Rupee Slips as Visa Fee Hike Hits IT Stocks, Markets Close Lower MUMBAI – The Indian rupee closed weaker on Monday, ending at 88.30 against the U.S. dollar, down 0.2 percent. Equity markets also felt the heat, with both the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 dropping 0.5 percent each. IT stocks led the decline, plunging […]
Trump Blames “Radical Left” at Charlie Kirk Memorial, Sparking Partisan Tensions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Former President Donald Trump used Sunday’s memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk to deliver a sharply partisan message, asserting that “the violence comes largely from the left” without providing evidence, in remarks that contrasted with the more solemn tone of other […]
Brooke Hogan Spotted in Miami with Family Amid Father Hulk Hogan’s $5M Will Controversy MIAMI – Brooke Hogan, singer and reality TV personality, and the eldest child of late wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, was recently seen staying at a Miami hotel with her husband, former ice hockey defenseman Steven Oleksy, and their eight-month-old twins. The […]
Strikes Across Italy in Solidarity with Palestinians Disrupt Transport and Schools Several Italian cities saw transport disruptions and school closures on Monday as strikes called by a group of unions in support of the Palestinian people took effect. In Genoa, northwest Italy, protesters waved Palestinian flags during early morning gatherings near the port, while in […]
Albania Appoints “World’s First Virtual Minister” to Tackle Corruption TIRANA – Albania has made headlines with the announcement of what Prime Minister Edi Rama calls the world’s first virtual minister, “Diella.” The AI-powered lawmaker is being presented as a tool to end the long-standing corruption in government contracts, a key obstacle to Albania’s bid to […]
Eight Swedish Glaciers Disappear Amid Record-Breaking Heat, Warn Scientists STOCKHOLM – Sweden has lost eight of its glaciers, scientists confirmed, marking the first complete disappearances since high-resolution satellite monitoring began around 2000. The alarming discovery was made by glaciology professor Nina Kirchner and her team at the Tarfala Research Station, near Kebnekaise, Sweden’s highest peak. […]
Arizona Crowd Honors Slain Activist Charlie Kirk; Widow Forgives Alleged Shooter ARIZONA – Thousands gathered in a packed stadium in Arizona on Sunday to honor Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist who was shot and killed earlier this month at a Utah university. Among the crowd of more than 60,000 were US President Donald Trump […]
Trump Says TikTok Deal Progressing, Allies Could Gain Control of U.S. Operations WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump said Sunday that progress is being made on a deal that would shift TikTok’s U.S. operations from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, into the hands of American investors. The plan would give Trump-aligned figures in corporate America […]
Kim Jong Un Rejects Nuclear Talks but Recalls “Fond Memories” of Trump PYONGYANG – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ruled out the possibility of giving up his country’s nuclear weapons, while surprisingly expressing warm sentiments toward former U.S. President Donald Trump. In a speech to the Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim said Washington must […]
Manila Protests Over Ghost Projects Turn Violent; Dozens of Children Among Arrested MANILA – At least 216 people were taken into custody in Manila on Sunday after protests over a massive corruption scandal turned violent. Authorities confirmed that 88 of those detained were minors, including a 12-year-old boy — the youngest in police custody. The […]
