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During the first cabinet meeting of US President Donald Trump&rsquo;s administration after completing 100 days in power, visuals revealed all members had &lsquo;Gulf of America&rsquo; hats placed in front of them on the table.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief, Elon Musk, was also present at the meeting, seated on the right side of the president. The billionaire seemed busy with his collection of hats. First, he wore the DOGE cap, then donned a Gulf of America hat. Ultimately, he stacked them on top of each other.
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At one point, he adjusted the hats to fit the Gulf of America hat over the DOGE cap, wearing both simultaneously.
Trump said, &ldquo;I love the double hat by the way. He&rsquo;s the only one who can get away with it.&rdquo;
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&ldquo;I told you I wear a lot of hats. Even my hat has a hat,&rdquo; he joked.
Musk told the president, &ldquo;The people voted for secure borders, safe cities, and sensible spending and that&rsquo;s what they&rsquo;ve gotten. A tremendous amount has been accomplished in the first 100 days.&rdquo;
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Trump said that the billionaire could stay in his administration, &ldquo;as long as he wants,&rdquo; but added that &ldquo;at some point he wants to get back home to his cars.&rdquo;
Earlier, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said that Musk is no longer physically based on the White House grounds.
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<h2>Trump says &lsquo;China getting absolutely hammered&rsquo; due to US tariffs</h2>
During the cabinet meeting on Wednesday (Apr 30), Trump said that he doesn&rsquo;t want China to &ldquo;suffer&rdquo; cause of tariffs, adding that China is doing &ldquo;very poorly&rdquo; right now.&nbsp;
&ldquo;China is doing very poorly right now,&rdquo; Trump said, adding that he doesn&rsquo;t want that to happen.
The president that that &ldquo;they are getting absolutely hammered in China&rdquo; because of his tariffs, and the cargo ships are turning away from there in the Pacific Ocean.
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Musk told the president, “The people voted for secure borders, safe cities, and sensible spending and that’s what they’ve gotten. A tremendous amount has been accomplished in the first 100 days.” World | Trending

During the first cabinet meeting of US President Donald Trump’s administration after completing 100 days in power, visuals revealed all members had ‘Gulf of America’ hats placed in front of them on the table. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief, Elon Musk, was also present at the meeting, seated on the right side of the president. The billionaire seemed busy with his collection of hats. First, he wore the DOGE cap, then donned a Gulf of America hat. Ultimately, he stacked them on top of each other. Also read | Elon Musk poised to become GOP Megadonor as he steps back from White House role At one point, he adjusted the hats to fit the Gulf of America hat over the DOGE cap, wearing both simultaneously. Trump said, “I love the double hat by the way. He’s the only one who can get away with it.” Also read | 'Speed up aliens' deportation': Elon Musk's DOGE goons building 'deportation machine' from sensitive personal data “I told you I wear a lot of hats. Even my hat has a hat,” he joked. Musk told the president, “The people voted for secure borders, safe cities, and sensible spending and that’s what they’ve gotten. A tremendous amount has been accomplished in the first 100 days.” Also read | Tesla whistleblower makes explosive claims against Musk, calls him a 'vindictive monster' and 'pure evil' because... Trump said that the billionaire could stay in his administration, “as long as he wants,” but added that “at some point he wants to get back home to his cars.” Earlier, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said that Musk is no longer physically based on the White House grounds. Also read | Elon Musk reacts to PM Modi's X post: 'Looking forward to visiting India' Trump says ‘China getting absolutely hammered’ due to US tariffs During the cabinet meeting on Wednesday (Apr 30), Trump said that he doesn’t want China to “suffer” cause of tariffs, adding that China is doing “very poorly” right now. “China is doing very poorly right now,” Trump said, adding that he doesn’t want that to happen. The president that that “they are getting absolutely hammered in China” because of his tariffs, and the cargo ships are turning away from there in the Pacific Ocean.

Musk dons ‘double hat’ at cabinet meeting; Trump officials show off ‘Gulf of America’ hats

US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/donald-trump-0">Donald Trump</a> admitted that he does have the power to bring back the man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, but will not do so.
Kilmar &Aacute;brego Garc&iacute;a was deported from the United States in March, following which the US Supreme Court ruled that his deportation was done in error and Trump&rsquo;s administration should &ldquo;facilitate&rdquo; his return.
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Earlier, the president had denied that he had the means to bring Garc&iacute;a back to his home in Maryland. However, during an interview with ABC News on Tuesday, Trump said he &ldquo;could&rdquo; change the situation if he wanted to.
The Republican defended by saying that Garc&iacute;a was rightfully deported. He added that a government lawyer who previously made the admission that Garc&iacute;a was deported mistakenly &ldquo;should not have said that.&rdquo;
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After ABC&rsquo;s interviewer, Terry Moran, said that Trump could change things with a simple phone call, Trump said, &ldquo;I could,&rdquo; adding, &ldquo;And if he were the gentleman that you say he is, I would do that.&rdquo;
&Aacute;brego Garc&iacute;a was among more than 250 Venezuelans and Salvadorans who were deported to the El Salvador mega-prison in March, as part of Trump's crackdown against foreign criminals. Garc&iacute;a was later moved to a different facility.
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has also said that he will not send Garc&iacute;a back to the US.
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<h2>Trump says deportee was not &lsquo;innocent&rsquo;</h2>
Trump has insisted that Garc&iacute;a was not &ldquo;innocent&rdquo;. The president has alleged that he was a member of the notorious Salvadoran gang MS-13, but Garc&iacute;a denied the claims.
Trump reiterated his claims that Garc&iacute;a had MS-13 tattooed on his knuckles. Earlier, experts who spoke to the BBC expressed doubt about the meaning of the tattoos as alleged by Trump&rsquo;s team. The tattoos were not visible in other images of Garc&iacute;a&rsquo;s hands, the report added.
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When asked whether his administration was complying with the Supreme Court's order to facilitate Garc&iacute;a's return, Trump said that he had entered the US illegally in the first place.
Garc&iacute;a has admitted entering the country illegally from El Salvador in 2012 but was granted an order in 2019 that prevented him from being deported by the US government, according to court documents.

Kilmar Ábrego García was deported from the United States in March, following which the US Supreme Court ruled that his deportation was done in error and Trump’s administration should “facilitate” his return. World

US President Donald Trump admitted that he does have the power to bring back the man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, but will not do so. Kilmar Ábrego García was deported from the United States in March, following which the US Supreme Court ruled that his deportation was done in error and Trump’s administration should “facilitate” his return. Also read | ‘China getting absolutely hammered’: Trump says Beijing doing ‘very poorly’ due to US tariffs Earlier, the president had denied that he had the means to bring García back to his home in Maryland. However, during an interview with ABC News on Tuesday, Trump said he “could” change the situation if he wanted to. The Republican defended by saying that García was rightfully deported. He added that a government lawyer who previously made the admission that García was deported mistakenly “should not have said that.” Also read | Biden 'overhang' or Trump's tariffs? US economy shrinks first time in 3 years, Trump asks to 'BE PATIENT' After ABC’s interviewer, Terry Moran, said that Trump could change things with a simple phone call, Trump said, “I could,” adding, “And if he were the gentleman that you say he is, I would do that.” Ábrego García was among more than 250 Venezuelans and Salvadorans who were deported to the El Salvador mega-prison in March, as part of Trump's crackdown against foreign criminals. García was later moved to a different facility. Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has also said that he will not send García back to the US. Also read | Trump administration eases auto tariffs following industry pressure Trump says deportee was not ‘innocent’ Trump has insisted that García was not “innocent”. The president has alleged that he was a member of the notorious Salvadoran gang MS-13, but García denied the claims. Trump reiterated his claims that García had MS-13 tattooed on his knuckles. Earlier, experts who spoke to the BBC expressed doubt about the meaning of the tattoos as alleged by Trump’s team. The tattoos were not visible in other images of García’s hands, the report added. Watch | US president Trump celebrates 100 days of second term with campaign-style rally When asked whether his administration was complying with the Supreme Court's order to facilitate García's return, Trump said that he had entered the US illegally in the first place. García has admitted entering the country illegally from El Salvador in 2012 but was granted an order in 2019 that prevented him from being deported by the US government, according to court documents.

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Following diplomatic actions against Pakistan, the Indian government "contemplating some military action," said Former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command, Lt General (retd) DS Hooda.
In other news, US President Donald Trump said that China is doing "very poorly" due to tariffs.
Meanwhile, the US economy saw a contraction during the first quarter of 2025, marking the first such decline in three years.
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After taking diplomatic stance against Pakistan like closing the Attari border, suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and degrading diplomatic ties, the Indian government seems to be planning something concrete in terms of military action. In an interview with WION, Former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command, Lt General (retd) DS Hooda said India is "contemplating some military action."
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Following diplomatic actions against Pakistan, the Indian government "contemplating some military action," said Former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command, Lt General (retd) DS Hooda. In other news, US President Donald Trump said that China is doing "very poorly" due to tariffs. Meanwhile, the US economy saw a contraction during the first quarter of 2025, marking the first such decline in three years. Click on the headlines for more When will India attack Pakistan? LT Gen (retd) DS Hooda speaks on the possibility of military action After taking diplomatic stance against Pakistan like closing the Attari border, suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and degrading diplomatic ties, the Indian government seems to be planning something concrete in terms of military action. In an interview with WION, Former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command, Lt General (retd) DS Hooda said India is "contemplating some military action." ‘China getting absolutely hammered’: Trump says Beijing doing ‘very poorly’ due to US tariffs During a cabinet meeting on Wednesday (Apr 30), US President Donald Trump said that he doesn’t want China to “suffer” cause of tariffs, adding that China is doing “very poorly” right now. Biden 'overhang' or Trump's tariffs? US economy shrinks first time in 3 years, Trump asks to 'BE PATIENT' The US economy saw a contraction during the first quarter of 2025 (time when Donald Trump returned to Oval Office), marking the first such decline in three years, according to the US Commerce Department. ‘Committed to the values’: Centre announces caste enumeration to be part of next Census The Union government on Wednesday (Apr 30) announced that caste-based enumeration will be part of the next Census. The decision came following a cabinet committee on political affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pahalgam terror attack: India warns Pakistan over 'unprovoked' ceasefire violations along LoC The Director Generals of Military Operations of India and Pakistan spoke over the hotline on Tuesday (Apr 29), to address escalating tensions along the Line of Control (LoC). 'Don't have 100% confidence’: Trump dodges direct question on Pete Hegseth, who allegedly leaked sensitive info US President Donald Trump, on his 100th day in office, was faced with a direct question about Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, during which he suggested he does not have full confidence in him. 'A plate of Maggi, a flick of her hair': How a Karnataka family survived Pahalgam terror attack, thanks to child’s hunger As the tragic Pahalgam terror attack claimed the lives of at least 26 people, a Karnataka family had a narrow escape from the attack, and were saved by their "stubborn child's hunger". Who was Harshavardhana S Kikkeri? Indian techie who killed wife, son in US in a murder-suicide In a shocking incident, an Indian-origin techie was found dead along with his wife and son in Washington's Newcastle last week. The 57-year-old was identified as Harshavardhana S Kikkeri, CEO of HoloWorld, a robotics company headquartered in Mysuru. 'She had a husband in Pakistan': Parveen Babi was secretly married, reveals Mahesh Bhatt Actress Parveen Babi, once an IT girl of Indian cinema, ruled the big screen in the 1980s with her wide eyes and bold demeanour. While her reel life shone bright, her personal life was filled with loneliness and failed relationships. IPL 2025: Yuzvendra Chahal takes hat-trick as CSK bowled out for 190 despite Curran's 88 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) collapsed in the death overs by Yuzvendra Chahal’s brilliant hat-trick, crumbling from 184/6 to 190 all out in a space of seven balls. It was a stunning turnaround, given the platform set by Sam Curran’s dazzling 88 off 47 balls and a half-century by Shivam Dube.

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During a cabinet meeting on Wednesday (Apr 30), US President Donald Trump said that he doesn&rsquo;t want China to &ldquo;suffer&rdquo; cause of tariffs, adding that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/china">China</a>&nbsp;is doing &ldquo;very poorly&rdquo; right now.&nbsp;
&ldquo;China is doing very poorly right now,&rdquo; Trump said, adding that he doesn&rsquo;t want that to happen.
The president that that &ldquo;they are getting absolutely hammered in China&rdquo; because of his tariffs, and the cargo ships are turning away from there in the Pacific Ocean.
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&ldquo;At a certain point, I hope we are going to make a deal with China, we are talking", he said.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll see what happens,&rdquo; he said, adding that he is &ldquo;not happy&rdquo; with the situation as he wants &ldquo;China to do well&rdquo;. Trump said, &ldquo;I want every country to do well.&rdquo;
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<h2>US-China trade war</h2>
Last week, the US president claimed that he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the ongoing tariff issue. However, Beijing denied the phone call, saying there are no discussions underway.
Speaking at a press briefing on Monday (Apr 28), Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun said, &ldquo;As far as I know, there has been no recent phone call between the two heads of state.&rdquo; Guo also added, &ldquo;I want to reiterate that China and the United States are not engaged in consultations or negotiations on the tariff issue.&rdquo;
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&ldquo;If the US really wants to solve the problem through dialogue and negotiation, it should stop threatening and blackmailing (China),&rdquo; he said.
<h2>Trump lauds immigration enforcement</h2>
During the cabinet meeting Trump also discussing illegal border crossings, saying that they are down &ldquo;99.999 per cent&rdquo;.
He said that it was &ldquo;amazing&rdquo; and thanked the staff for doing an &ldquo;amazing job&rdquo;. Trump said his administration was having some &ldquo;judge problems&rdquo;, referring to the legal cases against his administration over deportations.
Watch | US president Trump celebrates 100 days of second term with a campaign-style rally
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Last week, the US president claimed that he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the ongoing tariff issue. However, Beijing denied the phone call, saying there are no discussions underway. World

During a cabinet meeting on Wednesday (Apr 30), US President Donald Trump said that he doesn’t want China to “suffer” cause of tariffs, adding that China is doing “very poorly” right now. “China is doing very poorly right now,” Trump said, adding that he doesn’t want that to happen. The president that that “they are getting absolutely hammered in China” because of his tariffs, and the cargo ships are turning away from there in the Pacific Ocean. Also read | WATCH | China's message to 'bully' Trump amid tariff war: 'Never kneel down...kneeling only invites more bullying' “At a certain point, I hope we are going to make a deal with China, we are talking", he said. “We’ll see what happens,” he said, adding that he is “not happy” with the situation as he wants “China to do well”. Trump said, “I want every country to do well.” Also read | China Unveils New Law to Boost Private Sector Amid Slowing Economy And US Tariff Impact US-China trade war Last week, the US president claimed that he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the ongoing tariff issue. However, Beijing denied the phone call, saying there are no discussions underway. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday (Apr 28), Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun said, “As far as I know, there has been no recent phone call between the two heads of state.” Guo also added, “I want to reiterate that China and the United States are not engaged in consultations or negotiations on the tariff issue.” Also read | Biden 'overhang' or Trump's tariffs? US economy shrinks first time in 3 years, Trump asks to 'BE PATIENT' “If the US really wants to solve the problem through dialogue and negotiation, it should stop threatening and blackmailing (China),” he said. Trump lauds immigration enforcement During the cabinet meeting Trump also discussing illegal border crossings, saying that they are down “99.999 per cent”. He said that it was “amazing” and thanked the staff for doing an “amazing job”. Trump said his administration was having some “judge problems”, referring to the legal cases against his administration over deportations. Watch | US president Trump celebrates 100 days of second term with a campaign-style rally

‘China getting absolutely hammered’: Trump says Beijing doing ‘very poorly’ due to US tariffs

The US economy saw a contraction during the first quarter of 2025 (time when Donald Trump returned to Oval Office), marking the first such decline in three years, according to the US Commerce Department.
The economy contracted by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of this year, majorly attributed to increased imports as businesses and individuals built up inventories before US President Donald Trump's massive <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/tariffs">tariffs</a>&nbsp;took effect.
However, Trump on Wednesday (April 30) dismissed the claims and blamed former president Joe Biden for it.&nbsp;
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Taking on Truth Social, the US president said that this is "Biden's stock market, not Trump", adding that the US has to get rid of "Biden overhang" and the country will "boom".&nbsp;
He further lauded him for bringing in the reciprocal tariffs this year, saying that tariffs will soon start kicking in and the country will boom.
"This is Biden&rsquo;s Stock Market, not Trump&rsquo;s. I didn&rsquo;t take over until January 20th. Tariffs will soon start kicking in, and companies are starting to move into the USA in record numbers. Our Country will boom, but we have to get rid of the Biden &ldquo;Overhang," he said in the post.&nbsp;
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Trump further asked to be "PATIENT", saying that when the boom begins, it will be like no other.&nbsp;
"This will take a while, has NOTHING TO DO WITH TARIFFS, only that he left us with bad numbers, but when the boom begins, it will be like no other. BE PATIENT!!!," he claimed.&nbsp;
Also read:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinas-message-to-bully-trump-amid-tariff-war-never-kneel-downkneeling-only-invites-more-bullying-9017484">WATCH | China's message to 'bully' Trump amid tariff war: 'Never kneel down...kneeling only invites more bullying'</a>
<h2>What does the report say?</h2>
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the US declined at an annualised rate of 0.3% in the first quarter, according to the Commerce Department.&nbsp;
This marks the first quarter of negative growth since Q1 of 2022.&nbsp;
Following the release of the GDP report, the US stock futures slipped. This contraction puts the US economy on the verge of a technical recession.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/india-us-finalise-terms-for-trade-deal-vances-big-announcement-amid-trump-tariff-war-8990204">'India-US finalise terms for trade deal': Vance's BIG ANNOUNCEMENT amid Trump tariff war</a>

Trump said that this is "Biden's stock market, not Trump", adding that the US has to get rid of "Biden overhang" and the country will "boom". WORLD

The US economy saw a contraction during the first quarter of 2025 (time when Donald Trump returned to Oval Office), marking the first such decline in three years, according to the US Commerce Department. The economy contracted by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of this year, majorly attributed to increased imports as businesses and individuals built up inventories before US President Donald Trump's massive tariffs took effect. However, Trump on Wednesday (April 30) dismissed the claims and blamed former president Joe Biden for it. Also read: Trump administration eases auto tariffs following industry pressure Taking on Truth Social, the US president said that this is "Biden's stock market, not Trump", adding that the US has to get rid of "Biden overhang" and the country will "boom". He further lauded him for bringing in the reciprocal tariffs this year, saying that tariffs will soon start kicking in and the country will boom. "This is Biden’s Stock Market, not Trump’s. I didn’t take over until January 20th. Tariffs will soon start kicking in, and companies are starting to move into the USA in record numbers. Our Country will boom, but we have to get rid of the Biden “Overhang," he said in the post. Trump further asked to be "PATIENT", saying that when the boom begins, it will be like no other. "This will take a while, has NOTHING TO DO WITH TARIFFS, only that he left us with bad numbers, but when the boom begins, it will be like no other. BE PATIENT!!!," he claimed. Also read: WATCH | China's message to 'bully' Trump amid tariff war: 'Never kneel down...kneeling only invites more bullying' What does the report say? The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the US declined at an annualised rate of 0.3% in the first quarter, according to the Commerce Department. This marks the first quarter of negative growth since Q1 of 2022. Following the release of the GDP report, the US stock futures slipped. This contraction puts the US economy on the verge of a technical recession. Also read: 'India-US finalise terms for trade deal': Vance's BIG ANNOUNCEMENT amid Trump tariff war

Biden 'overhang' or Trump's tariffs? US economy shrinks first time in 3 years, Trump asks to 'BE PATIENT'

Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal has 'categorically denied' reports of any talks between Saudi Cricket and the league for a possible investment. This comes amid the several media reports of Saudi looking to invest in cash-rich league. Dhumal, however, did not deny Saudi's keen interest in cricket altogether.
"Saudi Cricket as such is part of ICC," Dhumal said while talking to ESPNCrininfo. "They're wanting to make some investments in cricket so that cricket becomes more relevant in that part of the world, given the diaspora from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh&hellip; There's a lot of aspirations and demands from those guys that more cricketing activity should happen there.
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"There has been a lot of speculation as to any talk between IPL and BCCI and Saudi Cricket with regard to their interest in IPL. I would want to categorically deny any of that. The idea was to give them a flavour of what IPL is all about. When you see the kind of numbers that happened there with regard to this mega-auction, everybody was startled as to how big this game is," he added.
Saudi has been looking to expand the global footprint in sports across games. Their football league, called Saudi Pro League, has one of the biggest football stars of all time Cristiano Ronaldo. They have already disrupted golf with LIV Golf and now have merged with PGA Tour after much drama.
They have also offered over $1 billion for ATP and WTA tournament right to have a mark in international tennis and they already host a Formula 1 race.
Cricket seems a logical destination with T20 leagues springing up in every part of the world such as Major League Cricket (MLC) in the USA and ILT20 in UAE among others.&nbsp;

Saudi has been looking to expand the global footprint in sports across games. They already have invested in football, golf and looking to enter tennis as well. cricket sports

Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal has 'categorically denied' reports of any talks between Saudi Cricket and the league for a possible investment. This comes amid the several media reports of Saudi looking to invest in cash-rich league. Dhumal, however, did not deny Saudi's keen interest in cricket altogether. "Saudi Cricket as such is part of ICC," Dhumal said while talking to ESPNCrininfo. "They're wanting to make some investments in cricket so that cricket becomes more relevant in that part of the world, given the diaspora from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh… There's a lot of aspirations and demands from those guys that more cricketing activity should happen there. Also Read: Pahalgam terror attack | 'You've obviously gone crazy but world knows what Pakistan is': Indian boxer Bidhuri gives fiery reply to Afridi "There has been a lot of speculation as to any talk between IPL and BCCI and Saudi Cricket with regard to their interest in IPL. I would want to categorically deny any of that. The idea was to give them a flavour of what IPL is all about. When you see the kind of numbers that happened there with regard to this mega-auction, everybody was startled as to how big this game is," he added. Saudi has been looking to expand the global footprint in sports across games. Their football league, called Saudi Pro League, has one of the biggest football stars of all time Cristiano Ronaldo. They have already disrupted golf with LIV Golf and now have merged with PGA Tour after much drama. They have also offered over $1 billion for ATP and WTA tournament right to have a mark in international tennis and they already host a Formula 1 race. Cricket seems a logical destination with T20 leagues springing up in every part of the world such as Major League Cricket (MLC) in the USA and ILT20 in UAE among others.

'Want to categorically deny...,' IPL chair Arun Dhumal on Saudi investment

To enhance safety at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mount-everest">Mount Everest</a>, Nepal is planning to impose strict restrictions on climbers planning to access Mount Everest, including a prior high-altitude climbing experience and government-approved health checkup.
With an aim to reduce deaths in the high altitude zone, Nepal will restrict expeditions to Mount Everest only to those mountaineers who have climbed at least one peak above 7000 metres, according to the proposed legislation.&nbsp;
This comes amid the safety concerns and the increasing number of fatalities of climbers attempting the world's highest peak.&nbsp;
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<h2>'Prove yourself first'</h2>
Now, any mountaineer with just an ambition cannot climb Mount Everest and would now have to get a permit to climb it.&nbsp;
&ldquo;The 8,848.86-metre Everest is about to get a stricter gatekeeper. No longer will just any climber with ambition and a permit be able to attempt the world&rsquo;s highest peak. A new draft law says: 'Prove yourself first'."
"Any climber wishing to set foot on Everest must first have conquered a mountain over 7,000 metres," as per the Integrated Tourism Bill registered in the upper house of Parliament on April 18, The Kathmandu Post reported.
The increasing number of enthusiasts wanted to climb Mt Everest might be beneficial for Nepal's economy, but has a darker side too, including unusual traffic jams, an increase in the deaths of climbers (for instance, 17 deaths in 2023 and eight in 2024), rapid glacier melt and the spreading image of Everest as the &ldquo;world&rsquo;s highest garbage dump&rdquo;.
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<h2>'Govt-approved health checkups'</h2>
Among other restrictions, now government-approved health checkups will also be mandatory for the climbers.&nbsp;
They will need a certificate from a government-approved medical institution, issued within the past month, to confirm their medical fitness for ascent.
Individuals with health complications will be excluded from participating in an expedition.
Earlier, five climbers went missing and 12 people died as Nepal issued 478 permits for Everest climbs in 2023.&nbsp;
According to the official data, since 1953&rsquo;s Hillary-Norgay summit, around 9,000 mountaineers have successfully scaled Mt Everest while over 300 have lost their lives.
Notably, the bill is still in draft form and have to pass through debates in both houses of Parliament.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Still, what&rsquo;s already outlined in the bill paints a clear picture: the government is trying to bring order, accountability, and safety to the mountains," it stated.&nbsp;
WATCH | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/nepal-government-proposes-new-law-to-revamp-permits-to-climb-mount-everest-9017922">Nepal government proposes new law to revamp permits to climb Mount Everest</a>
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Nepal will restrict expeditions to Mt Everest only to those mountaineers who have climbed at least one peak above 7000 metres, as per the proposed legislation. World

To enhance safety at Mount Everest, Nepal is planning to impose strict restrictions on climbers planning to access Mount Everest, including a prior high-altitude climbing experience and government-approved health checkup. With an aim to reduce deaths in the high altitude zone, Nepal will restrict expeditions to Mount Everest only to those mountaineers who have climbed at least one peak above 7000 metres, according to the proposed legislation. This comes amid the safety concerns and the increasing number of fatalities of climbers attempting the world's highest peak. Also read: 59-year-old Kerala woman trekked solo to Everest Base Camp, 'guided by' YouTube videos 'Prove yourself first' Now, any mountaineer with just an ambition cannot climb Mount Everest and would now have to get a permit to climb it. “The 8,848.86-metre Everest is about to get a stricter gatekeeper. No longer will just any climber with ambition and a permit be able to attempt the world’s highest peak. A new draft law says: 'Prove yourself first'." "Any climber wishing to set foot on Everest must first have conquered a mountain over 7,000 metres," as per the Integrated Tourism Bill registered in the upper house of Parliament on April 18, The Kathmandu Post reported. The increasing number of enthusiasts wanted to climb Mt Everest might be beneficial for Nepal's economy, but has a darker side too, including unusual traffic jams, an increase in the deaths of climbers (for instance, 17 deaths in 2023 and eight in 2024), rapid glacier melt and the spreading image of Everest as the “world’s highest garbage dump”. WATCH | Mt Everest losing snow: Sublimation' shifts snowline on Mount Everest 'Govt-approved health checkups' Among other restrictions, now government-approved health checkups will also be mandatory for the climbers. They will need a certificate from a government-approved medical institution, issued within the past month, to confirm their medical fitness for ascent. Individuals with health complications will be excluded from participating in an expedition. Earlier, five climbers went missing and 12 people died as Nepal issued 478 permits for Everest climbs in 2023. According to the official data, since 1953’s Hillary-Norgay summit, around 9,000 mountaineers have successfully scaled Mt Everest while over 300 have lost their lives. Notably, the bill is still in draft form and have to pass through debates in both houses of Parliament. “Still, what’s already outlined in the bill paints a clear picture: the government is trying to bring order, accountability, and safety to the mountains," it stated. WATCH | Nepal government proposes new law to revamp permits to climb Mount Everest

'7000m climb, govt-approved health checkup': You now have to 'PROVE YOURSELF' to climb Mount Everest. Here are the new rules

US President Donald Trump, on his 100th day in office, was faced with a direct question about Defence Secretary <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/pete-hegseth">Pete Hegseth</a>, during which he suggested he does not have full confidence in him.
During an interview with ABC&rsquo;s Terry Moran, Trump was asked whether he had &ldquo;100% confidence&rdquo; in Hegseth, who is currently facing allegations of sharing sensitive information about a military strike in Yemen through the messaging app Signal.
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To the question, the president responded with &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t have 100% confidence in anything,&rdquo; he replied. When pressed further, he became visibly irritated and said, &ldquo;Okay, anything, do I have 100%&mdash;it&rsquo;s a stupid question.&rdquo;
&ldquo;No, no, no, you don&rsquo;t have 100%, only a liar would say &lsquo;I have a 100% confidence.&rsquo; I don&rsquo;t have a 100% confidence that we&rsquo;re going to finish this interview,&rdquo; Trump hit back at Moran.
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-to-be-interviewed-by-atlantic-editorguy-added-to-houthi-group-chat-how-will-he-handle-signalgate-questions-8998941">Trump to be interviewed by Atlantic editor&mdash;guy added to Houthi group chat. How will he handle Signalgate questions?</a>
&ldquo;We will,&rdquo; Moran replied. &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s go,&rdquo; said Trump.
<h2>&lsquo;He&rsquo;s a talented guy.&rsquo;</h2>
Despite not answering the question directly on the defence secretary, Trump expressed that he values Hegseth as a member of his administration.
&ldquo;I had a talk with him,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s a talented guy.&rdquo;
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/signal-gate-20-pentagon-chief-dismisses-reports-on-alleged-info-leak-with-wife-says-media-ruining-reputation-8987453">Leak, deny, repeat? Pete Hegseth accused of sharing military secrets with wife; dismisses reports</a>
According to The New York Times, Hegseth is currently under internal review over the alleged sharing of sensitive information about details of a March airstrike on Yemen&rsquo;s Houthi militants with his wife and brother in a private Signal chat.
<h2>Trump calls ABC &lsquo;one of the worst&rsquo;</h2>
Trump attacked ABC, calling it &ldquo;one of the worst&rdquo; for not reporting on Biden&rsquo;s mental decline.&nbsp;
Watch | Signalgate controversy: Is Pete Hegseth on his way out?
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&ldquo;We had a president who couldn't walk up a flight of stairs, couldn't walk down a flight of stairs, couldn't walk across the stage without falling,&rdquo; he said.
&ldquo;We had a president who was grossly incompetent. You knew it, I knew it, and everybody knew it, but you guys didn't wanna write it because you're fake news. By the way, ABC is one of the worst. I have to be honest with you.&rdquo;

To the question, the president responded with “I don’t have 100% confidence in anything,” he replied. When pressed further, he became visibly irritated and said, “Okay, anything, do I have 100%—it’s a stupid question.” World

US President Donald Trump, on his 100th day in office, was faced with a direct question about Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, during which he suggested he does not have full confidence in him. During an interview with ABC’s Terry Moran, Trump was asked whether he had “100% confidence” in Hegseth, who is currently facing allegations of sharing sensitive information about a military strike in Yemen through the messaging app Signal. Also read | REVEALED: Indian student Akshar Patel's case exposes how Trump govt checks into FBI criminal databases for deportations To the question, the president responded with “I don’t have 100% confidence in anything,” he replied. When pressed further, he became visibly irritated and said, “Okay, anything, do I have 100%—it’s a stupid question.” “No, no, no, you don’t have 100%, only a liar would say ‘I have a 100% confidence.’ I don’t have a 100% confidence that we’re going to finish this interview,” Trump hit back at Moran. Also read | Trump to be interviewed by Atlantic editor—guy added to Houthi group chat. How will he handle Signalgate questions? “We will,” Moran replied. “Let’s go,” said Trump. ‘He’s a talented guy.’ Despite not answering the question directly on the defence secretary, Trump expressed that he values Hegseth as a member of his administration. “I had a talk with him,” Trump said. “He’s a talented guy.” Also read | Leak, deny, repeat? Pete Hegseth accused of sharing military secrets with wife; dismisses reports According to The New York Times, Hegseth is currently under internal review over the alleged sharing of sensitive information about details of a March airstrike on Yemen’s Houthi militants with his wife and brother in a private Signal chat. Trump calls ABC ‘one of the worst’ Trump attacked ABC, calling it “one of the worst” for not reporting on Biden’s mental decline. Watch | Signalgate controversy: Is Pete Hegseth on his way out? “We had a president who couldn't walk up a flight of stairs, couldn't walk down a flight of stairs, couldn't walk across the stage without falling,” he said. “We had a president who was grossly incompetent. You knew it, I knew it, and everybody knew it, but you guys didn't wanna write it because you're fake news. By the way, ABC is one of the worst. I have to be honest with you.”

'Don't have 100% confidence’: Trump dodges direct question on Pete Hegseth, who allegedly leaked sensitive info

indian student deportation case : Indian student Akshar Patel's case exposed the eerie ways in which the Trump adiministration's agencies are tracking down and picking out international students for deportation. The agencies had to admit their&nbsp;processes during a recent court hearing on Patel's student visa status.
The legal status of Patel, who was studying information systems in Texas, was terminated and then reinstated earlier in April. He approached the court for an interim ruling against deportation.
During the court hearing into his case on Tuesday (Apr 29), disturbing details emerged on how the security agencies are hunting down potential 'violators' of international student visa norms.&nbsp;
A Washington DC judge hearing Patel's case blasted the authorities, calling the termination of records of international students in the SEVIS system "arbitrary and capricious."
SEVIS, or Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, is a database on the status of foreign students. Those not abiding by the conditions of their visa can have their SEVIS status withdrawn, and in worst cases, deported.
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<h2>How the security agencies track international students for deportation</h2>
By the government's admission, the process involved running the students' names against several criminal databases. The 'crimes' included even petty offences, and in some cases, which eventually resulted in them being let go.
Some 6,400 students were identified in the database search, US District Judge Ana Reyes said in the hearing.&nbsp;
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An official of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) admitted in court that they ran the names of student visa holders against an FBI database: the National Crime Information Center.&nbsp;
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The database had information related to crimes: suspect names, missing persons reports, arrests (including those not charged or had their charges dropped).
The DHS official told the court that Patel is 'lawfully present in the US' and 'not subject to immediate detention or removal'.
<h2>How Akshar Patel got caught in the government hunt for students to deport</h2>
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Patel was one of the students whose names appeared in the government search. His offence? Having been pulled over and charged with reckless driving in 2018. The charge was ultimately dropped.
Yet, he was still in a spreadsheet with 734 students whose names cropped up in the database search by Trump authorities.
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The court heard that the spreadsheet was forwarded to the official of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
&ldquo;Please terminate all in SEVIS,&rdquo; the DHS official ordered within 24 hours of receiving the data sheet.
Thousands of international students were targeted this way in the new 'policy' for finding grounds for terminating their legal status, according to a report in the Associated Press.
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<h2>Amid fear of deportation, students go into hiding</h2>
In the past few weeks, many international students found that their records were removed from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement database.&nbsp;
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Colleges subsequently warned students of the imminent deportation possibility, asking them to stop taking classes or working.
Many of the students had their legal status restored after court cases.
Some of the students' record was marked 'failure to maintain status'. Fearing deportation, some of them went into hiding, or left their studies to return to their home countries.
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Akshar Patel international student deportation case: Student records were removed from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement database.  World | India news | Trending

indian student deportation case : Indian student Akshar Patel's case exposed the eerie ways in which the Trump adiministration's agencies are tracking down and picking out international students for deportation. The agencies had to admit their processes during a recent court hearing on Patel's student visa status. The legal status of Patel, who was studying information systems in Texas, was terminated and then reinstated earlier in April. He approached the court for an interim ruling against deportation. During the court hearing into his case on Tuesday (Apr 29), disturbing details emerged on how the security agencies are hunting down potential 'violators' of international student visa norms. A Washington DC judge hearing Patel's case blasted the authorities, calling the termination of records of international students in the SEVIS system "arbitrary and capricious." SEVIS, or Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, is a database on the status of foreign students. Those not abiding by the conditions of their visa can have their SEVIS status withdrawn, and in worst cases, deported. How the security agencies track international students for deportation By the government's admission, the process involved running the students' names against several criminal databases. The 'crimes' included even petty offences, and in some cases, which eventually resulted in them being let go. Some 6,400 students were identified in the database search, US District Judge Ana Reyes said in the hearing. If Jesus ‘were alive today’ Trump would have deported him, says Tim Walz's daughter on Kilmar Abrego Garcia row An official of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) admitted in court that they ran the names of student visa holders against an FBI database: the National Crime Information Center. 'Speed up aliens' deportation': Elon Musk's DOGE goons building 'deportation machine' from sensitive personal data The database had information related to crimes: suspect names, missing persons reports, arrests (including those not charged or had their charges dropped). The DHS official told the court that Patel is 'lawfully present in the US' and 'not subject to immediate detention or removal'. How Akshar Patel got caught in the government hunt for students to deport Patel was one of the students whose names appeared in the government search. His offence? Having been pulled over and charged with reckless driving in 2018. The charge was ultimately dropped. Yet, he was still in a spreadsheet with 734 students whose names cropped up in the database search by Trump authorities. Not 'innocent': Trump administration's flip-flop deportation adds to American man's woes in El Salvador The court heard that the spreadsheet was forwarded to the official of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “Please terminate all in SEVIS,” the DHS official ordered within 24 hours of receiving the data sheet. Thousands of international students were targeted this way in the new 'policy' for finding grounds for terminating their legal status, according to a report in the Associated Press. Amid fear of deportation, students go into hiding In the past few weeks, many international students found that their records were removed from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement database. 'Illegal, unconstitutional': Who is VML? 2-year-old US toddler deported by Trump administration ‘with no meaningful process' Colleges subsequently warned students of the imminent deportation possibility, asking them to stop taking classes or working. Many of the students had their legal status restored after court cases. Some of the students' record was marked 'failure to maintain status'. Fearing deportation, some of them went into hiding, or left their studies to return to their home countries.

REVEALED: Indian student Akshar Patel's case exposes how Trump govt checks into FBI criminal databases for deportations

Cricket and Mixed Martial arts (MMA) will be included in the 2026 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/asian-games">Asian Games</a> in Japan, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced in a statement, giving both sports a lift ahead of the 2028 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/la-olympics">Los Angeles Olympics</a>. MMA will make its debut at the Asian Games, while cricket returns in the T20 format
The decision was finalised during the 41st meeting of the Asian Games 2026 Organizing Committee (AINAGOC) Board of Directors at Nagoya City Hall on April 28, the OCA said in a statement.
Cricket will make its fourth appearance at the Asian Games, having last been included in 2010, 2014, and 2022.&nbsp;The inclusion comes as the sport gains global momentum ahead of its return to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, marking its first Olympic appearance since 1900.
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"The location of the cricket venue will be in Aichi Prefecture, but the specific site has not been determined," the OCA said in a statement.
"The latest development in the compilation of the sports programme came at the 41st meeting of the AINAGOC Board of Directors at Nagoya City Hall on Monday, April 28, when cricket and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mixed-martial-arts">Mixed Martial Arts</a> were both formally approved," the OCA said in its statement.
<h2>MMA to make debut in Asian Games</h2>
The OCA approved that MMA will have six medal events on its Asian Games debut and be classified as a discipline under combat sports, as well as kurash and jujitsu.
Notably, India won gold medals in both the men's and women's category at Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games. Afghanistan and Sri Lanka clinched silver in the men's and women's category, respectively, and Bangladesh took bronze in both categories.
In previous Asian Games appearances, cricket produced strong South Asian rivalries. Bangladesh won men&rsquo;s gold in 2010, Sri Lanka in 2014, and India in 2022, when it fielded several T20 stars including Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Afghanistan earned silver medals in all three editions.
India also won gold in women&rsquo;s cricket in 2022, while Pakistan topped the women&rsquo;s podium in both 2010 and 2014.
The 2026 Asian Games will be held in September&ndash;October in Japan&rsquo;s Aichi-Nagoya region.

World, Sports: The decision was taken by the OCA during 41st meeting of the AINAGOC Board of Directors. MMA was also approved to be included in the Asian Games next year

Cricket and Mixed Martial arts (MMA) will be included in the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced in a statement, giving both sports a lift ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. MMA will make its debut at the Asian Games, while cricket returns in the T20 format The decision was finalised during the 41st meeting of the Asian Games 2026 Organizing Committee (AINAGOC) Board of Directors at Nagoya City Hall on April 28, the OCA said in a statement. Cricket will make its fourth appearance at the Asian Games, having last been included in 2010, 2014, and 2022. The inclusion comes as the sport gains global momentum ahead of its return to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, marking its first Olympic appearance since 1900. Also Read: IPL 2025 | Rinku, Kuldeep claim 'only love' in new DC video after slap row - WATCH "The location of the cricket venue will be in Aichi Prefecture, but the specific site has not been determined," the OCA said in a statement. "The latest development in the compilation of the sports programme came at the 41st meeting of the AINAGOC Board of Directors at Nagoya City Hall on Monday, April 28, when cricket and Mixed Martial Arts were both formally approved," the OCA said in its statement. MMA to make debut in Asian Games The OCA approved that MMA will have six medal events on its Asian Games debut and be classified as a discipline under combat sports, as well as kurash and jujitsu. Notably, India won gold medals in both the men's and women's category at Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games. Afghanistan and Sri Lanka clinched silver in the men's and women's category, respectively, and Bangladesh took bronze in both categories. In previous Asian Games appearances, cricket produced strong South Asian rivalries. Bangladesh won men’s gold in 2010, Sri Lanka in 2014, and India in 2022, when it fielded several T20 stars including Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Afghanistan earned silver medals in all three editions. India also won gold in women’s cricket in 2022, while Pakistan topped the women’s podium in both 2010 and 2014. The 2026 Asian Games will be held in September–October in Japan’s Aichi-Nagoya region.

Cricket set to be retained, while MMA to make debut at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 in Japan

Justin Trudeau is the past and Canadians have rejected Jagmeet Singh: Does this mean that Canada under the new Prime Minister Mark Carney would finally take action against the Khalistani elements in its soil?
Jagmeet Singh, the pro-Khalistan leader of Canada&rsquo;s New Democratic Party (NDP), suffered a humiliating defeat in the recently concluded federal elections, losing his own seat, Burnaby Central. His party failed to win the minimum required 12 seats to retain national party status in parliament. NDP which had 24 seats, could win only seven.
Trudeau resigned back in January 2025 amid a crisis within his party and declining public support. His Liberal Party believed that he would threaten the party&rsquo;s chances in the next election. Trudeau&rsquo;s approval ratings had fallen to historic lows by late 2024, with some polls showing Liberal support at just 16%. Trudeau&rsquo;s government faced significant criticism over high living costs, housing affordability, and immigration. Pressure mounted on him after Liberal Party's key ally Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned in December 2024.
Mark Carney was chosen as a Liberal leader after Trudeau stepped down and he is now the reason why Liberals are back to power in Canada. Time and again, Carney highlighted that he is different from his predecessor - that he will deal with Washington firmly and will put the economy on track. With respect to ties with India, Carney has said that "it&rsquo;s an incredibly important relationship...on many levels." As he hints at resetting Indo-Canadian relations, what New Delhi cares about is how his administration will deal with the Khalistani extremism?
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<h2>India, Khalistani terrorism and Trudeau</h2>
India has maintained that Khalistanis use Canadian soil for plotting anti-India activities. The India-Canada relations reached the lowest in 2023 after the Trudeau government implicated "Indian agents" in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar - a designated Khalistani terrorist in India. India condemned the accusations as baseless. In October 2024, tensions escalated further when Canada expelled six Indian diplomats. The fallout led both nations to expel top envoys, freeze trade negotiations, and suspend official visits, with New Delhi accusing Ottawa of tolerating extremism and shielding Khalistanis.&nbsp;
Mark Carney's predecessor Trudeau seemed to have defended the Khalistanis during his tenure in the name of "freedom of expression." During Trudeau&rsquo;s 2018 state visit to India, Jaspal Atwal, a convicted Khalistani terrorist, was invited to a Canadian diplomatic event. Trudeau&rsquo;s office later claimed it was a mistake.&nbsp;In 2023. Trudeau in Parliament referred to Hardeep Singh Nijjar&rsquo;s killing, and had said that &ldquo;Canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the Government of India and the killing of a Canadian citizen.&rdquo; In November 2024, he said that "freedom of expression" allows people to peacefully advocate for political causes, adding that Canada does not support violence or extremism. Between 2020-2024, he had said "Canada will always defend freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, and peaceful protest&rdquo; a number of times.
Political compulsions may have driven Trudeau's motive as Jagmeet Singh was his kingmaker - even India's Foreign Minister&nbsp;S Jaishankar had pointd this out in an interview last year. In both the 2019 and 2021 elections, Trudeau's Liberals won the most seats but not a majority in Parliament. Trudeau&rsquo;s government remained in power largely due to Jagmeet Singh&rsquo;s support. Without the NDP, the Liberals would have faced a likely vote of no confidence and possibly lost power. The partnership was politically strategic but also controversial.
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<h2>What do numbers say about the Khalistani question?</h2>
Now, the Liberal Party has won 169 seats in the recent elections and are just three short of the majority mark in Canada&rsquo;s 343-seat House of Commons. Pierre Poilievre&rsquo;s Conservative party followed closely with 144 seats. The Bloc Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois won 22 seats and finished third in the election race. The Green Party held onto a single seat and the NDP won seven. Thus, Carney will also run a minority government and the Liberals will need the support of an opposition party to pass legislation and survive no-confidence votes in parliament.&nbsp;The left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP) appears poised to play that role. However, after its poll-drubbing, it may not have the same sway in the Liberals-led government that it had during Trudeau's tenure. Moreover,&nbsp;Jagmeet Singh has resigned as NDP's head.
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While Carney has not directly addressed the Khalistani question yet and has restrained from directly addressing the killing of pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023, he has acknowledged the "strains" and highlighted "mutual respect" to go forward with it - &ldquo;There are strains on that relationship that we didn&rsquo;t cause, to be clear, but there is a path forward to address those with mutual respect and to build out," he said.
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Justin Trudeau is the past and Canadians have rejected Jagmeet Singh: Does this mean that Canada under the new Prime Minister Mark Carney would finally take action against the Khalistani elements in its soil?

Justin Trudeau is the past and Canadians have rejected Jagmeet Singh: Does this mean that Canada under the new Prime Minister Mark Carney would finally take action against the Khalistani elements in its soil? Jagmeet Singh, the pro-Khalistan leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP), suffered a humiliating defeat in the recently concluded federal elections, losing his own seat, Burnaby Central. His party failed to win the minimum required 12 seats to retain national party status in parliament. NDP which had 24 seats, could win only seven. Trudeau resigned back in January 2025 amid a crisis within his party and declining public support. His Liberal Party believed that he would threaten the party’s chances in the next election. Trudeau’s approval ratings had fallen to historic lows by late 2024, with some polls showing Liberal support at just 16%. Trudeau’s government faced significant criticism over high living costs, housing affordability, and immigration. Pressure mounted on him after Liberal Party's key ally Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned in December 2024. Mark Carney was chosen as a Liberal leader after Trudeau stepped down and he is now the reason why Liberals are back to power in Canada. Time and again, Carney highlighted that he is different from his predecessor - that he will deal with Washington firmly and will put the economy on track. With respect to ties with India, Carney has said that "it’s an incredibly important relationship...on many levels." As he hints at resetting Indo-Canadian relations, what New Delhi cares about is how his administration will deal with the Khalistani extremism? Read More | Internet cheers drubbing of Canada’s pro-Khalistani leader Jagmeet Singh. Will his loss help ease Delhi-Ottawa ties? India, Khalistani terrorism and Trudeau India has maintained that Khalistanis use Canadian soil for plotting anti-India activities. The India-Canada relations reached the lowest in 2023 after the Trudeau government implicated "Indian agents" in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar - a designated Khalistani terrorist in India. India condemned the accusations as baseless. In October 2024, tensions escalated further when Canada expelled six Indian diplomats. The fallout led both nations to expel top envoys, freeze trade negotiations, and suspend official visits, with New Delhi accusing Ottawa of tolerating extremism and shielding Khalistanis. Mark Carney's predecessor Trudeau seemed to have defended the Khalistanis during his tenure in the name of "freedom of expression." During Trudeau’s 2018 state visit to India, Jaspal Atwal, a convicted Khalistani terrorist, was invited to a Canadian diplomatic event. Trudeau’s office later claimed it was a mistake. In 2023. Trudeau in Parliament referred to Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing, and had said that “Canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the Government of India and the killing of a Canadian citizen.” In November 2024, he said that "freedom of expression" allows people to peacefully advocate for political causes, adding that Canada does not support violence or extremism. Between 2020-2024, he had said "Canada will always defend freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, and peaceful protest” a number of times. Political compulsions may have driven Trudeau's motive as Jagmeet Singh was his kingmaker - even India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar had pointd this out in an interview last year. In both the 2019 and 2021 elections, Trudeau's Liberals won the most seats but not a majority in Parliament. Trudeau’s government remained in power largely due to Jagmeet Singh’s support. Without the NDP, the Liberals would have faced a likely vote of no confidence and possibly lost power. The partnership was politically strategic but also controversial. WATCH | Canadian elections: Liberals’ victory has implications for many, including themselves What do numbers say about the Khalistani question? Now, the Liberal Party has won 169 seats in the recent elections and are just three short of the majority mark in Canada’s 343-seat House of Commons. Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative party followed closely with 144 seats. The Bloc Québécois won 22 seats and finished third in the election race. The Green Party held onto a single seat and the NDP won seven. Thus, Carney will also run a minority government and the Liberals will need the support of an opposition party to pass legislation and survive no-confidence votes in parliament. The left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP) appears poised to play that role. However, after its poll-drubbing, it may not have the same sway in the Liberals-led government that it had during Trudeau's tenure. Moreover, Jagmeet Singh has resigned as NDP's head. Read More | Indo-Canadian MPs hit new high in Canada polls: How many got elected this year? | Full list While Carney has not directly addressed the Khalistani question yet and has restrained from directly addressing the killing of pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023, he has acknowledged the "strains" and highlighted "mutual respect" to go forward with it - “There are strains on that relationship that we didn’t cause, to be clear, but there is a path forward to address those with mutual respect and to build out," he said. Read More | Will India-Canada ties improve under Mark Carney? All controversies during Justin Trudeau's tenure listed

Will pro-Khalistan Jagmeet Singh's poll setback pave way for Canada to take action against Khalistani terrorism?

At least 17 people have been injured, four critically, after an explosion rocked a residential area in&nbsp;China&rsquo;s Shanxi province, causing smoke to billow and glass to shatter in nearby buildings.
State broadcaster CCTV reported that the explosion occurred at a residential complex in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province this morning. Authorities have launched a coordinated rescue, deploying 210 personnel and 43 vehicles. As for the injured, three individuals have already been discharged after receiving treatment.
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At least 17 people have been injured, four critically, after a huge explosion at a residential complex in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province this morning. Authorities have launched a coordinated rescue, deploying 210 personnel and 43 vehicles. Efforts are ongoing.<a href="https://t.co/hzCmj3u7aF">pic.twitter.com/hzCmj3u7aF</a>
&mdash; Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) <a href="https://twitter.com/volcaholic1/status/1917508864217604298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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An <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/explosion?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#explosion</a> rocked a residential community in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/China?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#China</a>'s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Taiyuan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Taiyuan</a> this afternoon. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the site, with windows shattered in nearby buildings. Casualty details are still unknown. <a href="https://t.co/8qB6ahGRA9">pic.twitter.com/8qB6ahGRA9</a>
&mdash; Shanghai Daily (@shanghaidaily) <a href="https://twitter.com/shanghaidaily/status/1917481334886523301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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At least 17 people have been injured, four critically, after an explosion rocked a residential area in China’s Shanxi province, causing smoke to billow and glass to shatter in nearby buildings.

At least 17 people have been injured, four critically, after an explosion rocked a residential area in China’s Shanxi province, causing smoke to billow and glass to shatter in nearby buildings. State broadcaster CCTV reported that the explosion occurred at a residential complex in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province this morning. Authorities have launched a coordinated rescue, deploying 210 personnel and 43 vehicles. As for the injured, three individuals have already been discharged after receiving treatment. At least 17 people have been injured, four critically, after a huge explosion at a residential complex in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province this morning. Authorities have launched a coordinated rescue, deploying 210 personnel and 43 vehicles. Efforts are ongoing.pic.twitter.com/hzCmj3u7aF — Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) April 30, 2025 An #explosion rocked a residential community in #China's #Taiyuan this afternoon. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the site, with windows shattered in nearby buildings. Casualty details are still unknown. pic.twitter.com/8qB6ahGRA9 — Shanghai Daily (@shanghaidaily) April 30, 2025 More details to follow...

Explosion in residential area in China's Shanxi injures 17, no fatalities reported- Video

The United Kingdom has launched air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen for the first time since Donald Trump became President, re-entering the White House. In a statement published on Wednesday by the Ministry of Defence, the government said that the UK forces participated in a joint operation with US forces against a Houthi military target in Yemen on April 29, 2025.&nbsp;
"This action was in line with long-standing policy of the UK government, following the Houthis initiating their campaign of attacks in November 2023, threatening freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, striking international ships, and killing innocent merchant mariners," the statement added.&nbsp;
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The statement further mentioned that careful intelligence analysis identified a cluster of buildings, used by the Houthis to manufacture drones of the type used to attack ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, located some fifteen miles south of Sanaa.&nbsp;
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The strikes were conducted by Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s, with air refuelling support from Voyager tankers. They engaged a number of these buildings using Paveway IV precision-guided bombs. The strikes were carried out after very careful planning had been completed to allow the targets to be prosecuted with "minimal risk" to civilians or non-military infrastructure. &nbsp;
"As a further precaution, the strike was conducted after dark, when the likelihood of any civilians being in the area was reduced yet further. All of our aircraft subsequently returned safely," the statement added.&nbsp;
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<h2>US hit more than 1,000 targets in Yemen since mid-March</h2>
US forces have struck more than 1,000 targets in Yemen since Washington launched the latest round of its air campaign against the Houthi rebels in mid-March, the Pentagon said Tuesday.&nbsp;
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Watch: Trump calls his first 100 days 'the most successful in history'
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The US responded after the Houthis began targeting shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in late 2023.&nbsp;
Since March 15, "USCENTCOM strikes have hit over 1,000 targets, killing Huthi fighters and leaders... and degrading their capabilities," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement, referring to the military command responsible for the Middle East.&nbsp;

World news | The strikes were conducted by RAF Typhoon FGR4s. They engaged a number of these buildings using Paveway IV precision-guided bombs

The United Kingdom has launched air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen for the first time since Donald Trump became President, re-entering the White House. In a statement published on Wednesday by the Ministry of Defence, the government said that the UK forces participated in a joint operation with US forces against a Houthi military target in Yemen on April 29, 2025. "This action was in line with long-standing policy of the UK government, following the Houthis initiating their campaign of attacks in November 2023, threatening freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, striking international ships, and killing innocent merchant mariners," the statement added. Also read: Kim watches first test-firing of new warship weapons system, orders speedily nuclear armament for navy The statement further mentioned that careful intelligence analysis identified a cluster of buildings, used by the Houthis to manufacture drones of the type used to attack ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, located some fifteen miles south of Sanaa. Also read: Donald Trump's 'I'd like to be pope' breaks internet as world awaits new Vatican head - Video The strikes were conducted by Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s, with air refuelling support from Voyager tankers. They engaged a number of these buildings using Paveway IV precision-guided bombs. The strikes were carried out after very careful planning had been completed to allow the targets to be prosecuted with "minimal risk" to civilians or non-military infrastructure. "As a further precaution, the strike was conducted after dark, when the likelihood of any civilians being in the area was reduced yet further. All of our aircraft subsequently returned safely," the statement added. Also read: Delta brings back GENIUS plan to beat Trump's tariffs for delivery of new Airbus US hit more than 1,000 targets in Yemen since mid-March US forces have struck more than 1,000 targets in Yemen since Washington launched the latest round of its air campaign against the Houthi rebels in mid-March, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Also read: ‘Yesterday’s blackout was just a rehearsal’: ‘Living Nostradamus’ makes chilling prediction after Spain, Portugal power outage Watch: Trump calls his first 100 days 'the most successful in history' The US responded after the Houthis began targeting shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in late 2023. Since March 15, "USCENTCOM strikes have hit over 1,000 targets, killing Huthi fighters and leaders... and degrading their capabilities," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement, referring to the military command responsible for the Middle East.

UK's Typhoon FGR4s join US to carry out air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

US President Donald Trump seemed to have taken a U-turn on his desire to run for the third time for the presidency, while also keeping the ambiguity over his intention intact. In an exclusive interview with&nbsp;The Atlantic, Trump said that it is hard to run for the presidency for the third time, but also said that he is "trying to shatter" the US system and set a new precedent.
"It&rsquo;s not something that I&rsquo;m looking to do," Trump said. "And I think it would be a very hard thing to do," Trump said. He also denied instructing the Department of Justice to check if a third term could be allowed. "That would be a big shattering, wouldn&rsquo;t it? Well, maybe I&rsquo;m just trying to shatter," he said.&nbsp;In the same interview, Trump also brushed off concerns that his actions could set a dangerous precedent. "Oh, I don&rsquo;t know. I&rsquo;ve already gone through it." He also said that "he runs the country and the world."
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In two conversations with The Atlantic, Donald Trump projected an air of invincibility, while seeking to distance himself from the most controversial parts of his own presidency. Read more in our new cover story: <a href="https://t.co/kmltm1n13t">https://t.co/kmltm1n13t</a> <a href="https://t.co/oMJG3VBR5u">pic.twitter.com/oMJG3VBR5u</a>
&mdash; The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAtlantic/status/1917243789267067243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2025</a></blockquote>
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US President Donald Trump has time and again expressed his desire to run for the presidency again. He had also claimed that he has 'methods' for doing so. While the US Constitution under the 22nd Amendment bars any individual from running for the presidency for the third time, Trump supporters have said that the law can be interpreted differently as well. Any such manoeuvre would invite legal challenges, and courts would be asked to interpret the meaning of the 22nd Amendment.
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<h2>Can Trump be the President despite the 22nd Amendment?</h2>
"A lot of people want me to do it...I&rsquo;m not joking," Trump said to NBC News. When asked whether he has been presented with plans to allow him to seek a third term, Trump said, "There are methods which you could do it."
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His 'methods' include the interpretation by his supporters that the 22nd Amendment only bans someone being 'elected' to more than two presidential terms but says nothing about 'succession'. When Trump was asked in a recent interview if Vice President JD Vance would run for the top job, and then pass the baton to him, he said, &ldquo;Well, that&rsquo;s one.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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World | US President Donald Trump seemed to have taken a U-turn on his desire to run for the third time for the presidency. He also said that "he runs the country and the world"

US President Donald Trump seemed to have taken a U-turn on his desire to run for the third time for the presidency, while also keeping the ambiguity over his intention intact. In an exclusive interview with The Atlantic, Trump said that it is hard to run for the presidency for the third time, but also said that he is "trying to shatter" the US system and set a new precedent. "It’s not something that I’m looking to do," Trump said. "And I think it would be a very hard thing to do," Trump said. He also denied instructing the Department of Justice to check if a third term could be allowed. "That would be a big shattering, wouldn’t it? Well, maybe I’m just trying to shatter," he said. In the same interview, Trump also brushed off concerns that his actions could set a dangerous precedent. "Oh, I don’t know. I’ve already gone through it." He also said that "he runs the country and the world." In two conversations with The Atlantic, Donald Trump projected an air of invincibility, while seeking to distance himself from the most controversial parts of his own presidency. Read more in our new cover story: https://t.co/kmltm1n13t pic.twitter.com/oMJG3VBR5u — The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) April 29, 2025 Read More | Donald Trump's 'I'd like to be pope' breaks internet as world awaits new Vatican head - Video US President Donald Trump has time and again expressed his desire to run for the presidency again. He had also claimed that he has 'methods' for doing so. While the US Constitution under the 22nd Amendment bars any individual from running for the presidency for the third time, Trump supporters have said that the law can be interpreted differently as well. Any such manoeuvre would invite legal challenges, and courts would be asked to interpret the meaning of the 22nd Amendment. Read More | Trump's Russia-Ukraine peace plan meets Crimea roadblock: Why Russia wants it desperately? What is its history? Can Trump be the President despite the 22nd Amendment? "A lot of people want me to do it...I’m not joking," Trump said to NBC News. When asked whether he has been presented with plans to allow him to seek a third term, Trump said, "There are methods which you could do it." Read More | Handshake and death stare: Curious case of two pictures of Trump and Macron in Pope Francis' funeral | Watch His 'methods' include the interpretation by his supporters that the 22nd Amendment only bans someone being 'elected' to more than two presidential terms but says nothing about 'succession'. When Trump was asked in a recent interview if Vice President JD Vance would run for the top job, and then pass the baton to him, he said, “Well, that’s one.” Read more | Donald Trump serious about running a third term. What 'methods' is he hinting at?

'Very hard...': Has Trump taken a U-turn on 'will run for presidency for the third time' claims?

Australians are outraged after officials killed hundreds of koalas in Victoria in an apparent attempt to reduce their suffering, leaving their babies orphaned. Animal rights groups allege that the culling at Budj Bim National Park led to around 700 koalas losing their life. While authorities say it is for the good of the koalas, activists allege the senseless act also killed healthy koalas.
The mass culling happened in April following the devastating bushfires. Nearly 2,000 hectares of habitat were destroyed in the fire, leaving several koalas injured and starving. In a bid to put them out of their misery, authorities decided to euthanise them.
What triggered a hue and cry among activists and the public was the method employed to kill them. Authorities got marksmen to shoot at the koalas from helicopters. The method was slammed as inhumane and with no way of ensuring that only the injured koalas are killed.
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Wildlife advocacy groups alleged that the decision about which koalas to kill was being taken from up to 30 metres away. They say that among the hundreds of dead koalas could have also been those who were perfectly healthy. Besides, many mother koalas also fell victim, leaving their babies with no one to take care of them.
They are now demanding an independent review of the government&rsquo;s handling of the operation. &ldquo;The use of aerial shooting should be treated as a last resort,&rdquo; said Friends of the Earth Melbourne.
&ldquo;This is the first time that koalas have been killed by shooting from a helicopter in Australia,&rdquo; the organisation said. &ldquo;Aerial culling of koalas is an Australian first and sets a nasty ethical precedent.&rdquo;
Notably, in Australia, shooting large brumbies and deer is a regular practice to control their population. However, koalas are rarely ever shot dead in this manner.
<h2>Koala joeys at risk of starvation</h2>
Friends of Earth Melbourne says that the site where the koalas were killed has been cordoned off, and rescuers are unable to save the joeys who are at risk of starving to death.
"If koalas were shot out of trees, this means many joeys would be left to suffer and die. It&rsquo;s despicable. It&rsquo;s cruel," Koala Alliance said in a statement on Facebook.
Meanwhile, the Victorian government has defended the operation, with Premier Jacinta Allan stating that wildlife assessments were carried out and expert veterinary advice was sought.
&ldquo;After an examination of the circumstances, this approach was deemed the way to really recognise the koalas were in a lot of distress,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp;
Notably, koalas are listed as endangered in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.

Several loala joeys have been left orphaned after the animals were shot from a helicopter.   The method was slammed as inhumane. World Trending

Australians are outraged after officials killed hundreds of koalas in Victoria in an apparent attempt to reduce their suffering, leaving their babies orphaned. Animal rights groups allege that the culling at Budj Bim National Park led to around 700 koalas losing their life. While authorities say it is for the good of the koalas, activists allege the senseless act also killed healthy koalas. The mass culling happened in April following the devastating bushfires. Nearly 2,000 hectares of habitat were destroyed in the fire, leaving several koalas injured and starving. In a bid to put them out of their misery, authorities decided to euthanise them. What triggered a hue and cry among activists and the public was the method employed to kill them. Authorities got marksmen to shoot at the koalas from helicopters. The method was slammed as inhumane and with no way of ensuring that only the injured koalas are killed. Also Read: Millions of sterilised fruit flies are being dumped over California Bay Area. Here's why Wildlife advocacy groups alleged that the decision about which koalas to kill was being taken from up to 30 metres away. They say that among the hundreds of dead koalas could have also been those who were perfectly healthy. Besides, many mother koalas also fell victim, leaving their babies with no one to take care of them. They are now demanding an independent review of the government’s handling of the operation. “The use of aerial shooting should be treated as a last resort,” said Friends of the Earth Melbourne. “This is the first time that koalas have been killed by shooting from a helicopter in Australia,” the organisation said. “Aerial culling of koalas is an Australian first and sets a nasty ethical precedent.” Notably, in Australia, shooting large brumbies and deer is a regular practice to control their population. However, koalas are rarely ever shot dead in this manner. Koala joeys at risk of starvation Friends of Earth Melbourne says that the site where the koalas were killed has been cordoned off, and rescuers are unable to save the joeys who are at risk of starving to death. "If koalas were shot out of trees, this means many joeys would be left to suffer and die. It’s despicable. It’s cruel," Koala Alliance said in a statement on Facebook. Meanwhile, the Victorian government has defended the operation, with Premier Jacinta Allan stating that wildlife assessments were carried out and expert veterinary advice was sought. “After an examination of the circumstances, this approach was deemed the way to really recognise the koalas were in a lot of distress,” she said. Notably, koalas are listed as endangered in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.

Australia shoots koalas dead from helicopter in euthanasia operation orphaning several joeys

Amid the ongoing tariff war with the United States, the Chinese foreign ministry posted a video titled 'Never Kneel Down' on social media calling the international community to stand up to America's 'bully' behaviour under President Donald Trump. China said that the video will help the world unerstand China's position better in the current crisis.
This comes after&nbsp;Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed the issue of tariff war at the BRICS meeting, saying that appeasement will only embolden the "bully". and urged all nations to fight back against US levies. Additionally,&nbsp;&ldquo;The US, which has long benefited enormously from free trade, is now going so far as to use tariffs as a bargaining chip to demand exorbitant prices from all countries,&rdquo; Wang said in Brazil. &ldquo;If one chooses to remain silent, compromise and cower, it will only make the bully want to push his luck more.&rdquo;
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Portraying itself as a 'free-trade' country, China said that it will 'illuminate the path' and 'stand firm' despite all odds. "Bowing to bully is like drinking poison to quench thirst - it only deepens the crisis...History has proven compromise won&rsquo;t earn you mercy &ndash; kneeling only invites more bullying. China won&rsquo;t kneel down."
The video also shared what China calls a history lesson on "American economic aggression, forcing companies like Toshiba and Alstom into breakup, financial crisis and bankruptcy and sending Japan&rsquo;s economy into decades of anemic growth."
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Earlier on&nbsp;Monday (Apr 28), the Chinese Foreign Ministry denied claims that President Xi Jinping recently spoke to US President&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/donald-trump" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;over the phone, saying there are no discussions underway to resolve the ongoing tariff war. FM spokesperson Guo Jiakun said,&nbsp;"As far as I know, there has been no recent phone call between the two heads of state."&nbsp;Guo&nbsp;also&nbsp;added,&nbsp;"I want to reiterate that China and the United States are not engaged in consultations or negotiations on the tariff issue."
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<h2>Trump claims Xi called him to discuss tariffs</h2>
The strong denial comes after Trump, in an interview with Time magazine published last week, claimed that Xi had called him as part of ongoing efforts to strike a deal.&nbsp;"He's&nbsp;called. And I&nbsp;don't&nbsp;think&nbsp;that's&nbsp;a sign of weakness on his behalf,"&nbsp;Trump said during the interview.

Amid the ongoing tariff war with the United States, the Chinese foreign ministry posted a video titled 'Never Kneel Down' on social media calling the international community to stand up to America's 'bully' behaviour under President Donald Trump.

Amid the ongoing tariff war with the United States, the Chinese foreign ministry posted a video titled 'Never Kneel Down' on social media calling the international community to stand up to America's 'bully' behaviour under President Donald Trump. China said that the video will help the world unerstand China's position better in the current crisis. This comes after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed the issue of tariff war at the BRICS meeting, saying that appeasement will only embolden the "bully". and urged all nations to fight back against US levies. Additionally, “The US, which has long benefited enormously from free trade, is now going so far as to use tariffs as a bargaining chip to demand exorbitant prices from all countries,” Wang said in Brazil. “If one chooses to remain silent, compromise and cower, it will only make the bully want to push his luck more.” Read More | China Unveils New Law to Boost Private Sector Amid Slowing Economy And US Tariff Impact Never Kneel Down! pic.twitter.com/z8FU3rMSBA — CHINA MFA Spokesperson 中国外交部发言人 (@MFA_China) April 29, 2025 Read More | Amal Clooney Could Be Denied Entry To US Under Potential New Trump Sanctions Portraying itself as a 'free-trade' country, China said that it will 'illuminate the path' and 'stand firm' despite all odds. "Bowing to bully is like drinking poison to quench thirst - it only deepens the crisis...History has proven compromise won’t earn you mercy – kneeling only invites more bullying. China won’t kneel down." The video also shared what China calls a history lesson on "American economic aggression, forcing companies like Toshiba and Alstom into breakup, financial crisis and bankruptcy and sending Japan’s economy into decades of anemic growth." Read More | Syrian authorities strike deal with Druze leaders after clashes Earlier on Monday (Apr 28), the Chinese Foreign Ministry denied claims that President Xi Jinping recently spoke to US President Donald Trump over the phone, saying there are no discussions underway to resolve the ongoing tariff war. FM spokesperson Guo Jiakun said, "As far as I know, there has been no recent phone call between the two heads of state." Guo also added, "I want to reiterate that China and the United States are not engaged in consultations or negotiations on the tariff issue." Read More | Pahalgam attack: China calls on India, Pak to exercise restraint, solve differences through dialogue Trump claims Xi called him to discuss tariffs The strong denial comes after Trump, in an interview with Time magazine published last week, claimed that Xi had called him as part of ongoing efforts to strike a deal. "He's called. And I don't think that's a sign of weakness on his behalf," Trump said during the interview.

WATCH | China's message to 'bully' Trump amid tariff war: 'Never kneel down...kneeling only invites more bullying'

A woman in the UK who had been suffering from inflammation in one eye for five years and was even considering getting the eye removed was finally saved by a test that is generally not made available to patients. Ellie Irwin was offered the metagenomics analysis, and the test led to her being diagnosed with a rare bacterial infection. She is thankful that the "last resort" saved her from going blind in one eye.
Metagenomics technology uses genomic sequencing to identify all bacteria, fungi or parasites in a sample by comparing them against a database of millions of pathogens.
Irwin told the BBC that she suffered from persistent inflammation in her right eye, resulting in blurred vision. All her tests for an infection came back negative. The problem started when she was in medical school in 2019. Since the tests did not confirm an infection, Ellie was believed to be suffering from an autoimmune condition.
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She was prescribed steroid eye drops and immunosuppressants. Some of these were administered intravenously. "I needed eye drops every single hour, and it was difficult to balance that alongside starting work as a junior doctor," she told the BBC.
<h2>Ellie developed a cataract</h2>
The inflammation and the treatment made things worse for her. She developed a cataract in the eye, which was surgically removed. Things weren't getting for her despite the treatments, and so she contemplated having her eye removed. She was scared that the problem might spread to her good eye also.
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A sample of fluid from Ellie's eye was taken by a team of doctors at Moorfields Eye Hospital, which was sent to the metagenomics labs at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). This is the UK's only officially recognised lab to carry out the test.&nbsp;
<h2>She picked the bug in South America</h2>
Ellie was found to be carrying a rare strain of the bacterial infection leptospirosis found in South America. She is believed to have picked it up while swimming in the Amazon River in 2018 during her trip to Ecuador and Colombia.
Ellie was prescribed antibiotics for three weeks, and she started improving. The inflammation went down, and her vision improved.&nbsp;
A single metagenomics test costs around &pound;1,300 ($1,742). In contrast, a standard diagnostic costs way less. Ellie's case has shown how impactful metagenomics can be while diagnosing infections, and as technology develops, the price is expected to fall rapidly.

A British woman suffering from an inflamed eye for years was about to have it removed. Thankfully, she was offered a rare test at the right moment. World Trending

A woman in the UK who had been suffering from inflammation in one eye for five years and was even considering getting the eye removed was finally saved by a test that is generally not made available to patients. Ellie Irwin was offered the metagenomics analysis, and the test led to her being diagnosed with a rare bacterial infection. She is thankful that the "last resort" saved her from going blind in one eye. Metagenomics technology uses genomic sequencing to identify all bacteria, fungi or parasites in a sample by comparing them against a database of millions of pathogens. Irwin told the BBC that she suffered from persistent inflammation in her right eye, resulting in blurred vision. All her tests for an infection came back negative. The problem started when she was in medical school in 2019. Since the tests did not confirm an infection, Ellie was believed to be suffering from an autoimmune condition. Also Read: Rescued man lost phone at 12,000 feet on Mount Fuji. He returned and got stuck again She was prescribed steroid eye drops and immunosuppressants. Some of these were administered intravenously. "I needed eye drops every single hour, and it was difficult to balance that alongside starting work as a junior doctor," she told the BBC. Ellie developed a cataract The inflammation and the treatment made things worse for her. She developed a cataract in the eye, which was surgically removed. Things weren't getting for her despite the treatments, and so she contemplated having her eye removed. She was scared that the problem might spread to her good eye also. Also Read: This Japanese man dates 15 women at a time. He'll soon start training other men A sample of fluid from Ellie's eye was taken by a team of doctors at Moorfields Eye Hospital, which was sent to the metagenomics labs at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). This is the UK's only officially recognised lab to carry out the test. She picked the bug in South America Ellie was found to be carrying a rare strain of the bacterial infection leptospirosis found in South America. She is believed to have picked it up while swimming in the Amazon River in 2018 during her trip to Ecuador and Colombia. Ellie was prescribed antibiotics for three weeks, and she started improving. The inflammation went down, and her vision improved. A single metagenomics test costs around £1,300 ($1,742). In contrast, a standard diagnostic costs way less. Ellie's case has shown how impactful metagenomics can be while diagnosing infections, and as technology develops, the price is expected to fall rapidly.

British woman was about to have her inflamed eye removed. A rare test saved her

North Korea earlier this week conducted the first test-firing of the weapons system of the new "Choe Hyon-class" warship it recently unveiled, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday (Apr 30), further mentioning that leader Kim Jong Un has ordered steps to be taken to accelerate the arming of navy vessels with nuclear weapons.&nbsp;
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The Choe Hyon-class is a new class of guided-missile destroyers in the Korean People's Navy (KPN), North Korea's naval force, which is heavily armed with various missile systems, including Vertical Launching System, Main Gun and Torpedo Launchers. The experts believe that the vessel can carry both ship-to-surface and ship-to-air missiles.&nbsp;
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As per KCNA, the cruise and anti-air missiles were launched and artillery was fired as part of the test-firing, which was attended by Kim and some other senior officials.&nbsp;
The state media also released still photographs which showed Kim and his daughter on the warship at the time when the missiles soared to the sky during the test fire.&nbsp;
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<figcaption>This undated picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on April 30, 2025 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (centre R) with his daughter Ju Ae (centre L) attending the test-firing of a weapons system from North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon (behind). Photograph: (AFP)</figcaption>
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&nbsp;KCNA said Wednesday that the "test-fire of a supersonic cruise missile, strategic cruise missile, anti-aircraft missile and 127 mm ship-based automatic gun took place on April 28."
"On April 29, the test-fire of ship-to-ship tactical guided weapon, various kinds of ship-based automatic guns and smoke and electronic jamming guns took place," KCNA added.
The warship has reportedly been equipped with advanced radar and electronic warfare systems, including a phased array radar and jamming equipment. The propulsion is likely powered by diesel engines, with two bow thrusters for improved manoeuvrability. According to KCNA, the "Choe Hyon-class" ship was named after anti-Japanese revolutionary fighter Choe Hyon.&nbsp;
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<h2>Warship with nuclear capability?&nbsp;</h2>
The Choe Hyon-class represents a significant upgrade to North Korea's naval capabilities, allowing it to project power beyond its coastal waters and potentially threaten high-value naval targets. The warship has advanced missile systems and electronic warfare capabilities which make it a formidable force in the region, with Kim wanting to accelerate the arming of navy vessels with nuclear weapons.&nbsp;
"Saying that the time has come to make a responsible option for accelerating the nuclear armament of the navy in order to defend the state and maritime sovereignty from the existing and future threat, he set forth different tasks for realizing it," KCNA reported.

World | The 'test-fire of a supersonic cruise missile, strategic cruise missile, anti-aircraft missile and 127 mm ship-based automatic gun took place on April 28'

North Korea earlier this week conducted the first test-firing of the weapons system of the new "Choe Hyon-class" warship it recently unveiled, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday (Apr 30), further mentioning that leader Kim Jong Un has ordered steps to be taken to accelerate the arming of navy vessels with nuclear weapons. Also read: Donald Trump's 'I'd like to be pope' breaks internet as world awaits new Vatican head - Video The Choe Hyon-class is a new class of guided-missile destroyers in the Korean People's Navy (KPN), North Korea's naval force, which is heavily armed with various missile systems, including Vertical Launching System, Main Gun and Torpedo Launchers. The experts believe that the vessel can carry both ship-to-surface and ship-to-air missiles. Also read: Delta brings back GENIUS plan to beat Trump's tariffs for delivery of new Airbus As per KCNA, the cruise and anti-air missiles were launched and artillery was fired as part of the test-firing, which was attended by Kim and some other senior officials. The state media also released still photographs which showed Kim and his daughter on the warship at the time when the missiles soared to the sky during the test fire. Also read: ‘Yesterday’s blackout was just a rehearsal’: ‘Living Nostradamus’ makes chilling prediction after Spain, Portugal power outage This undated picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on April 30, 2025 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (centre R) with his daughter Ju Ae (centre L) attending the test-firing of a weapons system from North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon (behind). Photograph: (AFP) KCNA said Wednesday that the "test-fire of a supersonic cruise missile, strategic cruise missile, anti-aircraft missile and 127 mm ship-based automatic gun took place on April 28." "On April 29, the test-fire of ship-to-ship tactical guided weapon, various kinds of ship-based automatic guns and smoke and electronic jamming guns took place," KCNA added. The warship has reportedly been equipped with advanced radar and electronic warfare systems, including a phased array radar and jamming equipment. The propulsion is likely powered by diesel engines, with two bow thrusters for improved manoeuvrability. According to KCNA, the "Choe Hyon-class" ship was named after anti-Japanese revolutionary fighter Choe Hyon. Also read: Harvard faces lashing for hosting Pakistan conference days after Pahalgam attack Watch this report: Warship with nuclear capability? The Choe Hyon-class represents a significant upgrade to North Korea's naval capabilities, allowing it to project power beyond its coastal waters and potentially threaten high-value naval targets. The warship has advanced missile systems and electronic warfare capabilities which make it a formidable force in the region, with Kim wanting to accelerate the arming of navy vessels with nuclear weapons. "Saying that the time has come to make a responsible option for accelerating the nuclear armament of the navy in order to defend the state and maritime sovereignty from the existing and future threat, he set forth different tasks for realizing it," KCNA reported.

Kim watches first test-firing of new warship weapons system, orders speedily nuclear armament for North Korean navy

California has waged a war against the Mediterranean fruit flies that are being dumped over the San Francisco Bay Area. The California Department of Food and Agriculture said in a press release that it is running an eradication campaign in the Alameda and Santa Clara counties.
As bizarre as it may sound, authorities are sterilising the male fruit flies who will then be transported in an airplane and released over the Bay Area. The intention is to disrupt the reproduction cycle. The sterilised male fruit flies will mate with wild female flies, but the mating cycle wouldn't unfold as expected.
The CDFA release explained that the process will lead to the birth of fruit flies that aren't viable. It added that the process is a " safe and environmentally friendly" method of extermination due to the absence of chemicals. The release added that millions of fruit flies are being released every week.
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<h2>Places under quarantine in SF Bay Area</h2>
A map shows Union City, Fremont and Newark under quarantine, effectively meaning that no one can move produce within and outside these designated areas. As part of the eradication efforts, personnel are also placing traps on trees and removing infested fruit. People in the areas have been asked to stop composting their produce and get rid of fruit on the ground.
Mediterranean fruit flies are tiny, but their larvae can damage over 250 types of produce, affecting agriculture in California. According to SFGATE, the CDFA predicts that the creatures can cause a loss of up to $1.8 billion annually.&nbsp;
Officials state that fly infestations have become common throughout Southern and Northern California. They suspect travellers carry them to the US when they bring in produce from another country.&nbsp;
The extermination method was used in Los Angeles County in 2023 after two of the insects were found at a house in Leimert Park.&nbsp;

Mediterranean fruit flies are tiny, but their larvae can damage over 250 types of produce, affecting agriculture in California. World Trending

California has waged a war against the Mediterranean fruit flies that are being dumped over the San Francisco Bay Area. The California Department of Food and Agriculture said in a press release that it is running an eradication campaign in the Alameda and Santa Clara counties. As bizarre as it may sound, authorities are sterilising the male fruit flies who will then be transported in an airplane and released over the Bay Area. The intention is to disrupt the reproduction cycle. The sterilised male fruit flies will mate with wild female flies, but the mating cycle wouldn't unfold as expected. The CDFA release explained that the process will lead to the birth of fruit flies that aren't viable. It added that the process is a " safe and environmentally friendly" method of extermination due to the absence of chemicals. The release added that millions of fruit flies are being released every week. Also Read: Thousands of 'unusually large' eggs found inside an underwater active volcano Places under quarantine in SF Bay Area A map shows Union City, Fremont and Newark under quarantine, effectively meaning that no one can move produce within and outside these designated areas. As part of the eradication efforts, personnel are also placing traps on trees and removing infested fruit. People in the areas have been asked to stop composting their produce and get rid of fruit on the ground. Mediterranean fruit flies are tiny, but their larvae can damage over 250 types of produce, affecting agriculture in California. According to SFGATE, the CDFA predicts that the creatures can cause a loss of up to $1.8 billion annually. Officials state that fly infestations have become common throughout Southern and Northern California. They suspect travellers carry them to the US when they bring in produce from another country. The extermination method was used in Los Angeles County in 2023 after two of the insects were found at a house in Leimert Park.

Millions of sterilised fruit flies are being dumped over California Bay Area. Here's why

US President Donald Trump joked on Wednesday (Apr 30) that he would like to succeed Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke. His comments come as the Vatican City is preparing for the next head of the Catholic Church.
"I'd like to be pope. That would be my No. 1 choice," Donald Trump stated when asked whom he would like to see become the next Catholic pontiff.&nbsp;
Trump was speaking to reporters while leaving for Michigan for an event marking his 100th day in office.&nbsp;While stating he had no particular favourite, the US President mentioned Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, as someone who could be "very good" for the role.
"No, I don't know, I have no preference, guys. I might say we have a Cardinal who happens to be out of a place called New York who is very good. So we'll see what happens," Trump added.
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President Trump: &ldquo;I&rsquo;d like to be Pope. That would be my number one choice.&rdquo; He goes on to suggest that Cardinal Dolan of New York would make a good pontiff. <a href="https://t.co/3byaaOcrmL">pic.twitter.com/3byaaOcrmL</a>
&mdash; Raymond Arroyo (@RaymondArroyo) <a href="https://twitter.com/RaymondArroyo/status/1917322767604609516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Netizens on the internet had a good laugh as the video of Trump's statement went viral.
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🎤 Journalist: Who would you like to see as the new Pope? 🇺🇸 Trump: I would like to be Pope Oh dear! <a href="https://t.co/kpYmte5ITY">pic.twitter.com/kpYmte5ITY</a>
&mdash; 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐎𝐌𝐒𝐀 | 🇪🇺🇫🇷🇵🇱🇺🇦 (@tweet4Anna_NAFO) <a href="https://twitter.com/tweet4Anna_NAFO/status/1917302007347700119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>How will new Pope be elected?</h2>
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After nine days of mourning pope Pope Francis' funeral, known as the &ldquo;novendiali,&rdquo; the process of selecting the new Pope will begin. During this period, the world's 252 cardinals will arrive in Rome. Of the 252, only 138 under the age of 80 are eligible to vote in the conclave. The cardinals will vote in secret sessions, and the ballots will be burned in a special stove after each session. Black smoke will indicate that no pope has been elected, while white smoke will indicate that the cardinals have chosen the next head of the Catholic Church.
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<h2>Who are the cardinals in the race to succeed Pope Francis?</h2>
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<li>Cardinal Peter Erdo who is known for his support of the pope's outreach to Orthodox Christians</li>
<li>Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who is second-in-command at the Vatican</li>
<li>Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who is a pastoral candidate who has visited Gaza during the conflict</li>
<li>Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, president of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar</li>
<li>Cardinal Mario Grech, who is a canon lawyer who has major influence on how synods in the church are run</li>
<li>Cardinal Luis Tagle, also known as the "Asian Francis"</li>
<li>Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the president of the Italian bishops conference</li>
<li>Cardinal Anders Arborelius, who is the first-ever cardinal from Scandinavia</li>
<li>Cardinal G&eacute;rald Cyprien Lacroix, Metropolitan Archbishop of Quebec, Canada</li>
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World | US President Donald Trump joked that he would like to succeed Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke.

US President Donald Trump joked on Wednesday (Apr 30) that he would like to succeed Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke. His comments come as the Vatican City is preparing for the next head of the Catholic Church. "I'd like to be pope. That would be my No. 1 choice," Donald Trump stated when asked whom he would like to see become the next Catholic pontiff. Trump was speaking to reporters while leaving for Michigan for an event marking his 100th day in office. While stating he had no particular favourite, the US President mentioned Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, as someone who could be "very good" for the role. "No, I don't know, I have no preference, guys. I might say we have a Cardinal who happens to be out of a place called New York who is very good. So we'll see what happens," Trump added. Read More | India, Taliban hold talks in Kabul: Why Afghanistan might bear the brunt of worsening India-Pakistan relations President Trump: “I’d like to be Pope. That would be my number one choice.” He goes on to suggest that Cardinal Dolan of New York would make a good pontiff. pic.twitter.com/3byaaOcrmL — Raymond Arroyo (@RaymondArroyo) April 29, 2025 Read More | UK stands with India, rejects BBC's denial on Pahalgam terror attack: 'Let me be clear...' Netizens on the internet had a good laugh as the video of Trump's statement went viral. 🎤 Journalist: Who would you like to see as the new Pope? 🇺🇸 Trump: I would like to be Pope Oh dear! pic.twitter.com/kpYmte5ITY — 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐎𝐌𝐒𝐀 | 🇪🇺🇫🇷🇵🇱🇺🇦 (@tweet4Anna_NAFO) April 29, 2025 How will new Pope be elected? After nine days of mourning pope Pope Francis' funeral, known as the “novendiali,” the process of selecting the new Pope will begin. During this period, the world's 252 cardinals will arrive in Rome. Of the 252, only 138 under the age of 80 are eligible to vote in the conclave. The cardinals will vote in secret sessions, and the ballots will be burned in a special stove after each session. Black smoke will indicate that no pope has been elected, while white smoke will indicate that the cardinals have chosen the next head of the Catholic Church. Read More | 'Humanity bleeds, the world must wake up': Calls for justice against Pahalgam terror attack at NY's Times Square Who are the cardinals in the race to succeed Pope Francis? Cardinal Peter Erdo who is known for his support of the pope's outreach to Orthodox Christians Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who is second-in-command at the Vatican Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who is a pastoral candidate who has visited Gaza during the conflict Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, president of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar Cardinal Mario Grech, who is a canon lawyer who has major influence on how synods in the church are run Cardinal Luis Tagle, also known as the "Asian Francis" Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the president of the Italian bishops conference Cardinal Anders Arborelius, who is the first-ever cardinal from Scandinavia Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, Metropolitan Archbishop of Quebec, Canada Read More | Will India-Canada ties improve under Mark Carney? All controversies during Justin Trudeau's tenure listed

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has brought back one of the world's most scandalous paintings. John Singer Sargent&rsquo;s iconic 1884 portrait &ldquo;Madame X&rdquo; is part of the new exhibit at the Met titled "Sargent and Paris." It will remain open to visitors through August 3.
"Madame X" shows a young woman dressed in a black dress. The painting is extremely popular but wasn't at the Met for two years. Stephanie L. Herdrich, curator of American painting and drawing at the Met, told The New York Post that its absence upset people.&nbsp;
Herdrich says that Madame X wasn't always as popular. It created quite a stir, being labelled &ldquo;immodest,&rdquo; &ldquo;indecent,&rdquo; and &ldquo;vulgar" on its debut. Met says that a critic called it &ldquo;the worst, most ridiculous, and most insulting portrait of the year&rdquo;.
<h2>What made &ldquo;Madame X&rdquo; so controversial?</h2>
&ldquo;Madame X&rdquo; was based on a well-known socialite, Virginie Am&eacute;lie Gautreau. She was a 25-year-old American-born socialite from a wealthy Creole family in New Orleans who moved to Paris as a child.
In her younger years, she grabbed eyeballs with her bold style and personality. She married a wealthy businessman twice her age when she was just 19. &nbsp;The media loved her and followed everything she did. Gautreau wore "glamorous, often low-cut dresses, dyed her hair, rouged her ears", Herdrich said.
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However, things went awry when she agreed to pose for Sargent. The painter tried to get her to agree for the longest time. But she made things tough for him, and when she finally said yes, it again led to problems. Gautreau invited Sargent to her summer home for the painting. But she was restless all the time, and Sargent is believed to have said, &nbsp;&ldquo;I am struggling with the unpaintable beauty and hopeless laziness of Mme. G.&rdquo;
<h2>"Madame XXX" painting shocked onlookers</h2>
The painting titled &ldquo;Madame XXX" debuted at the 1884 Paris Salon where it shocked people. The madame&rsquo;s fallen shoulder strap and her bold pose create quite a stir. Some even linked the fallen shoulder strap to a supposed secret affair.
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That night, her mother angrily visited Sargent&rsquo;s studio and demanded that he pull the painting, otherwise her daughter would &ldquo;die of despair.&rdquo; The Salon continued with the painting on display, after which he re-painted it with an upright shoulder strap.&nbsp;
However, the episode ruined Sargent&rsquo;s reputation and women no longer wanted to pose for him. He started working from London and the US. Meanwhile, Gautreau got over the hit her reputation had taken and went on to pose for other artists after separating from her husband.
She died in 1915 at age 56, and the following year, Sargent sold the painting to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, asking it to be retitled &ldquo;Madame X.&rdquo; He never rued painting the Madame, calling it "the best thing I&rsquo;ve done."

"Madame X" shows a young woman dressed in a black dress. The fallen shoulder strap created a stir when it was showcased in  1884. The painter later revised it. World Trending

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has brought back one of the world's most scandalous paintings. John Singer Sargent’s iconic 1884 portrait “Madame X” is part of the new exhibit at the Met titled "Sargent and Paris." It will remain open to visitors through August 3. "Madame X" shows a young woman dressed in a black dress. The painting is extremely popular but wasn't at the Met for two years. Stephanie L. Herdrich, curator of American painting and drawing at the Met, told The New York Post that its absence upset people. Herdrich says that Madame X wasn't always as popular. It created quite a stir, being labelled “immodest,” “indecent,” and “vulgar" on its debut. Met says that a critic called it “the worst, most ridiculous, and most insulting portrait of the year”. What made “Madame X” so controversial? “Madame X” was based on a well-known socialite, Virginie Amélie Gautreau. She was a 25-year-old American-born socialite from a wealthy Creole family in New Orleans who moved to Paris as a child. In her younger years, she grabbed eyeballs with her bold style and personality. She married a wealthy businessman twice her age when she was just 19. The media loved her and followed everything she did. Gautreau wore "glamorous, often low-cut dresses, dyed her hair, rouged her ears", Herdrich said. Also Read: Rescued man lost phone at 12,000 feet on Mount Fuji. He returned and got stuck again However, things went awry when she agreed to pose for Sargent. The painter tried to get her to agree for the longest time. But she made things tough for him, and when she finally said yes, it again led to problems. Gautreau invited Sargent to her summer home for the painting. But she was restless all the time, and Sargent is believed to have said, “I am struggling with the unpaintable beauty and hopeless laziness of Mme. G.” "Madame XXX" painting shocked onlookers The painting titled “Madame XXX" debuted at the 1884 Paris Salon where it shocked people. The madame’s fallen shoulder strap and her bold pose create quite a stir. Some even linked the fallen shoulder strap to a supposed secret affair. Also Read: 20,000-year-old labyrinth with 3,000 rooms lies under Egypt pyramid, centuries-old claim resurfaces That night, her mother angrily visited Sargent’s studio and demanded that he pull the painting, otherwise her daughter would “die of despair.” The Salon continued with the painting on display, after which he re-painted it with an upright shoulder strap. However, the episode ruined Sargent’s reputation and women no longer wanted to pose for him. He started working from London and the US. Meanwhile, Gautreau got over the hit her reputation had taken and went on to pose for other artists after separating from her husband. She died in 1915 at age 56, and the following year, Sargent sold the painting to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, asking it to be retitled “Madame X.” He never rued painting the Madame, calling it "the best thing I’ve done."

World's most 'scandalous' painting almost ruined its artist

Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar&nbsp;told Pakistan's upper house that Islamabad had an objection to the "condemnation of The Resistance Front (TRF)" in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) statement&nbsp;
Meanwhile, The UK government supported India in bringing perpetrators to justice as the UK's Parliament discussed the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir as well as put it straight to BBC that the Pahalgam attack was a terror attack over the channel's use of the word 'militancy'.
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Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made a big acceptance in connection to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) statement on April 25 condemning the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which killed 26 people, mostly tourists.
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The UK government on Wednesday said that it supports India in bringing perpetrators to justice as the UK's Parliament discussed the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. UK Government was also asked to address the BBC&rsquo;s reference to the attack as &ldquo;militancy&rdquo;, to which it responded, "let me be clear: this was a horrific terrorist attack."
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Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told Pakistan's upper house that Islamabad had an objection to the "condemnation of The Resistance Front (TRF)" in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) statement Meanwhile, The UK government supported India in bringing perpetrators to justice as the UK's Parliament discussed the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir as well as put it straight to BBC that the Pahalgam attack was a terror attack over the channel's use of the word 'militancy'. Click on the headlines to read more Pahalgam attack: Deputy PM Ishaq Dar inadvertently admits Pakistan backs Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy TRF Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made a big acceptance in connection to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) statement on April 25 condemning the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which killed 26 people, mostly tourists. UK stands with India, rejects BBC's denial on Pahalgam terror attack: 'Let me be clear...' The UK government on Wednesday said that it supports India in bringing perpetrators to justice as the UK's Parliament discussed the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. UK Government was also asked to address the BBC’s reference to the attack as “militancy”, to which it responded, "let me be clear: this was a horrific terrorist attack." Delta brings back GENIUS plan to beat Trump's tariffs for delivery of new Airbus Delta Air Lines has found a way to beat Donald Trump's tariffs. The airline is taking delivery of a new Airbus A350 aircraft this week, manufactured in Europe. However, instead of flying it directly to the US, it is taking it from the factory in Toulouse to Tokyo, Japan. Digital trucks demand justice for Pahalgam terror attack at Times Square: 'World must wake up' Amid global anger over the Pahalgam terror attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir, a truck was spotted at New York's Times Square demanding justice for the victims.A digital poster with pictures of Pahalgam terror attack victims' had "Humanity bleeds in Pahalgam, world must wake up' and 'we demand justice" written over it. WATCH | Trump, Carney agree to 'meet & work together'

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Amid global anger over the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pahalgam-terror-attack-live-updates-narendra-modi-union-cabinet-meeting-9016548" rel="dofollow">Pahalgam terror attack</a> in India's Jammu and Kashmir, a truck was spotted at New York's Times Square demanding justice for the victims. A digital poster with pictures of Pahalgam terror attack victims' had "Humanity bleeds in Pahalgam, world must wake up' and 'we demand justice" written over it. The poster highlighted the fact that innocent civilians were brutally killed by terrorists in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley on April 22.&nbsp;
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Amidst global outrage, digital trucks at New York's Times Square call for justice for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PahalgamTerrorAttack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PahalgamTerrorAttack</a> victims <a href="https://t.co/KUsdwSySoT">pic.twitter.com/KUsdwSySoT</a>
&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1917415618556445141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, on Tuesday,&nbsp;Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave "complete operational freedom" to the Armed Forces to respond to Pakistan.&nbsp;PM Modi chaired a high-level security meeting at his residence today, with the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.
<h2>Pahalgam terror attack and fallout of India-Pakistan ties</h2>
A terror attack on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district killed 26 tourists. An offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) - The Resistance Front (TRF) - claimed responsibility for the attack. However, they retracted their statement on April 26, claiming that its social media was compromised. However, the Indian government launched a massive crackdown against the terrorists and released sketches of three terrorists who were responsible for the attack. As per J&amp;K Police,&nbsp;two terrorists involved in the attack were Pakistani nationals and the third, was a resident of Anantnag in Kashmir. His home along with the homes of several other terrorists, have been demolished.
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On the diplomatic front, the Indian government halted the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad and closed the Attari border. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I say to the whole world. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth."
Pakistan denied any involvement in the attack with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif calling for a "neutral probe." Pakistan also resorted to issuing a "war threat" over the halting of the Indus Waters Treaty. Moreover, in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan announced reciprocal action and warned of ending the Simla Agreement, along with shutting down Pakistani airspace for Indian flights.&nbsp;
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World | Amid global anger over the Pahalgam terror attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir, a truck was spotted at New York's Times Square demanding justice for the victims.

Amid global anger over the Pahalgam terror attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir, a truck was spotted at New York's Times Square demanding justice for the victims. A digital poster with pictures of Pahalgam terror attack victims' had "Humanity bleeds in Pahalgam, world must wake up' and 'we demand justice" written over it. The poster highlighted the fact that innocent civilians were brutally killed by terrorists in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley on April 22. Amidst global outrage, digital trucks at New York's Times Square call for justice for #PahalgamTerrorAttack victims pic.twitter.com/KUsdwSySoT — WION (@WIONews) April 30, 2025 Read More | India-Pak tensions: Ishaq Dar says he got TRF's name removed from UNSC statement Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave "complete operational freedom" to the Armed Forces to respond to Pakistan. PM Modi chaired a high-level security meeting at his residence today, with the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh. Pahalgam terror attack and fallout of India-Pakistan ties A terror attack on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district killed 26 tourists. An offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) - The Resistance Front (TRF) - claimed responsibility for the attack. However, they retracted their statement on April 26, claiming that its social media was compromised. However, the Indian government launched a massive crackdown against the terrorists and released sketches of three terrorists who were responsible for the attack. As per J&K Police, two terrorists involved in the attack were Pakistani nationals and the third, was a resident of Anantnag in Kashmir. His home along with the homes of several other terrorists, have been demolished. Read More | India writes to Pakistan about Indus Waters Treaty decision, highlights 'sustained cross border terrorism' On the diplomatic front, the Indian government halted the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad and closed the Attari border. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I say to the whole world. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth." Pakistan denied any involvement in the attack with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif calling for a "neutral probe." Pakistan also resorted to issuing a "war threat" over the halting of the Indus Waters Treaty. Moreover, in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan announced reciprocal action and warned of ending the Simla Agreement, along with shutting down Pakistani airspace for Indian flights. Read More | Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's X account 'withheld' in India after Pahalgam attack

'Humanity bleeds, the world must wake up': Calls for justice against Pahalgam terror attack at NY's Times Square

The Indiana Pacers fought back from a 20-point deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-118 in overtime and complete a 4-1 victory in their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday.
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Indiana Pacers down Milwaukee Bucks</h2>
An extraordinary finish saw Indiana battle back from 118-111 down with 40 seconds of overtime remaining to launch an 8-0 run that culminated with Tyrese Haliburton's driving layup to clinch victory with 1.3 seconds left on the clock.
"Both teams literally left every single ounce of everything they had out there, including time outs -- nobody had anything left," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said afterwards.
"But you know, fortune favors the bold -- and our guys were bold in the last three quarters and we're very grateful and thankful to be moving on."&nbsp;
The Bucks, trailing 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, looked poised to force a game six after racing into a hefty 33-13 lead early in the second quarter at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
But the Pacers rallied superbly to drag themselves back into the contest, outscoring Milwaukee 28-17 in the second quarter to trim the Bucks' lead to just six points at half-time.
A game which saw the lead change hands 13 times ended up going to overtime when Haliburton tied the score at 103-103 at the end of the fourth quarter.
"From our perspective, nothing but respect for the Bucks," Carlisle said. "What they threw at us was the thing champions do. We didn't respond well early on. But we showed the kind of resilience we have all year."
Asked what his message to his players had been after they had fallen 20 points behind early on, Carlisle replied: "Hit somebody."
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Haliburton led Indiana's scoring with 26 points, five rebounds and nine assists while Myles Turner added 21 points. Aaron Nesmith finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Gary Trent Jr. led the scorers for Milwaukee with 33 points while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 in the absence of the injured Damian Lillard, who suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Sunday's game four loss.
The Pacers will now face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.
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The Indiana Pacers fought back from a 20-point deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-118 in overtime and complete a 4-1 victory. NBA | World | Sports

The Indiana Pacers fought back from a 20-point deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-118 in overtime and complete a 4-1 victory in their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday. Indiana Pacers down Milwaukee Bucks An extraordinary finish saw Indiana battle back from 118-111 down with 40 seconds of overtime remaining to launch an 8-0 run that culminated with Tyrese Haliburton's driving layup to clinch victory with 1.3 seconds left on the clock. "Both teams literally left every single ounce of everything they had out there, including time outs -- nobody had anything left," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said afterwards. "But you know, fortune favors the bold -- and our guys were bold in the last three quarters and we're very grateful and thankful to be moving on." The Bucks, trailing 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, looked poised to force a game six after racing into a hefty 33-13 lead early in the second quarter at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. But the Pacers rallied superbly to drag themselves back into the contest, outscoring Milwaukee 28-17 in the second quarter to trim the Bucks' lead to just six points at half-time. A game which saw the lead change hands 13 times ended up going to overtime when Haliburton tied the score at 103-103 at the end of the fourth quarter. "From our perspective, nothing but respect for the Bucks," Carlisle said. "What they threw at us was the thing champions do. We didn't respond well early on. But we showed the kind of resilience we have all year." Asked what his message to his players had been after they had fallen 20 points behind early on, Carlisle replied: "Hit somebody." ALSO READ | Premier League confirms Mumbai office, vows to promote football in India Haliburton led Indiana's scoring with 26 points, five rebounds and nine assists while Myles Turner added 21 points. Aaron Nesmith finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Gary Trent Jr. led the scorers for Milwaukee with 33 points while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 in the absence of the injured Damian Lillard, who suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Sunday's game four loss. The Pacers will now face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Tyrese Haliburton seals comeback thriller as Indiana Pacers down Milwaukee Bucks to advance

Paris Saint-Germain seized the advantage in their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal as Ousmane Dembele sealed a 1-0 win in the first leg on Tuesday.
Dembele struck in the opening minutes at the Emirates Stadium and Luis Enrique's side held on to the lead with a composed display that kept Arsenal at bay.
PSG will head into the second leg at the Parc des Princes on May 7 as favourites to reach the final against Barcelona or Inter Milan as they look to win the tournament for the first time.
But the French champions should take nothing for granted given their history of epic European collapses.
"We showed the kind of team we are. We tried to play our way and scored the goal early playing that way," PSG boss Luis Enrique said.&nbsp;
"We suffered sometimes but could have scored the second goal. The second match is going to be very tough.
"The result means a little advantage for us. We can go to the final but there is still one match."
Arsenal's first defeat in 18 home European matches was a painful blow to their own bid to win a first Champions League crown.
Mikel Arteta had labelled Arsenal's run to the semi-finals a "beautiful story".
The last chapter might make for frustrating reading, but Arteta insisted they aren't dead and buried just yet.
"We put so much into the game. It's half-time and we have a big chance to be in the final," the Gunners boss said.
"We struggled in the first 15 minutes to get momentum and dominance, but in the end I was disappointed not to get a draw at least. That's the margins, that's the level."
The Gunners had beaten holders Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate to reach their first Champions League semi-final since losing to Manchester United in 2009.
They could not replicate the swaggering display that blew Madrid away 3-0 in the first leg, despite a frenzied atmosphere as kick-off approached.
When Arsenal's players gathered for a pre-match huddle in the tunnel, Declan Rice implored his team-mates to give everything as he roared: "If we don't have the ball we die."
But PSG had already eliminated Premier League champions Liverpool in the last 16 and Aston Villa in the quarter-finals, after coming back from two goals down to beat Manchester City in the league phase.
Arsenal were the one English side they had failed to conquer, losing 2-0 in north London in October.
However, PSG were without the influential Dembele for disciplinary reasons on that occasion and Luis Enrique insisted his side were "more complete" seven months on.
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<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Out-gunned&nbsp;</h2>
Dembele took just four minutes to prove the point as the France star started and finished a ruthless raid.
Taking possession in the centre circle, Dembele worked the ball out to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and the Georgian drove at Jurrien Timber with intent.
Dembele had carried on his run into the Arsenal area and Kvaratskhelia's perfectly weighted pass picked him out for a clinical finish that went in off the far post.
Having seized the momentum, Dembele was proving hard for Arsenal to handle, his clever run and pass reaching Desire Doue for a low strike that David Raya saved at full stretch.
Arsenal had been out-gunned but they should have equalised just before half-time when Myles Lewis-Skelly's sublime pass found Gabriel Martinelli, whose shot was superbly saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Arsenal thought they had drawn level two minutes into the second half when Mikel Merino headed home from Rice's free-kick, but their celebrations were premature as VAR disallowed the goal for offside against the Spain midfielder.
Leandro Trossard was inches away from equalising when Rice's pass sent him bursting into the PSG area for a shot that Donnarumma brilliantly tipped away.
Feeling the shift in the balance of power, PSG looked to take the sting out of the game by playing at a slower pace.
The tactic almost worked to perfection when Bradley Barcola sauntered through, but with just Raya to beat he dragged his shot wide of the far post.
It was a woeful miss, leaving Luis Enrique holding his head in disbelief.
The PSG coach found himself in the exact same stunned pose moments later when Goncalo Ramos fired against the bar from close range as another big chance to double the visiting side's lead late on went begging.
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Ousmane Dembele struck in the opening minutes at the Emirates Stadium and Luis Enrique's side held on to the lead with a composed display that kept Arsenal at bay. World | Football | Sports.

Paris Saint-Germain seized the advantage in their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal as Ousmane Dembele sealed a 1-0 win in the first leg on Tuesday. Dembele struck in the opening minutes at the Emirates Stadium and Luis Enrique's side held on to the lead with a composed display that kept Arsenal at bay. PSG will head into the second leg at the Parc des Princes on May 7 as favourites to reach the final against Barcelona or Inter Milan as they look to win the tournament for the first time. But the French champions should take nothing for granted given their history of epic European collapses. "We showed the kind of team we are. We tried to play our way and scored the goal early playing that way," PSG boss Luis Enrique said. "We suffered sometimes but could have scored the second goal. The second match is going to be very tough. "The result means a little advantage for us. We can go to the final but there is still one match." Arsenal's first defeat in 18 home European matches was a painful blow to their own bid to win a first Champions League crown. Mikel Arteta had labelled Arsenal's run to the semi-finals a "beautiful story". The last chapter might make for frustrating reading, but Arteta insisted they aren't dead and buried just yet. "We put so much into the game. It's half-time and we have a big chance to be in the final," the Gunners boss said. "We struggled in the first 15 minutes to get momentum and dominance, but in the end I was disappointed not to get a draw at least. That's the margins, that's the level." The Gunners had beaten holders Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate to reach their first Champions League semi-final since losing to Manchester United in 2009. They could not replicate the swaggering display that blew Madrid away 3-0 in the first leg, despite a frenzied atmosphere as kick-off approached. When Arsenal's players gathered for a pre-match huddle in the tunnel, Declan Rice implored his team-mates to give everything as he roared: "If we don't have the ball we die." But PSG had already eliminated Premier League champions Liverpool in the last 16 and Aston Villa in the quarter-finals, after coming back from two goals down to beat Manchester City in the league phase. Arsenal were the one English side they had failed to conquer, losing 2-0 in north London in October. However, PSG were without the influential Dembele for disciplinary reasons on that occasion and Luis Enrique insisted his side were "more complete" seven months on. ALSO READ | Premier League confirms Mumbai office, vows to promote football in India Out-gunned Dembele took just four minutes to prove the point as the France star started and finished a ruthless raid. Taking possession in the centre circle, Dembele worked the ball out to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and the Georgian drove at Jurrien Timber with intent. Dembele had carried on his run into the Arsenal area and Kvaratskhelia's perfectly weighted pass picked him out for a clinical finish that went in off the far post. Having seized the momentum, Dembele was proving hard for Arsenal to handle, his clever run and pass reaching Desire Doue for a low strike that David Raya saved at full stretch. Arsenal had been out-gunned but they should have equalised just before half-time when Myles Lewis-Skelly's sublime pass found Gabriel Martinelli, whose shot was superbly saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma. Arsenal thought they had drawn level two minutes into the second half when Mikel Merino headed home from Rice's free-kick, but their celebrations were premature as VAR disallowed the goal for offside against the Spain midfielder. Leandro Trossard was inches away from equalising when Rice's pass sent him bursting into the PSG area for a shot that Donnarumma brilliantly tipped away. Feeling the shift in the balance of power, PSG looked to take the sting out of the game by playing at a slower pace. The tactic almost worked to perfection when Bradley Barcola sauntered through, but with just Raya to beat he dragged his shot wide of the far post. It was a woeful miss, leaving Luis Enrique holding his head in disbelief. The PSG coach found himself in the exact same stunned pose moments later when Goncalo Ramos fired against the bar from close range as another big chance to double the visiting side's lead late on went begging. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Champions League: Ousmane Dembele sinks Arsenal as PSG seize edge semi-final

The UK government on Wednesday said that it supports India in bringing perpetrators to justice as the UK's Parliament discussed the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. It also called for calm and dialogue between India and Pakistan at a time of heightened tensions in the region. The discussions in the UK's Parliament were held for 45 minutes after British Sikh Labour MP Gurinder Singh Josan tabled an &ldquo;Urgent Question&rdquo; in the House of Commons.&nbsp;
Singh asked about the role Britain is playing in supporting India in bringing the perpetrators to justice. Foreign Office Minister Hamish Falconer responded by saying &ldquo;The horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April was devastating&hellip; We call on all sides, all community leaders and all involved to call for calm at a time of tension in the region...We want to see the perpetrators held to justice properly, and we will be supporting India to do so,&rdquo; said Falconer. 
Falconer was also asked to address the BBC&rsquo;s reference to the attack as &ldquo;militancy&rdquo;, to which he responded: &ldquo;I resist calls for ministers to police the BBC&rsquo;s language too much, but let me be clear: this was a horrific terrorist attack, and that is the view of the British government.&rdquo;
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<h2>Conservative and Labour MPs support India</h2>
Both Conservative and Labour MPs overwhelmingly supported India and called for justice. British Conservative MP Bob Blackman condemned the attack and called on the UK government to provide full support to India in its fight against cross-border terrorism. Blackman described the 22 April terror attack as &ldquo;well organised and coordinated&rdquo;. &ldquo;The sad reality is this: whilst the government may give expressions of condolences and support for the people of India, the fact remains that the terrorist bases that exist in the part of Kashmir, illegally occupied by Pakistan."
Earlier on April 25, Blackman addressed an event at India House and backed India for any steps it takes to pursue justice. &ldquo;I would strongly support whatever India does to pursue the terrorists and those who have backed the terrorists, make sure they are brought to justice. If they can't be brought to justice, they must be eliminated,&rdquo; he had said.
Labour Party MP Catherine West who is also Minister for the Indo-Pacific, said the UK &ldquo;stands shoulder to shoulder with India in the face of the cowardly attacks of terrorism against innocent civilians.&rdquo; Another Labour MP Barry Gardiner urged a tougher stance on Pakistan and asked: &ldquo;Is it not time to make the support we give to Pakistan conditional on them finally closing down the terrorist training camps that they harbour?&rdquo;
Meanwhile, India&rsquo;s High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, condemned the attack as a deliberate act aimed at disrupting normal life in Jammu and Kashmir. &ldquo;This is the largest killing of civilians since the Mumbai terror attacks,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;People were pulled out, identified on the basis of their religious identity and shot dead... The purpose of this exercise was purely to create terror and to undermine the ongoing normalisation of circumstances in Jammu and Kashmir. We will never forget, we will never forgive, and we will exact a punishment.&rdquo;
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<h2>Pahalgam terror attack and fallout of India-Pakistan ties</h2>
A terror attack on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district killed 26 tourists. An offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) - The Resistance Front (TRF) - claimed responsibility for the attack. However, they retracted their statement on April 26, claiming that its social media was compromised. However, the Indian government launched a massive crackdown against the terrorists and released sketches of three terrorists who were responsible for the attack. As per J&amp;K Police,&nbsp;two terrorists involved in the attack were Pakistani nationals and the third, was a resident of Anantnag in Kashmir. His home along with the homes of several other terrorists, have been demolished.
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On the diplomatic front, the Indian government halted the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad and closed the Attari border. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I say to the whole world. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth."
Pakistan denied any involvement in the attack with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif calling for a "neutral probe." Pakistan also resorted to issuing a "war threat" over the halting of the Indus Waters Treaty. Moreover, in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan announced reciprocal action and warned of ending the Simla Agreement, along with shutting down Pakistani airspace for Indian flights.&nbsp;
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The UK government said that it supports India in bringing perpetrators to justice as the UK's Parliament discussed the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

The UK government on Wednesday said that it supports India in bringing perpetrators to justice as the UK's Parliament discussed the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. It also called for calm and dialogue between India and Pakistan at a time of heightened tensions in the region. The discussions in the UK's Parliament were held for 45 minutes after British Sikh Labour MP Gurinder Singh Josan tabled an “Urgent Question” in the House of Commons. Singh asked about the role Britain is playing in supporting India in bringing the perpetrators to justice. Foreign Office Minister Hamish Falconer responded by saying “The horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April was devastating… We call on all sides, all community leaders and all involved to call for calm at a time of tension in the region...We want to see the perpetrators held to justice properly, and we will be supporting India to do so,” said Falconer. Falconer was also asked to address the BBC’s reference to the attack as “militancy”, to which he responded: “I resist calls for ministers to police the BBC’s language too much, but let me be clear: this was a horrific terrorist attack, and that is the view of the British government.” Read More | Islamabad's big admission as Deputy PM Ishaq Dar says Pakistan bails out Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy TRF at UNSC Conservative and Labour MPs support India Both Conservative and Labour MPs overwhelmingly supported India and called for justice. British Conservative MP Bob Blackman condemned the attack and called on the UK government to provide full support to India in its fight against cross-border terrorism. Blackman described the 22 April terror attack as “well organised and coordinated”. “The sad reality is this: whilst the government may give expressions of condolences and support for the people of India, the fact remains that the terrorist bases that exist in the part of Kashmir, illegally occupied by Pakistan." Earlier on April 25, Blackman addressed an event at India House and backed India for any steps it takes to pursue justice. “I would strongly support whatever India does to pursue the terrorists and those who have backed the terrorists, make sure they are brought to justice. If they can't be brought to justice, they must be eliminated,” he had said. Labour Party MP Catherine West who is also Minister for the Indo-Pacific, said the UK “stands shoulder to shoulder with India in the face of the cowardly attacks of terrorism against innocent civilians.” Another Labour MP Barry Gardiner urged a tougher stance on Pakistan and asked: “Is it not time to make the support we give to Pakistan conditional on them finally closing down the terrorist training camps that they harbour?” Meanwhile, India’s High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, condemned the attack as a deliberate act aimed at disrupting normal life in Jammu and Kashmir. “This is the largest killing of civilians since the Mumbai terror attacks,” he said. “People were pulled out, identified on the basis of their religious identity and shot dead... The purpose of this exercise was purely to create terror and to undermine the ongoing normalisation of circumstances in Jammu and Kashmir. We will never forget, we will never forgive, and we will exact a punishment.” Read More | India-Pak tensions: Ishaq Dar says he got TRF's name removed from UNSC statement Pahalgam terror attack and fallout of India-Pakistan ties A terror attack on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district killed 26 tourists. An offshoot of the banned Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) - The Resistance Front (TRF) - claimed responsibility for the attack. However, they retracted their statement on April 26, claiming that its social media was compromised. However, the Indian government launched a massive crackdown against the terrorists and released sketches of three terrorists who were responsible for the attack. As per J&K Police, two terrorists involved in the attack were Pakistani nationals and the third, was a resident of Anantnag in Kashmir. His home along with the homes of several other terrorists, have been demolished. Read More | India writes to Pakistan about Indus Waters Treaty decision, highlights 'sustained cross border terrorism' On the diplomatic front, the Indian government halted the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled its diplomats, called back Indian officials from Islamabad and closed the Attari border. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I say to the whole world. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth." Pakistan denied any involvement in the attack with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif calling for a "neutral probe." Pakistan also resorted to issuing a "war threat" over the halting of the Indus Waters Treaty. Moreover, in a tit-for-tat move, Pakistan announced reciprocal action and warned of ending the Simla Agreement, along with shutting down Pakistani airspace for Indian flights. Read More | Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's X account 'withheld' in India after Pahalgam attack

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