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Days after Elon Musk's exit from the White House, his rift with US President Donald Trump is out in the open. While Trump said his relationship with Musk might change in the future, Musk has openly called his statement false.&nbsp;Addressing the media at the Oval Office on Thursday (June 5), US President Trump said that he is very disappointed with tech giant Elon Musk over his stance on “big beautiful bill.” Trump accused Musk of being upset after his administration took away the EV mandate. He also said that he did not pay heed to Musk's recommendation for NASA head. Stating that Musk is not the first one to leave the White House mid-way, the US president said that Tesla boss has not badmouthed him till now, but that might change soon. Trump also said that Musk was aware of the tax bill since the beginning and hinted that their relationship might not remain the same.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 TRUMP: &quot;Elon was here for a long time. Elon and I had a great relationship. I don&#39;t know if we&#39;re well anymore. He said wonderful things about me. He wore a hat &#39;Trump was right about everything&#39; &amp; I&#39;m right about the great big beautiful bill.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/mopHnFRqlN">pic.twitter.com/mopHnFRqlN</a>&mdash; DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) <a href="https://twitter.com/cb_doge/status/1930663104276221994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Elon Musk fact-checks Trump's claims</h2>Meanwhile, Musk has gone all out in targeting Trump over the tax and spending bill. In a series of posts, Musk refuted Trump's claims that he knew about the bill from the beginning. He also said that “in the entire history of civilization, there has never been legislation that is both big and beautiful,” stating that there can only be “slim and beautiful” bill. “Keep the good, remove the bad,” Musk added. The Tesla boss also reshared a 2012 post by Trump where the US president expressed his shock over the government's move to extend the debt ceiling. Musk also urged Americans to contact their lawmakers to “KILL the BILL.”&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250605/image-1749142312099.png"></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GssOy_Ga4AA6bVy?format=jpg&amp;name=large" alt="Image"></figure>Slamming the US president and calling out his “ingratitude”, Musk categorically said that Trump would have lost the elections without him. "Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate," he added. This comes after Trump said that he would have won the won “Pennsylvania regardless of Elon.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 NEW: Trump speaks on Elon coming out against the BBB “I would have won Pennsylvania regardless of Elon…I’m very disappointed with Elon. He knew this bill better than anyone and he only developed a problem when he found out I would cut the EV mandate… When he left he said… <a href="https://t.co/O0OfkqmOUd">pic.twitter.com/O0OfkqmOUd</a>&mdash; Autism Capital 🧩 (@AutismCapital) <a href="https://twitter.com/AutismCapital/status/1930661413393207801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Days after Elon Musk's exit from the White House, his rift with US President Donald Trump is out in the open. While Trump said his relationship with Musk might change in the future, Musk has openly called his statement false.

Days after Elon Musk's exit from the White House, his rift with US President Donald Trump is out in the open. While Trump said his relationship with Musk might change in the future, Musk has openly called his statement false. Addressing the media at the Oval Office on Thursday (June 5), US President Trump said that he is very disappointed with tech giant Elon Musk over his stance on “big beautiful bill.” Trump accused Musk of being upset after his administration took away the EV mandate. He also said that he did not pay heed to Musk's recommendation for NASA head. Stating that Musk is not the first one to leave the White House mid-way, the US president said that Tesla boss has not badmouthed him till now, but that might change soon. Trump also said that Musk was aware of the tax bill since the beginning and hinted that their relationship might not remain the same.

Days after Elon Musk's exit from the White House, his rift with US President Donald Trump is out in the open. While Trump said his relationship with Musk might change in the future, Musk has openly called his statement false.

'Disappointed' vs 'such ingratitude': Trump, Musk rift out in open over tax bill | How it unfolded

US President Donald Trump met Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Thursday (June 5). The two held a customary handshake, and the bilateral meeting has begun.It is the first time, the two leaders are meeting in person amid rising international issues.This comes as Germany's new leader works to keep the US on board with Western support Ukraine, help in reducing trade tensions that might pose a risk to Europe's biggest economy.Trade dealAs the meeting began, Trump promised a "very great" relationship with Germany. He added Merz is a "very good man" to deal with."All we want is a very good relationship," Trump tells reporters in the Oval Office. The US president joked, saying that the Chancellor is "difficult", but Merz "wouldn't want him to say he's easy".Talking about the trade deal, Trump said that the two countries will have a "good trade deal." He said that it will mostly be determined by the EU, "but you're a very big part of that."Ahead of his meeting with Trump, Merz told reporters in Washington that "the meeting has been well prepared on all sides.” He said he wants to discuss the Ukraine war, tariffs and NATO spending.Travel banTrump also shed light on his recent travel ban on 12 countries, saying that the ban couldn't come soon enough.When asked why the ban has been brought in now and why Egypt was not on the list, the US president cited safety following the recent attack in Colorado, for which an Egyptian national is the prime suspect."They have things under control" in Egypt he said, adding that the ban couldn't come soon enough.Germany's defence spendingTrump said that Germany is spending more money now, a move he described as positive when asked if Germany is doing enough on defence."They said never let Germany rearm," Trump appeared to make a WWII joke while adding that Germany's rearming is a good thing - "at least to a certain point"."We'll be watching," he says, then clarifies to the room that he's joking.He said that German moves to spend more on their own defence are "positive" and a "good thing".&nbsp;

It is the first time, the two leaders are meeting in person amid rising international issues.

US President Donald Trump met Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Thursday (June 5). The two held a customary handshake, and the bilateral meeting has begun. It is the first time, the two leaders are meeting in person amid rising international issues. This comes as Germany's new leader works to keep the US on board with Western support Ukraine, help in reducing trade tensions that might pose a risk to Europe's biggest economy. Trade deal As the meeting began, Trump promised a "very great" relationship with Germany. He added Merz is a "very good man" to deal with. "All we want is a very good relationship," Trump tells reporters in the Oval Office. The US president joked, saying that the Chancellor is "difficult", but Merz "wouldn't want him to say he's easy". Talking about the trade deal, Trump said that the two countries will have a "good trade deal." He said that it will mostly be determined by the EU, "but you're a very big part of that." Ahead of his meeting with Trump, Merz told reporters in Washington that "the meeting has been well prepared on all sides.” He said he wants to discuss the Ukraine war, tariffs and NATO spending. Travel ban Trump also shed light on his recent travel ban on 12 countries, saying that the ban couldn't come soon enough. When asked why the ban has been brought in now and why Egypt was not on the list, the US president cited safety following the recent attack in Colorado, for which an Egyptian national is the prime suspect. "They have things under control" in Egypt he said, adding that the ban couldn't come soon enough. Germany's defence spending Trump said that Germany is spending more money now, a move he described as positive when asked if Germany is doing enough on defence. "They said never let Germany rearm," Trump appeared to make a WWII joke while adding that Germany's rearming is a good thing - "at least to a certain point". "We'll be watching," he says, then clarifies to the room that he's joking. He said that German moves to spend more on their own defence are "positive" and a "good thing".

It is the first time, the two leaders are meeting in person amid rising international issues.

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US President Donald Trump met Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Thursday (June 5). The two held a customary handshake, and the bilateral meeting has begun. Pakistan will chair the Taliban Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in 2025 and serve as vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the 15-nation UN body. But this is no achievement. Click on the headlines to read more Trump meets Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz at White House US President Donald Trump met Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Thursday (June 5). The two held a customary handshake, and the bilateral meeting has begun. Trump holds call with China's Xi Jinping amid trade tensions, visa ban The much-anticipated phone call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping was held on Thursday (June 5). In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the call lasted for approximately one and a half hours. Pakistan sees UNSC appointment as terror validation, PM Sharif calls it 'great pride' Pakistan will chair the Taliban Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in 2025 and serve as vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the 15-nation UN body. Trump bans visas for new foreign students at Harvard: Here's how the university reacted Now, US President Donald Trump administration announced a visa ban for new foreign students at Harvard University after a court blocked its attempt to ban enrollment Trump targets another Ivy League: US president warns to strip Columbia University's accreditation As US President Donald Trump's administration continues to target US universities, the president has escalated this conflict with Columbia University as it has notified the Ivy League that it doesn't meet accreditation standards because of its failure to protect Jewish students on campus after Hamas's October 7 attack. Who is Madam N? Here's how Pakistani businesswoman lured Indian influencers including Jyoti Malhotra to spy for Pakistan In a new revelation stressing Pakistan's reliance on espionage activities targeting India, Pakistani businesswoman Noshaba Shehzad who runs "Jaiyana Travel and Tourism" in Lahore, has been identified as a person helping Indian social media influencers travel to her country and using them as spies, according to reports. Nearly two dozens SEPTA buses on fire in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga region, thick smoke visible across city Nearly two dozen SEPTA buses caught fire at a bus depot in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga neighbourhood on Thursday morning, according to an NBC10 report. Who is Thomas Fugate? Trump appoints 22-year-old ex-gardener to lead US terror prevention centre 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). RCB title celebration stampede | Police name franchise, state cricket cricket association and others in FIR Bengaluru police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) on Thursday (June 5) in the RCB title trophy celebration stampede case in which 11 people lost their lives, while more than 30 were injured. Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan teaser: Vikrant Massey, Shanaya Kapoor feature in a timeless love story A new Kapoor in the block! Shanaya Kapoor, daughter of actor Sanjay Kapoor and reality TV star Maheep Kapoor is all set to make her Bollywood debut. The teaser of her debut film Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan dropped online on Thursday and also features Vikrant Massey in the lead

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The much-anticipated phone call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping was held on Thursday (June 5). In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the call lasted for approximately one and a half hours. Trump revealed that the conversation was focussed on “trade” and it would have “a very positive conclusion for both countries.” Earlier, China's state-run news agency Xinhua reported that the telephonic conversation between the two leaders was held at Trump's request. Trump in his post revealed that both leaders discussed some intricacies regarding the trade deal and that teams from both the countries will meet at a location to discuss the terms.&nbsp;“I just concluded a very good phone call with President Xi, of China, discussing some of the intricacies of our recently made, and agreed to, Trade Deal. The call lasted approximately one and a half hours, and resulted in a very positive conclusion for both Countries. There should no longer be any questions respecting the complexity of Rare Earth products. Our respective teams will be meeting shortly at a location to be determined. We will be represented by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer,” he wrote on Truth Social.&nbsp;The US President also said that the Chinese premier invited him and the First Lady for a visit to China. He also said that as leaders of great nations, he reciprocated the invitation. He clarified that there was no discussion with the Chinese head about Russia, Ukraine, or Iran.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250605/image-1749136177433.png"></figure>&nbsp;“During the conversation, President Xi graciously invited the First Lady and me to visit China, and I reciprocated. As Presidents of two Great Nations, this is something that we both look forward to doing. The conversation was focused almost entirely on TRADE. Nothing was discussed concerning Russia/Ukraine, or Iran. We will inform the Media as to scheduling and location of the soon-to-be meeting. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”&nbsp;The phone call comes a day after Trump stated on Truth Social that he has “always liked” the Chinese president, but he is “extremely hard to make a deal with.” “I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!” Trump wrote. This is also the first phone call between the two leaders after Trump imposed Liberation Day tariffs on China escalating global trade war.<h2>What Xi Jinping told Trump?</h2>Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart that Washington should handle the issue of Taiwan "with caution" in order to avoid "conflict", Chinese state media reported. Xi told Trump that Washington "should handle the Taiwan question with caution" to avoid "'Taiwan independence' separatists dragging China and the United States into the danger of conflict and confrontation", state news agency Xinhua said.<h2>US-China relations&nbsp;</h2>The call comes amid strained US-China relations and the Trump administration's massive crackdown on people in the US having links with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Trump has increased the tariff rates for China to 145 per cent and Beijing, in a tit-for-tat tariff move, has taken the total percentage to 125 per cent. Earlier in May, both countries announced a 90-day truce amid tit-for-tat tariff announcements. The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on May 30 said that trade negotiations with China have been stalled and may require direct involvement from Trump and Jinping.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Trump administration has also launched a crackdown on Chinese international students living in the US, and vowed to “aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.” &nbsp;More than 277,000 Chinese students were enrolled in US universities during the 2023-2024 academic year.&nbsp;The call also comes a day after two Chinese nationals were arrested by the FBI for smuggling a “dangerous fungus” into the US, that FBI director Kash Patel said can cause "significant health issues in humans and livestock as well as is responsible for billions of dollars of losses worldwide each year. Coming down heavily on the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Patel said, "This case is a sobering reminder that the CCP is working around the clock to deploy operatives and researchers to infiltrate American institutions and target our food supply, which would have grave consequences... putting American lives and our economy at serious risk."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The much-anticipated phone call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping was held on Thursday

The much-anticipated phone call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping was held on Thursday (June 5). In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the call lasted for approximately one and a half hours. Trump revealed that the conversation was focussed on “trade” and it would have “a very positive conclusion for both countries.” Earlier, China's state-run news agency Xinhua reported that the telephonic conversation between the two leaders was held at Trump's request. Trump in his post revealed that both leaders discussed some intricacies regarding the trade deal and that teams from both the countries will meet at a location to discuss the terms. “I just concluded a very good phone call with President Xi, of China, discussing some of the intricacies of our recently made, and agreed to, Trade Deal. The call lasted approximately one and a half hours, and resulted in a very positive conclusion for both Countries. There should no longer be any questions respecting the complexity of Rare Earth products. Our respective teams will be meeting shortly at a location to be determined. We will be represented by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer,” he wrote on Truth Social. The US President also said that the Chinese premier invited him and the First Lady for a visit to China. He also said that as leaders of great nations, he reciprocated the invitation. He clarified that there was no discussion with the Chinese head about Russia, Ukraine, or Iran. “During the conversation, President Xi graciously invited the First Lady and me to visit China, and I reciprocated. As Presidents of two Great Nations, this is something that we both look forward to doing. The conversation was focused almost entirely on TRADE. Nothing was discussed concerning Russia/Ukraine, or Iran. We will inform the Media as to scheduling and location of the soon-to-be meeting. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” The phone call comes a day after Trump stated on Truth Social that he has “always liked” the Chinese president, but he is “extremely hard to make a deal with.” “I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!” Trump wrote. This is also the first phone call between the two leaders after Trump imposed Liberation Day tariffs on China escalating global trade war. What Xi Jinping told Trump? Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart that Washington should handle the issue of Taiwan "with caution" in order to avoid "conflict", Chinese state media reported. Xi told Trump that Washington "should handle the Taiwan question with caution" to avoid "'Taiwan independence' separatists dragging China and the United States into the danger of conflict and confrontation", state news agency Xinhua said. US-China relations The call comes amid strained US-China relations and the Trump administration's massive crackdown on people in the US having links with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Trump has increased the tariff rates for China to 145 per cent and Beijing, in a tit-for-tat tariff move, has taken the total percentage to 125 per cent. Earlier in May, both countries announced a 90-day truce amid tit-for-tat tariff announcements. The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on May 30 said that trade negotiations with China have been stalled and may require direct involvement from Trump and Jinping. The Trump administration has also launched a crackdown on Chinese international students living in the US, and vowed to “aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.” More than 277,000 Chinese students were enrolled in US universities during the 2023-2024 academic year. The call also comes a day after two Chinese nationals were arrested by the FBI for smuggling a “dangerous fungus” into the US, that FBI director Kash Patel said can cause "significant health issues in humans and livestock as well as is responsible for billions of dollars of losses worldwide each year. Coming down heavily on the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Patel said, "This case is a sobering reminder that the CCP is working around the clock to deploy operatives and researchers to infiltrate American institutions and target our food supply, which would have grave consequences... putting American lives and our economy at serious risk."

The much-anticipated phone call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping was held on Thursday

'There should no longer be any questions...': Trump holds call with China's Xi Jinping amid trade tensions, visa ban

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

As US President Donald Trump's administration continues to target US universities, the president has escalated this conflict with Columbia University as it has notified the Ivy League that it doesn't meet accreditation standards because of its failure to protect Jewish students on campus after Hamas's October 7 attack.This could have a major impact on the University, as Trump's decision could significantly impact students' access to federal loans and aid.The US Department of Education informed the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, stating that Columbia may no longer meet federal accreditation standards.“After Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel, Columbia University’s leadership acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of Jewish students on its campus,” US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said in a statement.“University accreditors have an obligation to ensure member institutions abide by their standards,” Linda McMahon said, adding that the government looked forward to being “fully informed of actions taken to ensure Columbia’s compliance with accreditation standards, including compliance with federal civil rights laws.”While talking about Columbia University did not protect Jewish students against "severe harassment" on Columbia’s campus, McMahon said, "This is not only immoral but also unlawful."&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-imposes-30-day-deadline-on-foreign-student-rule-as-harvard-university-hosts-374th-graduation-ceremony-1748529358764">Also read: Trump imposes 30-day deadline on foreign student rule as Harvard University hosts 374th graduation ceremony</a><h2>Why accreditation is important for US universities?</h2>Accreditation in the US is important for the universities to access federal financial aid for students, including grants and loans.If the Trump administration revokes it, Columbia students could lose eligibility for the funding.Middle States Commission, the accrediting body, confirmed that it received the State Department's letter.This also comes amid the Trump administration's cancelled $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia over its handling of antisemitism claims.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trump-bans-visas-for-new-foreign-students-at-harvard-university-here-s-how-the-university-reacted-1749121250432">Also read: Trump bans visas for new foreign students at Harvard: Here's how the university reacted</a>&nbsp;

This could have a major impact on the University, as Trump's decision could significantly impact students' access to federal loans and aid.

As US President Donald Trump's administration continues to target US universities, the president has escalated this conflict with Columbia University as it has notified the Ivy League that it doesn't meet accreditation standards because of its failure to protect Jewish students on campus after Hamas's October 7 attack. This could have a major impact on the University, as Trump's decision could significantly impact students' access to federal loans and aid. The US Department of Education informed the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, stating that Columbia may no longer meet federal accreditation standards. “After Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel, Columbia University’s leadership acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of Jewish students on its campus,” US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said in a statement. “University accreditors have an obligation to ensure member institutions abide by their standards,” Linda McMahon said, adding that the government looked forward to being “fully informed of actions taken to ensure Columbia’s compliance with accreditation standards, including compliance with federal civil rights laws.” While talking about Columbia University did not protect Jewish students against "severe harassment" on Columbia’s campus, McMahon said, "This is not only immoral but also unlawful." Also read: Trump imposes 30-day deadline on foreign student rule as Harvard University hosts 374th graduation ceremony Why accreditation is important for US universities? Accreditation in the US is important for the universities to access federal financial aid for students, including grants and loans. If the Trump administration revokes it, Columbia students could lose eligibility for the funding. Middle States Commission, the accrediting body, confirmed that it received the State Department's letter. This also comes amid the Trump administration's cancelled $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia over its handling of antisemitism claims. Also read: Trump bans visas for new foreign students at Harvard: Here's how the university reacted

This could have a major impact on the University, as Trump's decision could significantly impact students' access to federal loans and aid.

Trump targets another Ivy League: US president warns to strip Columbia University's accreditation | How can it affect its students?

Nearly two dozen SEPTA buses caught fire at a bus depot in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga neighbourhood on Thursday morning, according to an NBC10 report.Following the incident, firefighters are working to put out a blaze after 20 buses caught fire.The fire broke out just after 6 am in the 2400 block of Roberts Avenue in Philadelphia's Tioga-Nicetown section. The fire upgraded to a 3-alarm blaze around 7:30 am.A spokesperson for the company referred to the facility as “the bus graveyard,” where decommissioned buses are stored.Over 150 firefighters responded to the incident, Assistant Chief Charles Walker said.Police said that as many as two dozen decommissioned buses have caught fire at the SEPTA Midvale District, next to the Roberts Yard.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/fire-and-forget-all-about-brahmos-missile-used-in-operation-sindoor-india-pak-war-india-pakistan-ceasefire-9057658">Also read: 'Fire and Forget': All about BrahMos missile used in Operation Sindoor</a>&nbsp;These decommissioned buses are said to be a mix of electric powered and gas buses, however, it is unclear which buses are currently burning.Notably, Midvale Depot is SEPTA's largest facility, used for both maintenance and storage.As the buses caught fire, thick black smoke was seen in the sky.SEPTA officials confirmed that no injuries have been reported, adding that the fire did not impact the company's bus service.Andrew Busch, SEPTA's director of communications said that the buses caught fire were &nbsp;"getting ready to go to the scrap heap", adding, "As far as we know right now, none of our in-service buses are in the vicinity or threatened by this."The officials have not revealed the cause behind the incident yet, but said that it caused street closures in the Roosevelt Boulevard area near Germantown Avenue in Hunting Park.The fire was placed under control just after 8 am, according to the Philadelphia Fire Department.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israels-wildfire-under-control-after-over-30-hours-but-risk-of-reignition-remains-in-pics-9029536">Also read: Israel's wildfire 'under control' after over 30 hours but risk of reignition remains | In Pics</a>

The fire broke out just after 6 am in the 2400 block of Roberts Avenue in Philadelphia's Tioga-Nicetown section. The fire upgraded to a 3-alarm blaze around 7:30 am.

Nearly two dozen SEPTA buses caught fire at a bus depot in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga neighbourhood on Thursday morning, according to an NBC10 report. Following the incident, firefighters are working to put out a blaze after 20 buses caught fire. The fire broke out just after 6 am in the 2400 block of Roberts Avenue in Philadelphia's Tioga-Nicetown section. The fire upgraded to a 3-alarm blaze around 7:30 am. A spokesperson for the company referred to the facility as “the bus graveyard,” where decommissioned buses are stored. Over 150 firefighters responded to the incident, Assistant Chief Charles Walker said. Police said that as many as two dozen decommissioned buses have caught fire at the SEPTA Midvale District, next to the Roberts Yard. Also read: 'Fire and Forget': All about BrahMos missile used in Operation Sindoor These decommissioned buses are said to be a mix of electric powered and gas buses, however, it is unclear which buses are currently burning. Notably, Midvale Depot is SEPTA's largest facility, used for both maintenance and storage. As the buses caught fire, thick black smoke was seen in the sky. SEPTA officials confirmed that no injuries have been reported, adding that the fire did not impact the company's bus service. Andrew Busch, SEPTA's director of communications said that the buses caught fire were "getting ready to go to the scrap heap", adding, "As far as we know right now, none of our in-service buses are in the vicinity or threatened by this." The officials have not revealed the cause behind the incident yet, but said that it caused street closures in the Roosevelt Boulevard area near Germantown Avenue in Hunting Park. The fire was placed under control just after 8 am, according to the Philadelphia Fire Department. Also read: Israel's wildfire 'under control' after over 30 hours but risk of reignition remains | In Pics

The fire broke out just after 6 am in the 2400 block of Roberts Avenue in Philadelphia's Tioga-Nicetown section. The fire upgraded to a 3-alarm blaze around 7:30 am.

Nearly two dozens SEPTA buses on fire in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga region, thick smoke visible across city

Pakistan will chair the Taliban Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in 2025 and serve as vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the 15-nation UN body. Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has called it a “matter of great pride”. This is Pakistan's attempt to seek validation for harbouring terrorists on its soil. Islamabad is trying to hide its nefarious terror activities under the garb of chairing the UNSC Sanctions Committee.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, Pakistan chairing the UNSC committee is no achievement as each Committee made up of the fifteen members of the UNSC, elects a chairperson from among the non-permanent Security Council members for a period of one year. The chairperson has a secretariat (a secretary and five to six staff members) and is part of the UN’s Department of Political Affairs (DPRK). Pakistan is a non-permanent member of the 15-nation Security Council for the 2025-26 term. India was chair of the UNSC Counter-terrorism Committee for 2022 during its 2021-22 tenure in the Council as a non-permanent member.&nbsp;<h2>Taliban Sanctions Committee&nbsp;</h2>Pakistan will chair the 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee that imposes an assets freeze, a travel ban and an arms embargo on individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with the Taliban in constituting a threat to the peace, stability and security of Afghanistan. Guyana and Russia will be vice-chairs of the Taliban Sanctions Committee. Pakistan will also be co-chair of the Informal Working Groups on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions and on the General UNSC Sanctions Issues.<h2>Other countries will also chair various committees</h2>According to a list of chairs of the subsidiary bodies of the UNSC, Denmark will chair the 1267 ISIL and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee of the UNSC, while Russia and Sierra Leone will be vice-chairs for 2025. Algeria will chair the 1373 Counter-Terrorism Committee, while France, Pakistan and Russia will be vice-chairs.&nbsp;In elections held on Tuesday (June 3), five new non-permanent members of the UNSC were chosen by secret ballot for a 2-year term starting on January 1, 2026, until December 31, 2027. These are Bahrain, the Democratic Republic of the Congo,&nbsp;Liberia, Latvia and Colombia. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Pakistan will chair the Taliban Sanctions Committee of the UNSC in 2025 and Shehbaz Sharif thinks it is an achievement

Pakistan will chair the Taliban Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in 2025 and serve as vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the 15-nation UN body. Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has called it a “matter of great pride”. This is Pakistan's attempt to seek validation for harbouring terrorists on its soil. Islamabad is trying to hide its nefarious terror activities under the garb of chairing the UNSC Sanctions Committee. However, Pakistan chairing the UNSC committee is no achievement as each Committee made up of the fifteen members of the UNSC, elects a chairperson from among the non-permanent Security Council members for a period of one year. The chairperson has a secretariat (a secretary and five to six staff members) and is part of the UN’s Department of Political Affairs (DPRK). Pakistan is a non-permanent member of the 15-nation Security Council for the 2025-26 term. India was chair of the UNSC Counter-terrorism Committee for 2022 during its 2021-22 tenure in the Council as a non-permanent member. Taliban Sanctions Committee Pakistan will chair the 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee that imposes an assets freeze, a travel ban and an arms embargo on individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with the Taliban in constituting a threat to the peace, stability and security of Afghanistan. Guyana and Russia will be vice-chairs of the Taliban Sanctions Committee. Pakistan will also be co-chair of the Informal Working Groups on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions and on the General UNSC Sanctions Issues. Other countries will also chair various committees According to a list of chairs of the subsidiary bodies of the UNSC, Denmark will chair the 1267 ISIL and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee of the UNSC, while Russia and Sierra Leone will be vice-chairs for 2025. Algeria will chair the 1373 Counter-Terrorism Committee, while France, Pakistan and Russia will be vice-chairs. In elections held on Tuesday (June 3), five new non-permanent members of the UNSC were chosen by secret ballot for a 2-year term starting on January 1, 2026, until December 31, 2027. These are Bahrain, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Latvia and Colombia.

Pakistan sees appointment to UNSC counter-terrorism body as platform for terror validation, PM Sharif calls it 'great pride'

Pakistan sees UNSC appointment as terror validation, PM Sharif calls it 'great pride'

In a new revelation stressing Pakistan's reliance on espionage activities targeting India, Pakistani businesswoman Noshaba Shehzad who runs "Jaiyana Travel and Tourism" in Lahore, has been identified as a person helping Indian social media influencers travel to her country and using them as spies, according to reports.Also codenamed "Madam N", Shehzad works under Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) and has been helping Indian social media influencers, including Jyoti Malhotra, who was recently arrested.Shehzad's activities came to light during the interrogation of arrested social media influencers in India, as per reports.She had been working to set up a massive sleeper cell network of at least 500 spies, helping them hide in plain sight across India.Notably, Shehzad's husband is a retired officer of the Pakistani civil services. According to reports, the Pakistani Army and the ISI shared instructions on how to set up the sleeper cell network in India.<h2>How did 'Madam N' execute it?</h2>According to reports, the Pakistani businesswoman introduced Indian social media influencers to Pakistan's Army and the ISI and used to lure Hindus and Sikhs living in India.Her connection with Pakistani Army and ISI also makes sense, as the company she was associated with, is the only agency that organises Sikh and Hindu pilgrimage to Pakistan.She lured nearly 3000 citizens from India and 1500 non-resident Indians (NRIs) to visit Pakistan in the last six months.Moreover, she was also in touch with the First Secretary (visa) Suhail Qamar and Counsellor (trade) Umar Sheryar. As she was in contact with them, it was easy for her to get a Pakistani visa for whomsoever she wanted, immediately, "with a single phone call", reports said.Shehzad was also in touch with ISI operative Danish alias Ehsan-ur-Rehman, who worked as a visa officer in the Pakistani embassy in Delhi.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/another-youtuber-related-to-jyoti-malhotra-was-arrested-for-espionage-charges-in-punjab-1749017381202">Also read: Another YouTuber linked to Jyoti Malhotra arrested for espionage charges in Punjab</a>

She had been working to set up a massive sleeper cell network of at least 500 spies, helping them hide in plain sight across India.

In a new revelation stressing Pakistan's reliance on espionage activities targeting India, Pakistani businesswoman Noshaba Shehzad who runs "Jaiyana Travel and Tourism" in Lahore, has been identified as a person helping Indian social media influencers travel to her country and using them as spies, according to reports. Also codenamed "Madam N", Shehzad works under Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) and has been helping Indian social media influencers, including Jyoti Malhotra, who was recently arrested. Shehzad's activities came to light during the interrogation of arrested social media influencers in India, as per reports. She had been working to set up a massive sleeper cell network of at least 500 spies, helping them hide in plain sight across India. Notably, Shehzad's husband is a retired officer of the Pakistani civil services. According to reports, the Pakistani Army and the ISI shared instructions on how to set up the sleeper cell network in India. How did 'Madam N' execute it? According to reports, the Pakistani businesswoman introduced Indian social media influencers to Pakistan's Army and the ISI and used to lure Hindus and Sikhs living in India. Her connection with Pakistani Army and ISI also makes sense, as the company she was associated with, is the only agency that organises Sikh and Hindu pilgrimage to Pakistan. She lured nearly 3000 citizens from India and 1500 non-resident Indians (NRIs) to visit Pakistan in the last six months. Moreover, she was also in touch with the First Secretary (visa) Suhail Qamar and Counsellor (trade) Umar Sheryar. As she was in contact with them, it was easy for her to get a Pakistani visa for whomsoever she wanted, immediately, "with a single phone call", reports said. Shehzad was also in touch with ISI operative Danish alias Ehsan-ur-Rehman, who worked as a visa officer in the Pakistani embassy in Delhi. Also read: Another YouTuber linked to Jyoti Malhotra arrested for espionage charges in Punjab

She had been working to set up a massive sleeper cell network of at least 500 spies, helping them hide in plain sight across India.

Who is Madam N? Here's how Pakistani businesswoman lured Indian influencers including Jyoti Malhotra to spy for Pakistan

In yet another move against Harvard University, US President Donald Trump announced a visa ban for new foreign students who would enter America to study at Harvard. Trump's action comes days after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) banned Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students for the upcoming year. This order was blocked by the court. &nbsp;"I have determined that it is necessary to restrict the entry of foreign nationals who seek to enter the United States solely or principally to participate in a course of study at Harvard University or in an exchange visitor program hosted by Harvard University," Trump said in a statement. &nbsp;Trump administration's action against Harvard came after the university refused to provide details of misconduct by foreign students including those taking part in pro-Palestine protest and those with links to Chinese Communist Party. Last month, the Donald Trump administration also terminated $450 million in grants to the country's oldest university after earlier freezing more than $2.2 billion in funding.&nbsp;Earlier in the order banning Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, the DHS accused Harvard's leadership of creating an unsafe campus environment by permitting anti-American, pro-terrorist agitators to harass and physically assault individuals, including many Jewish students. It also said that Harvard has not provided details of students involved in terrorist activities and this action against the University holds them “accountable for fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party on its campus."<h2>How Harvard University reacted?</h2>In a statement, Harvard University called it yet “another illegal retaliatory step.” "This is yet another illegal retaliatory step taken by the Administration in violation of Harvard's First Amendment rights. Harvard will continue to protect its international students," said a Harvard spokesman.&nbsp;Earlier, the Ivy League university sued the Trump administration after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced her department was revoking Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, on May 22.&nbsp;The row between the Trump administration and Harvard started when Trump accused the school of failing to protect Jewish students after the October 7 attack in 2023.

US President Donald Trump announced a visa ban for new foreign students who would enter America to study at Harvard

In yet another move against Harvard University, US President Donald Trump announced a visa ban for new foreign students who would enter America to study at Harvard. Trump's action comes days after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) banned Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students for the upcoming year. This order was blocked by the court. "I have determined that it is necessary to restrict the entry of foreign nationals who seek to enter the United States solely or principally to participate in a course of study at Harvard University or in an exchange visitor program hosted by Harvard University," Trump said in a statement. Trump administration's action against Harvard came after the university refused to provide details of misconduct by foreign students including those taking part in pro-Palestine protest and those with links to Chinese Communist Party. Last month, the Donald Trump administration also terminated $450 million in grants to the country's oldest university after earlier freezing more than $2.2 billion in funding. Earlier in the order banning Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, the DHS accused Harvard's leadership of creating an unsafe campus environment by permitting anti-American, pro-terrorist agitators to harass and physically assault individuals, including many Jewish students. It also said that Harvard has not provided details of students involved in terrorist activities and this action against the University holds them “accountable for fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party on its campus." How Harvard University reacted? In a statement, Harvard University called it yet “another illegal retaliatory step.” "This is yet another illegal retaliatory step taken by the Administration in violation of Harvard's First Amendment rights. Harvard will continue to protect its international students," said a Harvard spokesman. Earlier, the Ivy League university sued the Trump administration after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced her department was revoking Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, on May 22. The row between the Trump administration and Harvard started when Trump accused the school of failing to protect Jewish students after the October 7 attack in 2023.

Now, US President Donald Trump administration announced a visa ban for new foreign students at Harvard University after a court blocked its attempt to ban enrollment

Trump bans visas for new foreign students at Harvard: Here's how the university reacted

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

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Dr Subhash Chandra, former Rajya Sabha MP, &nbsp;in a video message to the world, explained how one careless action leads to enormous damage to the surroundings and nature. He urged all to be kind to the environment.&nbsp;In a video message, Dr Subhash Chandra explains how one wrapper, cup or bottle creates waste that is impossible to ignore. “It's just one wrapper, right? One cup, one bottle, one careless moment…but what if, it is never just one? That one piece becomes part of the soil, seeps into the ocean, breaks into tiny bits - too small to see but too real to ignore. We don't throw it away, we throw it somewhere,” he said.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">This <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldEnvironmentDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldEnvironmentDay</a>, let us be aware, be kind, and make a difference together “From one voice to the whole world” – Dr. Subhash Chandra<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeatPlasticPollution?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeatPlasticPollution</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldEnvironmentDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldEnvironmentDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/subhashchandra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@subhashchandra</a> <a href="https://t.co/nChTCOGhbj">pic.twitter.com/nChTCOGhbj</a>&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1930580496741990810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“3.5 billion years ago, tiny invisible beings called cyanobacteria created oxygen, they didn't shout, they just gave us breath. We exist because of something we can't even see! We are not outside nature, we are made of it. The breath you take in is a gift from a tree - your smallest choice echoes through the entire web of life,” he added.&nbsp;Wrapping up his powerful message, he added, “This Environment Day don't try to be perfect, just be aware, be a little more kind to the earth, to others, to the invisible thread that connects us all.”

In a video message on World Environment Day Dr Subhash Chandra explains how one wrapper cup or bottle creates waste that is impossible to ignore

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Dr Subhash Chandra, former Rajya Sabha MP, in a video message to the world, explained how one careless action leads to enormous damage to the surroundings and nature. He urged all to be kind to the environment. In a video message, Dr Subhash Chandra explains how one wrapper, cup or bottle creates waste that is impossible to ignore. “It's just one wrapper, right? One cup, one bottle, one careless moment…but what if, it is never just one? That one piece becomes part of the soil, seeps into the ocean, breaks into tiny bits - too small to see but too real to ignore. We don't throw it away, we throw it somewhere,” he said.

In a video message on World Environment Day, Dr. Subhash Chandra explains how one wrapper, cup or bottle creates waste that is impossible to ignore.

'Be a little more kind to the earth': Former Rajya Sabha MP Dr Subhash Chandra's powerful message on World Environment Day | Watch

In a disgusting event, a newspaper in Hungary asked its readers to submit photographs of women in short skirts. The newspaper, Metropol, published a photo of women in short skirts in its June 4 issue. The act has sparked massive protests from women's rights groups in the country. The published photos appeared to be taken without the consent of the women.&nbsp;The newspaper, in its infamous "Take a photo and send it in!" column, published the spread of the photos with a disgusting headline: “The shorter, the better." &nbsp;&nbsp;Just below the headline, the writer had written, “This statement is certainly true for fashion, if not for life-span. But in the case of skirts and dresses worn by girls, it is certainly true with the beginning of summer.”&nbsp;The photos featured in the spread were taken on subways and on the road.&nbsp;Since then, the publication has drawn massive outrage in Hungary and on social media.&nbsp;As per local news websites, around 50 to 60 people staged a protest outside the office of Mediaworks, which publishes Metropol, on Wednesday (June 4).&nbsp;They chanted slogans: “Harassment is not journalism” and “My body is not an object."&nbsp;Protestors also demanded an apology from the Metropol - a newspaper having ties with the ruling party.&nbsp;Internet reaction&nbsp;"So is the purpose to titillate the paper's (presumably straight male) readers, or to shame women wearing short skirts? Both?” one internet user wrote on Reddit.&nbsp;"State-sponsored harassment of young women," said another.&nbsp;"Traditionalism. They want women to be domestic servants with ‘modest dress’ outside the bedroom. This type of harassment is meant to herd women in that direction,” another wrote.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The shorter, the better: Hungary newspaper asks readers to submit photos of women in skirts, draws massive outrage 


In a disgusting event, a newspaper in Hungary asked its readers to submit photographs of women in short skirts. The newspaper, Metropol, published a photo of women in short skirts in its June 4 issue. The act has sparked massive protests from women's rights groups in the country. The published photos appeared to be taken without the consent of the women. The newspaper, in its infamous "Take a photo and send it in!" column, published the spread of the photos with a disgusting headline: “The shorter, the better." Just below the headline, the writer had written, “This statement is certainly true for fashion, if not for life-span. But in the case of skirts and dresses worn by girls, it is certainly true with the beginning of summer.” The photos featured in the spread were taken on subways and on the road. Since then, the publication has drawn massive outrage in Hungary and on social media. As per local news websites, around 50 to 60 people staged a protest outside the office of Mediaworks, which publishes Metropol, on Wednesday (June 4). They chanted slogans: “Harassment is not journalism” and “My body is not an object." Protestors also demanded an apology from the Metropol - a newspaper having ties with the ruling party. Internet reaction "So is the purpose to titillate the paper's (presumably straight male) readers, or to shame women wearing short skirts? Both?” one internet user wrote on Reddit. "State-sponsored harassment of young women," said another. "Traditionalism. They want women to be domestic servants with ‘modest dress’ outside the bedroom. This type of harassment is meant to herd women in that direction,” another wrote.

In a disgusting event, a newspaper in Hungary asked its readers to submit photographs of women in short skirts. The newspaper, Metropol, published a photo of women in short skirts in its June 4 issue.

'The shorter, the better’: Hungary newspaper asks readers to submit photos of women in skirts, draws massive outrage

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday (June 5) urged US President Donald Trump to facilitate dialogue with India. Addressing an event at the US embassy in Islamabad, Sharif thanked the US President for his role in the India-Pakistan ceasefire - a claim that New Delhi has categorically rejected. &nbsp;Sharif praised Trump for his role in helping de-escalate the situation with India and urged Washington to facilitate a comprehensive dialogue between the two nuclear neighbours. &nbsp;Sharif echoed the statements of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari who said the same in Washington while speaking to journalists. &nbsp;"On 10 different occasions, he has taken credit for facilitating the ceasefire between India and Pakistan -- and rightly so. He deserves that credit because it was his efforts that helped make the ceasefire possible. So, if the US is willing to help Pakistan in maintaining this ceasefire, it is reasonable to expect that an American role in arranging a comprehensive dialogue would also be beneficial for us," Bhutto said.<h2>India's stance on Trump's mediation claims</h2>India said that the ceasefire understanding reached between the two nations was bilateral and no third-party mediation was involved. New Delhi stated that it received calls from US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and both were told that any request for a ceasefire should come from the Pakistani side and not any other country. It was after this, that the Pakistani DGMO contacted the Indian counterpart and an understanding was reached. India's Ministry of External Affairs has also said that trade was not used in the conversation.&nbsp;Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is in the US leading an Indian delegation, commented on US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of mediation between India and Pakistan after tensions rose between the two nations last month. Stating that he respects the US president, Tharoor clarified that India's understanding of the issue is different.&nbsp;“No one needed to persuade us to stop. We had already said to stop. If there was any persuasion by the American president or his senior officials, it would have been the persuasion of the Pakistanis. They would have had to be persuaded. We don't need to be persuaded because we don't want war.” He added, "Our understanding is a bit different…We had consistently said from the very beginning on May 7th that we were not interested in prolonging the conflict. This is not the opening salvo in some sort of war. All it is is retribution against the terrorists, period. If Pakistan had not reacted, we would not have reacted...”&nbsp;

Addressing an event at the US embassy in Islamabad Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked US President Donald Trump for his role in Indo Pak ceasefire

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday (June 5) urged US President Donald Trump to facilitate dialogue with India. Addressing an event at the US embassy in Islamabad, Sharif thanked the US President for his role in the India-Pakistan ceasefire - a claim that New Delhi has categorically rejected. Sharif praised Trump for his role in helping de-escalate the situation with India and urged Washington to facilitate a comprehensive dialogue between the two nuclear neighbours. Sharif echoed the statements of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari who said the same in Washington while speaking to journalists. "On 10 different occasions, he has taken credit for facilitating the ceasefire between India and Pakistan -- and rightly so. He deserves that credit because it was his efforts that helped make the ceasefire possible. So, if the US is willing to help Pakistan in maintaining this ceasefire, it is reasonable to expect that an American role in arranging a comprehensive dialogue would also be beneficial for us," Bhutto said. India's stance on Trump's mediation claims India said that the ceasefire understanding reached between the two nations was bilateral and no third-party mediation was involved. New Delhi stated that it received calls from US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and both were told that any request for a ceasefire should come from the Pakistani side and not any other country. It was after this, that the Pakistani DGMO contacted the Indian counterpart and an understanding was reached. India's Ministry of External Affairs has also said that trade was not used in the conversation. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is in the US leading an Indian delegation, commented on US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of mediation between India and Pakistan after tensions rose between the two nations last month. Stating that he respects the US president, Tharoor clarified that India's understanding of the issue is different. “No one needed to persuade us to stop. We had already said to stop. If there was any persuasion by the American president or his senior officials, it would have been the persuasion of the Pakistanis. They would have had to be persuaded. We don't need to be persuaded because we don't want war.” He added, "Our understanding is a bit different…We had consistently said from the very beginning on May 7th that we were not interested in prolonging the conflict. This is not the opening salvo in some sort of war. All it is is retribution against the terrorists, period. If Pakistan had not reacted, we would not have reacted...”

Addressing an event at the US embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked US President Donald Trump for his role in Indo-Pak ceasefire

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif wants Trump's help in dialogue with India, thanks him for ceasefire mediation

Rafale manufacturer Dassault Aviation, a French aerospace company, has now partnered with the India-based Tata group to manufacture some part of the fighter jets for India and other global markets as well.According to a press statement, a manufacturing facility will be set up in Hyderabad.The two companies have signed four agreements to build the Rafale fighter aircraft fuselage in India.This will mark the first time Rafale fuselage will be manufactures outside France, making it a decisive step in strengthening supply chain in India and its defence sector.Thanks to the expansion of our local partners, including TASL, one of the major players in the Indian aerospace industry, this supply chain will contribute to the successful ramp-up of the Rafale, and, with our support, will meet our quality and competitiveness requirements," Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation said.While, Sukaran Singh, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tata Advanced Systems Limited said that this production underscores the deepening trust in Tata Advanced Systems capabilities and the strength of India's collaboration with Dassault Aviation.Reportedly, India used rafale jets made by Dassault Aviation were used in Operation Sindoor. Day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a bold message to Pakistan, defining "Laxman Rekha' against terrorism, the shares of Dassault Aviation extended a substantial uprise for a second straight session on May 14.The shares jumped after the Indian Air Force launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, a precision strike aimed at terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan, after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, that claimed the lives of 26 people."Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited have signed four Production Transfer Agreements to manufacture the Rafale fighter aircraft fuselage in India, marking a significant step forward in strengthening the country's aerospace manufacturing capabilities and supporting global supply chains," the press statement read."This facility represents a significant investment in India's aerospace infrastructure and will serve as a critical hub for high-precision manufacturing," it added.Tata Advanced Systems will set up a cutting-edge production facility in Hyderabad for the manufacture of key structural sections of the Rafale.It will include "the lateral shells of the rear fuselage, the complete rear section, the central fuselage, and the front section."The first fuselage sections are likely to roll off the assembly line by 2028, and it is expected that the facility will deliver up to two complete fuselages per month.&nbsp;

This will mark the first time Rafale fuselage will be manufactures outside France, making it a decisive step in strengthening supply chain in India and its defence sector.

Rafale manufacturer Dassault Aviation, a French aerospace company, has now partnered with the India-based Tata group to manufacture some part of the fighter jets for India and other global markets as well. According to a press statement, a manufacturing facility will be set up in Hyderabad. The two companies have signed four agreements to build the Rafale fighter aircraft fuselage in India. This will mark the first time Rafale fuselage will be manufactures outside France, making it a decisive step in strengthening supply chain in India and its defence sector. Thanks to the expansion of our local partners, including TASL, one of the major players in the Indian aerospace industry, this supply chain will contribute to the successful ramp-up of the Rafale, and, with our support, will meet our quality and competitiveness requirements," Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation said. While, Sukaran Singh, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tata Advanced Systems Limited said that this production underscores the deepening trust in Tata Advanced Systems capabilities and the strength of India's collaboration with Dassault Aviation. Reportedly, India used rafale jets made by Dassault Aviation were used in Operation Sindoor. Day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a bold message to Pakistan, defining "Laxman Rekha' against terrorism, the shares of Dassault Aviation extended a substantial uprise for a second straight session on May 14. The shares jumped after the Indian Air Force launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, a precision strike aimed at terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan, after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, that claimed the lives of 26 people. "Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited have signed four Production Transfer Agreements to manufacture the Rafale fighter aircraft fuselage in India, marking a significant step forward in strengthening the country's aerospace manufacturing capabilities and supporting global supply chains," the press statement read. "This facility represents a significant investment in India's aerospace infrastructure and will serve as a critical hub for high-precision manufacturing," it added. Tata Advanced Systems will set up a cutting-edge production facility in Hyderabad for the manufacture of key structural sections of the Rafale. It will include "the lateral shells of the rear fuselage, the complete rear section, the central fuselage, and the front section." The first fuselage sections are likely to roll off the assembly line by 2028, and it is expected that the facility will deliver up to two complete fuselages per month.

This will mark the first time Rafale fuselage will be manufactures outside France, making it a decisive step in strengthening supply chain in India and its defence sector.

Tata and Dassault come together to build Rafale fighter aircraft fuselages in India - FIRST TIME outside France

Shashi Tharoor, who is leading the all-party delegation, responded to the supposed victimhood of Pakistan, “I know that Bilawal Bhutto's mother was killed and one sympathise with the young man for the loss of his mother to terrorism. But, the famous quote of Hillary Clinton comes back to haunt all the Pakistanis, which is How can you breed vipers in your backyard and expect them to bite only your neighbours?”Congress MP Shashi Tharoor emphasises in a Press briefing in Washington that India stands firm against coercion."We have lost 90,000 lives to Terrorism"Almost in parallel, speaking to the Russian news agency TASS, Pakistan's Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, H.E. Syed Tariq Fatemi, was more conciliatory in his approach. He said, “Pakistan is a much bigger sufferer of terrorism, in the last 10 and 15 years, 90,000 Pakistanis have lost their lives to terrorists…over a billion and a half in US dollars were lost in the process. We are committed to fighting terrorism, which is why we are pressing Afghanistan they prevent the passing over of such terrorists such as TTP, BLA and all the rest of the others.”He further added that they will not achieve anything by sending people to India. They want to work together to fight terrorism irrespective of origin and religion.Pakistan is also going around in its diplomatic reach, to claim its innocence with a delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto to the US."We will not dialogue with people who are pointing gun at our heads"Leading an all-party delegation, Congress Party MP Shashi Tharoor, said that India wants diplomacy, but “We will not dialogue with people who are pointing guns at our heads". He said that America knows India's stand on terrorism, and America itself has its history with terror attacks. India is fighting a war on behalf of the world, especially the United States."If your neighbour unleashes his Rottweilers to bite your children and in fact to do worse to your children, and then says let's talk. You think he's going to talk to them until he either unleashes those Rottweilers or locks them up in a kennel, or puts them to sleep?"Tharoor was asked by a Journalist from The Hindu what outcomes they have negotiated in the visit so far. He clarified that the purpose of the visit is not to negotiate an outcome, but to enhance understanding about Indian action and that such action will be repeated if circumstances require.&nbsp;“I mean, we have no illusions. These buildings we've destroyed and the terror camps can be built again in six months, nine months, who knows? The problem is, if they think they can keep doing this to us, they've got another thing coming because we are not going to take it. If they hit us, we will hit them back,” said Tharoor.&nbsp;&nbsp;

During a press briefing in Washington, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor ruled out talks under coercion and accused Pakistan of fostering terrorism, invoking vipers in the backyard warning of Hillary Clinton. Pakistan, meanwhile, claimed it is the bigger victim of terror.

Shashi Tharoor, who is leading the all-party delegation, responded to the supposed victimhood of Pakistan, “I know that Bilawal Bhutto's mother was killed and one sympathise with the young man for the loss of his mother to terrorism. But, the famous quote of Hillary Clinton comes back to haunt all the Pakistanis, which is How can you breed vipers in your backyard and expect them to bite only your neighbours?” Congress MP Shashi Tharoor emphasises in a Press briefing in Washington that India stands firm against coercion. "We have lost 90,000 lives to Terrorism" Almost in parallel, speaking to the Russian news agency TASS, Pakistan's Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, H.E. Syed Tariq Fatemi, was more conciliatory in his approach. He said, “Pakistan is a much bigger sufferer of terrorism, in the last 10 and 15 years, 90,000 Pakistanis have lost their lives to terrorists…over a billion and a half in US dollars were lost in the process. We are committed to fighting terrorism, which is why we are pressing Afghanistan they prevent the passing over of such terrorists such as TTP, BLA and all the rest of the others.” He further added that they will not achieve anything by sending people to India. They want to work together to fight terrorism irrespective of origin and religion. Pakistan is also going around in its diplomatic reach, to claim its innocence with a delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto to the US. "We will not dialogue with people who are pointing gun at our heads" Leading an all-party delegation, Congress Party MP Shashi Tharoor, said that India wants diplomacy, but “We will not dialogue with people who are pointing guns at our heads". He said that America knows India's stand on terrorism, and America itself has its history with terror attacks. India is fighting a war on behalf of the world, especially the United States. "If your neighbour unleashes his Rottweilers to bite your children and in fact to do worse to your children, and then says let's talk. You think he's going to talk to them until he either unleashes those Rottweilers or locks them up in a kennel, or puts them to sleep?" Tharoor was asked by a Journalist from The Hindu what outcomes they have negotiated in the visit so far. He clarified that the purpose of the visit is not to negotiate an outcome, but to enhance understanding about Indian action and that such action will be repeated if circumstances require. “I mean, we have no illusions. These buildings we've destroyed and the terror camps can be built again in six months, nine months, who knows? The problem is, if they think they can keep doing this to us, they've got another thing coming because we are not going to take it. If they hit us, we will hit them back,” said Tharoor.

During a press briefing in Washington, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor ruled out talks under coercion and accused Pakistan of fostering terrorism, invoking Hillary Clinton’s “vipers in the backyard” warning. Pakistan, meanwhile, claimed it is the bigger victim of terror.

'How can you breed vipers in your backyard and expect them to bite only your neighbours?'Tharoor reminds Pakistan of Hillary Clinton's famous quote

The Axiom-4 mission has a confirmed launch date, and when the Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on June 10, 2025, it will carry four astronauts, scientific equipment, and a small plush swan named ‘Joy’. The soft toy is set to travel aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon, marking a very unique and symbolic part of the mission.&nbsp;‘Joy’ will act as the mission’s zero-gravity indicator, which is a longstanding custom in crewed spaceflight. Often, astronauts carry a small object that begins to float once the spacecraft reaches orbit visibly signalling the onset of microgravity. This practice began in 1961 with Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who carried a doll during his Vostok flight. Ever since, soft toys have accompanied astronauts in both Russian and American missions, including recent SpaceX flights.

'Joy' the swan

<h2>A collective choice&nbsp;</h2>This time, the Ax-4 crew collectively selected a swan as the object of choice. During the pre-flight media briefing, the four-member international crew shared the meaning behind their decision. For Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force, who will serve as pilot, the swan has cultural and philosophical importance.&nbsp;Shukla said the swan represents the ability to separate milk from water, a metaphor for discernment. He added that carrying ‘Joy’ will keep him grounded in his cultural values and prepared for the mission ahead.&nbsp;

<h2>Cultural Symbolism and Crew Unity</h2>Commander Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut and the leader of the Axiom-4 mission, explained that ‘Joy’, the swan also serves as a shared cultural emblem. While the swan represents wisdom in India, it represents resilience in Poland and grace in Hungary. She said the toy reflects unity among all the four participating nations. Once in orbit, ‘Joy’ will float inside the capsule, captured on camera for mission observers.&nbsp;With the Axiom 4 mission, Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the second Indian to fly in space, after Rakesh Sharma’s 1984 Soviet mission. He is also the first Indian to join an international commercial human spaceflight. The Ax-4 crew includes astronauts from the US, Poland, and Hungary, each making history for their nations.&nbsp;Originally scheduled for May 29, the mission was delayed to 10 June due to weather and readiness factors. The team will spend two weeks or 14 days in space, aboard the International Space Station, conducting about 60 experiments and outreach activities.

The soft toy is set to travel aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon, marking a very unique and symbolic part of the mission.

The Axiom-4 mission has a confirmed launch date, and when the Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on June 10, 2025, it will carry four astronauts, scientific equipment, and a small plush swan named ‘Joy’. The soft toy is set to travel aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon, marking a very unique and symbolic part of the mission. ‘Joy’ will act as the mission’s zero-gravity indicator, which is a longstanding custom in crewed spaceflight. Often, astronauts carry a small object that begins to float once the spacecraft reaches orbit visibly signalling the onset of microgravity. This practice began in 1961 with Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who carried a doll during his Vostok flight. Ever since, soft toys have accompanied astronauts in both Russian and American missions, including recent SpaceX flights.

The soft toy is set to travel aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon, marking a very unique and symbolic part of the mission.

ISRO’s Shubhanshu Shukla to take ‘Joy’ to space: Swan toy to join Axiom crew aboard ISS

The urban legend of UVB-76 or the Doomsday Radio refuses to die. On June 4, 2025, &nbsp;the station broadcast codewords "azotobak" and “osholin” from 4625 kHz frequency, as Trump and Putin discussed on a phone call about a possible retaliation by Russia against Ukraine. The broadcast is cryptic and has no widely accepted public meaning.&nbsp;Notably, this station also broadcast twice during the last White House call on May 19. What followed is a mixture of paranoia, speculation and renewed obsession with one of the Cold War's most persistent conspiracy theories, a radio signal that has a digital cult.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Russian ‘Doomsday Radio’ comes ALIVE Cold War-era UVB-76 station broadcasts codewords ‘azotobak and ‘osholin’ after Trump and Putin supposedly discussed Russian RETALIATION against Ukraine Purpose of the station remains a mystery <a href="https://t.co/KqaMoTVEwC">pic.twitter.com/KqaMoTVEwC</a>&mdash; RT (@RT_com) <a href="https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/1930339923845857633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Interpreting these broadcasts&nbsp;</h2>“UVB-76 isn’t obsolete — it’s redundancy. Shortwave can go where satellites can’t, and it’s immune to hacking.”said Professor of Electronics and Radio Systems Dr. David Stupples, City University London. During the Cold War, Soviet Spies were instructed via short-wave radio. They were "Numbers stations” that were transmitting encrypted numbers to the spies across the globe.To ordinary people, these are meaningless noise to the ear, because they have no clear public meaning. The exact purpose of the broadcast remains classified. Started operating in 1997 during the fall of Soviet Russia, for three and a half decades, the monotonous buzz of UBV-76 had been around regularly and irregularly. Occasionally unavailable for longer periods. Because of its transmission, which is broken, humming, followed by unintelligible words and bursts of cryptic numbers, it has come to be known as the infamous ‘Buzzer’.“It may be part of a strategic communications grid, like a heartbeat signal. If it stops or changes, it could trigger military protocols,” said Pavel Podvig, a researcher at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research on nuclear forces.&nbsp;There are online communities, Discord servers, Reddit threads, and YouTube live streams dedicated to tracking transmission from the Buzzer. A group of collective shortwave listeners at Priyam.org detected the 2025 transmission quickly.&nbsp;According to the Russian Journal of Earth Sciences, an observatory is measuring changes in the ionosphere, which is operating at the frequency of 4625 kHz.&nbsp;There is another theory that posits these transmissions are military communications.&nbsp;According to a report by the BBC, it is headquartered near St Petersburg, 876H+F53 Kerro, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, in the station "MDZhB”, which no one has claimed ownership of. The report from the BBC speculates that it is connected to a Perimeter automatic nuclear retaliatory "dead man's switch" system, ensuring a retaliatory response in case of a decapitation strike."There’s absolutely no information in the signal," said David Stupples, Professor of Electronics and Radio Systems, City University London.However, some people claim that it is another psyops mission by Russia's deep state, following the setback faced by the Ukrainian drone strike. Because Russian mouthpiece Russia Today was calling it Doomsday, intentionally, instead of Buzzer or UBV-76.&nbsp;

a list connecting with the time of the transmission and major developments surrounding Russia in geopolitics.

Another claims that if it were top secret, then no one would be able to tune in and listen to it.&nbsp;Another drew up a list connecting with the time of the transmission and major developments surrounding Russia in geopolitics. Despite numerous theories, there is no definitive explanation about the Doomsday StationThousands of fans of the Buzzer or UVB-76, there is not even an ounce of credible information that can be attributed to it, and this just feeds into its legend. The resurgence in frequent activities of UVB-76 during pivotal moments in 2025 does make these conspiracy theories more captivating.

The legend of doomsday radio has resurfaced again as Russian state-sponsored media, Russia Today, posts about the scheduling of transmission coinciding with the timing of White House Call between Trump and Putin.

The urban legend of UVB-76 or the Doomsday Radio refuses to die. On June 4, 2025, the station broadcast codewords "azotobak" and “osholin” from 4625 kHz frequency, as Trump and Putin discussed on a phone call about a possible retaliation by Russia against Ukraine. The broadcast is cryptic and has no widely accepted public meaning. Notably, this station also broadcast twice during the last White House call on May 19. What followed is a mixture of paranoia, speculation and renewed obsession with one of the Cold War's most persistent conspiracy theories, a radio signal that has a digital cult.

The legend of doomsday radio has resurfaced again as Russian state-sponsored media, Russia Today, posts about the scheduling of transmission coinciding with the timing of White House Call between Trump and Putin.

Russia's doomsday radio is transmitting again and no one knows why

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly made a record as it arrested over 2,200 people, the highest in American history. As per a report by NBC News on Tuesday (June 3), this came amid the reports of Stephen Miller and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem instructing the department to arrest at least 3,000 immigrants per day. &nbsp;&nbsp;The people who have been arrested so far had been enrolled in ICE's Alternative to Detention (ATD) programme. As per the programme, arrested immigrants who are undocumented and not threats to public safety are kept under supervision through ankle monitors, smartphone apps, or other geolocating programs.&nbsp;Although the US President Donald Trump has vowed to deport "millions," former ICE officials say that hitting that target will not be possible for ICE.&nbsp;As per the ICE data, 20,000 ankle monitors were in use by ICE, and 98.5% of people on ATF appear for their check-ins, making them easy targets for ICE arrests as they try to ramp up numbers.&nbsp;“People are now increasingly afraid and intimidated because of the way that ICE is executing these kinds of enforcement priorities on such a widespread, indiscriminate and mass scale”, Greg Chen, senior director of government relations, said.&nbsp;Trump's ban on 19 countries&nbsp;The report came ahead of Trump's announcement of banning the entry of nationals from 12 countries and partial restrictions on people from 7 other countries.&nbsp;These are the countries that have been affected by the decision:<ol><li>Afghanistan</li><li>Myanmar</li><li>Chad</li><li>Congo</li><li>Equatorial Guinea</li><li>Eritrea</li><li>Haiti</li><li>Iran</li><li>Libya</li><li>Somalia</li><li>Sudan</li><li>Yemen</li></ol>Moreover, the Trump administration has also imposed partial restrictions on people from seven other countries.&nbsp;<ol><li>Burundi</li><li>Cuba</li><li>Laos</li><li>Sierra Leone</li><li>Togo</li><li>Turkmenistan</li><li>Venezuela</li></ol> 'We will not allow...'&nbsp;Donald Trump took to the social media platform X and wrote, "We will not allow people to enter our country who wish to do us harm."&nbsp;

Highest in history: US arrests over 2,200 immigrants in a single day, record number in ICE history 


US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly made a record as it arrested over 2,200 people, the highest in American history. As per a report by NBC News on Tuesday (June 3), this came amid the reports of Stephen Miller and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem instructing the department to arrest at least 3,000 immigrants per day. The people who have been arrested so far had been enrolled in ICE's Alternative to Detention (ATD) programme. As per the programme, arrested immigrants who are undocumented and not threats to public safety are kept under supervision through ankle monitors, smartphone apps, or other geolocating programs. Although the US President Donald Trump has vowed to deport "millions," former ICE officials say that hitting that target will not be possible for ICE. As per the ICE data, 20,000 ankle monitors were in use by ICE, and 98.5% of people on ATF appear for their check-ins, making them easy targets for ICE arrests as they try to ramp up numbers. “People are now increasingly afraid and intimidated because of the way that ICE is executing these kinds of enforcement priorities on such a widespread, indiscriminate and mass scale”, Greg Chen, senior director of government relations, said. Trump's ban on 19 countries The report came ahead of Trump's announcement of banning the entry of nationals from 12 countries and partial restrictions on people from 7 other countries. These are the countries that have been affected by the decision: Afghanistan Myanmar Chad Congo Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Haiti Iran Libya Somalia Sudan Yemen Moreover, the Trump administration has also imposed partial restrictions on people from seven other countries. Burundi Cuba Laos Sierra Leone Togo Turkmenistan Venezuela 'We will not allow...' Donald Trump took to the social media platform X and wrote, "We will not allow people to enter our country who wish to do us harm."

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly made a record as it arrested over 2,200 people, the highest in American history. This came amid the reports of Stephen Miller and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem instructing the department to arrest at least 3,000 immigrants per day. &nbsp;

US arrests over 2,200 immigrants in a single day, record number in ICE history

US President Donald Trump continued questioning Biden's excessive use of autopen as he launched an investigation against the former president and his administration. But, Trump himself has used autopen during his presidency.&nbsp;In March this year, Trump acknowledged that he used the autopen but said he turned to it &nbsp;“only for very unimportant papers,” such as responses to letters.&nbsp;“But to use them for — for what they’ve used them for is terrible,” he added, referring to &nbsp;Biden.&nbsp;Trump accusation&nbsp;US President Donald Trump ordered a wide-ranging probe into former president Joe Biden and his administration on Wednesday (June 4). He alleged that Biden's aides used "autopen" signatures to hide his &nbsp;"cognitive decline" and assert presidential power.&nbsp;From undoing several policies from his administration to mocking his declining health, Trump has used Biden as a political foil multiple times since his return to the White House in January.&nbsp;In his announcement, Trump directed the White House counsel and Attorney General Pam Bondi to launch an investigation and find if anyone "conspired to deceive the public about Biden's mental state and unconstitutionally exercise the authorities and responsibilities of the President."&nbsp;"This conspiracy marks one of the most dangerous and concerning scandals in American history," Trump wrote in a memo. "The American public was purposefully shielded from discovering who wielded the executive power, all while Biden’s signature was deployed across thousands of documents to effect radical policy shifts," the current US president added.&nbsp;In the memo of Wednesday, Trump said that if Biden’s aides “secretly” used the pen to conceal his alleged decline while they were taking executive actions in his stead, “that would constitute an unconstitutional wielding of the power of the Presidency, a circumstance that would have implications for the legality and validity of numerous executive actions undertaken in Biden’s name."&nbsp;What does the law say?&nbsp;&nbsp;As per the US Department of Justice (DOJ), "the President need not personally perform the physical act of affixing his signature to a bill he approves and decides to sign in order for the bill to become law. Rather, the President may sign a bill within the meaning of Article I, Section 7 by directing a subordinate to affix the President’s signature to such a bill, for example by autopen."&nbsp;&nbsp;Biden's defence&nbsp;Meanwhile, Biden defended himself, saying the investigation was a "distraction" from Trump and Republican lawmakers.&nbsp;"Let me be clear: I made the decisions during my presidency. I made the decisions about the pardons, executive orders, legislation, and proclamations. Any suggestion that I didn’t is ridiculous and false,” Biden said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Legal in America: Trump questions Biden use of autopen, calls it most dangerous conspiracy in history


US President Donald Trump continued questioning Biden's excessive use of autopen as he launched an investigation against the former president and his administration. But, Trump himself has used autopen during his presidency. In March this year, Trump acknowledged that he used the autopen but said he turned to it “only for very unimportant papers,” such as responses to letters. “But to use them for — for what they’ve used them for is terrible,” he added, referring to Biden. Trump accusation US President Donald Trump ordered a wide-ranging probe into former president Joe Biden and his administration on Wednesday (June 4). He alleged that Biden's aides used "autopen" signatures to hide his "cognitive decline" and assert presidential power. From undoing several policies from his administration to mocking his declining health, Trump has used Biden as a political foil multiple times since his return to the White House in January. In his announcement, Trump directed the White House counsel and Attorney General Pam Bondi to launch an investigation and find if anyone "conspired to deceive the public about Biden's mental state and unconstitutionally exercise the authorities and responsibilities of the President." "This conspiracy marks one of the most dangerous and concerning scandals in American history," Trump wrote in a memo. "The American public was purposefully shielded from discovering who wielded the executive power, all while Biden’s signature was deployed across thousands of documents to effect radical policy shifts," the current US president added. In the memo of Wednesday, Trump said that if Biden’s aides “secretly” used the pen to conceal his alleged decline while they were taking executive actions in his stead, “that would constitute an unconstitutional wielding of the power of the Presidency, a circumstance that would have implications for the legality and validity of numerous executive actions undertaken in Biden’s name." What does the law say? As per the US Department of Justice (DOJ), "the President need not personally perform the physical act of affixing his signature to a bill he approves and decides to sign in order for the bill to become law. Rather, the President may sign a bill within the meaning of Article I, Section 7 by directing a subordinate to affix the President’s signature to such a bill, for example by autopen." Biden's defence Meanwhile, Biden defended himself, saying the investigation was a "distraction" from Trump and Republican lawmakers. "Let me be clear: I made the decisions during my presidency. I made the decisions about the pardons, executive orders, legislation, and proclamations. Any suggestion that I didn’t is ridiculous and false,” Biden said.

US President Donald Trump continued questioning Biden's excessive use of autopen as he launched an investigation against the former president and his administration. But, Trump himself has used autopen during his presidency.

Legal in America: Trump questions Biden's use of autopen, calls it 'most dangerous conspiracy in history'

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, shared a video from 2021 celebrating the fourth birthday of her daughter, Princess Lilibet. The resurfaced video was of Meghan and Prince Harry dancing in the labour room to the Baby Momma Dance song. Meghan, who was previously accused of faking her pregnancy, posted the video on the social media platform Instagram.&nbsp;"Four years ago today, this also happened. Both of our children were a week past their due dates… so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn’t work, there was only one thing left to do!” Meghan wrote.'&nbsp;As the video resurfaced, many started accusing Meghan of faking her pregnancy and hiding an alleged surrogacy. But one comment that caught the eye was by Piers Morgan, the British journalist.&nbsp;Reposting the video, Morgan wrote on X, "We’re about 2 months away from the sex tape…"&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We’re about 2 months away from the sex tape… <a href="https://t.co/sVwP4V85Ar">https://t.co/sVwP4V85Ar</a>&mdash; Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) <a href="https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1930325875339194529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

What is the video?&nbsp;In the video, Meghan was seen dancing and twerking with Prince Harry in a maternity ward during her second pregnancy.&nbsp;At one point, Prince Harry joined her to show his dance moves. He was seen wearing a green hoodie and blue jeans.&nbsp;The controversy&nbsp;The shared video by Meghan pleased many, but also reignited the rumours about her faking her pregnancy.&nbsp;The internet reaction&nbsp;“These two are dying for attention,” an X user wrote.&nbsp;“Imagine William and Kate doing this," said another.&nbsp;While the third one wrote, "A heavily pregnant woman cannot move that way. You can barely walk, let alone twerk. There is nothing solid in there. The surrogacy theory just got another boost.”

2 months away from sex tape: Piers Morgan takes jibe at Meghan Markle pregnancy dance video

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, shared a video from 2021 celebrating the fourth birthday of her daughter, Princess Lilibet. The resurfaced video was of Meghan and Prince Harry dancing in the labour room to the Baby Momma Dance song. Meghan, who was previously accused of faking her pregnancy, posted the video on the social media platform Instagram. "Four years ago today, this also happened. Both of our children were a week past their due dates… so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn’t work, there was only one thing left to do!” Meghan wrote.' As the video resurfaced, many started accusing Meghan of faking her pregnancy and hiding an alleged surrogacy. But one comment that caught the eye was by Piers Morgan, the British journalist. Reposting the video, Morgan wrote on X, "We’re about 2 months away from the sex tape…"

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, shared a video from 2021 celebrating the fourth birthday of her daughter, Princess Lilibet. The resurfaced video was of Meghan and Prince Harry dancing in the labour room to the Baby Momma Dance song.&nbsp;

'2 months away from sex tape': Piers Morgan's distasteful remark at Meghan Markle's pregnancy dance video | WATCH

US President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into pardons granted by former President Joe Biden using an 'autopen'. During the final hours of his presidency, the latter signed pardons granting pardons to family members and death row inmates.&nbsp;Biden's act of clemency has surpassed many of his predecessors. In his 4-year tenure, the number was at 4,245 and which is higher than other US presidents. Franklin D. Roosevelt held office for 12 years, and he granted 3,796 pardons. And now what has come to light, along with the pardons, is the use of an autopen; the Trump administration is hinting at Biden's competency. On Monday (June 2), a senior official in the US Justice Department told staff that he was investigating pardons granted by the former president, and whether Mr Biden was 'competent' at the time.<h2>What is an autopen? &nbsp;</h2>An autopen is a machine that replicates the signature of an individual and is in use in government offices. It is typically used when one is required to sign a pile of documents.Not just initials, it even mimics the handwriting; the pen is fed with the signature and same reflects on paper. It could be looked at as a highly mechanised version of the sketching devices that you may have seen kids use with a stencil.The device is often called a robot pen.<h2>History of the pen in the US</h2>&nbsp;The device was in use even in the past, but to sign everything apart from bills. In May 2011, Barack scripted history when he signed a bill into law while he was away in Europe. The then president was in France attending the G8 summit. Before this, the document would be flown to the leader, signed and back. The use of an autopen was certainly a cost-effective way to function.&nbsp;Presidents have used autopens to sign books, mails, and other papers in the past.&nbsp;&nbsp;

US President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into pardons granted by former President Joe Biden using an 'autopen'. 

US President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into pardons granted by former President Joe Biden using an 'autopen'. During the final hours of his presidency, the latter signed pardons granting pardons to family members and death row inmates. Biden's act of clemency has surpassed many of his predecessors. In his 4-year tenure, the number was at 4,245 and which is higher than other US presidents. Franklin D. Roosevelt held office for 12 years, and he granted 3,796 pardons. And now what has come to light, along with the pardons, is the use of an autopen; the Trump administration is hinting at Biden's competency. On Monday (June 2), a senior official in the US Justice Department told staff that he was investigating pardons granted by the former president, and whether Mr Biden was 'competent' at the time. What is an autopen? An autopen is a machine that replicates the signature of an individual and is in use in government offices. It is typically used when one is required to sign a pile of documents. Not just initials, it even mimics the handwriting; the pen is fed with the signature and same reflects on paper. It could be looked at as a highly mechanised version of the sketching devices that you may have seen kids use with a stencil. The device is often called a robot pen. History of the pen in the US The device was in use even in the past, but to sign everything apart from bills. In May 2011, Barack scripted history when he signed a bill into law while he was away in Europe. The then president was in France attending the G8 summit. Before this, the document would be flown to the leader, signed and back. The use of an autopen was certainly a cost-effective way to function. Presidents have used autopens to sign books, mails, and other papers in the past.

US President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into pardons granted by former President Joe Biden using an 'autopen'.&nbsp;

Trump orders investigation on pardons signed by Biden using autopen. What is this device?

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who is a part of India's all-party delegation, raised concerns over funds given to Pakistan by the IMF or countries like Saudi Arabia. He said the money is being used by the Pakistani Army and not for the public welfare.&nbsp;"All of us have tried our best...we had come from different parts of the country. In Saudi Arabia, we were told that, in 2022, Saudi Arabia had given $2 billion and renewed a loan of $30 million recently," Owaisi told the news agency ANI.&nbsp;"The IMF is giving $2 billion. We had requested and explained to them the monitoring of all these funds. This money is going to the Pakistani Army. This money is not being used to develop the people of Pakistan," he added.The politician also said that India must work to get Pakistan back on the FATF grey list.&nbsp;"Hopefully, it is now the responsibility of our government to bring Pakistan back to the FATF grey list," Owaisi said.Owaisi further talked about Pakistan's false bogey of being a Muslim country, while 240 million Muslims are living peacefully in India.&nbsp;"All these countries were definitely worried about terrorism...we reminded them that Pakistan claims its false bogey of being a Muslim country. I reminded them at many places that 240 million Muslims are living in India, so this argument of Pakistan is completely wrong," the AIMIM leader said.&nbsp;Owaisi also said that there should be a discussion on the Pahalgam attack in the upcoming session of parliament.&nbsp;"In this forthcoming monsoon session, we must have a debate on Pahalgam (attack). Why was there a security lapse? Who is accountable for it? What is our deterrence policy? This will be our main demand in the forthcoming monsoon session," he said.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Bring Pakistan back to FATF grey list: Asaduddin Owaisi slams Islamabad for diverting funds to Army, not public welfare


All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who is a part of India's all-party delegation, raised concerns over funds given to Pakistan by the IMF or countries like Saudi Arabia. He said the money is being used by the Pakistani Army and not for the public welfare. "All of us have tried our best...we had come from different parts of the country. In Saudi Arabia, we were told that, in 2022, Saudi Arabia had given $2 billion and renewed a loan of $30 million recently," Owaisi told the news agency ANI. "The IMF is giving $2 billion. We had requested and explained to them the monitoring of all these funds. This money is going to the Pakistani Army. This money is not being used to develop the people of Pakistan," he added. The politician also said that India must work to get Pakistan back on the FATF grey list. "Hopefully, it is now the responsibility of our government to bring Pakistan back to the FATF grey list," Owaisi said. Owaisi further talked about Pakistan's false bogey of being a Muslim country, while 240 million Muslims are living peacefully in India. "All these countries were definitely worried about terrorism...we reminded them that Pakistan claims its false bogey of being a Muslim country. I reminded them at many places that 240 million Muslims are living in India, so this argument of Pakistan is completely wrong," the AIMIM leader said. Owaisi also said that there should be a discussion on the Pahalgam attack in the upcoming session of parliament. "In this forthcoming monsoon session, we must have a debate on Pahalgam (attack). Why was there a security lapse? Who is accountable for it? What is our deterrence policy? This will be our main demand in the forthcoming monsoon session," he said.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who is a part of India's all-party delegation, raised concerns over funds given to Pakistan by the IMF or countries like Saudi Arabia. He said the money is being used by the Pakistani Army and not for the public welfare.

'Bring Pakistan back to FATF grey list': Asaduddin Owaisi slams Islamabad for diverting funds to Army, not public welfare

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-we-will-not-allow-trump-bans-us-entry-for-people-from-12-countries-imposes-restrictions-on-7-check-details-1749094805520">'Very high risk to US': Trump bans US entry for people from 12 countries, imposes restrictions on 7 | Check details</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250605/image-1749096028218.jpg?rect=(0,16,244,183)&amp;w=752&amp;h=564&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="'Very high risk to US': Trump bans US entry for people from 12 countries, imposes restrictions on 7 | Check details"></figure>US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday (June 4) and banned 12 countries from entering the United States. He said the ban was necessary to protect the country from "foreign terrorists" and other security threats.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tharoor-in-washington-recalls-hillary-clinton-how-can-you-breed-vipers-in-your-backyard-and-expect-them-to-bite-only-your-neighbours-1749092731536">Tharoor in Washington recalls Hillary Clinton, 'How can you breed vipers in your backyard and expect them to bite only your neighbours?'</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250605/image-1749097012390.jpg?rect=(0,0,600,450)&amp;w=752&amp;h=564&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Tharoor in Washington recalls Hillary Clinton, 'How can you breed vipers in your backyard and expect them to bite only your neighbours?'"></figure>Shashi Tharoor, who is leading the all-party delegation, responded to the supposed victimhood of Pakistan, “I know that Bilawal Bhutto's mother was killed and one sympathise with the young man for the loss of his mother to terrorism. But, the famous quote of Hillary Clinton comes back to haunt all the Pakistanis, which is How can you breed vipers in your backyard and expect them to bite only your neighbours?”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pakistan-is-the-front-for-china-us-policy-makers-must-be-conscious-says-former-indian-envoy-taranjit-singh-sandhu-1749098210675">Pakistan is the front for China, US policy makers must be conscious, says former Indian envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu</a> <img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250605/image-1749098622697.jpg?rect=(0,160,960,720)&amp;w=752&amp;h=564&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Pakistan is the front for China, US policy makers must be conscious, says former Indian envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu">Indian all-party delegation, led by Shashi Tharoor, is in the US after Brazil. In the Operation Sindoor outreach, they are highlighting Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, which has impacted the world at large. Despite having terror outfits linked to the country on the US Office of Foreign Assets Control's sanctions list, Pakistan set to chair the Taliban Sanctions Committee of the UNSC and serve as vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee &nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bangladesh-govt-denies-dropping-father-of-the-nation-title-for-sheikh-mujibur-rahman-calls-reports-baseless-and-misleading-1749090546302">Bangladesh govt denies dropping 'Father of the Nation' title for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, calls reports 'baseless and misleading'</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250605/image-1749090760173.jpg?rect=(82,0,1880,1410)&amp;w=752&amp;h=564&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Bangladesh govt denies dropping 'Father of the Nation' title for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, calls reports 'baseless and misleading'"></figure>Bangladesh's interim government on Wednesday dismissed as "completely baseless" and "misleading" the media reports that claimed it had dropped the "Father of the Nation" title for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and revised the definition of freedom fighter. WATCH | Imran Khan accuses Asim Munir of Personal Vendetta

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Morning news brief: Trump bans nationals from 12 countries, imposes restrictions on 7, and more 


'Very high risk to US': Trump bans US entry for people from 12 countries, imposes restrictions on 7 | Check details US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday (June 4) and banned 12 countries from entering the United States. He said the ban was necessary to protect the country from "foreign terrorists" and other security threats. Tharoor in Washington recalls Hillary Clinton, 'How can you breed vipers in your backyard and expect them to bite only your neighbours?' Shashi Tharoor, who is leading the all-party delegation, responded to the supposed victimhood of Pakistan, “I know that Bilawal Bhutto's mother was killed and one sympathise with the young man for the loss of his mother to terrorism. But, the famous quote of Hillary Clinton comes back to haunt all the Pakistanis, which is How can you breed vipers in your backyard and expect them to bite only your neighbours?” Pakistan is the front for China, US policy makers must be conscious, says former Indian envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu Indian all-party delegation, led by Shashi Tharoor, is in the US after Brazil. In the Operation Sindoor outreach, they are highlighting Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, which has impacted the world at large. Despite having terror outfits linked to the country on the US Office of Foreign Assets Control's sanctions list, Pakistan set to chair the Taliban Sanctions Committee of the UNSC and serve as vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Bangladesh govt denies dropping 'Father of the Nation' title for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, calls reports 'baseless and misleading' Bangladesh's interim government on Wednesday dismissed as "completely baseless" and "misleading" the media reports that claimed it had dropped the "Father of the Nation" title for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and revised the definition of freedom fighter. WATCH | Imran Khan accuses Asim Munir of Personal Vendetta

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Morning news brief: Trump bans nationals from 12 countries, imposes restrictions on 7, and more

Indian all-party delegation, led by Shashi Tharoor, is in the US after Brazil. In the Operation Sindoor outreach, they are highlighting Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, which has impacted the world at large. Despite having terror outfits linked to the country on the US Office of Foreign Assets Control's sanctions list, Pakistan set to chair the Taliban Sanctions Committee of the UNSC and serve as vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee.&nbsp;Highlighting this situation, former Ambassador of India to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu said, "It also implies how seriously Pakistan will take terrorism, especially when such a responsible position they are given. A very high-power parliamentary delegation led by Mr. Bhutto is here - how much authority and power the Generals or Marshal side has given to them? There is a larger geopolitical play. I don't think anybody needs to be explained that Pakistan is the front for China, and I think the US policy makers need to be conscious of that."&nbsp;He continued, "Three important aspects which US policy makers should focus on, firstly, on terrorism, what kind of impact it has had on the United States? It is stated that the Pakistan Army is in full control of Pakistan. Therefore, terrorism must be curbed there. It cannot be part of or an instrument of foreign policy. The United States policymakers need to be focused on, because terrorism in the past has hit the United States, it can hit in the future. The second part is on democracy. We have seen that whenever there is pressure on the Pakistan Army, it finds a convenient way of creating tensions within India."&nbsp;"Mr (Bilawal) Bhutto should be looking very seriously at curbing terrorism in Pakistan if he can, if the Field Marshal allows him or maybe tomorrow's Super Field Marshal," he added&nbsp;

Pakistan set to chair the Taliban Sanctions Committee of the UNSC, former Ambassador of India to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu said, “It also implies how seriously Pakistan will take terrorism, especially when such a responsible position they are given.”

Indian all-party delegation, led by Shashi Tharoor, is in the US after Brazil. In the Operation Sindoor outreach, they are highlighting Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, which has impacted the world at large. Despite having terror outfits linked to the country on the US Office of Foreign Assets Control's sanctions list, Pakistan set to chair the Taliban Sanctions Committee of the UNSC and serve as vice-chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee. Highlighting this situation, former Ambassador of India to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu said, "It also implies how seriously Pakistan will take terrorism, especially when such a responsible position they are given. A very high-power parliamentary delegation led by Mr. Bhutto is here - how much authority and power the Generals or Marshal side has given to them? There is a larger geopolitical play. I don't think anybody needs to be explained that Pakistan is the front for China, and I think the US policy makers need to be conscious of that." He continued, "Three important aspects which US policy makers should focus on, firstly, on terrorism, what kind of impact it has had on the United States? It is stated that the Pakistan Army is in full control of Pakistan. Therefore, terrorism must be curbed there. It cannot be part of or an instrument of foreign policy. The United States policymakers need to be focused on, because terrorism in the past has hit the United States, it can hit in the future. The second part is on democracy. We have seen that whenever there is pressure on the Pakistan Army, it finds a convenient way of creating tensions within India." "Mr (Bilawal) Bhutto should be looking very seriously at curbing terrorism in Pakistan if he can, if the Field Marshal allows him or maybe tomorrow's Super Field Marshal," he added

Pakistan set to chair the Taliban Sanctions Committee of the UNSC, former Ambassador of India to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu said, “It also implies how seriously Pakistan will take terrorism, especially when such a responsible position they are given.”

Pakistan is the front for China, US policy makers must be conscious, says former Indian envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday (June 4) and banned 12 countries from entering the United States. He said the ban was necessary to protect the country from "foreign terrorists" and other security threats.&nbsp;These are the countries that have been affected by the decision:&nbsp;<ol><li>Afghanistan</li><li>Myanmar</li><li>Chad</li><li>Congo</li><li>Equatorial Guinea</li><li>Eritrea</li><li>Haiti</li><li>Iran</li><li>Libya</li><li>Somalia</li><li>Sudan</li><li>Yemen</li></ol>Moreover, the Trump administration has also imposed partial restrictions on people from seven other countries.&nbsp;Here's the list:&nbsp;<ol><li>Burundi</li><li>Cuba</li><li>Laos</li><li>Sierra Leone</li><li>Togo</li><li>Turkmenistan</li><li>Venezuela</li></ol>'We will not allow...'&nbsp;Donald Trump took to the social media platform X and wrote, "We will not allow people to enter our country who wish to do us harm."&nbsp; The US president added that the list could be revised and that new countries could also be added to it.&nbsp;When will the ban come into effect?&nbsp;Trump's ban and restrictions will be effective from June 9, 2025, at 04:01 GMT, as reported by Reuters.&nbsp;The effect of the full ban on 12 countries&nbsp;As per the Trump administration, there will be a complete suspension of entry of all nationals irrespective of their visa type.&nbsp;But, the lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, specific visa categories, and those serving US national interests, would be treated as an exception.&nbsp;As per a press release by the White House, students, tourists, workers, and refugees would not be allowed to enter the US.&nbsp; The effect of partial restrictions on 7 countries&nbsp;In this category, people with specific visa types will be barred.&nbsp;Visa types that will not be allowed: immigrant visas and nonimmigrant B-1 (business), B-2 (tourism), B-1/B-2, F (student), M (vocational), and J (exchange) visas.&nbsp;But, other categories of visas like H-1B, diplomatic, etc, will be allowed.&nbsp;Trump's previous bans on entering the US&nbsp;During his first term in the White House, Trump imposed a ban on travelers from seven majority-Muslim nations. The policy was upheld by the US apex court in 2018.&nbsp;In 2021, former US president Joe Biden repealed the ban in 2021, calling it "a stain on our national conscience."

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US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday (June 4) and banned 12 countries from entering the United States. He said the ban was necessary to protect the country from "foreign terrorists" and other security threats. These are the countries that have been affected by the decision: Afghanistan Myanmar Chad Congo Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Haiti Iran Libya Somalia Sudan Yemen Moreover, the Trump administration has also imposed partial restrictions on people from seven other countries. Here's the list: Burundi Cuba Laos Sierra Leone Togo Turkmenistan Venezuela 'We will not allow...' Donald Trump took to the social media platform X and wrote, "We will not allow people to enter our country who wish to do us harm." The US president added that the list could be revised and that new countries could also be added to it. When will the ban come into effect? Trump's ban and restrictions will be effective from June 9, 2025, at 04:01 GMT, as reported by Reuters. The effect of the full ban on 12 countries As per the Trump administration, there will be a complete suspension of entry of all nationals irrespective of their visa type. But, the lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, specific visa categories, and those serving US national interests, would be treated as an exception. As per a press release by the White House, students, tourists, workers, and refugees would not be allowed to enter the US. The effect of partial restrictions on 7 countries In this category, people with specific visa types will be barred. Visa types that will not be allowed: immigrant visas and nonimmigrant B-1 (business), B-2 (tourism), B-1/B-2, F (student), M (vocational), and J (exchange) visas. But, other categories of visas like H-1B, diplomatic, etc, will be allowed. Trump's previous bans on entering the US During his first term in the White House, Trump imposed a ban on travelers from seven majority-Muslim nations. The policy was upheld by the US apex court in 2018. In 2021, former US president Joe Biden repealed the ban in 2021, calling it "a stain on our national conscience."

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday (June 4) and banned 12 countries from entering the United States. Trump also imposed partial restrictions on people from seven other countries. The ban and restrictions will be effective from June 9, 2025, at 04:01 GMT.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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