in the past years. Notably, the US president said this no less than a dozen times while being in office this year. Here's the timeline of when he said it while being in office (6/17/25): “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. It’s very simple — you don’t have to go to too deep into it. They just can’t have a nuclear weapon.” 6/16/25): “I want to see no nuclear weapon in Iran and we’re well on our way to making sure that happens.” (6/14/25): “You can’t have peace if Iran has a nuclear weapon.” (6/11/25): “They can’t have a nuclear weapon. Very simple. They can’t have a nuclear weapon. We’re not going to allow that.” (5/16/25): “You have to view them as people and I don’t want it to be a violent thing, but they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon.” (5/15/25): “I want them to succeed. I want them to end up being a great country, frankly, but they can’t have a nuclear weapon.” (5/14/25): “I want to make a deal with Iran, I want to do something if it’s possible, but for that to happen, it must stop sponsoring terror, halt its bloody proxy wars, and permanently and verifiably cease its pursuit of nuclear weapons.” (5/13/25): “Iran can have a much brighter future — but we’ll never allow America and its allies to be threatened with terrorism or a nuclear attack. The choice is theirs to make. We really want them to be a successful country … but they cannot have a nuclear weapon.” (5/6/25): “We want it to be a great country. Let it be a tremendously successful, rich country … but they can’t have a nuclear weapon.” (5/4/25): “I want Iran to be really successful, really great, really fantastic — the only thing they can’t have is a nuclear weapon. If they want to be successful, that’s OK. I want them to be so successful and, you know, the Iranian people are incredible — I just don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon because the world will be destroyed.” (4/17/25): “Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon.” (4/14/25): “Iran has to get rid of the concept of a nuclear weapon. They cannot have a nuclear weapon.” (4/11/25): “I want Iran to be a wonderful, great, happy country — but they can’t have a nuclear weapon.” (2/10/25): “You cannot allow [Iran] to have a nuclear weapon.” (2/4/25): “It’s very simple: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.” Meanwhile, during campaign trails, Trump said this no less than 40 times, showing his great obsession or we can call a pledge to restrain Iran from having a nuclear weapon. (11/3/24): “Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon. Nuclear weapons are the greatest single threat to our country, but to the entire world.” (10/29/24): “I would have been very good to Iran. They — I had to have one thing, no nuclear weapons. You can’t have nuclear weapon. Nuclear weapons are the greatest danger to our country going forward, to the world going forward.” (10/28/24): “And all I wanted was Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon … That’s all I wanted. Very simple. You can’t have a nuclear weapon.” (10/23/24): “We don’t want Iran to have a nuclear weapon.” (10/16/24): “I didn’t want much. I wanted Iran to be very successful. I just don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon.” (10/14/24): “You can’t let them have a nuclear weapon.” (10/10/24): “I just don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon. It’s very simple.” (10/7/24): “I only wanted one thing. You can’t have a nuclear weapon. You cannot let them have a nuclear weapon.” (10/7/24): “No, they can’t have nukes. No, they can’t have nukes.” (10/1/24): "They can’t have a nuclear weapon — and now they’re very close to having one and it’s very dangerous for the world, very dangerous for the world … The biggest problem today, in my opinion, the biggest risk is the nuclear weapons.” (9/30/24): “All I want them to do is not have a nuclear weapon. They can’t have a nuclear weapon.” (9/26/24): “The only thing is [Iran] cannot have nuclear weapons.” (9/19/24): “I wanted one thing from Iran — no nuclear weapon. I didn’t want much — no nuclear weapon. And now they’re very close to getting it, and you can’t let that happen.” (9/17/24): “All we want is we don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon. Very simple. That’s all we want. We don’t want you to have a nuclear weapon.” (8/27/24): “They can’t have a nuclear weapon. We just can’t let them have a nuclear weapon. I’ll say this. If they do have a nuclear weapon, Israel is gone. It’ll be gone.” (8/23/24): “I don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon.” (8/23/24): “I just wanted to have a deal with Iran, very simple deal — can’t have a nuclear weapon. That’s it.” (8/15/24): “They can’t have a nuclear weapon. They can’t have a nuclear weapon. And we were all set to make sure that they don’t have a nuclear weapon. Because once they do, it’s a whole different world, it’s a whole different negotiation.” (8/8/24): “Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon — it’s very simple.” (8/5/24): “They can’t have a nuclear weapon. It’s very simple. They can’t have a nuclear weapon. You cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon.” (7/10/24): “Iran should not have a nuclear weapon … Iran should never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.” (6/20/24): “The main thing is Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon. That was my main thing. The deal was a simple deal. Iran can’t have a nuclear. You know, it can’t have a missile, it can’t have a nuclear missile. It cannot have that nuclear capability.” (5/15/24): “We have a very hostile country that wants nuclear weapons. You can’t let that happen.” (6/15/24) “Iran should not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. They would never have had even close to a nuclear weapon. They are very close to getting a nuclear weapon. You cannot let that happen.” (5/1/24): “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon — very simple. They cannot have a nuclear weapon.” (4/30/24): “You can’t let Iran have nuclear weapons.” (3/25/24): “Iran wanted to make a deal, and what the deal — 90% of the deal that I want to make is no nuclear weapon. That’s 90% — almost 100%. It might be 100%. That’s all I want. No nuclear weapon for Iran” (2/23/24): “I want everybody to be happy. They just can’t have a nuclear weapon.” (1/20/24): “I just didn’t want Iran to have a nuclear weapon. I said, ‘You know, we’re going to make a great deal. Everybody’s going to be happy. You’re going to be rich as hell again. Everything’s going to be great, but you cannot have a nuclear weapon.’” (1/5/24): “They cannot have a nuclear weapon. That was the only thing — the one thing I said, ‘You cannot have.’” (1/5/24): “I just don’t want them to have a nuclear weapon.” (12/30/23): “They will have, within a short period of time, nuclear weapons — and that is never something that can be allowed to happen.” “No nuclear weapons. You can’t have nuclear weapons. (11/9/23): Nuclear weapons are the single greatest threat to this world.” (10/29/23): “They can’t have a nuclear weapon. That’s all. They can’t have nuclear weapons. It’s too destructive, too powerful. They can’t have it.” (10/16/23): “Don’t let Iran have nuclear weapons. That’s my only thing I have to tell you today. Don’t let them have it.” (7/15/23): “No nuclear weapons. You can’t give [Iran] nuclear weapons.” (6/24/23): “You cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. You cannot let it happen because bad things will happen if that happens.” (1/6/20): “IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!” (6/22/19): “Iran cannot have Nuclear Weapons!” (1/24/15): “We can’t let Iran get a nuclear weapon. We can’t do it. Can’t do it. We cannot let that happen.” (11/4/11): “We can’t allow Iran to go nuclear.”

His obsession with this statement is quite evident as the White House released a statement on when Trump said it in the past years.

'15 times this year, over 40...': How many times Trump said 'Iran cannot have nuclear weapons'? A TIMELINE

Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter said that there will be surprises in the Israel-Iran war, that will make the beeper operation seem simple than the ongoing attacks against Iran.The envoy was referring to Israel's pager and walkie-talkies attack against Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria."We've pulled off a number of surprises," Leiter said during a Tuesday appearance on the TV network Merit Street. "When the dust settles, you're going to see some surprises on Thursday night and Friday that will make the beeper operation almost seem simple," he added.However, he later clarified on X, that he was referring to Israel's actions in the past week and not future actions.Last year, Israel detonated pagers used by members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group, that killed at least 12 people and wounded nearly 3,000 people.The next day, at least 25 people were killed and more than 600 were injured in a walkie-talkies blast.Further, Leiter blamed European leaders for making the same mistakes the world made in refusing to confront Adolf Hitler in the 1930s.“This is the war to end wars,” he said referring to Israel’s bombing of Iran. “This is the war to engender peace in the Middle East.”He also stressed that US President Donald Trump is not putting pressure on Israel to stop the fighting.In a video on X, Leiter explained that Israel was "not in the business of regime change.""Today we continue to peel back the surface-to-surface missile systems that are spread throughout Iran. We've reached the point where between a third and a half have been demolished," he said."We hit today the broadcast center in the middle of Tehran after we informed the people living in the vicinity to leave. Hundreds of thousands of Tehranis have escaped Tehran to be out of the line of danger. And we took out the broadcast system. This is very important because this serves the mullahs and their information campaign, the propaganda campaign throughout," he added.&nbsp; &nbsp;

The envoy was referring to Israel's pager and walkie-talkies attack against Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria.

Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter said that there will be surprises in the Israel-Iran war, that will make the beeper operation seem simple than the ongoing attacks against Iran. The envoy was referring to Israel's pager and walkie-talkies attack against Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria. "We've pulled off a number of surprises," Leiter said during a Tuesday appearance on the TV network Merit Street. "When the dust settles, you're going to see some surprises on Thursday night and Friday that will make the beeper operation almost seem simple," he added. However, he later clarified on X, that he was referring to Israel's actions in the past week and not future actions. Last year, Israel detonated pagers used by members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group, that killed at least 12 people and wounded nearly 3,000 people. The next day, at least 25 people were killed and more than 600 were injured in a walkie-talkies blast. Further, Leiter blamed European leaders for making the same mistakes the world made in refusing to confront Adolf Hitler in the 1930s. “This is the war to end wars,” he said referring to Israel’s bombing of Iran. “This is the war to engender peace in the Middle East.” He also stressed that US President Donald Trump is not putting pressure on Israel to stop the fighting. In a video on X, Leiter explained that Israel was "not in the business of regime change." "Today we continue to peel back the surface-to-surface missile systems that are spread throughout Iran. We've reached the point where between a third and a half have been demolished," he said. "We hit today the broadcast center in the middle of Tehran after we informed the people living in the vicinity to leave. Hundreds of thousands of Tehranis have escaped Tehran to be out of the line of danger. And we took out the broadcast system. This is very important because this serves the mullahs and their information campaign, the propaganda campaign throughout," he added.

The envoy was referring to Israel's pager and walkie-talkies attack against Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria.

More SURPRISES in Israel-Iran war? US envoy warns 'Hezbollah beeper operation' will seem simple compared to ongoing attack

Pakistan's Army Chief, General Syed Asim Munir, who is currently in the US on an official visit, was slammed by a group of protesters who called him a "mass murderer" and &nbsp;a "dictator".In a viral video, the protesters were seen heckling Munir, as he arrived at a hotel in Washington.Pakistani nationals and people of Pakistani diaspora in the US gathered near the hotel to protest and call for the restoration of what they described as "unfettered democracy" in Pakistan."Asim Munir, you are a coward", “shame on you, mass murderer" and “shame on you, dictator", people were seen chanting these slogans as his car arrived at the hotel.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">WATCH: Failed Asim Munir gets humiliated by the Pakistani Diaspora during his trip to USA. He was called &#39;Murderer of Pakistanis&#39;. <a href="https://t.co/NSRKywNuh3">pic.twitter.com/NSRKywNuh3</a>&mdash; Sensei Kraken Zero (@YearOfTheKraken) <a href="https://twitter.com/YearOfTheKraken/status/1934881017539833932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/pakistan-former-pm-imran-khan-explosive-allegations-on-asim-munir-over-bushra-bibi-s-incarceration-1749005087878">Also read: 'When I removed him as DG ISI…': Imran Khan's explosive allegations on Asim Munir over incarceration of his first wife Bushra Bibi</a>&nbsp;The authorities tried to stop them from entering the premises.A man, showing a screen with the slogan "mass murderer", said, "We are here to welcome Asim Munir. This is Washington's Four Seasons hotel. This is telling him what he has done to Pakistan.""People are here to hunt you", he said in the video. However, the video cannot be verified."Shame, shame on you. Free Pakistan. Civilian supremacy in Pakistan. Shame on you, b*****d," the man added.In another video, a mobile electronic billboard can also be seen parked near the building, with slogans on it of, "Asim Munir, mass murderer" and “democracy dies when guns speak.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><a href="https://t.co/poIqJuGdnv">pic.twitter.com/poIqJuGdnv</a> Asim Munir has fallen into the hands of Pakistanis in America—exposed as the dictator, traitor, and butcher of his own people that he truly is!&quot; From Pakistan <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/11YearsofInjustice?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#11YearsofInjustice</a> Trump and Israel&mdash; ⁱᴵⁿˢᵃᶠ فکر (@shaoooohoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/shaoooohoor/status/1934843199496810778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/asim-munir-visiting-us-fears-of-protests-hover-pti-denies-making-any-call-for-demonstration-1749659153921">Also read: Asim Munir visiting US? Fears of protests hover; PTI denies making any call for demonstration</a><h2>Munir's US visit</h2>Munir arrived in the US on Sunday for a five-day visit, aimed at strengthening military and strategic ties with the US.Asim Munir was recently promoted to the rank of Field Marshal, days after the Pakistan military suffered huge losses in its conflict with India after Operation Sindoor.

Pakistani nationals and people of Pakistani diaspora in the US gathered near the hotel to protest and call for the restoration of what they described as "unfettered democracy" in Pakistan.

Pakistan's Army Chief, General Syed Asim Munir, who is currently in the US on an official visit, was slammed by a group of protesters who called him a "mass murderer" and a "dictator". In a viral video, the protesters were seen heckling Munir, as he arrived at a hotel in Washington. Pakistani nationals and people of Pakistani diaspora in the US gathered near the hotel to protest and call for the restoration of what they described as "unfettered democracy" in Pakistan. "Asim Munir, you are a coward", “shame on you, mass murderer" and “shame on you, dictator", people were seen chanting these slogans as his car arrived at the hotel.

Pakistani nationals and people of Pakistani diaspora in the US gathered near the hotel to protest and call for the restoration of what they described as "unfettered democracy" in Pakistan.

'Mass murderer, dictator, b***ard': Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir heckled by protesters in US - WATCH

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth on Monday (Jun 16) announced that the United States is reinforcing its military presence in the Middle East to enhance its “defensive posture”. This comes as the deadly ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran continued for the fourth night.&nbsp;“Over the weekend, I directed the deployment of additional capabilities to the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility,” Hegseth posted on X. “Protecting US forces is our top priority and these deployments are intended to enhance our defensive posture in the region.”&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://t.co/TMb47DQMVZ">pic.twitter.com/TMb47DQMVZ</a>&mdash; Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (@SecDef) <a href="https://twitter.com/SecDef/status/1934726498725810271?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;Shortly after, the White House announced that Trump will be leaving the G7 summit a day early due to developments in the Middle East.&nbsp;“President Trump had a great day at the G7, even signing a major trade deal with the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Much was accomplished, but because of what’s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote on X.&nbsp;According to a Reuters report, a US official said that Trump will not sign a draft statement from G7 leaders calling for de-escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict.&nbsp;&nbsp;The draft statement, seen by Reuters, states that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon and that Israel has the right to defend itself. It also commits to safeguarding market stability, including energy markets. Canadian and European diplomats said that world leaders at the G7 summit in Canada are continuing discussions on the conflict in the Middle East.&nbsp;US President Donald Trump urged residents of Tehran to leave, reiterating Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's warnings amid the military conflict between Israel and Iran.&nbsp;"Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social account during a Group of Seven summit in Canada, without providing further details.&nbsp;“Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON,” the US president said.&nbsp;Talking to reporters at the G7 summit in Canada, Trump expressed confidence that Iran would eventually sign a nuclear deal with the US, warning that Washington will be “doing something” once he leaves the international summit. He did not specify what possible actions the US plans to take.&nbsp;“I think a deal will be signed, or something will happen. But a deal will be signed,” Trump said.&nbsp;“As soon as I leave here, we're going to be doing something. But I have to leave here.”&nbsp;Trump also said that Iran was not winning its conflict with Israel and should re-enter negotiations “before it's too late”.&nbsp;“They have to make a deal, and it's painful for both parties, but I'd say Iran is not winning this war, and they should talk, and they should talk immediately, before it's too late,” Trump told reporters at a G7 summit in Canada.&nbsp;He reiterated Washington’s support for Israel, adding, “We’ve always supported Israel and Israel is doing very well here.”

This comes amid the deadly ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran continued for the fourth night.

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth on Monday (Jun 16) announced that the United States is reinforcing its military presence in the Middle East to enhance its “defensive posture”. This comes as the deadly ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran continued for the fourth night. “Over the weekend, I directed the deployment of additional capabilities to the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility,” Hegseth posted on X. “Protecting US forces is our top priority and these deployments are intended to enhance our defensive posture in the region.”

This comes amid the deadly ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran continued for the fourth night.

Will US enter Israel-Iran war? Pentagon chief orders deployment of ‘additional capabilities’ to Middle East

US President Donald Trump is considering expanding the travel restrictions, as he mulls to impose travel ban on 36 more countries, according to a classified State Department cable.&nbsp;&nbsp;If it gets implemented, this would more than double the number of countries whose citizens will face full or partial travel ban to the US.&nbsp;&nbsp;Some of the countries also include close US partners, like Egypt and Djibouti.&nbsp;&nbsp;The memo was signed by State Secretary Marco Rubio and was sent to US diplomats on Saturday. The internal memo was reviewed by the Washington Post.&nbsp;&nbsp;According to that, the listed countries have 60 days to follow new rules set by the State Department.&nbsp;&nbsp;The concerns raised by the US include the government’s failure to issue reliable identity documents, lack of cooperation in accepting deported nationals, visa overstays and past involvement of some citizens in terrorist or anti-American activities.&nbsp;<h2>Here’s the full list of additional countries &nbsp;</h2><ul><li>Angola&nbsp;</li><li>Antigua and Barbuda&nbsp;</li><li>Benin</li><li>Bhutan&nbsp;</li><li>Burkina Faso&nbsp;</li><li>Cabo Verde&nbsp;</li><li>Cambodia&nbsp;</li><li>Cameroon</li><li>Cote D'Ivoire</li><li>Democratic Republic of Congo</li><li>Djibouti</li><li>Dominica&nbsp;</li><li>Ethiopia&nbsp;</li><li>Egypt</li><li>Gabon</li><li>The Gambia&nbsp;</li><li>Ghana&nbsp;</li><li>Kyrgyzstan&nbsp;</li><li>Liberia&nbsp;</li><li>Malawi&nbsp;</li><li>Mauritania</li><li>Niger</li><li>Nigeria&nbsp;</li><li>Saint Kitts and Nevis&nbsp;</li><li>Saint Lucia</li><li>Sao Tome and Principe&nbsp;</li><li>Senegal</li><li>South Sudan</li><li>Syria&nbsp;</li><li>Tanzania</li><li>Tonga</li><li>Tuvalu&nbsp;</li><li>Uganda</li><li>Vanuatu</li><li>Zambia&nbsp;</li><li>Zimbabwe</li></ul>&nbsp;Moreover, earlier this month, Trump’s travel ban came into effect post-midnight on June 9, majorly affecting citizens of 12 countries, including, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-travel-ban-to-go-into-effect-monday-19-countries-face-the-brunt-1749374293340">Also read: Trump travel ban to go into effect Monday, 19 countries face the brunt</a>&nbsp;The citizens of these 12 countries will be completely banned from entering the US.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the Trump travel ban will affect seven more countries, whose citizens will face further scrutiny before entering.&nbsp;These countries are Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.

If it gets implemented, this would more than double the number of countries whose citizens will face full or partial travel ban to the US..

US President Donald Trump is considering expanding the travel restrictions, as he mulls to impose travel ban on 36 more countries, according to a classified State Department cable. If it gets implemented, this would more than double the number of countries whose citizens will face full or partial travel ban to the US. Some of the countries also include close US partners, like Egypt and Djibouti. The memo was signed by State Secretary Marco Rubio and was sent to US diplomats on Saturday. The internal memo was reviewed by the Washington Post. According to that, the listed countries have 60 days to follow new rules set by the State Department. The concerns raised by the US include the government’s failure to issue reliable identity documents, lack of cooperation in accepting deported nationals, visa overstays and past involvement of some citizens in terrorist or anti-American activities. Here’s the full list of additional countries Angola Antigua and Barbuda Benin Bhutan Burkina Faso Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon Cote D'Ivoire Democratic Republic of Congo Djibouti Dominica Ethiopia Egypt Gabon The Gambia Ghana Kyrgyzstan Liberia Malawi Mauritania Niger Nigeria Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Sao Tome and Principe Senegal South Sudan Syria Tanzania Tonga Tuvalu Uganda Vanuatu Zambia Zimbabwe Moreover, earlier this month, Trump’s travel ban came into effect post-midnight on June 9, majorly affecting citizens of 12 countries, including, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Also read: Trump travel ban to go into effect Monday, 19 countries face the brunt The citizens of these 12 countries will be completely banned from entering the US. Meanwhile, the Trump travel ban will affect seven more countries, whose citizens will face further scrutiny before entering. These countries are Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.

If it gets implemented, this would more than double the number of countries whose citizens will face full or partial travel ban to the US..

US travel ban on 36 more countries? Trump considering new travel restrictions - Here's the FULL LIST of nations

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (June 15) stressed that Iran and Israel should make a deal, while also expressing confidence that they will make a deal and there will be peace soon.&nbsp;The US president further said that many calls and meetings are now taking place, without clearly mentioning which parties he’s referring to.&nbsp;Once again lamenting for not getting the credit, Trump in his Truth Social post, mentioned several conflicts which took place recently as well as in the past, crediting himself for intervening and bringing peace to those regions.He did not forget to claim credit for the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, which the two nations have repeatedly denied, saying that the ceasefire was announced based on bilateral talks only and no third party was involved.&nbsp;“Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal, just like I got India and Pakistan to make, in that case by using TRADE with the United States to bring reason, cohesion, and sanity into the talks with two excellent leaders who were able to quickly make a decision and STOP!,” he wrote in the post. &nbsp;He then noted that during his first term, Serbia and Kosovo were going at it “hot and heavy”, and the long-time conflict was ready to break out into a war.&nbsp;“I stopped it (Biden has hurt the longer-term prospects with some very stupid decisions, but I will fix it, again!). Another case is Egypt and Ethiopia, and their fight over a massive dam that is having an effect on the magnificent Nile River. There is peace, at least for now, because of my intervention, and it will stay that way!,” Trump said.&nbsp;Trump then stressed that there will be peace soon between Israel and Iran, adding, “Many calls and meetings now taking place.”“I do a lot, and never get credit for anything, but that’s OK, the PEOPLE understand. MAKE THE MIDDLE EAST GREAT AGAIN!,” the US president lamented.&nbsp;Iran on Sunday stressed that Iran had evidence to show that the US forces supported Israel in its operation against Tehran."We have solid proof of the support of the American forces and American bases in the region for the attacks of the Zionist regime military forces,"Araghchi told foreign diplomats, AFP reported.This comes after Trump said that the US had nothing to do with Israel’s attack on Iran.

The US president further said that many calls and meetings are now taking place, without clearly mentioning which parties he’s referring to. 

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (June 15) stressed that Iran and Israel should make a deal, while also expressing confidence that they will make a deal and there will be peace soon. The US president further said that many calls and meetings are now taking place, without clearly mentioning which parties he’s referring to. Once again lamenting for not getting the credit, Trump in his Truth Social post, mentioned several conflicts which took place recently as well as in the past, crediting himself for intervening and bringing peace to those regions. He did not forget to claim credit for the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, which the two nations have repeatedly denied, saying that the ceasefire was announced based on bilateral talks only and no third party was involved. “Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal, just like I got India and Pakistan to make, in that case by using TRADE with the United States to bring reason, cohesion, and sanity into the talks with two excellent leaders who were able to quickly make a decision and STOP!,” he wrote in the post. He then noted that during his first term, Serbia and Kosovo were going at it “hot and heavy”, and the long-time conflict was ready to break out into a war. “I stopped it (Biden has hurt the longer-term prospects with some very stupid decisions, but I will fix it, again!). Another case is Egypt and Ethiopia, and their fight over a massive dam that is having an effect on the magnificent Nile River. There is peace, at least for now, because of my intervention, and it will stay that way!,” Trump said. Trump then stressed that there will be peace soon between Israel and Iran, adding, “Many calls and meetings now taking place.” “I do a lot, and never get credit for anything, but that’s OK, the PEOPLE understand. MAKE THE MIDDLE EAST GREAT AGAIN!,” the US president lamented. Iran on Sunday stressed that Iran had evidence to show that the US forces supported Israel in its operation against Tehran. "We have solid proof of the support of the American forces and American bases in the region for the attacks of the Zionist regime military forces,"Araghchi told foreign diplomats, AFP reported. This comes after Trump said that the US had nothing to do with Israel’s attack on Iran.

The US president further said that many calls and meetings are now taking place, without clearly mentioning which parties he’s referring to.&nbsp;

'Israel and Iran will MAKE A DEAL': Trump shows confidence in bringing peace in Middle East amid ongoing war

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday (June 15) stressed that Iran had evidence to show that the US forces supported Israel in its operation against Tehran.&nbsp;This comes after Iran and Israel were engulfed in a full-blown war after Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, attacking Tehran’s nuclear facilities and killing military officials.&nbsp;"We have solid proof of the support of the American forces and American bases in the region for the attacks of the Zionist regime military forces,"&nbsp;Araghchi told foreign diplomats, AFP reported.&nbsp;Iran’s foreign minister’s statement comes after US President Donald Trump said that the US had nothing to do with Israel’s attack on Iran.&nbsp;“The U.S. had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight. If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before. However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!,” the US president said.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-will-pay-very-heavy-price-for-israeli-civilian-deaths-warns-netanyahu-1749990232587">Also read: Iran will pay ‘very heavy price’ for Israeli civilian deaths, warns Netanyahu</a> “If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before,” Trump warned Iran in a post on Truth Social.&nbsp;Earlier, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused America of “dishonesty” for continuing to support Israel while also engaging in talks with Tehran.&nbsp;The US and Iran were scheduled to hold negotiations on Sunday (today), however, the talks were cancelled amid the ongoing war.&nbsp;Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi announced the decision on Saturday, saying, “The Iran-US talks scheduled to be held in Muscat this Sunday will not now take place.” He added that “diplomacy and dialogue remain the only pathway to lasting peace.”

Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that the US had nothing to do with Israel’s attack on Iran, adding that the US can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel. 

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday (June 15) stressed that Iran had evidence to show that the US forces supported Israel in its operation against Tehran. This comes after Iran and Israel were engulfed in a full-blown war after Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, attacking Tehran’s nuclear facilities and killing military officials. "We have solid proof of the support of the American forces and American bases in the region for the attacks of the Zionist regime military forces," Araghchi told foreign diplomats, AFP reported. Iran’s foreign minister’s statement comes after US President Donald Trump said that the US had nothing to do with Israel’s attack on Iran. “The U.S. had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight. If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before. However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!,” the US president said. Also read: Iran will pay ‘very heavy price’ for Israeli civilian deaths, warns Netanyahu “If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before,” Trump warned Iran in a post on Truth Social. Earlier, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused America of “dishonesty” for continuing to support Israel while also engaging in talks with Tehran. The US and Iran were scheduled to hold negotiations on Sunday (today), however, the talks were cancelled amid the ongoing war. Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi announced the decision on Saturday, saying, “The Iran-US talks scheduled to be held in Muscat this Sunday will not now take place.” He added that “diplomacy and dialogue remain the only pathway to lasting peace.”

Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that the US had nothing to do with Israel’s attack on Iran, adding that the US can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel.&nbsp;

'Iran has SOLID EVIDENCE against US': Foreign minister accuses America of supporting Israeli attacks - Here's what he said

After Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, attacking Tehran's nuclear facilities and top military officials, Iran on Saturday (June 14) said that the dialogue with the US over the nuclear programme is "meaningless".Iran further accused the US of supporting the attack, Reuters reported.“The other side [the US] acted in a way that makes dialogue meaningless. You cannot claim to negotiate and at the same time divide work by allowing the Zionist regime [Israel] to target Iran’s territory,” &nbsp;Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.He further said that Israel "succeeded in influencing" the diplomatic process and the Israeli attack would not have happened without the US's permission.Earlier also, Iran accused the US of being complicit in Israel's "Operation Rising Lion", however, Washington denied the allegations made by Iran.At the United Nation Security Council, the US told Iran that it would be "wise" to negotiate over its nuclear program.US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran might still have a “second chance” to reach a nuclear agreement, just hours after Israeli airstrikes hit key military and nuclear sites in Iran. The statement comes ahead of a planned sixth round of nuclear talks in Oman.“Two months ago I gave Iran a 60-day ultimatum to ‘make a deal.’ They should have done it! Today is day 61. I told them what to do, but they just couldn’t get there. Now they have, perhaps, a second chance!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.Later, he held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, discussing the ongoing attacks.In the initial post by Trump following Israel's attack, the US president repeated his call for Iran to negotiate, warning that the consequences could be far worse if diplomacy fails.He also underscored the military strength of both the United States and Israel, saying that the US makes the "best and most lethal military equipment anywhere in the World, BY FAR, and that Israel has a lot of it, with much more to come – And they know how to use it.”

Israel "succeeded in influencing" the diplomatic process and the Israeli attack would not have happened without the US's permission, Iran accused. 

After Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, attacking Tehran's nuclear facilities and top military officials, Iran on Saturday (June 14) said that the dialogue with the US over the nuclear programme is "meaningless". Iran further accused the US of supporting the attack, Reuters reported. “The other side [the US] acted in a way that makes dialogue meaningless. You cannot claim to negotiate and at the same time divide work by allowing the Zionist regime [Israel] to target Iran’s territory,” Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. He further said that Israel "succeeded in influencing" the diplomatic process and the Israeli attack would not have happened without the US's permission. Earlier also, Iran accused the US of being complicit in Israel's "Operation Rising Lion", however, Washington denied the allegations made by Iran. At the United Nation Security Council, the US told Iran that it would be "wise" to negotiate over its nuclear program. US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran might still have a “second chance” to reach a nuclear agreement, just hours after Israeli airstrikes hit key military and nuclear sites in Iran. The statement comes ahead of a planned sixth round of nuclear talks in Oman. “Two months ago I gave Iran a 60-day ultimatum to ‘make a deal.’ They should have done it! Today is day 61. I told them what to do, but they just couldn’t get there. Now they have, perhaps, a second chance!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. Later, he held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, discussing the ongoing attacks. In the initial post by Trump following Israel's attack, the US president repeated his call for Iran to negotiate, warning that the consequences could be far worse if diplomacy fails. He also underscored the military strength of both the United States and Israel, saying that the US makes the "best and most lethal military equipment anywhere in the World, BY FAR, and that Israel has a lot of it, with much more to come – And they know how to use it.”

Israel "succeeded in influencing" the diplomatic process and the Israeli attack would not have happened without the US's permission, Iran accused.&nbsp;

'Not have happened without US permission': Iran AGAIN accuses America of supporting Israeli attacks, says talks with US 'meaningless'

Khaby Lame, the world's most popular and most-followed TikToker, has been making headlines in the past few days after the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained him in Las Vegas.This comes as US President Donald Trump has initiated a crackdown on immigrants living in America.Lame was allowed to leave the country without a deportation order, according to a spokesperson for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.A voluntary departure which was granted for Lame, looks like a hope for those facing deportation order and don't want it on their immigration records, which can restrict them from entering the US in future.<h2>Who is Khaby Lame?</h2>Lame, whose legal name is Seringe Khabane Lame, has over 162 million followers on TikTok. He became sensational during the COVID-19 pandemic.His "silent reaction" to life hacks, were making headlines during the period, which helped him gain attraction.<h2>Net worth</h2>Khaby Lame's net worth is estimated to be between $16.5 million and $26 million as of 2024. His income has been generated from several sources, including sponsored content, brand endorsement, social media monetisation, real estate, and his own merchandise line.Lame has also branched into film and television. He made a cameo in the Italian dub of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) and appeared in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024).Lame has appeared in Fortune's 40 Under 40 and Forbes' 30 Under 30.Notably, during the Covid, Lame lost his job and started posting on TikTok. Initially, he used to dance and play video games in those videos.In April 2021, he overtook Addison Rae as the second most-followed personality on TikTok.<h2>Dating life and marriage</h2>In November 2023, Lame secretly married Danish South African model Wendy Thembelihle Juel, according to reports.Just a small number of the wedding photos were being shared on social media, however, there were neither viral reels nor pictures.As per reports, the couple got divorced in just around seven months.&nbsp;

Lame, whose legal name is Seringe Khabane Lame, has over 162 million followers on TikTok. He became sensational during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Khaby Lame, the world's most popular and most-followed TikToker, has been making headlines in the past few days after the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained him in Las Vegas. This comes as US President Donald Trump has initiated a crackdown on immigrants living in America. Lame was allowed to leave the country without a deportation order, according to a spokesperson for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A voluntary departure which was granted for Lame, looks like a hope for those facing deportation order and don't want it on their immigration records, which can restrict them from entering the US in future. Who is Khaby Lame? Lame, whose legal name is Seringe Khabane Lame, has over 162 million followers on TikTok. He became sensational during the COVID-19 pandemic. His "silent reaction" to life hacks, were making headlines during the period, which helped him gain attraction. Net worth Khaby Lame's net worth is estimated to be between $16.5 million and $26 million as of 2024. His income has been generated from several sources, including sponsored content, brand endorsement, social media monetisation, real estate, and his own merchandise line. Lame has also branched into film and television. He made a cameo in the Italian dub of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) and appeared in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024). Lame has appeared in Fortune's 40 Under 40 and Forbes' 30 Under 30. Notably, during the Covid, Lame lost his job and started posting on TikTok. Initially, he used to dance and play video games in those videos. In April 2021, he overtook Addison Rae as the second most-followed personality on TikTok. Dating life and marriage In November 2023, Lame secretly married Danish South African model Wendy Thembelihle Juel, according to reports. Just a small number of the wedding photos were being shared on social media, however, there were neither viral reels nor pictures. As per reports, the couple got divorced in just around seven months.

Lame, whose legal name is Seringe Khabane Lame, has over 162 million followers on TikTok. He became sensational during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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After weeks of US-China trade war, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (June 11) announced that they have reached a deal with China, subject to final approval with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Trump in a post on Truth Social, laid out the details of the deal, saying that full magnets and any necessary rare earths will be supplied to the US.In return, the US will provide to China with what was agreed to, "INCLUDING CHINESE STUDENTS USING OUR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (WHICH HAS ALWAYS BEEN GOOD WITH ME!)," the US president said."OUR DEAL WITH CHINA IS DONE, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL WITH PRESIDENT XI AND ME," Trump announced.Talking about the tariffs on China and the US, Trump said the US is getting a total of 55% tariffs, while China is getting 10%."WE ARE GETTING A TOTAL OF 55% TARIFFS, CHINA IS GETTING 10%. RELATIONSHIP IS EXCELLENT! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!," he added.Earlier on Tuesday, top officials from the United States and China said they reached an agreement on a “framework” after two days of high-level trade talks in London.US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expressed optimism, saying that concerns regarding rare earths “will be resolved.”While, China International Trade Representative Li Chenggang separately told reporters, “Our communication has been very professional, rational, in-depth and candid.” He expressed hope that progress made during talks in London would help boost trust between both sides.<h2>US-China trade war</h2>Tensions between the US and China began when Trump signed an executive order imposing a 10 per cent tariff on Chinese imports, on February 1.Days later, China strike back, imposing a 15 per cent tariff on US coal and LNG, and a 10 per cent tariff on crude oil, large vehicles, and farm machinery. Moreover, it also brought in export controls on key rare earth minerals, such as molybdenum and tellurium.The trade war escalated as the two countries began rising the tariff numbers. Later in April, Trump upped the pressure again as he hiked the tariffs first to 104 per cent, then 125, and finally to 145 per cent. China struck back with its own 84 per cent levy. By 11 April, China raised its tariffs to match the US at 125 per cent.&nbsp;

Trump in a post on Truth Social, laid out the details of the deal, saying that full magnets and any necessary rare earths will be supplied to the US.

After weeks of US-China trade war, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (June 11) announced that they have reached a deal with China, subject to final approval with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump in a post on Truth Social, laid out the details of the deal, saying that full magnets and any necessary rare earths will be supplied to the US. In return, the US will provide to China with what was agreed to, "INCLUDING CHINESE STUDENTS USING OUR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (WHICH HAS ALWAYS BEEN GOOD WITH ME!)," the US president said. "OUR DEAL WITH CHINA IS DONE, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL WITH PRESIDENT XI AND ME," Trump announced. Talking about the tariffs on China and the US, Trump said the US is getting a total of 55% tariffs, while China is getting 10%. "WE ARE GETTING A TOTAL OF 55% TARIFFS, CHINA IS GETTING 10%. RELATIONSHIP IS EXCELLENT! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!," he added. Earlier on Tuesday, top officials from the United States and China said they reached an agreement on a “framework” after two days of high-level trade talks in London. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expressed optimism, saying that concerns regarding rare earths “will be resolved.” While, China International Trade Representative Li Chenggang separately told reporters, “Our communication has been very professional, rational, in-depth and candid.” He expressed hope that progress made during talks in London would help boost trust between both sides. US-China trade war Tensions between the US and China began when Trump signed an executive order imposing a 10 per cent tariff on Chinese imports, on February 1. Days later, China strike back, imposing a 15 per cent tariff on US coal and LNG, and a 10 per cent tariff on crude oil, large vehicles, and farm machinery. Moreover, it also brought in export controls on key rare earth minerals, such as molybdenum and tellurium. The trade war escalated as the two countries began rising the tariff numbers. Later in April, Trump upped the pressure again as he hiked the tariffs first to 104 per cent, then 125, and finally to 145 per cent. China struck back with its own 84 per cent levy. By 11 April, China raised its tariffs to match the US at 125 per cent.

Trump in a post on Truth Social, laid out the details of the deal, saying that full magnets and any necessary rare earths will be supplied to the US.

'RELATIONSHIP IS EXCELLENT': US-China finalise trade deal, Trump announces | From tariffs to rare earths - All details inside

Amid the ongoing tensions between Iran and the US, Iranian Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh on Wednesday (June 11) warned America that if nuclear talks break down and conflict emerges with the US, they will target American bases.This comes just days before the sixth round of Iran-US nuclear talks."Some officials on the other side threaten conflict if negotiations don't come to fruition. If a conflict is imposed on us... all US bases are within our reach and we will boldly target them in host countries," Nasirzadeh said during a press conference.US President Donald Trump said that the negotiations would be held on Thursday, while Iran said that they would take place on Sunday.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-slams-trump-travel-ban-calls-it-deep-hostility-towards-iranian-people-and-muslims-racism-1749355878975">Also read: 'Systemic racism': Iran slams Trump's travel ban, calls it ‘deep hostility towards Iranian people and Muslims’</a>&nbsp;Trump has been threatening Iran with bombing if it does not reach a new nuclear deal.Nasirzadeh further said that Iran recently tested a missile with a two-ton warhead and does not accept limitations. Notably in February, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran should continue to develop its military capabilities, including missiles.The two arch-enemies have held five rounds of talks since April, the highest-level contact since President Donald Trump pulled Washington out of a 2015 nuclear deal during his first term.On May 31, following the fifth round of negotiations, Iran announced that it had received "elements" of a US proposal for a deal, which Araghchi has denounced for its "ambiguities".Moreover, Trump announced that the next round of negotiations could determine whether a nuclear deal can be done to prevent military action.Meanwhile on Monday, Iran issued a warning against Israel, saying it is ready to face any potential Israeli strikes and would respond to them by targeting Israel’s “secret nuclear facilities.”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sixth-round-of-iran-us-nuclear-talks-likely-on-sunday-amid-uranium-enrichment-standoff-1749614072397">Also read: Sixth round of Iran-US nuclear talks likely on Sunday amid uranium enrichment standoff</a>

Nasirzadeh further said that Iran recently tested a missile with a two-ton warhead and does not accept limitations.

Amid the ongoing tensions between Iran and the US, Iranian Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh on Wednesday (June 11) warned America that if nuclear talks break down and conflict emerges with the US, they will target American bases. This comes just days before the sixth round of Iran-US nuclear talks. "Some officials on the other side threaten conflict if negotiations don't come to fruition. If a conflict is imposed on us... all US bases are within our reach and we will boldly target them in host countries," Nasirzadeh said during a press conference. US President Donald Trump said that the negotiations would be held on Thursday, while Iran said that they would take place on Sunday. Also read: 'Systemic racism': Iran slams Trump's travel ban, calls it ‘deep hostility towards Iranian people and Muslims’ Trump has been threatening Iran with bombing if it does not reach a new nuclear deal. Nasirzadeh further said that Iran recently tested a missile with a two-ton warhead and does not accept limitations. Notably in February, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran should continue to develop its military capabilities, including missiles. The two arch-enemies have held five rounds of talks since April, the highest-level contact since President Donald Trump pulled Washington out of a 2015 nuclear deal during his first term. On May 31, following the fifth round of negotiations, Iran announced that it had received "elements" of a US proposal for a deal, which Araghchi has denounced for its "ambiguities". Moreover, Trump announced that the next round of negotiations could determine whether a nuclear deal can be done to prevent military action. Meanwhile on Monday, Iran issued a warning against Israel, saying it is ready to face any potential Israeli strikes and would respond to them by targeting Israel’s “secret nuclear facilities.” Also read: Sixth round of Iran-US nuclear talks likely on Sunday amid uranium enrichment standoff

Nasirzadeh further said that Iran recently tested a missile with a two-ton warhead and does not accept limitations.

Iran's BIG warning to US: Tehran to target American bases if nuclear talks fail and conflict breaks out

After a week of feuding between US President Donald Trump and his buddy Elon Musk, the billionaire on Wednesday (June 11) realised that he had "gone too far," saying that he regretted some of his posts about the US president.The online clash between the two has sparked controversies as well as netizens also started joking about it. Some called it "staged fight", while others believed it.However, on Wednesday, it seems like Musk had a change of heart or has probably flipped from slamming and targeting Trump.It all began when Musk began criticising the US president's "Big Beautiful Bill". Taking on X, the billionaire posted, "Keep the good, remove the bad." In another post, he wrote, "Slim beautiful bill for the win."<h2>Timeline: Defaming to regretting</h2><h3>'Outrageous Congressional spending bill'</h3>In a social media post, Musk called the "Big Beautiful Bill", "outrageous and a disgusting abomination".“I'm sorry, but I just can't stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it," he posted.The next day, Musk said that a new one should be drafted, adding, "No one who actually reads the bill should be able to stomach it."The White House responded to Musk, saying that the federal government “will not consult every policy decision with Elon Musk.”<h3>'Bankrupting America is NOT ok'</h3>Musk then wrote another post, slamming the bill, “Call your Senator, Call your Congressman, Bankrupting America is NOT ok! KILL the BILL."<h3>'A big and ugly bill or a slim and beautiful bill'</h3>The billionaire in another post wrote, "Keep the EV/solar incentive cuts in the bill, even though no oil &amp; gas subsidies are touched (very unfair!!), but ditch the MOUNTAIN of DISGUSTING PORK in the bill. In the entire history of civilization, there has never been legislation that is both big and beautiful. Everyone knows this! Either you get a big and ugly bill or a slim and beautiful bill. Slim and beautiful is the way."<h3>Trump responds</h3>The US president responded to Musk's posts, saying that he was disappointed with Musk, claiming that the billionaire knew the inner workings of the bill better than anybody.<h3>Musk denies Trump's claims</h3>Musk responded and fact-checked it, saying, "False, this bill was never shown to me even once and was passed in the dead of night so fast that almost no one in Congress could even read it!"He then continued to repost several posts in which media organisations, as well as people, were slamming Trump's tax and spending bill.<h3>Trump warns Musk of govt contracts</h3>Later on Thursday, Trump warned that he may terminate US government contracts and subsidies given to Musk's companies.Musk did not hold back, and replied, “SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately” before taking a U-turn.He even responded “yes” to a post on X calling for Donald Trump's impeachment.<h3>'Big Bomb'</h3>Musk also dropped a "Big Bomb", as he claimed that Trump is in the "Epstein Files"."That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT! Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out," the billionaire posted.<h3>Trump tariffs will bring 'recession'</h3>The billionaire slammed Trump's tariff war, saying that it will result in recession in second half of the year.However, after a long week of war of words between Trump and Musk, it might seem like the friendship between the two might be saved as Musk has realised that he went too far, and regrets what he did.&nbsp;

It all began when Musk began criticising the US president's "Big Beautiful Bill". Taking on X, the billionaire posted, "Keep the good, remove the bad."

After a week of feuding between US President Donald Trump and his buddy Elon Musk, the billionaire on Wednesday (June 11) realised that he had "gone too far," saying that he regretted some of his posts about the US president. The online clash between the two has sparked controversies as well as netizens also started joking about it. Some called it "staged fight", while others believed it. However, on Wednesday, it seems like Musk had a change of heart or has probably flipped from slamming and targeting Trump. It all began when Musk began criticising the US president's "Big Beautiful Bill". Taking on X, the billionaire posted, "Keep the good, remove the bad." In another post, he wrote, "Slim beautiful bill for the win." Timeline: Defaming to regretting 'Outrageous Congressional spending bill' In a social media post, Musk called the "Big Beautiful Bill", "outrageous and a disgusting abomination". “I'm sorry, but I just can't stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it," he posted. The next day, Musk said that a new one should be drafted, adding, "No one who actually reads the bill should be able to stomach it." The White House responded to Musk, saying that the federal government “will not consult every policy decision with Elon Musk.” 'Bankrupting America is NOT ok' Musk then wrote another post, slamming the bill, “Call your Senator, Call your Congressman, Bankrupting America is NOT ok! KILL the BILL." 'A big and ugly bill or a slim and beautiful bill' The billionaire in another post wrote, "Keep the EV/solar incentive cuts in the bill, even though no oil & gas subsidies are touched (very unfair!!), but ditch the MOUNTAIN of DISGUSTING PORK in the bill. In the entire history of civilization, there has never been legislation that is both big and beautiful. Everyone knows this! Either you get a big and ugly bill or a slim and beautiful bill. Slim and beautiful is the way." Trump responds The US president responded to Musk's posts, saying that he was disappointed with Musk, claiming that the billionaire knew the inner workings of the bill better than anybody. Musk denies Trump's claims Musk responded and fact-checked it, saying, "False, this bill was never shown to me even once and was passed in the dead of night so fast that almost no one in Congress could even read it!" He then continued to repost several posts in which media organisations, as well as people, were slamming Trump's tax and spending bill. Trump warns Musk of govt contracts Later on Thursday, Trump warned that he may terminate US government contracts and subsidies given to Musk's companies. Musk did not hold back, and replied, “SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately” before taking a U-turn. He even responded “yes” to a post on X calling for Donald Trump's impeachment. 'Big Bomb' Musk also dropped a "Big Bomb", as he claimed that Trump is in the "Epstein Files". "That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT! Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out," the billionaire posted. Trump tariffs will bring 'recession' The billionaire slammed Trump's tariff war, saying that it will result in recession in second half of the year. However, after a long week of war of words between Trump and Musk, it might seem like the friendship between the two might be saved as Musk has realised that he went too far, and regrets what he did.

It all began when Musk began criticising the US president's "Big Beautiful Bill". Taking on X, the billionaire posted, "Keep the good, remove the bad."

Change of heart or a U-turn? Elon Musk flips after a week of attacks against Trump - Timeline from defaming to 'regretting'

The world will witness a rare and beautiful celestial event in the sky on Wednesday (June 11). This phenomenon, known as the Strawberry Moon, will be the lowest full moon in the sky in nearly 20 years, giving it a warm, golden glow that stargazers won’t want to miss.&nbsp;This special moon will be visible after sunset on Wednesday, particularly in the southeastern sky. People across India and the Northern Hemisphere will have the opportunity to enjoy this unique occurrence.&nbsp;Let’s explore the reasons behind its naming.&nbsp;<h2>Why is it called the Strawberry Moon?</h2>&nbsp;The name 'Strawberry Moon' originates from Native American traditions. It does not suggest that the moon will look like a strawberry or turn pink. Instead, it marks the time when strawberries ripen in the United States.&nbsp;This full moon is either the last of spring or the first of summer, depending on the calendar. In the past, people named each full moon to help keep track of the seasons.&nbsp;Also Read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bts-after-rs-and-v-jimin-and-jungkook-discharged-from-south-korea-military-service-1749611210792"> BTS: After RS and V, Jimin and Jungkook discharged from South Korea military service</a>&nbsp;The Strawberry Moon reminds people of the harvesting season in the USA when flowers bloom and fruits begin to appear.&nbsp;The 2025 Strawberry Moon will be extraordinary due to a phenomenon known as a major lunar standstill, which occurs after every 18.6 years. During this event, the moon reaches both its lowest and highest points in the sky. As a result, on June 11, the moon will rise and set very low on the horizon, creating a&nbsp;&nbsp;The next time we will experience such a low full moon will be in 2043.&nbsp;<h2>How to watch the Strawberry Moon in India?</h2><h2>&nbsp;</h2>To watch the Strawberry Moon in India, head outside after sunset on Wednesday (June 11) and look toward the southeastern sky. An open area far from bright lights will give the best viewing experience. Using binoculars or a telescope will provide a closer look.&nbsp;If you want to capture this rare and beautiful moment in the night sky, consider bringing a camera and tripod.

This special moon will be visible after sunset on Wednesday, particularly in the southeastern sky. People across India and the Northern Hemisphere will have the opportunity to enjoy this unique occurrence.

The world will witness a rare and beautiful celestial event in the sky on Wednesday (June 11). This phenomenon, known as the Strawberry Moon, will be the lowest full moon in the sky in nearly 20 years, giving it a warm, golden glow that stargazers won’t want to miss. This special moon will be visible after sunset on Wednesday, particularly in the southeastern sky. People across India and the Northern Hemisphere will have the opportunity to enjoy this unique occurrence. Let’s explore the reasons behind its naming. Why is it called the Strawberry Moon? The name 'Strawberry Moon' originates from Native American traditions. It does not suggest that the moon will look like a strawberry or turn pink. Instead, it marks the time when strawberries ripen in the United States. This full moon is either the last of spring or the first of summer, depending on the calendar. In the past, people named each full moon to help keep track of the seasons. Also Read | BTS: After RS and V, Jimin and Jungkook discharged from South Korea military service The Strawberry Moon reminds people of the harvesting season in the USA when flowers bloom and fruits begin to appear. The 2025 Strawberry Moon will be extraordinary due to a phenomenon known as a major lunar standstill, which occurs after every 18.6 years. During this event, the moon reaches both its lowest and highest points in the sky. As a result, on June 11, the moon will rise and set very low on the horizon, creating a The next time we will experience such a low full moon will be in 2043. How to watch the Strawberry Moon in India? To watch the Strawberry Moon in India, head outside after sunset on Wednesday (June 11) and look toward the southeastern sky. An open area far from bright lights will give the best viewing experience. Using binoculars or a telescope will provide a closer look. If you want to capture this rare and beautiful moment in the night sky, consider bringing a camera and tripod.

This special moon will be visible after sunset on Wednesday, particularly in the southeastern sky. People across India and the Northern Hemisphere will have the opportunity to enjoy this unique occurrence.

Strawberry Moon 2025: Why June 11’s full moon is so special - all you need to know

The World Bank has cut its forecast for global growth this year, and on Tuesday (June 10) warned that the 2020s are on course for the weakest performance for any decade since the 1960s.The Washington-based global bank published its twice-yearly Global Economic Prospects report, and reduced its forecast for global GDP growth this year to 2.3 per cent, down from 2.7 per cent in January.This would mark to be the slowest growth rate outside full-blown recessions since 2008, according to the bank.It further warned that the global growth in the first seven years of this decade is on course to average 2.5 per cent, which will be the slowest for any decade since the 1960s.<h2>Is Trump tariffs to be blamed?</h2>The World Bank blamed US President Donald Trump's trade war for the 2020s to be the weakest performance for any decade.After returning to the Oval Office, Trump has made several announcements, marking a major shift in the US policies, slapping tariffs on leading economies.With only a “tepid” recovery in global growth, to 2.4%, expected in 2026, the bank said this decade was likely to be the weakest since the 1960s.World Bank’s Chief Economist Indermit Gill said that decades of economic progress in developing countries had all but ground to a halt in recent years, with growth in investment and trade slowing and debt piling up.“Outside of Asia, the developing world is becoming a development-free zone,” he said.“It has been advertising itself for more than a decade. Growth in developing economies has ratcheted down for three decades – from 6% annually in the 2000s to 5% in the 2010s – to less than 4% in the 2020s.”The World Bank prediction assumes that Trump's high "reciprocal" tariffs, announced in April will not be reimposed when the 90-day "pause" he announced last month comes to an end.The bank urged governments to negotiate an end to the ongoing trade conflict. It further called on emerging markets and developing countries to rebuild their public finances by broadening their tax base.The global bank stressed that the situation could worsen further, if tariffs end up being higher than expected and uncertainty continues.“Risks to the global outlook remain tilted decidedly to the downside,” it added. “Growth could turn out to be lower if trade restrictions escalate or if policy uncertainty persists, which could also result in a buildup of financial stress.”

This would mark to be the slowest growth rate outside full-blown recessions since 2008, according to the bank.

The World Bank has cut its forecast for global growth this year, and on Tuesday (June 10) warned that the 2020s are on course for the weakest performance for any decade since the 1960s. The Washington-based global bank published its twice-yearly Global Economic Prospects report, and reduced its forecast for global GDP growth this year to 2.3 per cent, down from 2.7 per cent in January. This would mark to be the slowest growth rate outside full-blown recessions since 2008, according to the bank. It further warned that the global growth in the first seven years of this decade is on course to average 2.5 per cent, which will be the slowest for any decade since the 1960s. Is Trump tariffs to be blamed? The World Bank blamed US President Donald Trump's trade war for the 2020s to be the weakest performance for any decade. After returning to the Oval Office, Trump has made several announcements, marking a major shift in the US policies, slapping tariffs on leading economies. With only a “tepid” recovery in global growth, to 2.4%, expected in 2026, the bank said this decade was likely to be the weakest since the 1960s. World Bank’s Chief Economist Indermit Gill said that decades of economic progress in developing countries had all but ground to a halt in recent years, with growth in investment and trade slowing and debt piling up. “Outside of Asia, the developing world is becoming a development-free zone,” he said. “It has been advertising itself for more than a decade. Growth in developing economies has ratcheted down for three decades – from 6% annually in the 2000s to 5% in the 2010s – to less than 4% in the 2020s.” The World Bank prediction assumes that Trump's high "reciprocal" tariffs, announced in April will not be reimposed when the 90-day "pause" he announced last month comes to an end. The bank urged governments to negotiate an end to the ongoing trade conflict. It further called on emerging markets and developing countries to rebuild their public finances by broadening their tax base. The global bank stressed that the situation could worsen further, if tariffs end up being higher than expected and uncertainty continues. “Risks to the global outlook remain tilted decidedly to the downside,” it added. “Growth could turn out to be lower if trade restrictions escalate or if policy uncertainty persists, which could also result in a buildup of financial stress.”

This would mark to be the slowest growth rate outside full-blown recessions since 2008, according to the bank.

2020s weakest decade since 60s: World Bank's PREDICTION about worsening global economy | Is Trump tariffs to be blamed?

As US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk got in a feud on Thursday night over the tax and spending bill, the conspiracy theorists have a lot to say as they come up with their wild theories.While social media users suggested that the clash between the two was "fake" and "staged". Others stated that they "cooked up" the feud while Musk was working from Mar-a-Lago back in January.This comes a couple days after Musk took to X, posting series of tweets, targeting the US president over the "Big Beautiful Bill". He even claimed that the Trump administration was not releasing the Epstein Files because the Trump is mentioned in them. However on Saturday, he deleted those posts.Liz Crokin, a Pizzagate conspiracy theorist shared a post on X, claiming that it would not surprise them if the Deep State created fake evidence falsely implicating Trump.Crokin met Trump in Mar-a-Lago in 2022. Moreover, his post was viewed 440,000 times."If this is the case, their scheme will fail and backfire. So grab your popcorn and watch the media and Democrats falsely report Trump is a pedophile and a sex trafficker—this boomerang will be epic! 5D chess at its finest, baby—checkmate!," Crokin said.QAnon and conspiracy theory circles stated that the Musk vs Trump clash was a way to trick Democrats into demanding Epstein file disclosures.Some also called it a scripted ploy, which is dubbed as "kayfabe", a pro-wrestling term for staged conflicts.“Elon Musk basically lived at Mar-A-Lago for a few months,” he wrote on his Telegram channel. “Lots of time to plan things out. As much as they are trying to sell this argument to everyone that this is real, it isn’t. Only anons understand why … It’s KAYFAB [sic] on a MAGAnamonous level.”AwakenedOutlaw, a QAnon influencer, with 300,000+ X followers stated, "Smooth-brained folks who haven't been paying attention and don't understand that kayfabe is in play, actually believe Trump and Musk are fighting."After a dramatic public clash with Elon Musk, US President Donald Trump made a series of phone calls to allies in an effort to take control of the narrative. In those calls, Trump is reported to have called Musk a “big-time drug addict” as he tried to make sense of the tech billionaire’s behaviour, according to a Washington Post report. &nbsp;

Some also called it a scripted ploy, which is dubbed as "kayfabe", a pro-wrestling term for staged conflicts.

As US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk got in a feud on Thursday night over the tax and spending bill, the conspiracy theorists have a lot to say as they come up with their wild theories. While social media users suggested that the clash between the two was "fake" and "staged". Others stated that they "cooked up" the feud while Musk was working from Mar-a-Lago back in January. This comes a couple days after Musk took to X, posting series of tweets, targeting the US president over the "Big Beautiful Bill". He even claimed that the Trump administration was not releasing the Epstein Files because the Trump is mentioned in them. However on Saturday, he deleted those posts. Liz Crokin, a Pizzagate conspiracy theorist shared a post on X, claiming that it would not surprise them if the Deep State created fake evidence falsely implicating Trump. Crokin met Trump in Mar-a-Lago in 2022. Moreover, his post was viewed 440,000 times. "If this is the case, their scheme will fail and backfire. So grab your popcorn and watch the media and Democrats falsely report Trump is a pedophile and a sex trafficker—this boomerang will be epic! 5D chess at its finest, baby—checkmate!," Crokin said. QAnon and conspiracy theory circles stated that the Musk vs Trump clash was a way to trick Democrats into demanding Epstein file disclosures. Some also called it a scripted ploy, which is dubbed as "kayfabe", a pro-wrestling term for staged conflicts. “Elon Musk basically lived at Mar-A-Lago for a few months,” he wrote on his Telegram channel. “Lots of time to plan things out. As much as they are trying to sell this argument to everyone that this is real, it isn’t. Only anons understand why … It’s KAYFAB [sic] on a MAGAnamonous level.” AwakenedOutlaw, a QAnon influencer, with 300,000+ X followers stated, "Smooth-brained folks who haven't been paying attention and don't understand that kayfabe is in play, actually believe Trump and Musk are fighting." After a dramatic public clash with Elon Musk, US President Donald Trump made a series of phone calls to allies in an effort to take control of the narrative. In those calls, Trump is reported to have called Musk a “big-time drug addict” as he tried to make sense of the tech billionaire’s behaviour, according to a Washington Post report.

Some also called it a scripted ploy, which is dubbed as "kayfabe", a pro-wrestling term for staged conflicts.

'Grab your popcorn and watch it': Is Trump-Musk feud 'fake and staged'? Here's what conspiracy theorists said

If you are a resident of the United States and thinking about what to name your baby, you might have to limit your options. There are a few names you can't use for your child, as they are banned in America.However, these restrictions can vary from state to state.In California, names listed on birth certificates can only contain the 26 letters in the English alphabet, leaving out letters with accents (è, á), tildes (ñ, ã) and umlauts (ö, ü).According to US Birth Certificates, there are a few other names that certain jurisdictions around the US that it considers illegal to use on birth certificates.The US Birth Certificates is a privately owned website, with an aim to obtain birth certificates for applicants.<h2>Here's the list of 10 names banned in US</h2><ol><li>King</li><li>Queen</li><li>Jesus Christ</li><li>III</li><li>Santa Claus</li><li>Majesty</li><li>Adolf Hitler</li><li>Messiah</li><li>@</li><li>1069</li></ol>While the US has 10 names banned, this is not the only country with such bizarre rule. A few other countries also follow the same drill.In Japan, you can't name your child "shiny" or "glittery" names, or those with odd pronunciations or characters.Moreover, names like Pikachu and Nike have also been flagged. Another name banned in Japan is "devil", highlighting the cultural sensitivity around naming and its potential to cause harm or distress.Meanwhile, in New Zealand, the Department of Internal Affairs published a list of 40 names that were rejected in 2024.Some of the examples include King, Prince, and Princess. The government has also urged parents to think carefully about their choices.They are further asked to avoid names that could build confusion, embarrassment or even discrimination."We continue to urge parents to think carefully about names. Names are a gift. Generally, the name registered will be with the individual for the rest of their lives," according to a document published by New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs.&nbsp;

According to US Birth Certificates, there are a few other names that certain jurisdictions around the US that it considers illegal to use on birth certificates.

If you are a resident of the United States and thinking about what to name your baby, you might have to limit your options. There are a few names you can't use for your child, as they are banned in America. However, these restrictions can vary from state to state. In California, names listed on birth certificates can only contain the 26 letters in the English alphabet, leaving out letters with accents (è, á), tildes (ñ, ã) and umlauts (ö, ü). According to US Birth Certificates, there are a few other names that certain jurisdictions around the US that it considers illegal to use on birth certificates. The US Birth Certificates is a privately owned website, with an aim to obtain birth certificates for applicants. Here's the list of 10 names banned in US King Queen Jesus Christ III Santa Claus Majesty Adolf Hitler Messiah @ 1069 While the US has 10 names banned, this is not the only country with such bizarre rule. A few other countries also follow the same drill. In Japan, you can't name your child "shiny" or "glittery" names, or those with odd pronunciations or characters. Moreover, names like Pikachu and Nike have also been flagged. Another name banned in Japan is "devil", highlighting the cultural sensitivity around naming and its potential to cause harm or distress. Meanwhile, in New Zealand, the Department of Internal Affairs published a list of 40 names that were rejected in 2024. Some of the examples include King, Prince, and Princess. The government has also urged parents to think carefully about their choices. They are further asked to avoid names that could build confusion, embarrassment or even discrimination. "We continue to urge parents to think carefully about names. Names are a gift. Generally, the name registered will be with the individual for the rest of their lives," according to a document published by New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs.

According to US Birth Certificates, there are a few other names that certain jurisdictions around the US that it considers illegal to use on birth certificates.

Adolf Hitler, Santa Claus and more: 10 baby names banned in US - Check the FULL LIST here

As the feud between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk intensified on Thursday night, the tech billionaire and Trump's 'ex-buddy' hinted at creating a new political party in the US.The tech tycoon shared a post on X, and in a poll, asked that it was time to create a political party to represent "80% in the middle"."Is it time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle?," he asked in the poll.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Is it time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle?&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1930685402631053403?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

People started voting in his post, with some posting AI pictures of Musk crying, while others posting memes on it.One of the users commented, "We don't need a new party in the middle. The Republicans and Democrats are not that far apart anyway. Just join the Libertarian Party. It already exists. Maybe you can actually help get some of them into Congress."Another user slammed the billionaire, posting, "Elon was never MAGA."One of the users suggested Musk to sit down with Trump and "try to work things out." "We need both of you, running smoothly down the same track to save this country. You’re the only two people, that I feel confident with being able to get this done!."It all began when Donald Trump, in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, called to end government contracts and subsidies granted to Musk’s companies.“The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!” Trump wrote.In response, Musk replied, saying, “In light of the President’s statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately.”Moreover, earlier, Musk also criticised Trump’s tax and spending policy. He called it a “disgusting abomination.”

The tech tycoon shared a post on X, and in a poll, asked that it was time to create a political party to represent "80% in the middle".

As the feud between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk intensified on Thursday night, the tech billionaire and Trump's 'ex-buddy' hinted at creating a new political party in the US. The tech tycoon shared a post on X, and in a poll, asked that it was time to create a political party to represent "80% in the middle". "Is it time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle?," he asked in the poll.

The tech tycoon shared a post on X, and in a poll, asked that it was time to create a political party to represent "80% in the middle".

Musk's BIG hint at new political party? Will there be a Trump vs Musk in US politics?

In a startling revelation, US President Donald Trump has tasked a 22-year-old ex-gardener, to lead the Centre for Prevention Programs and Partnerships at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).<h2>Who is Thomas Fugate?</h2>Thomas Fugate has just graduated a year ago from the University of Texas at San Antonia and will now tackle US extremism, ProPublica reported.Earlier, he was working as a neighbourhood gardener five years ago and in a grocery store in August 2023.According to Fugate's LinkedIn, he was working as a self-employed 'Landscape Business Owner' in 2020.Prior to his work as a gardener, Fugate while studying for a degree in politics and law, worked at an H-E-B supermarket in Austin, Texas as a "Cross Functional Team Member".The Centre for which Fugate has been tasked, is mainly concerned with terrorism prevention and supports nationwide efforts to combat targeted attacks like hate-fueled violence.“CP3 strengthens our country’s ability to prevent targeted violence and terrorism nationwide through funding, education, training, evidence-based resources, increased public awareness, and strategic partnerships across every level of government, the private sector, and in local communities,” center’s mission statement on its website read.Fugate was appointed as a "special assistant" in an immigration office at the DHS in February this year.Moreover, before being tasked at the DHS, Fugate served as an "advance team member" in Trump's 2024 campaign. He also interned at several political organisations including The Heritage Foundation, widely known as the think tank behind Project 2025, and the Texas House of Representatives.Fugate’s appointment “sounds like putting the intern in charge," a counterterrorism researcher, who worked with CP3 officials for years, told ProPublica.“Maybe he’s a wunderkind. Maybe he’s Doogie Howser and has everything at 21 years old, or whatever he is, to lead the office. But that’s not likely the case,” the researcher said.

Thomas Fugate has just graduated a year ago from the University of Texas at San Antonia and will now tackle US extremism, ProPublica reported.

In a startling revelation, US President Donald Trump has tasked a 22-year-old ex-gardener, to lead the Centre for Prevention Programs and Partnerships at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Who is Thomas Fugate? Thomas Fugate has just graduated a year ago from the University of Texas at San Antonia and will now tackle US extremism, ProPublica reported. Earlier, he was working as a neighbourhood gardener five years ago and in a grocery store in August 2023. According to Fugate's LinkedIn, he was working as a self-employed 'Landscape Business Owner' in 2020. Prior to his work as a gardener, Fugate while studying for a degree in politics and law, worked at an H-E-B supermarket in Austin, Texas as a "Cross Functional Team Member". The Centre for which Fugate has been tasked, is mainly concerned with terrorism prevention and supports nationwide efforts to combat targeted attacks like hate-fueled violence. “CP3 strengthens our country’s ability to prevent targeted violence and terrorism nationwide through funding, education, training, evidence-based resources, increased public awareness, and strategic partnerships across every level of government, the private sector, and in local communities,” center’s mission statement on its website read. Fugate was appointed as a "special assistant" in an immigration office at the DHS in February this year. Moreover, before being tasked at the DHS, Fugate served as an "advance team member" in Trump's 2024 campaign. He also interned at several political organisations including The Heritage Foundation, widely known as the think tank behind Project 2025, and the Texas House of Representatives. Fugate’s appointment “sounds like putting the intern in charge," a counterterrorism researcher, who worked with CP3 officials for years, told ProPublica. “Maybe he’s a wunderkind. Maybe he’s Doogie Howser and has everything at 21 years old, or whatever he is, to lead the office. But that’s not likely the case,” the researcher said.

Thomas Fugate has just graduated a year ago from the University of Texas at San Antonia and will now tackle US extremism, ProPublica reported.

Who is Thomas Fugate? Trump appoints 22-year-old ex-gardener to lead US terror prevention centre

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation, banning 12 countries from entering America, while also imposing partial restrictions on people from seven other countries.The ban will prohibit people from travelling to the US, from nations including Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.Meanwhile, the US president issued suspensions for Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela nationals.Despite these restrictions and partial suspensions, Trump did grant mercy on a few groups of people.Know the exceptions:Green card holdersPeople holding green cards are exempted from the US president's ban. Green card holders are the people, who have a pathway to US citizenship.Earlier also, Trump introduced a travel ban in 2017, which led to chaos and confusion at airports. Later, to ease the confusion, the Department of Homeland Security had to put out a statement clarifying that green card holders could enter the country.Certain athletesAthletes and coaches traveling to the US to play in major sporting events, along with their families will be permitted to travel to the US. Notably, the US is one of the hosts of the World Cup in 2026, and Los Angeles is the site of the Summer Olympics in 2028.This exemption will allow soccer players from targeted countries including Iran, to enter the US.Dual citizensIndividuals who are American citizens, but also hold citizenship of a banned country, are exempted from the order.People seeking visas through connections to US family membersImmigrants from the banned countries who seek visas through connections to their spouses, children, or parents who are American citizens, will still be able to apply for visas to travel to the US.Afghans who helped the USAfghans who tried to enter the US under a special visa program for those who helped the US government during the two decades of war after the 2001 attacks, will also be exempted from the ban.Refugees granted asylumIndividuals who have been admitted as refugees or were granted asylum are exempted under the order.Iranians fleeing religious persecutionIranians who are escaping their country because they belong to a religious minority, like Christianity, are also exempted from Trump's travel ban.&nbsp;

People holding green cards are exempted from the US president's ban. Green card holders are the people, who have a pathway to US citizenship.

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation, banning 12 countries from entering America, while also imposing partial restrictions on people from seven other countries. The ban will prohibit people from travelling to the US, from nations including Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Meanwhile, the US president issued suspensions for Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela nationals. Despite these restrictions and partial suspensions, Trump did grant mercy on a few groups of people. Know the exceptions: Green card holders People holding green cards are exempted from the US president's ban. Green card holders are the people, who have a pathway to US citizenship. Earlier also, Trump introduced a travel ban in 2017, which led to chaos and confusion at airports. Later, to ease the confusion, the Department of Homeland Security had to put out a statement clarifying that green card holders could enter the country. Certain athletes Athletes and coaches traveling to the US to play in major sporting events, along with their families will be permitted to travel to the US. Notably, the US is one of the hosts of the World Cup in 2026, and Los Angeles is the site of the Summer Olympics in 2028. This exemption will allow soccer players from targeted countries including Iran, to enter the US. Dual citizens Individuals who are American citizens, but also hold citizenship of a banned country, are exempted from the order. People seeking visas through connections to US family members Immigrants from the banned countries who seek visas through connections to their spouses, children, or parents who are American citizens, will still be able to apply for visas to travel to the US. Afghans who helped the US Afghans who tried to enter the US under a special visa program for those who helped the US government during the two decades of war after the 2001 attacks, will also be exempted from the ban. Refugees granted asylum Individuals who have been admitted as refugees or were granted asylum are exempted under the order. Iranians fleeing religious persecution Iranians who are escaping their country because they belong to a religious minority, like Christianity, are also exempted from Trump's travel ban.

People holding green cards are exempted from the US president's ban. Green card holders are the people, who have a pathway to US citizenship.

Who all are exempted from Trump's travel ban on 12 countries - Here's all you need to know

Ukraine's "audacious" drone attack on Russian bombers showed "skill and audacity" and was comparable to the US operation to kill Osama Bin Laden, US Senator Richard Blumenthal told Politico in an interview.Ukraine on Sunday (June 1) announced that it had successfully undertaken a stealth operation inside Russian enemy lines.The US senator stressed that Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, which destroyed 41 Russian aircraft, was "one of the great military achievements in recent years.""Just in the skill and audacity of these attacks, it will rank with the United States raid on Osama bin Laden and the Israeli pager operation as one of the great military achievements in recent years," Blumenthal said, adding that Ukraine "can hit anywhere."Ukraine's security agency said 117 drones were smuggled into Russia over a year and simultaneously struck airfields in at least four regions thousands of kilometres from the Ukrainian border.Bin Laden, the leader of the al-Qaeda terror group responsible for the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the US, was killed by US special forces in Pakistan in 2011.Notably, Blumenthal is a co-sponsor of a new bill that would impose additional sanctions on Russia as it continues to reject a ceasefire with Ukraine.Operation Spiderweb was a result of 18 months of planning and involved the smuggling of drones into Russia, synchronised launch timings, and improvised control centres hidden inside freight vehicles.The operation was reportedly overseen by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and SBU Chief Vasyl Maliuk.Ukraine claimed the estimated cost of the enemy’s strategic aviation, which was hit today as a result of the SBU’s special operation, was $7 billion.A total of 117 drones were deployed across five locations. However, many were likely to be intercepted, or fell short, but enough of those reached their targets to signal a breach in Russia's rear-area defence.

The US senator stressed that Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, which destroyed 41 Russian aircraft, was "one of the great military achievements in recent years."

Ukraine's "audacious" drone attack on Russian bombers showed "skill and audacity" and was comparable to the US operation to kill Osama Bin Laden, US Senator Richard Blumenthal told Politico in an interview. Ukraine on Sunday (June 1) announced that it had successfully undertaken a stealth operation inside Russian enemy lines. The US senator stressed that Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, which destroyed 41 Russian aircraft, was "one of the great military achievements in recent years." "Just in the skill and audacity of these attacks, it will rank with the United States raid on Osama bin Laden and the Israeli pager operation as one of the great military achievements in recent years," Blumenthal said, adding that Ukraine "can hit anywhere." Ukraine's security agency said 117 drones were smuggled into Russia over a year and simultaneously struck airfields in at least four regions thousands of kilometres from the Ukrainian border. Bin Laden, the leader of the al-Qaeda terror group responsible for the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the US, was killed by US special forces in Pakistan in 2011. Notably, Blumenthal is a co-sponsor of a new bill that would impose additional sanctions on Russia as it continues to reject a ceasefire with Ukraine. Operation Spiderweb was a result of 18 months of planning and involved the smuggling of drones into Russia, synchronised launch timings, and improvised control centres hidden inside freight vehicles. The operation was reportedly overseen by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and SBU Chief Vasyl Maliuk. Ukraine claimed the estimated cost of the enemy’s strategic aviation, which was hit today as a result of the SBU’s special operation, was $7 billion. A total of 117 drones were deployed across five locations. However, many were likely to be intercepted, or fell short, but enough of those reached their targets to signal a breach in Russia's rear-area defence.

The US senator stressed that Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, which destroyed 41 Russian aircraft, was "one of the great military achievements in recent years."

Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb as BIG as Bin Laden's killing? Here's what US senator said

US President Donald Trump has "no plans" to issue a proclamation recognising June as Pride Month, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.“There are no plans for a proclamation for the month of June,” Leavitt said at a White House press briefing Tuesday.“But I can tell you this president is very proud to be a president for all Americans, regardless of race, religion or creed," she said.One of the reporters who asked the question on Pride Month, MAGA podcaster Alec Lace, suggested that the White House could name June "Nuclear Family Month" rather than honouring LGBTQ Americans.Even during his first presidency, Trump declined to officially proclaim June Pride Month, but surprisingly he posted in support of Pride Month.“As we celebrate LGBT Pride Month and recognize the outstanding contributions LGBT people have made to our great Nation, let us also stand in solidarity with the many LGBT people who live in dozens of countries worldwide that punish, imprison, or even execute individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation,” Trump said.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/google-sparks-criticism-for-removing-black-history-month-pride-among-other-cultural-events-8713991">Also read: Google sparks criticism by removing Black History Month, Pride Month, other such events from Calendar</a>&nbsp;“My Administration has launched a global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality and invite all nations to join us in this effort!," he added.This doesn't end here. Recently, a US Navy oil tanker, which was named after gay rights leader Harvey Milk will be renamed now, and the US Navy may also change the titles of other vessels.This comes as the Trump administration issues a broader movement to curb programmes promoting diversity and inclusion across federal departments.Pride Month in June is an annual commemoration of the LGBT community that coincides with the anniversary of the Stonewall riots in 1969.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pride-month-explained-how-it-started-why-its-observed-in-june-and-what-challenges-does-the-community-face-727493">Also read: Pride Month Explained: How it started, why it's observed in June, and what challenges does the community face?</a>

Even during his first presidency, Trump declined to officially proclaim June Pride Month, but surprisingly he posted in support of Pride Month.

US President Donald Trump has "no plans" to issue a proclamation recognising June as Pride Month, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. “There are no plans for a proclamation for the month of June,” Leavitt said at a White House press briefing Tuesday. “But I can tell you this president is very proud to be a president for all Americans, regardless of race, religion or creed," she said. One of the reporters who asked the question on Pride Month, MAGA podcaster Alec Lace, suggested that the White House could name June "Nuclear Family Month" rather than honouring LGBTQ Americans. Even during his first presidency, Trump declined to officially proclaim June Pride Month, but surprisingly he posted in support of Pride Month. “As we celebrate LGBT Pride Month and recognize the outstanding contributions LGBT people have made to our great Nation, let us also stand in solidarity with the many LGBT people who live in dozens of countries worldwide that punish, imprison, or even execute individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation,” Trump said. Also read: Google sparks criticism by removing Black History Month, Pride Month, other such events from Calendar “My Administration has launched a global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality and invite all nations to join us in this effort!," he added. This doesn't end here. Recently, a US Navy oil tanker, which was named after gay rights leader Harvey Milk will be renamed now, and the US Navy may also change the titles of other vessels. This comes as the Trump administration issues a broader movement to curb programmes promoting diversity and inclusion across federal departments. Pride Month in June is an annual commemoration of the LGBT community that coincides with the anniversary of the Stonewall riots in 1969. Also read: Pride Month Explained: How it started, why it's observed in June, and what challenges does the community face?

Even during his first presidency, Trump declined to officially proclaim June Pride Month, but surprisingly he posted in support of Pride Month.

No more Pride Month in US? Trump has 'no plans' to issue Pride Month proclamation

The United States has issued an advisory for hundreds of thousands of people, living in four states, to "stay indoors" as air quality continues to engulf the Midwest.This comes after smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to drift south, making air quality in the US dangerous.There are 174 active wildfires burning across the country as of May 30, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.Out of those, 94 were being monitored but were considered out of control and beyond suppression efforts.As reported on Tuesday, the smoke engulfed the Upper Midwest and by today (Wednesday), it pushed eastward into the Northeast.The EPA and the National Meteorological Service (NWS) warned people to limit their exposure to outdoor air.According to several state-specific alerts, people should “consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects.”<h2>States with poor air quality</h2>US warnings amid dangerous smoke and air pollution raise concern, particularly for vulnerable populations, including the elderly, kids, and those with heart or respiratory diseases.Air pollution rates across Minnesota and portions of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa are considered “unhealthy” on Wednesday, according to the EPA's (Environmental Protection Agency) AirNow map, which provides a real-time view of air quality.Last month, over 35,000 acres of land were burned by a series of wildfires in Minnesota.<h2>Red warning issued</h2>Red alerts have been issued in Wisconsin cities like Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Green Bay as AQI ranges from 151-200.It reflects that while individuals of sensitivity could face more severe health problems, some members of the general public may encounter “health effects.”Moreover, the red alert is also issued in Menominee and Iron Mountain in Michigan, Rochester, and a portion of Minneapolis in Minnesota and Mason City in Iowa.Additionally, the NWS also issued Air Quality Advisories to millions of people in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maine. &nbsp;

There are 174 active wildfires burning across the country as of May 30, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.

The United States has issued an advisory for hundreds of thousands of people, living in four states, to "stay indoors" as air quality continues to engulf the Midwest. This comes after smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to drift south, making air quality in the US dangerous. There are 174 active wildfires burning across the country as of May 30, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. Out of those, 94 were being monitored but were considered out of control and beyond suppression efforts. As reported on Tuesday, the smoke engulfed the Upper Midwest and by today (Wednesday), it pushed eastward into the Northeast. The EPA and the National Meteorological Service (NWS) warned people to limit their exposure to outdoor air. According to several state-specific alerts, people should “consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects.” States with poor air quality US warnings amid dangerous smoke and air pollution raise concern, particularly for vulnerable populations, including the elderly, kids, and those with heart or respiratory diseases. Air pollution rates across Minnesota and portions of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa are considered “unhealthy” on Wednesday, according to the EPA's (Environmental Protection Agency) AirNow map, which provides a real-time view of air quality. Last month, over 35,000 acres of land were burned by a series of wildfires in Minnesota. Red warning issued Red alerts have been issued in Wisconsin cities like Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Green Bay as AQI ranges from 151-200. It reflects that while individuals of sensitivity could face more severe health problems, some members of the general public may encounter “health effects.” Moreover, the red alert is also issued in Menominee and Iron Mountain in Michigan, Rochester, and a portion of Minneapolis in Minnesota and Mason City in Iowa. Additionally, the NWS also issued Air Quality Advisories to millions of people in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maine.

There are 174 active wildfires burning across the country as of May 30, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.

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