The Israeli military announced on Saturday an Israeli soldier was killed and three were severely injured during combat in northern Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) identified the soldier as Warrant Officer Ghaleb Sliman Al-Nasasra.“Warrant Officer G’haleb Sliman Alnasasra, aged 35 from the Bedouin community in Rahat, a tracker in the Northern Brigade, Gaza Division,…
The United States is set to witness its second wave of large-scale protests on Saturday, as organisers aim to transform mounting dissatisfaction with Donald Trump’s presidency into a grassroots movement. A protestor holds a draw depicting US President Donal Trump bearing the writing ‘Criminal’ during an anti-Trump protest called by Democrats Abroad organisation in Madrid’s…
Last Updated:April 19, 2025, 12:56 IST The United States has issued a ‘Level 4: Do Not Travel’ alert for Chittagong Hill Tracts due to communal violence, crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and other security risks. Bangladesh has seen a remarkable rise in civil unrest and communal violence recently. (Reuters) The United States has reissued its travel advisory…
Brushing your teeth may protect you from germs, but it could also expose you to large amounts of heavy metals, which could disrupt many important body functions.A new investigation has uncovered that many popular toothpaste brands are contaminated with dangerous heavy metals like lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium, which could be posing serious health hazards…
The White House on Friday launched a revamped version of its Covid-19 website, placing the controversial lab-leak theory at the centre of its narrative on the pandemic’s origins. The update marks a sharp shift in tone, accusing former president Joe Biden and his top medical advisor, Dr Anthony Fauci, of suppressing debate over the virus’s…
President Donald Trump’s press conference, after Dr Mehmet Oz’s swearing-in ceremony, after a young girl fainted. Reporters were asked to immediately leave the premises as Dr Oz, the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and other officials rushed towards the person. TMZ later reported that the girl was Dr Oz’s granddaughter. President…
President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could walk away from efforts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine “very shortly” if progress isn’t made. The US president said he was hopeful a ceasefire could be reached but made it clear that if either side proves too difficult, the US would simply “take…
China is reportedly developing a new class of amphibious platforms known as Shuiqiao—translated as “water bridges”—to facilitate a potential future invasion of Taiwan. These modular barges are designed to support the rapid deployment of heavy vehicles across difficult coastlines, marking a strategic evolution in amphibious warfare tactics. Their design draws inspiration from a pivotal moment…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Washington, as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick listens | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (April 18, 2025) signalled a potential end to the tit-for-tat tariff hikes between the U.S….
A US citizen hijacked a small Tropic Air plane in Belize on Thursday at knifepoint before being fatally shot by a passenger, Reuters reported, citing the police. The Tropic Air plane was carrying 14 passengers and two crew members.(Pixabay) The assailant, identified as US citizen Akinyela Sawa Taylor, pulled a knife while the plane was…
