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[ad_1] JD Vance again slammed Zelenskyy, said his claim that US is taking Russia's side is absurd. The showdown between JD Vance and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zeelenskyy in the White House is not yet a thing of the past. But Vance again slammed Zelenskyy after the Ukraine president recently gave an interview to CBS in which he said the US is siding with Vladimir Putin. Vance said it's absurd for Zelenskyy to tell the US government that they are on the side of the Russians while the US is trying to end the war.“I think it’s sort of absurd for Zelensky to tell the [U.S.] government, which is currently keeping his entire government and war effort together, that we are somehow on the side of the Russians," Vance said to British publication UnHerd. Vance said he had condemned Russia for […]

[ad_1] Today is the last day to file for $1,400 stimulus checks that were part of the government's Covid payouts. April 15 is the deadline to file for the refunds that are part of $2.4 billion in stimulus payments related to 2021 Covid recovery relief payments. Over one million Americans have still not received their $1,400 stimulus checks from the government. During the pandemic, the federal government approved several rounds of stimulus payments. To get the check, one must file for 2021 taxes. The Internal Revenue Service started sending out approximately $2.4 billion to 1 million taxpayers back in December for Recovery Rebate Credit checks that hadn't been claimed yet. However, they estimate another 1 million taxpayers are still missing out on $1 billion in stimulus as they haven't filed their 2021 income taxes.Today marks the Tax Day for 2024 […]

[ad_1] Emmanuel Macron- File Photo (AP) PARIS: France's President Emmanuel Macron told Israel's leader during a phone call Tuesday that the suffering of Gazan civilians "must end" and that only a ceasefire in Gaza could free remaining Israeli hostages."The ordeal the civilian populations of Gaza are going through must end," Macron posted on X after the call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.He also called for "opening all humanitarian aid crossings" into the besieged Palestinian territory.The United Nation has warned that Gaza's humanitarian crisis is spiralling out of control, with no aid having entered the territory for weeks.Palestinian militant group Hamas said Monday that Israel had offered a 45-day ceasefire if it releases half of the remaining hostages held in Gaza.A Hamas official told AFP that Israel had also demanded that the Palestinian militants disarm to secure an end to the […]

[ad_1] In a shocking revelation, US-made weapons were used in the Jaffar Express attack in Balochistan, according to a Washington Post report. The assault on the Peshawar-bound train, carrying 440 passengers, resulted in numerous hostages and a two-day security operation. An M4A1 carbine rifle, traced back to US forces in Afghanistan, was among the recovered weapons. BALOCHISTAN: The US-made weapons were used in Jaffar Express attack, ARY News cited The Washington Post report on Monday.The attack took place on March 11, when the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express -- carrying 440 passengers -- was ambushed. Several hostages were taken during the assault, prompting a two-day security operation to neutralize the threat and rescue the captives.Weapons were left behind by United States forces following their 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. Among the weapons recovered from the scene was an M4A1 carbine rifle manufactured by […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Bloach rebels hijacked Pakistan's Jaffar Express last month using US weapons, which American forces left behind during the hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, reported Washington Post.Weapons were left behind by United States forces following their 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. Among the weapons recovered from the scene was an M4A1 carbine rifle manufactured by Colt, an American arms maker, ARY News reported.The rifle's serial number reportedly confirmed that it was originally supplied to US forces in Afghanistan and later left behind during the chaotic withdrawal.The Bloach Liberation Army (BLA) opened fire on a passenger train in southwestern Pakistan on March 11, injuring the train driver. The train with over 400 passengers aboard was traveling from Quetta in Balochistan province to Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when it came under attack. Rescue teams and security forces arrived at […]

[ad_1] Representative image/AI generated Amid the ongoing trade conflict with the United States of America, China has told its airlines not to take any more deliveries of Boeing Co planes, Bloomberg reported. This move follows US President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs of up to 145 per cent on Chinese goods.Chinese carriers have also been asked to stop buying aircraft-related equipment and parts from US companies, sources were quoted as saying by the Bloomberg. The order came after China announced retaliatory tariffs of 125 per cent on American goods over the weekend. These new tariffs would more than double the cost of US-made aircraft and parts, making it difficult for Chinese airlines to continue accepting Boeing planes. China is also looking into ways to help airlines that lease Boeing jets and are now facing higher expenses due to the […]

[ad_1] BEIJING: China on Tuesday rejected what it called "manipulation and hype" around two of its nationals captured in Ukraine, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenskyY accused Moscow of dragging Beijing into its invasion."China is verifying the relevant information and circumstances," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said when asked about the prisoners of war.Beijing urged "relevant parties to accurately understand China's objective and impartial stance, and to refrain from political manipulation and hype", Lin said.Ukraine on Monday held a press conference at which Chinese prisoners of war under armed guard told journalists they hoped to be swapped and warned other Chinese nationals not to go to fight.Zelenskyy said Friday that several hundred Chinese nationals were fighting at the front line alongside Russia.But Beijing insisted Tuesday that it had "repeatedly issued safety advisories, urging Chinese citizens to stay away from areas of […]

[ad_1] The US-China trade war has taken a new turn online, with Chinese social media users and diplomats accusing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt of hypocrisy after she appeared in a dress reportedly made in China. The backlash was triggered by a post from Chinese diplomat Zhang Zhisheng, who mocked the contradiction between the Trump administration’s tough stance on China and the origin of Leavitt’s attire.Zhang, who is the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Denpasar, Indonesia, shared an image of Leavitt wearing the dress and cited a Weibo user who claimed the lace was manufactured in a Chinese factory in Mabu."Accusing China is business. Buying in China is life. The beautiful lace on the dress was recognized by an employee of a Chinese company as its product," Zhang posted on X.The post quickly went viral, […]

[ad_1] SYDNEY: In the 21st century, digital technology has changed many aspects of our lives. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest newcomer, with chatbots and other AI tools changing how we learn and creating considerable philosophical and legal challenges regarding what it means to "outsource thinking". But the emergence of technology that changes the way we live is not a new issue. The change from analogue to digital technology began around the 1960s and this "digital revolution" is what brought us the internet. An entire generation of people who lived and worked through this evolution are now entering their early 80s. So what can we learn from them about the impact of technology on the ageing brain? A comprehensive new study from researchers at the University of Texas and Baylor University in the United States provides important answers. Published […]

[ad_1] Global diplomats and aid officials convene in London to address Sudan's escalating humanitarian crisis, stemming from a two-year conflict. The war has displaced millions and triggered famine. Hosted by several nations and organizations, the conference aims to provide relief, focusing on aid delivery. Despite the severity, neither the Sudanese government nor the rival Rapid Support Forces were invited. LONDON: Diplomats and aid officials from around the world are meeting Tuesday in London to try to ease the suffering from the 2-year-old war in Sudan, a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced 14 million and pushed large parts of the country into famine. The one-day conference, hosted by Britain, France, Germany, the European Union and the African Union, has modest ambitions. It is not an attempt to negotiate peace, but an effort to relieve what the […]