Yashwi Thakur

[ad_1] Ilhan Omar issued a statement condemning the killing of two Israeli diplomats after she was seen evading questions in a viral video. The video of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar walking away and saying 'I'm going to go for now', when she was asked to comment on the murders of two Israeli diplomats, went viral. After drawing flak for her insensitivity captured on the camera, the Somali-American issued a statement in which she said she was "appalled" by the shooting. "I am appalled by the deadly shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum last night," Omar said in a post on X on Thursday. "Holding the victims, their families, and loved ones in my thoughts and prayers. Violence should have no place in our country."Diplomats Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim -- a young couple who were soon to be engaged -- were […]

[ad_1] Kid Cudi testifies against Sean 'Diddy' Combs Kid Cudi on Thursday described Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as a “Marvel supervillain” while testifying in a federal sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial.Relationship with Cassie Ventura and confrontationThe rapper's real name is Scott Mescudi. He appeared in court on Thursday morning and gave dramatic testimony about his brief relationship with singer Cassie Ventura and the disturbing events that followed.Mescudi dated Ventura in 2011 and said he learned that Combs had found out about their relationship and that Ventura had sounded “really stressed” and “scared” on the phone.He told the court that an employee of Combs’s had claimed the music mogul and an associate were inside Mescudi’s home while the employee waited outside.Mescudi called Combs on the way to his house. “I’m on my way, I’ll be right down,” he recalled telling Combs. He […]

[ad_1] World’s oldest woman, 115 years old, swears by this one rule for a long life In a world where everyone searches for the secret to living a long and fulfilling life, the wisdom of those who have actually achieved extraordinary longevity is invaluable. Ethel Caterham, the world’s oldest living woman at the age of 115, offers a simple yet powerful insight into how she has managed to live such a remarkable life.Born in 1909, Ethel has witnessed immense global changes—from world wars to technological revolutions—and through it all, she has maintained a philosophy that has kept her peaceful, healthy, and vibrant. Her secret? One straightforward rule that she believes has helped her live over a century: “Never argue with anyone. I listen and I do what I like.” This rule, rooted in calmness and self-respect, reveals much about the […]

[ad_1] Elias Rodriguez has a history of support for BLM, Palestine and leftist racial causes. Several new details about 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez, the suspected shooter of two Israeli diplomats, have emerged linking him to a radical Left-wing group that spearheaded the Black Lives Matter protests.A Newsweek report claimed that Rodriguez appeared to have made a donation to Joe Biden's campaign in 2020.The reports cited a Federal Election Commission filing and said that a person with the same name and belonging to the same neighborhood as the shooter donated $500 to Biden on March 11, 2020. It is not confirmed by the police whether they are the same person but there are indications as the details match. Motive behind Capital Jewish Museum shootingA lengthy manifesto has surfaced, apparently belonging to Rodriguez that says murders were the only sane thing to do.. […]

[ad_1] Warren Davidson of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky (Photo: X) Two Republican lawmakers from Greater Cincinnati broke ranks with their party this week, voting against what US President Donald Trump has dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act".The bill is a sweeping House proposal aimed at reforming taxes, immigration, and federal benefits, reports the Enquirer.The bill narrowly passed the House on Thursday with a 215-214 vote after a long debate. All Democrats opposed it, along with two Republican representatives: Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Warren Davidson of Ohio.Despite heavy pressure from the GOP, including a personal push from Trump himself urging Republicans to back the bill, Massie and Davidson held their ground. Their votes stood out because Republicans could only afford to lose three votes for the bill to pass.'Deficits do matter'In a social media post, Davidson explained […]

[ad_1] Some gold cards were sold in the Middle East during President Trump's trip, Howard Lutnick said. Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has provided the latest update on the Trump gold card, which will give wealthy non-Americans the easiest way to get US citizenship in exchange of $5 million.At an Axios event, Lutnick said he believed that the website would be called 'Trump card dot gov' and it will be launched in a week. "The details of that will come soon after, but people can start to register," Lutnick said.Major frenzy about Trump gold cardTrump announced the new gold card visa program in February. "We’re going to be putting a price on that card of about $5 million and that’s going to give you green card privileges, plus it’s going to be a route to citizenship. And wealthy people will be […]

[ad_1] Atlanta Police Department released the footage of the alleged shooter who killed Indian-origin tech student Akash Banerjee in Georgia. A 22-year-old Indian-origin tech student, Akash Banerjee, was shot in the head in the apartment he used to stay in near the Georgia Tech campus. This incident took place on May 18 and now the Georgia Police have released surveillance footage claiming that it was a targeted act, and they have the suspect's photo from the surveillance footage. The accused was looking for Banerjee, who has a criminal history, the police said without elaborating on what type of criminal past Banerjee had. In a press conference yesterday, the Atlanta Police Department said the student was identified as Akash Banerjee by the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office. He was shot in the head on the ninth floor of The Connector student […]

[ad_1] Trump helps Gulf states become AI powers amid China fears (IANS) One of the marquee events of US President Donald Trump's recent trip to the Middle East was a high-powered lunch at the royal court in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh.The guest list of those joining Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman caught the eye. Alongside Tesla chief confidante Elon Musk were some of the biggest names in global artificial intelligence (AI) — Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Sam Altman of ChatGPT parent OpenAI, Google president Ruth Porat and Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, to name a few.Their collective presence soon made sense, when several US tech firms announced a range of deals with Saudi Arabia on AI funding worth tens of billions of dollars during the Trump visit.Among the most eye-catching: Nvidia agreed to sell hundreds of thousands of high-end […]

[ad_1] VILNIUS: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Thursday that Russia threatened security in Europe, during a visit to Lithuania to mark the formation of his country's first permanent overseas military unit since World War II."There is a threat to us all from Russia," Merz said at a press conference in Vilnius. "We are protecting ourselves against this threat -- and that is why we are here today."The 5,000-strong heavy combat brigade, which will be built up in coming years, is aimed at bolstering Nato's eastern flank and deterring potential Russian aggression.The deployment was prompted by Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Stationing a military unit abroad permanently is unprecedented in the post-war history of the Bundeswehr, as the German armed forces are known.Merz, who took office this month, said the security situation on Nato's eastern fringes "remains very tense"."Russia's aggressive revisionism […]