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Ukraine and Russia completed a "1000 for 1000" prisoner swap on Sunday (May 25), after the two parties held talks in Istanbul, Turkey, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced.Zelensky said that the 303 Ukrainian captives scheduled to be released had been returned from Russia."303 Ukrainian defenders are home. The third part of the 1000-for-1000 exchange deal, agreed upon in Türkiye, has been completed," he said in a post on X.Calling them the warriors of the Armed Forces, the Ukrainian president said that the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, and the State Special Transport Service are returning home."I thank the team that worked around the clock to successfully carry out this exchange. We will definitely bring every single one of our people back from Russian captivity," he added.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">303 Ukrainian defenders are home. The third part of the 1000-for-1000 exchange deal, agreed upon in Türkiye, has been completed. Today, warriors of our Armed Forces, the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, and the State Special Transport Service are returning home.… <a href="https://t.co/RpixVvQYDJ">pic.twitter.com/RpixVvQYDJ</a>&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1926571460518187124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He also shared images of the prisoners who were released, as they were seen sharing emotional moments, hugging each other with big smiles on their face.The prisoners were seen with shaved heads, many wrapped in flags.Meanwhile, Russia also confirmed that the final exchange had been completed, saying on Sunday, it had exchanged 303 Ukrainian prisoners of war for 303 Russian prisoners.“In accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached in Istanbul on May 16, the Russian and Ukrainian sides have (over the weekend) carried out the exchange of 1,000 people for 1,000 people,” Russia’s defence ministry said.Hours after the final exchange, Ukraine's capital and other regions came under a huge Russian drone and missile attack that killed at least 12 people, while injuring others.Russia hit Ukraine with 367 drones and missiles, making it the largest single aerial attack in a more than three-year-long war, Yuriy Ihnat, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Air Force said.Zelensky said that Russian missiles and drones hit 30 cities and villages while urging Western partners to hit Russia with sanctions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-shoot-them-on-the-spot-ukraine-records-over-150-executions-of-soldiers-in-russian-captivity-got-direct-orders-to-kill-prisoners-1748169237726">Also read: 'Shoot them on the spot': Ukraine records over 150 executions of soldiers in Russian captivity, got direct orders to 'kill prisoners'</a>

Calling them the warriors of the Armed Forces, Zelensky said that the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, and the State Special Transport Service are returning home.

Ukraine and Russia completed a "1000 for 1000" prisoner swap on Sunday (May 25), after the two parties held talks in Istanbul, Turkey, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. Zelensky said that the 303 Ukrainian captives scheduled to be released had been returned from Russia. "303 Ukrainian defenders are home. The third part of the 1000-for-1000 exchange deal, agreed upon in Türkiye, has been completed," he said in a post on X. Calling them the warriors of the Armed Forces, the Ukrainian president said that the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, and the State Special Transport Service are returning home. "I thank the team that worked around the clock to successfully carry out this exchange. We will definitely bring every single one of our people back from Russian captivity," he added.

Calling them the warriors of the Armed Forces, the Ukrainian president said that the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, and the State Special Transport Service are returning home.

'Shaved heads, wrapped in flags': Russia-Ukraine complete '1000 for 1000' prisoner swap, BIGGEST POW exchange in 3 years

US President Donald Trump has aimed at Harvard University, demanding to know more about its international student population and why the countries they come from are not contributing financially.In a post on Truth Social on Sunday (May 25) morning, Trump wrote, “Why isn’t Harvard saying that almost 31% of their students are from FOREIGN LANDS, and yet those countries, some not at all friendly to the United States, pay NOTHING toward their student’s [sic] education, nor do they ever intend to.”The comment comes just days after his administration attempted to block Harvard from admitting international students. A federal court has since issued a temporary restraining order, pausing the move.<h2>Trump wants names and nationalities</h2>Trump went on to demand more transparency from the university. “Nobody told us that! We want to know who those foreign students are, a reasonable request since we give Harvard BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, but Harvard isn’t exactly forthcoming. We want those names and countries,” he said.Harvard currently has 6,793 international students for the 2024–2025 academic year, making up 27.2% of its student body, according to university figures.Neither Harvard nor the White House responded immediately to media requests for comment.<h2>Trump administration escalates standoff with elite universities</h2>The dispute between Harvard and the Trump administration began in March after the government’s antisemitism task force launched a review of the university’s federal funding. Since then, nearly $2.7 billion in grants have been withheld, including $450 million earlier this month.Critics argue that this is part of a wider Republican effort to challenge what they see as left-wing bias in higher education.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revoked Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification on Thursday, which would bar the university from enrolling new foreign students.Trump defended the decision, taking a swipe at Harvard’s academic standards. “The students can’t add two and two, and they go to Harvard... now, wait a minute. So why would they get in?” he said, referring to a newly introduced introductory maths course.<h2>Harvard hits back and court intervenes</h2>The university responded strongly to the administration’s actions, calling them politically motivated. “This retaliatory action threatens serious harm to the Harvard community and our country, and undermines Harvard’s academic and research mission,” it said in a statement.Harvard had previously declined to comply fully with Noem’s request for detailed information on student visa holders, instead saying it would only provide what was legally required. In an April 30 letter, the university wrote that it aimed to maintain its SEVP status.Meredith Weenick, Harvard’s executive vice president, also defended the value of international students: “Our thousands of international students who hail from more than 140 countries enrich the University community, and this nation, immeasurably with their presence and contributions.”On Friday, a federal court sided with Harvard, blocking the revocation of its SEVP certification after the university filed a lawsuit calling the administration’s move “arbitrary, capricious, unlawful, and unconstitutional.” Harvard had already launched legal action last month, claiming the attacks infringed its First Amendment rights.

The dispute between Harvard and the Trump administration began in March after the government’s antisemitism task force launched a review of the university’s federal funding. 

US President Donald Trump has aimed at Harvard University, demanding to know more about its international student population and why the countries they come from are not contributing financially. In a post on Truth Social on Sunday (May 25) morning, Trump wrote, “Why isn’t Harvard saying that almost 31% of their students are from FOREIGN LANDS, and yet those countries, some not at all friendly to the United States, pay NOTHING toward their student’s [sic] education, nor do they ever intend to.” The comment comes just days after his administration attempted to block Harvard from admitting international students. A federal court has since issued a temporary restraining order, pausing the move. Trump wants names and nationalities Trump went on to demand more transparency from the university. “Nobody told us that! We want to know who those foreign students are, a reasonable request since we give Harvard BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, but Harvard isn’t exactly forthcoming. We want those names and countries,” he said. Harvard currently has 6,793 international students for the 2024–2025 academic year, making up 27.2% of its student body, according to university figures. Neither Harvard nor the White House responded immediately to media requests for comment. Trump administration escalates standoff with elite universities The dispute between Harvard and the Trump administration began in March after the government’s antisemitism task force launched a review of the university’s federal funding. Since then, nearly $2.7 billion in grants have been withheld, including $450 million earlier this month. Critics argue that this is part of a wider Republican effort to challenge what they see as left-wing bias in higher education. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revoked Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification on Thursday, which would bar the university from enrolling new foreign students. Trump defended the decision, taking a swipe at Harvard’s academic standards. “The students can’t add two and two, and they go to Harvard... now, wait a minute. So why would they get in?” he said, referring to a newly introduced introductory maths course. Harvard hits back and court intervenes The university responded strongly to the administration’s actions, calling them politically motivated. “This retaliatory action threatens serious harm to the Harvard community and our country, and undermines Harvard’s academic and research mission,” it said in a statement. Harvard had previously declined to comply fully with Noem’s request for detailed information on student visa holders, instead saying it would only provide what was legally required. In an April 30 letter, the university wrote that it aimed to maintain its SEVP status. Meredith Weenick, Harvard’s executive vice president, also defended the value of international students: “Our thousands of international students who hail from more than 140 countries enrich the University community, and this nation, immeasurably with their presence and contributions.” On Friday, a federal court sided with Harvard, blocking the revocation of its SEVP certification after the university filed a lawsuit calling the administration’s move “arbitrary, capricious, unlawful, and unconstitutional.” Harvard had already launched legal action last month, claiming the attacks infringed its First Amendment rights.

The dispute between Harvard and the Trump administration began in March after the government’s antisemitism task force launched a review of the university’s federal funding.&nbsp;

'We want those names and countries': Trump demands list of foreign Harvard students, claims 'they can’t add two and two'

Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has launched a fresh attack on the interim government head Muhammad Yunus while accusing him of seizing power with the backing of militants and now “selling the country to the United States”. Her renewed attack comes amid growing friction between Yunus and Bangladesh Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman, who has demanded that elections be held by December this year.&nbsp;Yunus threatened to resign after the military called for general elections to be held in December, prompting fresh waves of protest across the nation.&nbsp;Hasina further accused Yunus of governing with the support of militant groups and condemned the recent ban on her party, the Awami League, calling it illegal and unconstitutional.In an audio message posted on her party’s Facebook account, Bangladesh’s ousted leader reiterated that Yunus seized power in Bangladesh government with the help of extremist groups.&nbsp;“He seized power with the help of terrorists, with the help of terrorists, all the terrorists, even those who are banned in various international arenas, from whom we protected the people of Bangladesh. After only one terrorist attack, we took strict measures. Many were arrested. Now prisons are empty. They released everyone. Now, Bangladesh is the reign of those militants,” she said.&nbsp;She alleged that Yunus has given the reins of the government to “terrorists”, against whom her government fought.&nbsp;“My father did not agree to America’s demands for St. Martin’s Island. He had to give his life for that. And that was my destiny as I never thought of selling the country to stay in power,” she said.&nbsp;She recalled how Bangladeshis took up arms and fought along with her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, for Bangladesh’s independence and said, “It can’t be anyone’s intention to give up even an inch of that country’s soil to anyone. But what a misfortune it is today. Such a person came to power, a person who is absolutely loved by the people of the whole country, a person who is loved by the world, and what happened to that person today when he came to power?”&nbsp;“The constitution of our great Bengali nation, we got it through a long struggle and the liberation war. Who gave this militant leader, who has illegally seized power, the right to touch the constitution? He does not have the mandate of the people and has no constitutional basis. That position (Chief Advisor) also has no basis, and it does not exist. So, how can he change the law without a parliament? This is illegal,” Hasina added.&nbsp;On Saturday, Yunus warned of public-backed action if pressure was piled on them through “unreasonable demands” after calls for elections from the army chief and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.&nbsp;Yunus was appointed as the transitional leader of the interim government on 7 August 2024, days after student-led protests against the government forced Hasina to resign as PM and flee Bangladesh.&nbsp;

Former PM Sheikh Hasina's renewed attack comes amid growing friction between Yunus and Bangladesh Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman, who has demanded that elections be held by December this year. Hasina accused Yunus of seizing power with the help of terrorists and now governing with their support.

Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has launched a fresh attack on the interim government head Muhammad Yunus while accusing him of seizing power with the backing of militants and now “selling the country to the United States”. Her renewed attack comes amid growing friction between Yunus and Bangladesh Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman, who has demanded that elections be held by December this year. Yunus threatened to resign after the military called for general elections to be held in December, prompting fresh waves of protest across the nation. Hasina further accused Yunus of governing with the support of militant groups and condemned the recent ban on her party, the Awami League, calling it illegal and unconstitutional. In an audio message posted on her party’s Facebook account, Bangladesh’s ousted leader reiterated that Yunus seized power in Bangladesh government with the help of extremist groups. “He seized power with the help of terrorists, with the help of terrorists, all the terrorists, even those who are banned in various international arenas, from whom we protected the people of Bangladesh. After only one terrorist attack, we took strict measures. Many were arrested. Now prisons are empty. They released everyone. Now, Bangladesh is the reign of those militants,” she said. She alleged that Yunus has given the reins of the government to “terrorists”, against whom her government fought. “My father did not agree to America’s demands for St. Martin’s Island. He had to give his life for that. And that was my destiny as I never thought of selling the country to stay in power,” she said. She recalled how Bangladeshis took up arms and fought along with her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, for Bangladesh’s independence and said, “It can’t be anyone’s intention to give up even an inch of that country’s soil to anyone. But what a misfortune it is today. Such a person came to power, a person who is absolutely loved by the people of the whole country, a person who is loved by the world, and what happened to that person today when he came to power?” “The constitution of our great Bengali nation, we got it through a long struggle and the liberation war. Who gave this militant leader, who has illegally seized power, the right to touch the constitution? He does not have the mandate of the people and has no constitutional basis. That position (Chief Advisor) also has no basis, and it does not exist. So, how can he change the law without a parliament? This is illegal,” Hasina added. On Saturday, Yunus warned of public-backed action if pressure was piled on them through “unreasonable demands” after calls for elections from the army chief and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Yunus was appointed as the transitional leader of the interim government on 7 August 2024, days after student-led protests against the government forced Hasina to resign as PM and flee Bangladesh.

Former PM Sheikh Hasina's renewed attack comes amid growing friction between Yunus and Bangladesh Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman, who has demanded that elections be held by December this year. Hasina accused Yunus of seizing power with the help of terrorists and now governing with their support.

Yunus a ‘militant’ leader, selling off Bangladesh to US: Sheikh Hasina

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He further referred to Trump's legal woes with these media outlets, which can lead to tearing down the country.

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He further referred to Trump's legal woes with these media outlets, which can lead to tearing down the country.

'Burning f**king country down for insurance'': Jon Stewart's eerie PREDICTION on how Trump's era will end

After Russia launched the biggest air raid of the war against Ukraine, killing 12 people in overnight strikes by launching nearly 300 drones and 70 missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged international leaders to increase their pressure on Russia and said the silence of America and others around the world only encourages Putin to drag the war and kill every day.&nbsp;Referring to the deadly overnight airstrikes, Zelensky said that each such ‘terrorist’ Russian strike is a sufficient reason for new sanctions against Russia.&nbsp;&nbsp;He added that only strong pressure on the Russian leadership will stop this brutality.&nbsp;The Ukrainian leader said rescuers are working in over 30 Ukrainian cities and villages after nearly 300 attack drones and almost 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, were launched by Russia overnight.“The targets were Kyiv and the region, as well as Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, Ternopil, Chernihiv, Sumy, Odesa, Poltava, Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and Cherkasy regions,” Zelensky wrote in a post on X, in which he said the strikes were deliberately targeting “ordinary cities”.<h2>‘Russia is dragging the war on, continues to kill every day’</h2> “Each such terrorist Russian strike is a sufficient reason for new sanctions against Russia. Russia is dragging out this war and continues to kill every day. The world may go on a weekend break, but the war continues, regardless of weekends and weekdays. This cannot be ignored. Silence of America, silence of others around the world only encourage Putin,” he further said in the post.“Without truly strong pressure on the Russian leadership, this brutality cannot be stopped. Sanctions will certainly help. Determination matters now – the determination of the United States, of European countries, and of all those around the world who seek peace,” Zelensky added.<h2>‘Russia bent on the annihilation of Ukraine,’ says EU’s Kaja Kallas</h2> The European Union foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, also called for “the strongest international pressure” on Russia after two days of heavy Russian air raids hit civilian buildings in Ukraine.&nbsp;“Last night’s attacks again show Russia is bent on more suffering and the annihilation of Ukraine. Devastating to see children among innocent victims harmed and killed. My thoughts are with the families today. We need the strongest international pressure on Russia to stop this war,” said Kallas, the former Estonian prime minister and a staunch ally of Ukraine, in a post.The EU on Tuesday agreed to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, notably targeting almost 200 ships from the shadow fleet illicitly transporting oil to skirt Western restrictions.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Today, rescuers have been working in more than 30 Ukrainian cities and villages following Russia’s massive strike. Wherever necessary, work continues – our emergency services are on the ground, providing assistance and supporting people. Thank you. Nearly 300 attack drones were… <a href="https://t.co/Mxx1a34kS2">pic.twitter.com/Mxx1a34kS2</a>&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1926540328242229428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Referring to the deadly overnight airstrikes, Zelensky said that each such ‘terrorist’ Russian strike is a sufficient reason for new sanctions against Russia. He added that only strong pressure on the Russian leadership will stop this brutality.

After Russia launched the biggest air raid of the war against Ukraine, killing 12 people in overnight strikes by launching nearly 300 drones and 70 missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged international leaders to increase their pressure on Russia and said the silence of America and others around the world only encourages Putin to drag the war and kill every day. Referring to the deadly overnight airstrikes, Zelensky said that each such ‘terrorist’ Russian strike is a sufficient reason for new sanctions against Russia. He added that only strong pressure on the Russian leadership will stop this brutality. The Ukrainian leader said rescuers are working in over 30 Ukrainian cities and villages after nearly 300 attack drones and almost 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, were launched by Russia overnight. “The targets were Kyiv and the region, as well as Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, Ternopil, Chernihiv, Sumy, Odesa, Poltava, Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and Cherkasy regions,” Zelensky wrote in a post on X, in which he said the strikes were deliberately targeting “ordinary cities”. ‘Russia is dragging the war on, continues to kill every day’ “Each such terrorist Russian strike is a sufficient reason for new sanctions against Russia. Russia is dragging out this war and continues to kill every day. The world may go on a weekend break, but the war continues, regardless of weekends and weekdays. This cannot be ignored. Silence of America, silence of others around the world only encourage Putin,” he further said in the post. “Without truly strong pressure on the Russian leadership, this brutality cannot be stopped. Sanctions will certainly help. Determination matters now – the determination of the United States, of European countries, and of all those around the world who seek peace,” Zelensky added. ‘Russia bent on the annihilation of Ukraine,’ says EU’s Kaja Kallas The European Union foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, also called for “the strongest international pressure” on Russia after two days of heavy Russian air raids hit civilian buildings in Ukraine. “Last night’s attacks again show Russia is bent on more suffering and the annihilation of Ukraine. Devastating to see children among innocent victims harmed and killed. My thoughts are with the families today. We need the strongest international pressure on Russia to stop this war,” said Kallas, the former Estonian prime minister and a staunch ally of Ukraine, in a post. The EU on Tuesday agreed to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, notably targeting almost 200 ships from the shadow fleet illicitly transporting oil to skirt Western restrictions.

Referring to the deadly overnight airstrikes, Zelensky said that each such ‘terrorist’ Russian strike is a sufficient reason for new sanctions against Russia. He added that only strong pressure on the Russian leadership will stop this brutality.

‘US silence encouraging Putin,’ says Zelensky after Russia’s largest air attack in war yet

Less than a month into Mark Carney’s term as Prime Minister of Canada, some Liberal MPs are already considering ways to ensure they can remove him if necessary. As the newly elected Parliament prepares to sit, the Liberal caucus is set to vote on whether to give itself the power to fire its leader under the provisions of the Reform Act.The vote will take place on Sunday, a day before the House of Commons reconvenes, and could mark a major shift in internal party dynamics. Although there is currently no open revolt against Carney, many MPs are determined not to repeat what they see as past mistakes under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-shoot-them-on-the-spot-ukraine-records-over-150-executions-of-soldiers-in-russian-captivity-got-direct-orders-to-kill-prisoners-1748169237726">'Shoot them on the spot': Ukraine records over 150 executions of soldiers in Russian captivity, got direct orders to ‘kill prisoners’</a><h2>'The future is to be determined'</h2>Carney has so far held the party together, helping the Liberals stay in power by convincing Canadians he can steer the economy. Still, MPs want to keep their options open.“We don’t know what it will be like in a year, or two years, from now,” one MP told Politico. The caucus wants to avoid another situation like Trudeau’s, where MPs had no mechanism to force a change in leadership despite growing frustration.Trudeau’s refusal to step down earlier created lasting tensions within the party. Many lawmakers want to rebalance the power between caucus members and the Prime Minister’s Office, which was widely seen as too controlling during Trudeau’s nearly decade-long tenure.<h2>Reform Act returns to spotlight</h2>At the heart of the push is the Reform Act, a law passed in 2015 that allows MPs to vote on rules that give them greater authority. Under the act, caucus members can give themselves the ability to remove their leader, expel colleagues from the caucus, or elect a caucus chair. However, none of the rules apply unless a caucus votes to adopt them.The Conservatives used the act in 2022 to remove then-leader Erin O’Toole, making way for current leader Pierre Poilievre. The Liberals, however, have never adopted the law — partly because it was a Conservative initiative. That could now change.Quebec MP Sophie Chatel said applying the Reform Act to Carney’s leadership would be “a powerful symbolic gesture,” showing trust in him and signalling a clear break from the past. “It would also signal a departure from the previous leadership,” she said, “and a renewed commitment to strengthening the relationship with caucus.”<h2>Secret ballot could decide the outcome</h2>Some MPs are calling for a secret ballot to avoid pressure from the Prime Minister’s Office or senior Cabinet ministers. Concerns remain that newer MPs might be influenced, a problem they say was common under Trudeau.As one MP put it, “No one wants to be seen holding a knife behind the back of the prime minister.”Ultimately, the vote is about securing future accountability. After years of watching Trudeau retain control without internal checks, many MPs want assurance that this time, they won’t be powerless if things go wrong.

Carney has so far held the party together, helping the Liberals stay in power by convincing Canadians he can steer the economy. Still, MPs want to keep their options open.

Less than a month into Mark Carney’s term as Prime Minister of Canada, some Liberal MPs are already considering ways to ensure they can remove him if necessary. As the newly elected Parliament prepares to sit, the Liberal caucus is set to vote on whether to give itself the power to fire its leader under the provisions of the Reform Act. The vote will take place on Sunday, a day before the House of Commons reconvenes, and could mark a major shift in internal party dynamics. Although there is currently no open revolt against Carney, many MPs are determined not to repeat what they see as past mistakes under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Also read: 'Shoot them on the spot': Ukraine records over 150 executions of soldiers in Russian captivity, got direct orders to ‘kill prisoners’ 'The future is to be determined' Carney has so far held the party together, helping the Liberals stay in power by convincing Canadians he can steer the economy. Still, MPs want to keep their options open. “We don’t know what it will be like in a year, or two years, from now,” one MP told Politico. The caucus wants to avoid another situation like Trudeau’s, where MPs had no mechanism to force a change in leadership despite growing frustration. Trudeau’s refusal to step down earlier created lasting tensions within the party. Many lawmakers want to rebalance the power between caucus members and the Prime Minister’s Office, which was widely seen as too controlling during Trudeau’s nearly decade-long tenure. Reform Act returns to spotlight At the heart of the push is the Reform Act, a law passed in 2015 that allows MPs to vote on rules that give them greater authority. Under the act, caucus members can give themselves the ability to remove their leader, expel colleagues from the caucus, or elect a caucus chair. However, none of the rules apply unless a caucus votes to adopt them. The Conservatives used the act in 2022 to remove then-leader Erin O’Toole, making way for current leader Pierre Poilievre. The Liberals, however, have never adopted the law — partly because it was a Conservative initiative. That could now change. Quebec MP Sophie Chatel said applying the Reform Act to Carney’s leadership would be “a powerful symbolic gesture,” showing trust in him and signalling a clear break from the past. “It would also signal a departure from the previous leadership,” she said, “and a renewed commitment to strengthening the relationship with caucus.” Secret ballot could decide the outcome Some MPs are calling for a secret ballot to avoid pressure from the Prime Minister’s Office or senior Cabinet ministers. Concerns remain that newer MPs might be influenced, a problem they say was common under Trudeau. As one MP put it, “No one wants to be seen holding a knife behind the back of the prime minister.” Ultimately, the vote is about securing future accountability. After years of watching Trudeau retain control without internal checks, many MPs want assurance that this time, they won’t be powerless if things go wrong.

Carney has so far held the party together, helping the Liberals stay in power by convincing Canadians he can steer the economy. Still, MPs want to keep their options open.

‘Knife behind the back of PM’: Canada’s Liberals want power to remove Mark Carney just weeks after he took office

A Jewish protester who was detained by the Metropolitan Police lashes out at them for being “completely out of their depth”. In an exclusive interview, he said that the ordeal was “distressing” for him and his family. The charges against them were dropped on May 10, &nbsp;eight months after the prosecution began.He was arrested for holding a satirical placard for less than three minutes, in Swiss Cottage, north-west London. The placard, which he described as satirical, featured a drawing of the then-Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah holding a pager to his face, with the words "beep beep beep". This was related to the pager attack 'Operation Grim Beeper" by the Lebanese terror group, detonating pagers and walkie-talkies, killing 42 people and injuring thousands. He was charged with causing racially or religiously aggravated harassment, alarm or distress by words or writing under the Public Order Act.The police officer asked him," Do you think that showing this image to persons protesting who are clearly pro-Hezbollah and anti-Israel ... would stir up racial hatred further than it is already?" To which his lawyer replied, “Are you saying that there were pro-Hezbollah people there? Because it is a proscribed terrorist organisation.”The footage of his interview with the Metropolitan Police was published by the media outlet The Telegraph.“The Met Police are still completely out of their depth when it comes to policing the anti-Israel hate marches we’ve seen on our streets week in, week out since the October 7 attacks,” said the man to the Telegraph anonymously.The incident had sparked a widespread debate around dual policing, likely to cause arguments around anti-Semitism and failure to protect British Jews. This comes just a few days after two Israeli embassy staff were shot down in the name of Gaza near the Jewish Museum in Washington.&nbsp;

A Jewish man charged under the Public Order Act for a satirical Hezbollah placard slams the Metropolitan Police as “out of their depth” after charges were dropped eight months later.

A Jewish protester who was detained by the Metropolitan Police lashes out at them for being “completely out of their depth”. In an exclusive interview, he said that the ordeal was “distressing” for him and his family. The charges against them were dropped on May 10, eight months after the prosecution began. He was arrested for holding a satirical placard for less than three minutes, in Swiss Cottage, north-west London. The placard, which he described as satirical, featured a drawing of the then-Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah holding a pager to his face, with the words "beep beep beep". This was related to the pager attack 'Operation Grim Beeper" by the Lebanese terror group, detonating pagers and walkie-talkies, killing 42 people and injuring thousands. He was charged with causing racially or religiously aggravated harassment, alarm or distress by words or writing under the Public Order Act. The police officer asked him," Do you think that showing this image to persons protesting who are clearly pro-Hezbollah and anti-Israel ... would stir up racial hatred further than it is already?" To which his lawyer replied, “Are you saying that there were pro-Hezbollah people there? Because it is a proscribed terrorist organisation.” The footage of his interview with the Metropolitan Police was published by the media outlet The Telegraph. “The Met Police are still completely out of their depth when it comes to policing the anti-Israel hate marches we’ve seen on our streets week in, week out since the October 7 attacks,” said the man to the Telegraph anonymously. The incident had sparked a widespread debate around dual policing, likely to cause arguments around anti-Semitism and failure to protect British Jews. This comes just a few days after two Israeli embassy staff were shot down in the name of Gaza near the Jewish Museum in Washington.

A Jewish man charged under the Public Order Act for a satirical Hezbollah placard slams the Metropolitan Police as “out of their depth” after charges were dropped eight months later.

Jewish protester lashes out at UK Police after hate crime charge dropped over satirical Hezbollah placard arrest

In a scathing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5yFJ1CjZYE&amp;t=245s">interview with the BBC</a>, a pediatrician, Dr Tanya Haj-Hassan, criticised the BBC's coverage of the Gaza conflict and retracing the narrative of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). While emphasising the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Dr Tanya called the supposed explanation given by the IDF for repeatedly targeting hospitals in Gaza as "preposterous".&nbsp;She seemed visibly distressed while speaking to the host, “Every 35 of 36 hospitals have been targeted in Gaza. The hospital I was working in, the same hospital Dr Alaa was working in, was hit by a drone while I was working there, killing two patients and injuring others."She was emphasising the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza, specifically the suffering of civilians and children. She criticised the reporting of the BBC for echoing the IDF's narrative, lacking critical analysis and for adequate representation of the Palestinian perspective."You don't ask the perpetrator of Genocide", said Dr Hasan, who has recently returned from Gaza, working with Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders. She narrated how her colleague, Dr Alaa al-Najjar, went to work and her family was bombed at home in Khan Younis area, killing 9 out of her 10 children. Only one of her children and her husband, who was also a Doctor, survived sustaining critical injury.&nbsp;Dr. Najjar described the health care system as in collapse, “She called me left me in tears, saying that the ICU is full…she says the terror is all night, and all day, continuous fear…. we miss our loved ones we do not even know how to grieve… because we do not have time to grieve. The pediatric ICU unit is full, it breaks your heart, all these small children, what is their crime?….orphaned children, maimed children, children who were the sole survivor of their family… "She continued agitatedly that every single credible humanitarian and human rights organisation, Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders, Human Rights Watch, International Court of Justice have all been saying that these bombings are consistent with genocide. How can the BBC give airtime to these "preposterous" justifications by an Israeli spokesperson after the consistent bombing of 19 months?&nbsp;BBC has recently delayed the airing of a documentary, “Gaza: Medics Under Fire”, a documentary completed, cleared for Broadcast in February 2025. It was shelved following the allegation that another documentary, ‘Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone’, was being narrated by the son of a Hamas official. Doctors, whistleblowers who have participated in the documentary have threatened to withdraw their consent.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In a powerful BBC interview, Dr Tanya Haj-Hassan criticises the broadcaster for mirroring Israeli narratives and failing to represent the Palestinian perspective amid the Gaza crisis. She recounts harrowing scenes from Gaza’s hospitals and condemns the delayed airing of a crucial documentary.

In a scathing interview with the BBC, a pediatrician, Dr Tanya Haj-Hassan, criticised the BBC's coverage of the Gaza conflict and retracing the narrative of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). While emphasising the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Dr Tanya called the supposed explanation given by the IDF for repeatedly targeting hospitals in Gaza as "preposterous". She seemed visibly distressed while speaking to the host, “Every 35 of 36 hospitals have been targeted in Gaza. The hospital I was working in, the same hospital Dr Alaa was working in, was hit by a drone while I was working there, killing two patients and injuring others." She was emphasising the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza, specifically the suffering of civilians and children. She criticised the reporting of the BBC for echoing the IDF's narrative, lacking critical analysis and for adequate representation of the Palestinian perspective. "You don't ask the perpetrator of Genocide", said Dr Hasan, who has recently returned from Gaza, working with Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders. She narrated how her colleague, Dr Alaa al-Najjar, went to work and her family was bombed at home in Khan Younis area, killing 9 out of her 10 children. Only one of her children and her husband, who was also a Doctor, survived sustaining critical injury. Dr. Najjar described the health care system as in collapse, “She called me left me in tears, saying that the ICU is full…she says the terror is all night, and all day, continuous fear…. we miss our loved ones we do not even know how to grieve… because we do not have time to grieve. The pediatric ICU unit is full, it breaks your heart, all these small children, what is their crime?….orphaned children, maimed children, children who were the sole survivor of their family… " She continued agitatedly that every single credible humanitarian and human rights organisation, Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders, Human Rights Watch, International Court of Justice have all been saying that these bombings are consistent with genocide. How can the BBC give airtime to these "preposterous" justifications by an Israeli spokesperson after the consistent bombing of 19 months? BBC has recently delayed the airing of a documentary, “Gaza: Medics Under Fire”, a documentary completed, cleared for Broadcast in February 2025. It was shelved following the allegation that another documentary, ‘Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone’, was being narrated by the son of a Hamas official. Doctors, whistleblowers who have participated in the documentary have threatened to withdraw their consent.

In a powerful BBC interview, Dr Tanya Haj-Hassan criticises the BBC for mirroring Israeli narratives and failing to represent the Palestinian perspective amid the Gaza crisis. She recounts harrowing scenes from Gaza’s hospitals and condemns the delayed airing of a crucial documentary.

Doctor calls out BBC for giving air time to 'preposterous' Israeli justification after 19 months of persistence bombing

A new research has found that &nbsp;infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year are likely to spread significantly to new regions. Scientists from Manchester University has found a potential future spread of Aspergillus, a common group of fungi found all over the world. Aspergillus is responsible for the aspergillosis, a life-threatening disease that affects lungs. The study said the fungi can "eat you from inside out". What are fungi?&nbsp;Fungi are a common kingdom of organism found everywhere in the world. Be it mold or mushroom, fungi grow in environments like soil, compost and water. Fungi play an essential role in environment, but they can have a bad impact on human life.&nbsp;Fungal infections kill an estimated 2.5 million people a year, and a lack of data means that number could be far higher.&nbsp;“Fungi are relatively under-researched compared to viruses and parasites, but these maps show that fungal pathogens will likely impact most areas of the world in the future,” said Norman van Rijn, one of the study’s authors and a climate change and infectious diseases researcher at the University of Manchester, CNN reported.&nbsp;The study, published this month, has found that certain Aspergillus species will expand their range as the climate crisis intensifies, pushing into new parts of North America, Europe, China and Russia.&nbsp;

Fungi capable of eating human beings 'from inside out' spreading in new regions: Study 

A new research has found that infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year are likely to spread significantly to new regions. Scientists from Manchester University has found a potential future spread of Aspergillus, a common group of fungi found all over the world. Aspergillus is responsible for the aspergillosis, a life-threatening disease that affects lungs. The study said the fungi can "eat you from inside out". What are fungi? Fungi are a common kingdom of organism found everywhere in the world. Be it mold or mushroom, fungi grow in environments like soil, compost and water. Fungi play an essential role in environment, but they can have a bad impact on human life. Fungal infections kill an estimated 2.5 million people a year, and a lack of data means that number could be far higher. “Fungi are relatively under-researched compared to viruses and parasites, but these maps show that fungal pathogens will likely impact most areas of the world in the future,” said Norman van Rijn, one of the study’s authors and a climate change and infectious diseases researcher at the University of Manchester, CNN reported. The study, published this month, has found that certain Aspergillus species will expand their range as the climate crisis intensifies, pushing into new parts of North America, Europe, China and Russia.

A new research has found that &nbsp;infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year is likely to spread significantly to new regions.&nbsp;

Fungi capable of eating human beings 'from inside out' spreading in new regions: Study

Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) has documented more than 150 cases of Ukrainian soldiers being summarily executed after surrendering to Russian forces.It further noted that the actual number might be higher, considering that this figure includes those cases recorded by HUR, Kyiv Independent reported.It comes after Russia and Ukraine began their largest prisoner swap in three years of war.Russian forces have been executing Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) and there has been a sharp spike in that since 2024.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-strikes-ukraine-with-missiles-and-drones-medvedev-warned-kyiv-has-to-accept-peace-terms-or-surrender-1748143007369">Also read: Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles and drones; Medvedev warned Kyiv has to accept peace terms or surrender</a>&nbsp;Russian troops received direct orders to kill prisoners of war, Ukrainian intelligence officials said. They added that these acts are not isolated incidents but part of a deliberate and systematic policy of the Russian leadership.The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine also confirmed these incidents and the pattern of war crimes.Earlier on March 19, they released a report, stating that the commission found a growing number of cases in which Russian forces deliberately killed or maimed Ukrainian soldiers who had surrendered or attempted to surrender."Several (Russian deserters) told the commission that they had received orders not to take prisoners but kill them instead," the UN report read. One described a deputy brigade commander saying, "Prisoners are not needed, shoot them on the spot."Earlier on Saturday, Ukraine brought 307 Ukrainian soldiers home from Russian captivity in the second phase of its largest prisoner exchange.It happened as per the agreement of 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange, which resulted from the Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul on May 16.Russia and Ukraine swapped 390 prisoners each in the initial phase on May 23, with the process set to continue until May 25. "In just these two days, 697 people have been brought home. We expect the process to continue tomorrow," Zelensky posted on X.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-three-killed-in-russian-drone-attack-in-kyiv-ukraine-1748143054880">Watch | Russia-Ukraine war: Three killed in Russian drone attack in Kyiv: Ukraine</a>&nbsp;

It further noted that the actual number might be higher, considering that this figure includes those cases recorded by HUR. 

Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) has documented more than 150 cases of Ukrainian soldiers being summarily executed after surrendering to Russian forces. It further noted that the actual number might be higher, considering that this figure includes those cases recorded by HUR, Kyiv Independent reported. It comes after Russia and Ukraine began their largest prisoner swap in three years of war. Russian forces have been executing Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) and there has been a sharp spike in that since 2024. Also read: Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles and drones; Medvedev warned Kyiv has to accept peace terms or surrender Russian troops received direct orders to kill prisoners of war, Ukrainian intelligence officials said. They added that these acts are not isolated incidents but part of a deliberate and systematic policy of the Russian leadership. The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine also confirmed these incidents and the pattern of war crimes. Earlier on March 19, they released a report, stating that the commission found a growing number of cases in which Russian forces deliberately killed or maimed Ukrainian soldiers who had surrendered or attempted to surrender. "Several (Russian deserters) told the commission that they had received orders not to take prisoners but kill them instead," the UN report read. One described a deputy brigade commander saying, "Prisoners are not needed, shoot them on the spot." Earlier on Saturday, Ukraine brought 307 Ukrainian soldiers home from Russian captivity in the second phase of its largest prisoner exchange. It happened as per the agreement of 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange, which resulted from the Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul on May 16. Russia and Ukraine swapped 390 prisoners each in the initial phase on May 23, with the process set to continue until May 25. "In just these two days, 697 people have been brought home. We expect the process to continue tomorrow," Zelensky posted on X. Watch | Russia-Ukraine war: Three killed in Russian drone attack in Kyiv: Ukraine

It further noted that the actual number might be higher, considering that this figure includes those cases recorded by HUR.&nbsp;

'Shoot them on the spot': Ukraine records over 150 executions of soldiers in Russian captivity, got direct orders to 'kill prisoners'

The US Defence Intelligence Agency in its worldwide threat assessment report for 2025 has said that Pakistan regards India as an existential threat and will continue to pursue its military modernisation effort, including the development of battlefield nuclear weapons, to offset India’s conventional military advantage.&nbsp;Pakistan is modernising its nuclear arsenal and maintaining the security of its nuclear materials and nuclear command and control. Pakistan almost certainly procures WMD-applicable goods from foreign suppliers and intermediaries.&nbsp;The report also says that Pakistan primarily is a recipient of China’s economic and military largesse, and Pakistani forces conduct multiple combined military exercises every year with China’s PLA, including a new air exercise completed in November 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign materials and technology supporting Pakistan’s WMD programs are very likely acquired primarily from suppliers in China, and sometimes are transshipped through Hong Kong, Singapore, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. However, terrorist attacks targeting Chinese workers who support China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects has emerged as a point of friction between the countries; seven Chinese nationals were killed in Pakistan in 2024.&nbsp;The report also says that Prime Minister Narendra Modi defense priorities will most likely focus on demonstrating global leadership, countering China, and enhancing New Dehli’s military power. India views China as its primary adversary and Pakistan more an ancillary security problem to be managed, despite cross-border attacks in mid-May by both India’s and Pakistan’s militaries.&nbsp;On the topic of ties between India and Russia, the report says that India will maintain its relationship with Russia through 2025 because it views its ties to Russia as important for achieving its economic and defense objectives and sees value in the relationship as a means to offset deepening Russia-China relations.&nbsp;&nbsp;Under Modi, India has reduced its procurement of Russian-origin military equipment but still relies on Russian spare parts to maintain and sustain its large inventory of Russian-origin tanks and fighter aircraft that form the backbone of its military’s ability to counter perceived threats from China and Pakistan.&nbsp;The Defense Intelligence Agency comes under the US Department of Defense and specialises in military intelligence.&nbsp;The report under the Pakistan section went on to says that during the next year, the Pakistani military’s top priorities are likely to remain cross-border skirmishes with regional neighbors, rising attacks by Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan and Baloch nationalist militants, counterterrorism efforts, and nuclear modernization. Despite Pakistan’s daily operations during the past year, militants killed more than 2,500 people in Pakistan in 2024.

Pakistan to pursue its military modernisation to offset India’s conventional defence advantage: US threat assessment report

The US Defence Intelligence Agency in its worldwide threat assessment report for 2025 has said that Pakistan regards India as an existential threat and will continue to pursue its military modernisation effort, including the development of battlefield nuclear weapons, to offset India’s conventional military advantage. Pakistan is modernising its nuclear arsenal and maintaining the security of its nuclear materials and nuclear command and control. Pakistan almost certainly procures WMD-applicable goods from foreign suppliers and intermediaries. The report also says that Pakistan primarily is a recipient of China’s economic and military largesse, and Pakistani forces conduct multiple combined military exercises every year with China’s PLA, including a new air exercise completed in November 2024. Foreign materials and technology supporting Pakistan’s WMD programs are very likely acquired primarily from suppliers in China, and sometimes are transshipped through Hong Kong, Singapore, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. However, terrorist attacks targeting Chinese workers who support China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects has emerged as a point of friction between the countries; seven Chinese nationals were killed in Pakistan in 2024. The report also says that Prime Minister Narendra Modi defense priorities will most likely focus on demonstrating global leadership, countering China, and enhancing New Dehli’s military power. India views China as its primary adversary and Pakistan more an ancillary security problem to be managed, despite cross-border attacks in mid-May by both India’s and Pakistan’s militaries. On the topic of ties between India and Russia, the report says that India will maintain its relationship with Russia through 2025 because it views its ties to Russia as important for achieving its economic and defense objectives and sees value in the relationship as a means to offset deepening Russia-China relations. Under Modi, India has reduced its procurement of Russian-origin military equipment but still relies on Russian spare parts to maintain and sustain its large inventory of Russian-origin tanks and fighter aircraft that form the backbone of its military’s ability to counter perceived threats from China and Pakistan. The Defense Intelligence Agency comes under the US Department of Defense and specialises in military intelligence. The report under the Pakistan section went on to says that during the next year, the Pakistani military’s top priorities are likely to remain cross-border skirmishes with regional neighbors, rising attacks by Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan and Baloch nationalist militants, counterterrorism efforts, and nuclear modernization. Despite Pakistan’s daily operations during the past year, militants killed more than 2,500 people in Pakistan in 2024.

The Defense Intelligence Agency comes under the US Department of Defense and specialises in military intelligence

The famous spooky doll, Annabelle, has apparently went missing after her arrival in San Antonio for this weekend's Psychic and Spirit Fest. This after the doll was linked to several fires in New Orleans this month. Several locals on social media have claimed that the doll is "missing". This after a fire broke out at the historic Nottoway Plantation, now known as Nottoway Resort, in White Castle, Louisiana.People on the internet spread multiple conspiracy theories and rumours that the fire was somehow linked to Annabelle being displayed in Louisiana.The Warrens Occult Museum in Connecticut was hosting a tour of the notorious Raggedy Ann doll, which social media users say is possessed.Internet reaction“I just saw a post on Facebook that they LOST THE ANNABELLE DOLL? I’m fleeing the country goodbye,” one person said on the social media platform X.“THEY LOST THE ANNABELLE DOLL?? LIKE?? THE HAUNTED ANNABELLE DOLL?? They take her on a tour around America...... AND THEN THEY LOOSE HER? BRAH?” another added."Wdym the annabelle doll is missing??? who tf lost her??? i was already not able to sleep 😭😭😭” a third user wrote. Annabelle 'NOT lost'But Dan Rivera of NESPR soon debunked the theories on the internet. He filmed himself entering the Warrens Occult Museum only to show viewers that the Annabelle doll was still there.A person posted the video on Facebook and wrote, "Some wild and crazy internet rumors this morning claiming that we lost Annabelle. She/it is NOT lost and here’s Dan Rivera with NESPR proving she is back home inside the museum in Connecticut.. for now. And no, Annabelle is not supposed to be in Chicago."&nbsp;

THEY LOST ANNABELLE DOLL? Internet on fire after spooky toy goes missing  

The famous spooky doll, Annabelle, has apparently went missing after her arrival in San Antonio for this weekend's Psychic and Spirit Fest. This after the doll was linked to several fires in New Orleans this month. Several locals on social media have claimed that the doll is "missing". This after a fire broke out at the historic Nottoway Plantation, now known as Nottoway Resort, in White Castle, Louisiana. People on the internet spread multiple conspiracy theories and rumours that the fire was somehow linked to Annabelle being displayed in Louisiana. The Warrens Occult Museum in Connecticut was hosting a tour of the notorious Raggedy Ann doll, which social media users say is possessed. Internet reaction “I just saw a post on Facebook that they LOST THE ANNABELLE DOLL? I’m fleeing the country goodbye,” one person said on the social media platform X. “THEY LOST THE ANNABELLE DOLL?? LIKE?? THE HAUNTED ANNABELLE DOLL?? They take her on a tour around America...... AND THEN THEY LOOSE HER? BRAH?” another added. "Wdym the annabelle doll is missing??? who tf lost her??? i was already not able to sleep 😭😭😭” a third user wrote. Annabelle 'NOT lost' But Dan Rivera of NESPR soon debunked the theories on the internet. He filmed himself entering the Warrens Occult Museum only to show viewers that the Annabelle doll was still there. A person posted the video on Facebook and wrote, "Some wild and crazy internet rumors this morning claiming that we lost Annabelle. She/it is NOT lost and here’s Dan Rivera with NESPR proving she is back home inside the museum in Connecticut.. for now. And no, Annabelle is not supposed to be in Chicago."

The famous spooky doll, Annabelle, has apparently went missing after her arrival in San Antonio for this weekend's Psychic and Spirit Fest. This after the doll was linked to several fires in New Orleans this month.

'THEY LOST ANNABELLE DOLL?' Internet on fire after spooky toy goes 'missing'

In his first military address of his second Presidential term on &nbsp;Saturday, May 24, President Donald Trump bragged about purchasing stealth planes without knowing how they function at the West Point Defence Academy.&nbsp;Trump bragged about the 13 per cent increase in the military budget, to $1 trillion. He talked about Iron Dome defence, and talked about ships and planes, "And I've approved a $1 trillion investment, and that will be again the largest ever in the history of our country, and we are buying you new airplanes, brand new beautiful planes, redesigned planes, brand new planes, totally stealth planes," said the President.&nbsp;Then he moved on to explaining about his long-term obsession with stealth planes, “I hope they're stealth. I don't know that whole stealth thing. I'm sort of wondering. You mean if we shape a wing this way, they don't see it, but the other way, they see it, I'm not so sure, but that's what they tell me,” he said jokingly. In 2017, he once said that stealth planes are undetectable.&nbsp;Former MSNBC journalist Mehdi Hassan wrote in a post on X, “One of the great under-reported stories of Trump’s ignorance (insanity?) is that for years he has made repeated comments about stealth fighters which suggest he believes they are literally invisible in the sky. His weirdness cannot be overstated.”&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Trump: The whole stealth thing—I&#39;m sort of wondering. We shape a wing this way, they don’t see it but the other way they see it? I’m not so sure. <a href="https://t.co/74Lj2UvWKa">pic.twitter.com/74Lj2UvWKa</a>&mdash; Acyn (@Acyn) <a href="https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1926320472158810159?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

His remarks are a mixture of trademark bravado, casual scepticism, and fascination about military technology.He ranted about other countries for ripping off the US in trade. He also praised how he sent troops to the western border to stop illegal immigration. He also appreciated his effort to expel the diversity, equity and inclusion initiative from the military. He then went on another tangent about in a bizarre remark of &nbsp;"trophy wife". Describing a real estate man, Ted Levitt, as explained by Newsweek in a report.&nbsp;

In his first 2025 military address, Trump joked about stealth planes and touted a $1 trillion defence budget, blending bravado with scepticism

In his first military address of his second Presidential term on Saturday, May 24, President Donald Trump bragged about purchasing stealth planes without knowing how they function at the West Point Defence Academy. Trump bragged about the 13 per cent increase in the military budget, to $1 trillion. He talked about Iron Dome defence, and talked about ships and planes, "And I've approved a $1 trillion investment, and that will be again the largest ever in the history of our country, and we are buying you new airplanes, brand new beautiful planes, redesigned planes, brand new planes, totally stealth planes," said the President. Then he moved on to explaining about his long-term obsession with stealth planes, “I hope they're stealth. I don't know that whole stealth thing. I'm sort of wondering. You mean if we shape a wing this way, they don't see it, but the other way, they see it, I'm not so sure, but that's what they tell me,” he said jokingly. In 2017, he once said that stealth planes are undetectable. Former MSNBC journalist Mehdi Hassan wrote in a post on X, “One of the great under-reported stories of Trump’s ignorance (insanity?) is that for years he has made repeated comments about stealth fighters which suggest he believes they are literally invisible in the sky. His weirdness cannot be overstated.”

In his first 2025 military address, Trump joked about stealth planes and touted a $1 trillion defence budget, blending bravado with scepticism

Trump brags about buying technology and not knowing it at West Point Academy speech

Russia launched a mass aerial assault with drones for the second consecutive night in Kyiv and killing at least seven people, said Kyiv city’s military administration, Tymur Tkachenko. Visuals of citizens taking shelter in subway stations were evident on social media.There were ballistic missiles and drones launched towards Ukraine, damaging civilian infrastructure and a dormitory.&nbsp;Explosions were also heard throughout the night in Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Konotop, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv, according to local officials and the news outlet Suspilne.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Kyiv. 2:37 a.m. The second night of terror. Russia’s Shaheds are flying just outside, so low you can hear the buzz, followed by machine gun fire. We’re back in shelters and corridors. No one is sleeping. At the same minutes cruise missiles are coming in. Emboldened, Russia… <a href="https://t.co/1dxRXIp45e">pic.twitter.com/1dxRXIp45e</a>&mdash; Maria Avdeeva (@maria_avdv) <a href="https://twitter.com/maria_avdv/status/1926424985112866985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Russian air defence unit also intercepted a dozen of Ukrainian drones that were flying towards Moscow at the early morning of May 25, according to Moscow mayor Sergey Sobyanin."Every night, our forces work to protect lives. Today, there was a large-scale and vile Russian attack. Ballistic missiles — some were successfully intercepted. There were also 250 drones, mostly Shaheds. I am grateful to everyone helping Ukraine with air defence. Delivering air defence systems to us means real protection for people — here and now," wrote Vlodomyr Zelensky in a post on X.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Every night, our forces work to protect lives. Today, there was a large-scale and vile Russian attack. Ballistic missiles — some were successfully intercepted. There were also 250 drones, mostly Shaheds. I am grateful to everyone helping Ukraine with air defence. Delivering air… <a href="https://t.co/x4c34pe7mO">pic.twitter.com/x4c34pe7mO</a>&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1926341208181256469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Earlier on May 24, Ukraine reported a barrage of ballistic missiles and 250 drones inside Kyiv. This latest set of aggression happened after both sides agreed to exchange large-scale prisoners of war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia's defence ministry said each side brought home 307 more soldiers, a day after each released a total of 390 combatants and civilians.&nbsp;Following the call with US President Donald Trump on May 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a statement, “We agreed with the&nbsp;President of&nbsp;the&nbsp;United States that Russia would propose and&nbsp;is ready to&nbsp;engage with the&nbsp;Ukrainian side on&nbsp;drafting a&nbsp;memorandum regarding a&nbsp;potential future peace agreement. This would include outlining a&nbsp;range of&nbsp;provisions, such as&nbsp;the&nbsp;principles for&nbsp;settlement, the&nbsp;timeframe for&nbsp;a&nbsp;possible peace deal, and&nbsp;other matters, including a&nbsp;potential temporary ceasefire, should the&nbsp;necessary agreements be reached.”Dimitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, said that Ukraine has two options: "either accept the outlined peace terms or face unconditional surrender." Russia considers that the USSR was never completely dissolved, hence the Ukraine crisis is completely an internal matter.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Putin’s advisor Kobyakov: Legally speaking, the USSR was never properly dissolved, and the Ukraine crisis is therefore an internal Russian matter. <a href="https://t.co/6AHot9nCD4">pic.twitter.com/6AHot9nCD4</a>&mdash; Putin Direct (@PutinDirect) <a href="https://twitter.com/PutinDirect/status/1925380829347553366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In June 2024, President Putin outlined Russia’s conditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine: Full withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson, and Zaporozhye regions. Formal renunciation of Ukraine’s NATO membership bid. On the other hand, Ukraine wants a full withdrawal of Russian security forces, territorial integrity, and financial reparation, as well as membership in NATO. Both parties have subsequently failed to agree on these terms despite third-party mediation by Turkey, China, the US and the Vatican.&nbsp;

Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing 7 and injuring many. As Zelensky urges more air defence, Medvedev says Ukraine must accept Russia’s peace terms or face surrender. Meanwhile, both sides exchanged hundreds of prisoners amid stalled talks.

Russia launched a mass aerial assault with drones for the second consecutive night in Kyiv and killing at least seven people, said Kyiv city’s military administration, Tymur Tkachenko. Visuals of citizens taking shelter in subway stations were evident on social media. There were ballistic missiles and drones launched towards Ukraine, damaging civilian infrastructure and a dormitory. Explosions were also heard throughout the night in Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Konotop, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv, according to local officials and the news outlet Suspilne.

Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing 7 and injuring many. As Zelensky urges more air defence, Medvedev says Ukraine must accept Russia’s peace terms or face surrender. Meanwhile, both sides exchanged hundreds of prisoners amid stalled talks.

Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles and drones; Medvedev warned Kyiv has to accept peace terms or surrender

Israel has ramped up its military offensive in Gaza in recent days. In one such attack near Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Friday, a doctor lost nine of her 10 children while she was on duty at a hospital.&nbsp;Dr. Alaa al-Najjar's husband, who is also a doctor was wounded and is now in hospital intensive care with severe injuries. The pediatrician's only surviving child too got injured in the strike that hit her home, according to Dr. Munir al-Bursh, director-general of the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health.&nbsp;In a statement on Friday night, al-Bursh said "This is the reality our medical staff in Gaza endure. Words fall short in describing the pain."&nbsp;The dead children ranged in age from 7 months to 12 years old.&nbsp;The bodies of eight children and several injured were recovered from the al-Najjar house near a petrol station in Khan Younis, according to Mahmoud Basal, spokesman for Gaza's Hamas-run Civil Defence agency, reported BBC.&nbsp;Israel says civilians were evacuated&nbsp;Meanwhile, Israel’s military in a statement said it's air raids hit suspects operating from a structure next to its forces, and called the area of Khan Younis as a “dangerous war zone.”The IDF also said it had evacuated civilians from the area before carrying out the strike.&nbsp;"The Khan Younis area is a dangerous war zone. Before beginning operations there, the IDF evacuated civilians from this area for their own safety," the Israeli military said.&nbsp;Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli military said it struck over 100 targets throughout Gaza over the past day.&nbsp;According to the Hamas-run health ministry, at least 74 people had been killed by the Israeli strikes over the 24 hour-period leading up to about midday on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The pediatricians only surviving child too got injured in the strike that hit Dr. Alaa al-Najjars home.

Israel has ramped up its military offensive in Gaza in recent days. In one such attack near Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Friday, a doctor lost nine of her 10 children while she was on duty at a hospital. Dr. Alaa al-Najjar's husband, who is also a doctor was wounded and is now in hospital intensive care with severe injuries. The pediatrician's only surviving child too got injured in the strike that hit her home, according to Dr. Munir al-Bursh, director-general of the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health. In a statement on Friday night, al-Bursh said "This is the reality our medical staff in Gaza endure. Words fall short in describing the pain." The dead children ranged in age from 7 months to 12 years old. The bodies of eight children and several injured were recovered from the al-Najjar house near a petrol station in Khan Younis, according to Mahmoud Basal, spokesman for Gaza's Hamas-run Civil Defence agency, reported BBC. Israel says civilians were evacuated Meanwhile, Israel’s military in a statement said it's air raids hit suspects operating from a structure next to its forces, and called the area of Khan Younis as a “dangerous war zone.” The IDF also said it had evacuated civilians from the area before carrying out the strike. "The Khan Younis area is a dangerous war zone. Before beginning operations there, the IDF evacuated civilians from this area for their own safety," the Israeli military said. Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli military said it struck over 100 targets throughout Gaza over the past day. According to the Hamas-run health ministry, at least 74 people had been killed by the Israeli strikes over the 24 hour-period leading up to about midday on Saturday.

The pediatrician's only surviving child too got injured in the strike that hit Dr. Alaa al-Najjar's home.

Gaza pediatrician loses 9 of 10 children as Israeli air strike destroys her home

The Donald Trump administration in the US on Friday (May 23) revoked Harvard University's eligibility to admit international students. The decision has left the future of thousands of foreign students, including Indians, uncertain.&nbsp;Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate Harvard University's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification. She stated that “it is a privilege, not a right, for universities to enroll foreign students.” 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."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/cannes-2025-iranian-director-jafar-panahi-wins-palme-d-or-for-it-was-just-an-accident-1748142480003">Cannes 2025: Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins Palme d’Or for It Was Just an Accident</a> As per the the Canadian Press, there were 686 Canadian students enrolled in Harvard, according to the numbers from 2022 on its website. Among these students is Cleo Carney, daughter of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has just finished her first year at Harvard. She's an undergraduate student at the resource efficiency program.&nbsp;Another high-profile student caught in the limbo is Princess Elisabeth of Belgium. She is the heir to the Belgian throne and has just completed her first year in a two-year master's program in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. Currently, she is in Belgium.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hamas-grapples-with-severe-financial-hassle-amid-war-with-israel-reports-1748148280334">Hamas grapples with severe financial hassle amid war with Israel: Reports</a>&nbsp;"Princess Elisabeth has just completed her first year. The impact of (the Trump administration's) decision will only become clearer in the coming days/weeks. We are currently investigating the situation," the Belgian Royal Palace's spokesperson Lore Vandoorne said.&nbsp;"We are analyzing this at the moment and will let things settle. A lot can still happen in the coming days and weeks," the Palace's communication director, Xavier Baert, added.

Royal showdown: Canadian PM’s daughter Cleo Carney & Belgian Royal Princess Elisabeth caught in Harvard-Trump row

The Donald Trump administration in the US on Friday (May 23) revoked Harvard University's eligibility to admit international students. The decision has left the future of thousands of foreign students, including Indians, uncertain. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate Harvard University's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification. She stated that “it is a privilege, not a right, for universities to enroll foreign students.” 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." Also Read: Cannes 2025: Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins Palme d’Or for It Was Just an Accident As per the the Canadian Press, there were 686 Canadian students enrolled in Harvard, according to the numbers from 2022 on its website. Among these students is Cleo Carney, daughter of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has just finished her first year at Harvard. She's an undergraduate student at the resource efficiency program. Another high-profile student caught in the limbo is Princess Elisabeth of Belgium. She is the heir to the Belgian throne and has just completed her first year in a two-year master's program in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. Currently, she is in Belgium. Also Read: Hamas grapples with severe financial hassle amid war with Israel: Reports "Princess Elisabeth has just completed her first year. The impact of (the Trump administration's) decision will only become clearer in the coming days/weeks. We are currently investigating the situation," the Belgian Royal Palace's spokesperson Lore Vandoorne said. "We are analyzing this at the moment and will let things settle. A lot can still happen in the coming days and weeks," the Palace's communication director, Xavier Baert, added.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate Harvard University's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification

Amid the ongoing war with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Hamas is facing an unprecedented financial crisis, London-based newspaper Al-Sharq Al-Awsat reported, citing sources.&nbsp;Sources close to the organisation suggest that it is rapidly depleting its financial reserves, struggling to cover the costs of governance and salaries for its operatives.&nbsp;The reports further suggests that this financial shortfall is the worst Hamas has faced since its founding. Some estimates indicate that the organisation is unable to meet its salary obligations, forcing it to reduce payments or delay them altogether. This has led to a growing sense of dissatisfaction among its ranks and broader Gaza’s civilian population.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-first-you-hear-a-whistle-ex-israeli-hostage-says-idf-airstrikes-were-her-biggest-fear-during-captivity-1748143597670">'First you hear a whistle...': Ex-Israeli hostage says IDF airstrikes were her biggest fear during captivity</a>&nbsp;As per sources, the Palestine-based militant group has paid only 900 shekels (about $240) for four months. The newspaper also reveals that, due to the IDF's ongoing elimination of Hamas' leadership, there is a 'vacuum' within the terror group's so-called government.&nbsp;The sources also add that members of the al-Qassam brigades, its military wing, have not been paid for around three months, while families of those deceased members of the terror group, prisoners, and wounded have not receive their usual salaries.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/women-are-at-higher-risk-of-losing-their-jobs-to-ai-than-men-report-1748109512244">Women are at higher risk of losing their jobs to AI than men: Report</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, in the Gaza Strip, tensions remain high as the situation continues to deteriorate. On Saturday (May 24), Gaza's civil defence agency reported that an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis killed nine children from the same family. The victims were the children of two married doctors. The Israeli military responded that it had targeted "several suspects" near its troops and is reviewing the incident.&nbsp;Israel has stepped up its military operations in Gaza in recent days, prompting renewed international criticism and calls for increased humanitarian aid.

Hamas facing unprecedented financial crisis amid war with Israel Reports

Amid the ongoing war with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Hamas is facing an unprecedented financial crisis, London-based newspaper Al-Sharq Al-Awsat reported, citing sources. Sources close to the organisation suggest that it is rapidly depleting its financial reserves, struggling to cover the costs of governance and salaries for its operatives. The reports further suggests that this financial shortfall is the worst Hamas has faced since its founding. Some estimates indicate that the organisation is unable to meet its salary obligations, forcing it to reduce payments or delay them altogether. This has led to a growing sense of dissatisfaction among its ranks and broader Gaza’s civilian population. Also Read: 'First you hear a whistle...': Ex-Israeli hostage says IDF airstrikes were her biggest fear during captivity As per sources, the Palestine-based militant group has paid only 900 shekels (about $240) for four months. The newspaper also reveals that, due to the IDF's ongoing elimination of Hamas' leadership, there is a 'vacuum' within the terror group's so-called government. The sources also add that members of the al-Qassam brigades, its military wing, have not been paid for around three months, while families of those deceased members of the terror group, prisoners, and wounded have not receive their usual salaries. Also Read: Women are at higher risk of losing their jobs to AI than men: Report Meanwhile, in the Gaza Strip, tensions remain high as the situation continues to deteriorate. On Saturday (May 24), Gaza's civil defence agency reported that an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis killed nine children from the same family. The victims were the children of two married doctors. The Israeli military responded that it had targeted "several suspects" near its troops and is reviewing the incident. Israel has stepped up its military operations in Gaza in recent days, prompting renewed international criticism and calls for increased humanitarian aid.

According to reports, Hamas is having difficulty paying salaries to employees and operatives due to the unprecedented financial crisis

Hamas grapples with severe financial hassle amid war with Israel: Reports

US President<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trump-s-500-billion-golden-dome-missile-defense-canada-s-help-here-s-why-1748086127339"> Donald Trump</a> hosted a dinner for the top 220 buyers of his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-hosts-closed-door-dinner-for-220-trump-coin-investors-1748006242052">$TRUMP</a> meme coin on Thursday (May 22). Now, the internet is exposing the event claiming that food at the dinner "sucked" and there was a lack of security.&nbsp;Trump reportedly flew to Virginia – the venue – on Marine One and at a lectern emblazoned with the presidential seal. Although, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-s-big-warning-to-apple-make-iphones-in-us-not-in-india-or-face-25-tariffs-1748001761590">White House</a> still argued that the event was "private" and t he US president attended it in his "personal time".&nbsp;The dinner was hosted for 220 biggest buyers of his meme coin, who collectively spent $148 million on the cryptocurrency.&nbsp;'The food sucked'&nbsp;TikTok influencer Nicholas Pinto said he was still hungry when he left the gala. “The food sucked,” he said.&nbsp;“Wasn’t given any drinks other than water or Trump’s wine. I don’t drink, so I had water. My glass was only filled once," the influencer added.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-first-you-hear-a-whistle-ex-israeli-hostage-says-idf-airstrikes-were-her-biggest-fear-during-captivity-1748143597670">'First you hear a whistle...': Ex-Israeli hostage says IDF airstrikes were her biggest fear during captivity</a>

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The influencer had got the invitation for the event after investing $300,000 in $TRUMP. &nbsp;&nbsp;“It was the worst food I’ve ever had at a Trump golf course .... the only good thing was bread and butter," he said.Trump 'didn't talk to any guest'&nbsp;The influencer also revealed that Trump spent 23 minutes at the event but "didn't talk" to any of the 220 guests present there.&nbsp;A prize worth $100,000&nbsp;Not just this, Trump has also planned a prize for the biggest spenders on his meme coin - $100,000 Trump-branded Tourbillon watch. Crypto billionaire Justin Sun, who had spent $20 million on the coin, became the first person to get the prize.&nbsp; &nbsp;

US President Donald Trump hosted a dinner for the top 220 buyers of his $TRUMP meme coin on Thursday (May 22). 

US President Donald Trump hosted a dinner for the top 220 buyers of his $TRUMP meme coin on Thursday (May 22). Now, the internet is exposing the event claiming that food at the dinner "sucked" and there was a lack of security. Trump reportedly flew to Virginia – the venue – on Marine One and at a lectern emblazoned with the presidential seal. Although, the White House still argued that the event was "private" and t he US president attended it in his "personal time". The dinner was hosted for 220 biggest buyers of his meme coin, who collectively spent $148 million on the cryptocurrency. 'The food sucked' TikTok influencer Nicholas Pinto said he was still hungry when he left the gala. “The food sucked,” he said. “Wasn’t given any drinks other than water or Trump’s wine. I don’t drink, so I had water. My glass was only filled once," the influencer added. Also read: 'First you hear a whistle...': Ex-Israeli hostage says IDF airstrikes were her biggest fear during captivity

Trump reportedly flew to Virginia – the venue – on Marine One and at a lectern emblazoned with the presidential seal.&nbsp;

Bad food, low security, and $100,000 watch: A peek inside Trump's 'private' dinner party for buyers of his meme coin

Indian MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading a parliamentary delegation under Operation Sindoor outreach, praised India's strikes on terror-related sites in Pakistan.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, amid COVID-19 resurgence, India has started prepping to ensure the availability of beds, oxygen, medicines, and vaccines.&nbsp;&nbsp;An Israeli woman, who was held hostage in Gaza, said that the thing she feared the most during her captivity were airstrikes by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF).&nbsp;Click on the headlines to read more&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-outreach-shashi-tharoor-hails-india-s-response-to-pahalgam-terror-attack-says-pleased-despite-opposition-role-1748140139965">Operation Sindoor Outreach: Shashi Tharoor hails India's response to Pahalgam terror attack, says 'pleased' despite opposition role</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250525/image-1748140225762.jpg?w=1988&amp;h=1118&amp;w=752&amp;h=564&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Operation Sindoor Outreach: Shashi Tharoor hails India's response to Pahalgam terror attack, says 'pleased' despite opposition role"></figure>

Shashi Tharoor, the Indian MP leading one of the seven vital parliamentary delegations under Operation Sindoor outreach, praised India's strikes on terror-related sites in Pakistan for their measured yet strong message and said India "hit hard and smart".

Speaking at the Indian consulate in New York on Saturday (May 24), Tharoor, who is an opposition leader, pointed out that he was not part of India's ruling party but that he was "pleased" with India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/covid-19-hospitals-told-to-keep-bed-oxygen-ready-new-variants-detected-one-case-confirmed-in-noida-1748138254257">COVID-19: Hospitals told to keep bed, oxygen ready; new variants detected; one case confirmed in Noida</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250525/image-1748139050328.jpg?w=5172&amp;h=2909&amp;w=752&amp;h=564&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="COVID-19: Hospitals told to keep bed, oxygen ready; new variants detected; one case confirmed in Noida"></figure>

With Covid-19 cases seeing a sudden rise in several parts of India, some states have already started prepping for the availability of beds, oxygen, medicines and vaccines to combat any further rise in number of cases.Hospitals in Delhi, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh have been put on high alert. Delhi, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have all reported fresh cases this month. In fact, the national capital has reported coronavirus cases (23) for the first time in three years.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-first-you-hear-a-whistle-ex-israeli-hostage-says-idf-airstrikes-were-her-biggest-fear-during-captivity-1748143597670">'First you hear a whistle...': Ex-Israeli hostage says IDF airstrikes were her biggest fear during captivity</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250525/image-1748144901994.jpg?w=284&amp;h=159&amp;w=752&amp;h=564&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="'First you hear a whistle...': Ex-Israeli hostage says IDF airstrikes were her biggest fear during captivity"></figure>An Israeli woman, who was held hostage in Gaza, said that the thing she feared the most during the time was airstrikes by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF). Naama Levy, one of five IDF female surveillance soldiers released in the Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal back in January, gave the statement while addressing around 1,500 at the Hostages Square.“They come by surprise,” Levy said.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/cannes-2025-iranian-director-jafar-panahi-wins-palme-d-or-for-it-was-just-an-accident-1748142480003">Cannes 2025: Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins Palme d’Or for It Was Just an Accident</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250525/image-1748143325204.jpg?width=1280&amp;height=720&amp;w=752&amp;h=564&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Cannes 2025: Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins Palme d’Or for It Was Just an Accident"></figure>The big festival culminated last night with Jafar Panahi redeeming himself with a Palme d’Or for his film It Was Just An Accident. The ace filmmaker made a film about his time in prison and won the coveted award for the same. The 78th Cannes Film Festival bestowed its highest honour on a film that follows five characters who think they’ve identified the prosecutor who tortured them during their own arrests — but as they were all blindfolded in jail, none can be entirely certain their captive is the same man.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/cannes-2025-iranian-director-jafar-panahi-wins-palme-d-or-for-it-was-just-an-accident-1748142480003">Trump takes credit for US military might during his address to 12000 graduating cadets at west point academy</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Trump takes credit for US military might during his address to 12000 graduating cadets at west point academy<a href="https://twitter.com/BislaDiksha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BislaDiksha</a> reports <a href="https://t.co/6zR7zej0Wh">pic.twitter.com/6zR7zej0Wh</a>&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1926497337670599136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Indian MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading a parliamentary delegation under Operation Sindoor outreach, praised India's strikes on terror-related sites in Pakistan. Meanwhile, amid COVID-19 resurgence, India has started prepping to ensure the availability of beds, oxygen, medicines, and vaccines. An Israeli woman, who was held hostage in Gaza, said that the thing she feared the most during her captivity were airstrikes by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF). Click on the headlines to read more Operation Sindoor Outreach: Shashi Tharoor hails India's response to Pahalgam terror attack, says 'pleased' despite opposition role

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An Israeli woman, who was held hostage in Gaza, said that the thing she feared the most during the time was airstrikes by the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-minister-says-hamas-not-the-enemy-every-child-in-gaza-is-1747924780039">Israeli Defence Force</a> (IDF). Naama Levy, one of five IDF female surveillance soldiers released in the Gaza <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/israel-hamas-war-israeli-mp-hits-out-at-own-country-for-killing-babies-as-a-hobby-1747850616738">ceasefire-hostage</a> deal back in January gave the statement while addressing around 1,500 at the Hostages Square.&nbsp;“They come by surprise,” Levy said.&nbsp;“First you hear a whistle, pray it doesn’t fall on you, and then — the booms, a noise loud enough to paralyse you, the earth shakes," she added, Times of Israel reported.&nbsp;She further said that every time she would hear an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/israel-gaza-war-israeli-pm-netanyahu-says-israel-will-control-all-of-gaza-1747882098093">airstrike</a>, she thought that was her "end".&nbsp;"And it’s also what put me in the most danger: one of the bombardments collapsed part of the house I was in,” she said.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-netanyahu-is-more-interested-in-staying-in-power-than-winning-war-israeli-poll-1748066978940">'Netanyahu is more interested in staying in power than winning war': Israeli poll</a>&nbsp;“The wall I was leaning on didn’t collapse, and that’s what saved me," the ex-Israeli hostage added.“That was my reality, and now it’s their reality,” she said.&nbsp;Narrating her condition in the captivity, Levy said that there were days when she had no food, no water. One day her captors put a pot outside the house and rain filled it. She drank the rain water to get id of hunger.&nbsp;

 Ex-Israeli hostage says IDF airstrikes were her biggest fear during captivity

An Israeli woman, who was held hostage in Gaza, said that the thing she feared the most during the time was airstrikes by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF). Naama Levy, one of five IDF female surveillance soldiers released in the Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal back in January gave the statement while addressing around 1,500 at the Hostages Square. “They come by surprise,” Levy said. “First you hear a whistle, pray it doesn’t fall on you, and then — the booms, a noise loud enough to paralyse you, the earth shakes," she added, Times of Israel reported. She further said that every time she would hear an airstrike, she thought that was her "end". "And it’s also what put me in the most danger: one of the bombardments collapsed part of the house I was in,” she said. Also read: 'Netanyahu is more interested in staying in power than winning war': Israeli poll “The wall I was leaning on didn’t collapse, and that’s what saved me," the ex-Israeli hostage added. “That was my reality, and now it’s their reality,” she said. Narrating her condition in the captivity, Levy said that there were days when she had no food, no water. One day her captors put a pot outside the house and rain filled it. She drank the rain water to get id of hunger.

An Israeli woman, who was held hostage in Gaza, said that the thing she feared the most during the time was airstrikes by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF).&nbsp;

'First you hear a whistle...': Ex-Israeli hostage says IDF airstrikes were her biggest fear during captivity

Women are at a higher risk of losing their jobs to automation by artificial intelligence (AI) than men, says a new study from the United Nations. The report from the UN’s International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Poland’s National Research Institute of the Ministry of Digital Affairs says that automation could replace around 10 per cent of female-dominated positions in high-income countries compared to just 3.5 per cent for men.&nbsp;The inequality between male- and female-dominated jobs is highest in high-income countries, where 41 per cent of all high-income jobs for women could be affected by AI, compared to 28 per cent for men.&nbsp;Largely, the International Labour Organisation study found that one in evry four workers globally work in an occupation with some Artificial Intelligence exposure.&nbsp;&nbsp;The International Labour Organisation survey was conducted with 1,640 people employed in various fields, and the results were then analysed by a team of international experts.The researchers then identified how 2,500 professions and more than 29,000 work tasks would be automated and found out that occupations like data entry clerks, typists, word processing operators, accountants, and bookkeeping clerks are the most exposed to artificial intelligence.&nbsp;“As most occupations consist of tasks that require human input, transformation of jobs is the most likely impact of generative artificial intelligence,” the report further reads.However, certain factors like technological constraints, infrastructure gaps, and skills shortages are likely to impact AI adoption and the number of jobs lost, it added.&nbsp;The International Labour Organisation report also urges governments, employees, and workers organisations to shape “inclusive strategies” that can help protect job quality and productivity in endangered fields.“It’s easy to get lost in the AI hype. What we need is clarity and context,” said Janine Berg, senior economist at the International Labour Organisation.

The inequality between male- and female-dominated jobs is highest in high-income countries, where 41 per cent of all high-income jobs for women could be affected by AI, compared to 28 per cent for men. 

Women are at a higher risk of losing their jobs to automation by artificial intelligence (AI) than men, says a new study from the United Nations. The report from the UN’s International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Poland’s National Research Institute of the Ministry of Digital Affairs says that automation could replace around 10 per cent of female-dominated positions in high-income countries compared to just 3.5 per cent for men. The inequality between male- and female-dominated jobs is highest in high-income countries, where 41 per cent of all high-income jobs for women could be affected by AI, compared to 28 per cent for men. Largely, the International Labour Organisation study found that one in evry four workers globally work in an occupation with some Artificial Intelligence exposure. The International Labour Organisation survey was conducted with 1,640 people employed in various fields, and the results were then analysed by a team of international experts. The researchers then identified how 2,500 professions and more than 29,000 work tasks would be automated and found out that occupations like data entry clerks, typists, word processing operators, accountants, and bookkeeping clerks are the most exposed to artificial intelligence. “As most occupations consist of tasks that require human input, transformation of jobs is the most likely impact of generative artificial intelligence,” the report further reads. However, certain factors like technological constraints, infrastructure gaps, and skills shortages are likely to impact AI adoption and the number of jobs lost, it added. The International Labour Organisation report also urges governments, employees, and workers organisations to shape “inclusive strategies” that can help protect job quality and productivity in endangered fields. “It’s easy to get lost in the AI hype. What we need is clarity and context,” said Janine Berg, senior economist at the International Labour Organisation.

The inequality between male- and female-dominated jobs is highest in high-income countries, where 41 per cent of all high-income jobs for women could be affected by AI, compared to 28 per cent for men.&nbsp;

Women are at higher risk of losing their jobs to AI than men: Report

After the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) suffered two outages in less than 24 hours, Elon Musk has said he is back to working round the clock, even sleeping in server, conference, and factory rooms.Posting on X on Saturday, Musk said, “Back to spending 24/7 at work and sleeping in conference/server/factory rooms. I must be super focused on 𝕏/xAI and Tesla (plus Starship launch next week), as we have critical technologies rolling out.”He admitted that the platform has had problems with uptime recently and said improvements were needed urgently.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-he-didn-t-say-he-will-leave-yunus-to-stay-on-as-head-of-bangladesh-s-interim-government-says-aide-despite-resignation-rumours-1748093009876">'He didn’t say he will leave': Yunus to stay on as head of Bangladesh’s interim government says aide despite resignation rumours</a>“As evidenced by the 𝕏 uptime issues this week, major operational improvements need to be made. The failover redundancy should have worked, but did not,” he added.<h2>What caused the outage?</h2>Musk was replying to a post by X Daily News that hinted at a possible cause: A data centre fire at one of the facilities used by X in Oregon. However, X has not officially confirmed the cause.The service issues affected users globally, with complaints rising sharply on Saturday evening. The platform saw over 25,000 reports by 7:27 pm IST, according to monitoring site Downdetector.<h2>Users report problems with app and website</h2>Downdetector showed that 69% of the complaints were about the app not working, while 23% of users had issues with the website. Around 8% reported trouble connecting to servers.The outage began shortly after 6:30 pm IST, and was the second one within a day. On Thursday, users had already faced major disruptions, being unable to access the app or website for hours.X, which Musk bought in 2022 for $44 billion, has not released an official statement about the latest incident.

Musk was replying to a post by X Daily News that hinted at a possible cause: A data centre fire at one of the facilities used by X in Oregon. However, X has not officially confirmed the cause.

After the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) suffered two outages in less than 24 hours, Elon Musk has said he is back to working round the clock, even sleeping in server, conference, and factory rooms. Posting on X on Saturday, Musk said, “Back to spending 24/7 at work and sleeping in conference/server/factory rooms. I must be super focused on 𝕏/xAI and Tesla (plus Starship launch next week), as we have critical technologies rolling out.” He admitted that the platform has had problems with uptime recently and said improvements were needed urgently. Also read: 'He didn’t say he will leave': Yunus to stay on as head of Bangladesh’s interim government says aide despite resignation rumours “As evidenced by the 𝕏 uptime issues this week, major operational improvements need to be made. The failover redundancy should have worked, but did not,” he added. What caused the outage? Musk was replying to a post by X Daily News that hinted at a possible cause: A data centre fire at one of the facilities used by X in Oregon. However, X has not officially confirmed the cause. The service issues affected users globally, with complaints rising sharply on Saturday evening. The platform saw over 25,000 reports by 7:27 pm IST, according to monitoring site Downdetector. Users report problems with app and website Downdetector showed that 69% of the complaints were about the app not working, while 23% of users had issues with the website. Around 8% reported trouble connecting to servers. The outage began shortly after 6:30 pm IST, and was the second one within a day. On Thursday, users had already faced major disruptions, being unable to access the app or website for hours. X, which Musk bought in 2022 for $44 billion, has not released an official statement about the latest incident.

Musk was replying to a post by X Daily News that hinted at a possible cause: A data centre fire at one of the facilities used by X in Oregon. However, X has not officially confirmed the cause.

'Sleeping in conference rooms': Musk says he's 'super focused' on work after political stint, as X crashes twice in 24 hours

In a big statement, Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday (May 24) said that it is pointless to hold talks with the “puppet” PML-N government, adding that he is ready to negotiate with the military establishment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Khan, who is currently jailed at the high-security Adiala Jail, is the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and faces multiple cases which were launched after his government was toppled in April 2022. Khan claimed that the baseless political cases against him and other PTI members, forced abductions, and coerced press conferences are designed to make members publicly disassociate from the party. &nbsp;"Engaging in any talks with the puppet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government is pointless. This illegitimate Form-47 installed government has already wasted two months. Its only objective is to cling to false authority. It holds no real power," Imran Khan posted on X.&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/asim-munir-should-have-crowned-himself-king-not-field-marshal-says-former-pak-pm-imran-khan-1747984716942">Asim Munir should have crowned himself 'King' not Field Marshal, says former Pak PM Imran Khan</a>&nbsp;"Talks will only be held with those who actually hold power (military establishment), and only in the national interest. I do not fear hardship as my resolve remains strong," Khan added. He also said that the baseless trials related to the events of May 9, 2023 have resumed once again. "May 9th was a false flag operation. No CCTV footage has been presented to this day, and the past two years have made it abundantly clear that its sole objective was to crush PTI. The truth will be evident to all if the CCTV footage of that day is made public," added Khan. &nbsp;The PTI supremo denied that any one from the military or else approached him to cut a deal. "No one has approached me for any negotiations. News claiming otherwise is entirely false," he declared. Khan also claimed that he is not allowed to speak to his children, meetings with his family are arbitrarily delayed for days and "even my personal physician is not permitted to see me. Despite this, I will continue to stand firm for the sake of my nation," he said.&nbsp;This comes after Khan opined that Gen Asim Munir should have crowned himself 'King' instead of Field Marshal. Last week, Gen Asim Munir was officially elevated to the rank of Field Marshal — the highest military designation in Pakistan.&nbsp;

Pakistan former prime minister Imran Khan said that he is ready to negotiate with the military establishment. 

In a big statement, Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday (May 24) said that it is pointless to hold talks with the “puppet” PML-N government, adding that he is ready to negotiate with the military establishment. Khan, who is currently jailed at the high-security Adiala Jail, is the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and faces multiple cases which were launched after his government was toppled in April 2022. Khan claimed that the baseless political cases against him and other PTI members, forced abductions, and coerced press conferences are designed to make members publicly disassociate from the party. "Engaging in any talks with the puppet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government is pointless. This illegitimate Form-47 installed government has already wasted two months. Its only objective is to cling to false authority. It holds no real power," Imran Khan posted on X. Read More | Asim Munir should have crowned himself 'King' not Field Marshal, says former Pak PM Imran Khan "Talks will only be held with those who actually hold power (military establishment), and only in the national interest. I do not fear hardship as my resolve remains strong," Khan added. He also said that the baseless trials related to the events of May 9, 2023 have resumed once again. "May 9th was a false flag operation. No CCTV footage has been presented to this day, and the past two years have made it abundantly clear that its sole objective was to crush PTI. The truth will be evident to all if the CCTV footage of that day is made public," added Khan. The PTI supremo denied that any one from the military or else approached him to cut a deal. "No one has approached me for any negotiations. News claiming otherwise is entirely false," he declared. Khan also claimed that he is not allowed to speak to his children, meetings with his family are arbitrarily delayed for days and "even my personal physician is not permitted to see me. Despite this, I will continue to stand firm for the sake of my nation," he said. This comes after Khan opined that Gen Asim Munir should have crowned himself 'King' instead of Field Marshal. Last week, Gen Asim Munir was officially elevated to the rank of Field Marshal — the highest military designation in Pakistan.

In a big statement, Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday (May 24) said that it is pointless to hold talks with the “puppet” PML-N government, adding that he is ready to negotiate with the military establishment.&nbsp;

'Holds no real power': Imran Khan wants to negotiate with military in Pakistan, calls Shehbaz Sharif government a 'puppet'

Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus will remain in charge of Bangladesh’s interim government, according to one of his top advisers. The statement comes amid growing speculation that Yunus may step down due to political tensions.&nbsp;Days after Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif was fact-checked by his country's local media on misinformation regarding India, a new video of his has surfaced on the internet in which he is seen saying that America wants countries to fight so that it can earn money.&nbsp;&nbsp;Click on the headlines to read more&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-he-didn-t-say-he-will-leave-yunus-to-stay-on-as-head-of-bangladesh-s-interim-government-says-aide-despite-resignation-rumours-1748093009876">Yunus to stay on as head of Bangladesh’s interim government says aide despite resignation rumours</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250524/image-1748093401380.png?w=1200&amp;h=675&amp;w=752&amp;h=564&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="'He didn’t say he will leave': Yunus to stay on as head of Bangladesh’s interim government says aide despite resignation rumours"></figure>Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus will remain in charge of Bangladesh’s interim government, according to one of his top advisers. 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The movie will mark the Tamil debut of Bollywood star Aamir Khan and will be the first time Rajinikanth and Aamir will be seen on the big screen together.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-eng-vs-ind-2025-mohammed-shami-jasprit-bumrah-head-selector-ajit-agarkar-warns-fans-of-double-blow-in-tests-1748089531466">First Shami and now Bumrah – Chief selector Agarkar warns fans of double blow in ENG Tests</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250524/image-1748089948865.webp?w=1280&amp;h=720&amp;w=752&amp;h=564&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="First Shami and now Bumrah – Chief selector Agarkar warns fans of double blow in ENG Tests"></figure>During an official presser in Mumbai on Saturday (May 24), chief selector Ajit Agarkar explained what stopped them from promoting Bumrah from vice-captain to captain. &nbsp;

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Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus will remain in charge of Bangladesh’s interim government, according to one of his top advisers. The statement comes amid growing speculation that Yunus may step down due to political tensions. Days after Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif was fact-checked by his country's local media on misinformation regarding India, a new video of his has surfaced on the internet in which he is seen saying that America wants countries to fight so that it can earn money. Click on the headlines to read more Yunus to stay on as head of Bangladesh’s interim government says aide despite resignation rumours Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus will remain in charge of Bangladesh’s interim government, according to one of his top advisers. The statement comes amid growing speculation that Yunus may step down due to political tensions. 'America earns from wars': Pakistan minister Khawaja Asif blames US for global conflicts in viral video | Watch Days after Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif was fact-checked by his country's local media on misinformation regarding India, a new video of his has surfaced on the internet in which he is seen saying that America wants countries to fight so that it can earn money. 'It’s not good old Canada-USA': Trump’s $500 billion ‘Golden Dome’ plan needs Canada's help: Here's why Donald Trump’s latest defence project, a giant missile shield over North America dubbed the “Golden Dome,” has one major challenge, he can’t build it without help from Canada. But Ottawa hasn’t committed, and it’s not clear if it will. Indian MP Raghav Chadha stands with Harvard amid US admin's ban, wears university T-shirt | Here's what he said AAP MP Raghav Chadha, a Harvard University alumnus, slammed the United States administration's decision to ban Harvard University's ability to enroll international students. Gujarat ATS arrests health worker for leaking sensitive security information to Pakistani agent The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Saturday (May 24) arrested a contractual health worker identified as Sahdevhsinh Gohil for allegedly leaking sensitive information to Pakistani agents, as per news agency PTI. X down again? Elon Musk's platform suffers global outage, second time in 24 hours Elon Musk-owned social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), faced an outage on Saturday marking it the second such case in 24 hours. Shut aircraft windows during landing and take-off; no photography at defence airports near border, orders DGCA Amid heightened security concerns after recent conflict along India’s western border, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has instructed all commercial airlines, helicopter and chartered plane operators to implement stringent security measures at dual-use airports—those serving both civilian and military purposes. NB.1.8.1, LF.7 Covid variants detected in India, reveals INSACOG data; 3 infants test positive in Karnataka The new emerging COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 has been detected in India along with four instances of the LF.7 type, reveals Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) data. INSACOG, a consortium of 64 laboratories, is a Pan-India network to monitor genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2 by a sentinel sequencing effort. Coolie: New BTS video for Rajinikanth and Aamir Khan's action thriller out | Watch A new BTS video from the sets of Rajinikanth's upcoming action thriller Coolie has dropped. The movie will mark the Tamil debut of Bollywood star Aamir Khan and will be the first time Rajinikanth and Aamir will be seen on the big screen together. First Shami and now Bumrah – Chief selector Agarkar warns fans of double blow in ENG Tests During an official presser in Mumbai on Saturday (May 24), chief selector Ajit Agarkar explained what stopped them from promoting Bumrah from vice-captain to captain.

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Dozens of staffers were abruptly fired from the White House National Security Council on Friday, as President Donald Trump moved to dramatically slash the scope and size of the once-powerful body, said people familiar with the matter. Staff dealing with major geopolitical issues, from Ukraine to Kashmir, were terminated, said sources while requesting anonymity.The move came just weeks after Secretary of State Marco Rubio took over from Mike Waltz as national security adviser. &nbsp;The NSC restructuring is likely to further shrink the agency’s influence, in a big transformation from an influential policymaking body into a small organisation focused on simply implementing the president’s agenda, the sources said.&nbsp;The move will pave the way for giving more authority to the State Department, the Defense Department, and other departments and agencies involved in diplomacy, national security, and intelligence matters.The Trump administration aims to reduce the final headcount at NSC to just a few dozen people.&nbsp;Previously, the NSC staff was involved in key decisions regarding America’s approach to the world’s most volatile conflicts.&nbsp;Several high-ranking staffers were fired earlier this year after right-wing conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer handed Trump a list of staffers she perceived to be disloyal. &nbsp;The cuts were made under President Donald Trump’s new national security adviser, Marco Rubio, who also is serving as secretary of state. Rubio, who has emerged as a key figure in the administration, was tapped for the White House post early this month after his predecessor as national security adviser, Michael Waltz, was pushed aside following a series of missteps.&nbsp;Waltz, the previous national security adviser, had accidentally shared information on an imminent bombing campaign in Yemen with an Atlantic journalist. Trump has said he intends to nominate Waltz to be his ambassador to the United Nations. Most NSC staffers are from other parts of the federal government and were expected to go back to their home agencies, including the State Department, Pentagon and intelligence agencies.Since Waltz’s ouster, administration officials have signalled a major scale-down of the National Security Council was imminent. Some have argued that the NSC had become bloated under previous administrations.&nbsp;Hegseth curtails press access inside Pentagon to curb leaks&nbsp;Meanwhile, defense secretary Pete Hegseth dramatically curtailed press access inside the Pentagon in a move deemed as punishing the news media for reporting on leaks of classified and unclassified information in the recent weeks.&nbsp;The changes, announced in a two-page memo issued by Hegseth, effectively boxed credentialed reporters into one corner on one floor of the building that houses the press office and spaces used by news organisations.&nbsp;Reporters will now need to request permission to walk anywhere else in the Pentagon, including past areas occupied by the joint chiefs and the press office for the joint chiefs, and will be escorted by an official, the memo said.&nbsp;Reporters will also be banned from accessing the Pentagon Athletic Center and be issued new credentials, which more clearly state the word “PRESS” on the badge. The current credential has the letters written in regular size at the bottom.&nbsp;Hegseth said he was adding the most draconian access restrictions in decades in a bid to limit the number of leaks coming from the Pentagon.

The NSC restructuring is likely to further shrink the agency’s influence, in a big transformation from an influential policymaking body into a small organisation focused on simply implementing the president’s agenda, the sources said.



Dozens of staffers were abruptly fired from the White House National Security Council on Friday, as President Donald Trump moved to dramatically slash the scope and size of the once-powerful body, said people familiar with the matter. Staff dealing with major geopolitical issues, from Ukraine to Kashmir, were terminated, said sources while requesting anonymity. The move came just weeks after Secretary of State Marco Rubio took over from Mike Waltz as national security adviser. The NSC restructuring is likely to further shrink the agency’s influence, in a big transformation from an influential policymaking body into a small organisation focused on simply implementing the president’s agenda, the sources said. The move will pave the way for giving more authority to the State Department, the Defense Department, and other departments and agencies involved in diplomacy, national security, and intelligence matters. The Trump administration aims to reduce the final headcount at NSC to just a few dozen people. Previously, the NSC staff was involved in key decisions regarding America’s approach to the world’s most volatile conflicts. Several high-ranking staffers were fired earlier this year after right-wing conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer handed Trump a list of staffers she perceived to be disloyal. The cuts were made under President Donald Trump’s new national security adviser, Marco Rubio, who also is serving as secretary of state. Rubio, who has emerged as a key figure in the administration, was tapped for the White House post early this month after his predecessor as national security adviser, Michael Waltz, was pushed aside following a series of missteps. Waltz, the previous national security adviser, had accidentally shared information on an imminent bombing campaign in Yemen with an Atlantic journalist. Trump has said he intends to nominate Waltz to be his ambassador to the United Nations. Most NSC staffers are from other parts of the federal government and were expected to go back to their home agencies, including the State Department, Pentagon and intelligence agencies. Since Waltz’s ouster, administration officials have signalled a major scale-down of the National Security Council was imminent. Some have argued that the NSC had become bloated under previous administrations. Hegseth curtails press access inside Pentagon to curb leaks Meanwhile, defense secretary Pete Hegseth dramatically curtailed press access inside the Pentagon in a move deemed as punishing the news media for reporting on leaks of classified and unclassified information in the recent weeks. The changes, announced in a two-page memo issued by Hegseth, effectively boxed credentialed reporters into one corner on one floor of the building that houses the press office and spaces used by news organisations. Reporters will now need to request permission to walk anywhere else in the Pentagon, including past areas occupied by the joint chiefs and the press office for the joint chiefs, and will be escorted by an official, the memo said. Reporters will also be banned from accessing the Pentagon Athletic Center and be issued new credentials, which more clearly state the word “PRESS” on the badge. The current credential has the letters written in regular size at the bottom. Hegseth said he was adding the most draconian access restrictions in decades in a bid to limit the number of leaks coming from the Pentagon.

The NSC restructuring is likely to further shrink the agency’s influence, in a big transformation from an influential policymaking body into a small organisation focused on simply implementing the president’s agenda, the sources said.&nbsp;

White House dismisses dozens of National Security Council staff in Trump-backed downsizing

Days after Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif was fact-checked by his country's local media on misinformation regarding India, a new video of his has surfaced on the internet in which he is seen saying that America wants countries to fight so that it can earn money. He claimed that the US plays both sides in conflicts to fuel its military-industrial complex, which he describes as an "established industry" that thrives on global instability.&nbsp;In an undated video, Khawaja Asif says, “Everywhere in the world…Americans may generating wars - may be for the last 100 years. They have fought 260 wars, China has fought 3. They [US] still make money...The military industry is a major portion of their GDP...therefore they have to be involved in war...they make countries fight...sometimes here, sometimes there...they earn when countries fight. They have done this in Palestine, Syria, Egypt and Libya...these were rich countries...they are bankrupt now due to war and America has earned.”&nbsp;WION does not independently verify the authenticity of the video. <a href="https://x.com/erbmjha/status/1926216351808708898">CLICK here to watch the video</a>&nbsp;Read More |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistan-defence-minister-khawaja-asif-says-either-we-will-live-or-no-one-does-issues-warning-9054550"> Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says 'either we will live or no one does', issues warning</a>&nbsp;A few days ago, in an interview with CNN, Asif claimed that he would submit “complete evidence” to prove India's alleged involvement in the attack on a school bus in Balochistan's Khuzdar district. The bomb blast in Khuzdar on Quetta-Karachi highway reportedly killed six people, including three schoolgirls while 40 others were injured.&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/operation-sindoor-india-pakistan-war-indo-pak-war-news-khwaja-asif-defence-minister-funny-embarassing-remarks-loose-tongue-9051349">Khwaja Asif, defence minister with a foot in mouth disorder: Gems from his loose talk are embarrassing Pakistan amid India-Pak war</a>&nbsp;"India rejects the baseless allegations made by Pakistan regarding Indian involvement with the incident in Khuzdar," Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs had said on Asif's claims.&nbsp;During Operation Sindoor, when India hit terror targets in Pakistan, Asif on live TV claimed that the proof of Pakistan downing five Indian jets, including a Rafale was “all over social media.”&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

A new video of Pakistan minister Khawaja Asif has surfaced on the internet in which he says that America wants countries to fight so that it can earn money

Days after Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif was fact-checked by his country's local media on misinformation regarding India, a new video of his has surfaced on the internet in which he is seen saying that America wants countries to fight so that it can earn money. He claimed that the US plays both sides in conflicts to fuel its military-industrial complex, which he describes as an "established industry" that thrives on global instability. In an undated video, Khawaja Asif says, “Everywhere in the world…Americans may generating wars - may be for the last 100 years. They have fought 260 wars, China has fought 3. They [US] still make money...The military industry is a major portion of their GDP...therefore they have to be involved in war...they make countries fight...sometimes here, sometimes there...they earn when countries fight. They have done this in Palestine, Syria, Egypt and Libya...these were rich countries...they are bankrupt now due to war and America has earned.” WION does not independently verify the authenticity of the video. CLICK here to watch the video Read More | Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says 'either we will live or no one does', issues warning A few days ago, in an interview with CNN, Asif claimed that he would submit “complete evidence” to prove India's alleged involvement in the attack on a school bus in Balochistan's Khuzdar district. The bomb blast in Khuzdar on Quetta-Karachi highway reportedly killed six people, including three schoolgirls while 40 others were injured. Read More | Khwaja Asif, defence minister with a foot in mouth disorder: Gems from his loose talk are embarrassing Pakistan amid India-Pak war "India rejects the baseless allegations made by Pakistan regarding Indian involvement with the incident in Khuzdar," Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs had said on Asif's claims. During Operation Sindoor, when India hit terror targets in Pakistan, Asif on live TV claimed that the proof of Pakistan downing five Indian jets, including a Rafale was “all over social media.”

A new video of Pakistan minister Khawaja Asif has surfaced on the internet in which he says that America wants countries to fight so that it can earn money

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Top 10 world news: Yunus to continue as Bangladesh’s interim govt chief; Pak minister Khawaja Asif blames US for global conflicts, and more

White House dismisses dozens of National Security Council staff in Trump-backed downsizing

'America earns from wars': Pakistan minister Khawaja Asif blames US for global conflicts in viral video | Watch