Yashwi Thakur

[ad_1] Bill Maher made little effort to hide how charmed he was after meeting Donald Trump. Comedian Bill Maher who is known to be a staunch hater of President Donald Trump set tongues wagging when he went to the White House to meet the president. On Friday, at Real Time with Bill Maher, he delivered a monologue describing his meeting with Trump without any attempt to hide how charmed he was. He asserted that he did not turn MAGA and also because there was no pressure towards that. Bill Maher appeared shocked and said everything that he did not like about Trump was not present on the night they met.The White House dinner took place on March 31 and it was set up by Kid Rock. Many MAGA people were enraged that Bill Maher who always has his gun trained […]

[ad_1] Residents walk against strong winds in Beijing, China, Saturday, April 12, 2025. (AP) Strong winds affected Chinese capital Beijing and parts of northern China on Saturday, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights, closure of tourist sites, and suspension of train services, according to state media. The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said the winds were caused by a cold vortex system that had formed over Mongolia and moved across northern China from Friday through the weekend. "The strongest winds are expected during the daytime of April 12, with wind speeds at some observation stations approaching or even surpassing historical records for the same period since 1951,” the CMA said. Beijing issued an orange alert for strong winds — its second-highest warning level — for the weekend, marking the first time in ten years that such a warning was […]

[ad_1] Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu expressed strong disapproval of his Canadian counterpart's assertion regarding "genocide in Gaza".At a public gathering earlier this week, when a Palestine supporter interrupted Liberal leader Mark Carney by calling out about "a genocide happening in Gaza", Carney replied "I'm aware, that's why we have an arms embargo."'Have Put An Arms Embargo On Israel': Canada PM Shocks Netanyahu After Endorsing 'Gaza Genocide' ChargeIn response to Carney, Netanyahu took to his official X profile on Friday, stating "Canada has always sided with civilization. So should Mr. Carney." Further accusing him going against Jews, he added, "But instead of supporting Israel, a democracy that is fighting a just war with just means against the barbarians of Hamas, he attacks the one and only Jewish state." He further demanded, "Mr Carney, backtrack your irresponsible statement!"Carney backtracksA day after backing […]

[ad_1] Spain is implementing a series of new regulations aimed at curbing the negative impacts of mass tourism, reported UK news website Metro. Complaints about overcrowding, unaffordable housing, and strained public spaces have led to protests and new restrictions.In 2024 alone, the country welcomed a record 94 million visitors, with British travellers making up the largest share. Tourist taxes set to rise Authorities are introducing two new tourist taxes. In the Balearic Islands — including Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera — overnight taxes may soon increase from pound 3.36 to pound 5.04 per person. Cruise ship passengers will also be affected, with their tax rising by 200%. In Barcelona, the tourist tax is set to double by the end of 2025, reaching up to pound 12.40 per person per night for luxury accommodations. Children under 16 will be exempt in […]

[ad_1] A sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson river near the New Jersey shore on Thursday, killing all six people on board — including a Spanish family of five and the pilot, a US navy veteran. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the probe, which is still in its early stages. Authorities say the aircraft broke apart mid-air, and some key parts are still missing. This incident is part of a series of aviation accidents in the US in recent months, raising broader concerns about air travel safety in the country.A sudden tragedy The crash happened less than 20 minutes after take-off from a Manhattan heliport. Witnesses described smoke pouring from the aircraft and parts falling into the Hudson river before the helicopter slammed into the water. Divers and rescue boats rushed to the scene and recovered the […]

[ad_1] In a major policy shift, the United States' air force academy has removed race, gender, and ethnicity as factors in its admissions process. This move comes after a lawsuit alleged that the institution’s approach to building class diversity was discriminatory. According to a justice department court filing on Friday, the decision was formalised in early February, reported New York Times. Gwendolyn R DeFilippi, the acting assistant secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, issued a memorandum ending any admissions goals or quotas based on identity categories. The policy applies to academic admission, career fields, and overall class composition. The Colorado-based Air Force Academy is the second US military institution to make such a change this year. The US naval academy announced a similar revision last month. Its superintendent, Vice Admiral Yvette M. Davids, stated in February […]

[ad_1] Spain's RTVE has urged the EBU to debate Israel's Eurovision participation due to the Gaza war, prompting the EBU to acknowledge concerns while affirming all members' eligibility. The contest, set in Basel, faces protests over Israel's inclusion, with Yuval Raphael representing the nation amidst the ongoing conflict that began on October 7, 2023. Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE has asked the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to open a debate on whether Israel should take part in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest due to its role in the Gaza war. In a statement on Friday, RTVE said it had written to the EBU, which organises the contest, to raise the issue of Israel’s participation through its public broadcaster KAN, reported news agency AFP. The EBU responded by saying it appreciated the “deeply held views” surrounding the Middle East conflict but added […]

[ad_1] Vladimir Putin and Andrei Kozyrev (File photo) Russia's justice ministry said on Friday that it has designated Andrei Kozyrev — a former foreign minister and prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin — as a "foreign agent". The Yeltsin-era minister responded to this labelling by calling it "the stupidity of the regime."According to Reuters, Kozyrev, 74, was the first foreign minister of post-Soviet Russia, serving under President Boris Yeltsin in the early 1990s when the country maintained relatively warm ties with the West. Now residing in the United States since 2010, Kozyrev has become an outspoken critic of Kremlin policies and Russia’s military actions in Ukraine.In 2022, after the start of the war in Ukraine, Kozyrev publicly called on his former colleagues in the Russian foreign ministry to resign in protest.The justice ministry accused Kozyrev of spreading false information about […]

[ad_1] Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen (AP file photo) Denmark started the process of approving a new defence agreement with the United States that will allow American troops to be stationed on its mainland. The Danish parliament held the first of three readings of the bill on Friday, with a final vote expected by the end of June, says news agency Reuters.According to The Local, the deal gives the US military access to three Danish airbases—Aalborg, Karup, and Skrydstrup—all located in the Jutland region. The significant shift in Denmark’s defence policy is due to the heightened tensions in Europe because of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Local media Jyllands-Posten, reports that the deal could see armed private security firms, working for the US military, stationed in Denmark. The potential presence of foreign armed personnel has raised eyebrows. The agreement is expected […]

[ad_1] Lt. Gen. John Caine (Retired) (AP Photo) On Friday, the Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, nearly two months after President Donald Trump dismissed his predecessor. Trump nominated Caine for the position in February, following the abrupt firing of Gen. CQ Brown Jr., who had served as chairman and was the second Black general to hold the role. The dismissal was part of the administration’s broader efforts to remove military leaders who supported diversity and equity initiatives within the ranks. The confirmation vote for Caine passed with a 60-25 tally in the Senate, just before lawmakers left for a two-week recess. A highly decorated F-16 pilot, Caine has held leadership roles in several special operations commands and some of the Pentagon’s most classified operations. He […]