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[ad_1] The Democratic Party trolled Stephen Miller with the photo of an empty chair. The official account of the Democratic Party posted a photo of an empty chair to troll Donald Trump aide Stephen Miller after reports claimed that his wife Katie Miller chose to leave White House to work full time with Elon Musk. Reports suggested something deeper brewing based on social media chatter -- that the Millers and Elon Musk had a throuple situation going on until Katie Miller chose Musk over Stephen. The rumors started over a viral post on Bluesky that claimed Stephen Miller initially planted his wife to keep an eye on Elon Musk and she was the bridge between the DOGE and the administration. The Millers were always seen with Musk in Washington and Stephen even bragged how he called the shots over Elon […]

[ad_1] A small plane crashed into the terrace of a residential building in Korschenbroich, western Germany, on Saturday, killing two people, police said.The crash occurred near the city of Mönchengladbach, close to the Dutch border. A fire broke out after the aircraft struck the building's terrace.Authorities confirmed that two people died in the incident. According to German news agency dpa, one of the victims is likely the pilot of the plane. It remains unclear whether the second victim was on board the aircraft or on the ground when the crash occurred.Officials have yet to determine the cause of the crash. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The foreign ministers of five Arab countries who had planned to visit the occupied West Bank this weekend on Saturday condemned Israel's decision to block their plans.The ministers condemned "Israel's decision to ban the delegation's visit to Ramallah (on Sunday) to meet with the president of the State of Palestine, Mahmud Abbas", the Jordanian foreign ministry said.Ministers from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had been expected to take part alongside Turkey and the secretary-general of the Arab League.Israel had announced late Friday that it would not cooperate, effectively blocking the visit as it controls the territory's borders and airspace.Abbas "intended to host in Ramallah a provocative meeting of foreign ministers from Arab countries to discuss the promotion of the establishment of a Palestinian state," said a statement attributed to an unidentified official."Such a state […]

[ad_1] Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed doubts over Russia’s commitment to peace talks, as Moscow prepares to send a delegation to negotiations in Istanbul on Monday.Although the Kremlin confirmed its participation, it has not yet sent its negotiating proposals to Ukraine — something Kyiv says is essential for meaningful talks. Zelensky criticised Russia for "doing everything it can to ensure the next possible meeting is fruitless."Ukraine has already sent its proposals, including a call for a full and unconditional ceasefire. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Ukraine had already shared its "vision of future steps" with Russia and stressed the need for an unconditional ceasefire to allow further negotiations. “We want the war to end this year,” he said at a press conference with Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan.The upcoming talks follow a previous round in Istanbul two […]

[ad_1] Joe Biden says he will 'beat' his cancer Former US President Joe Biden on Friday gave his first public speech since announcing his aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis.Biden addressed a Memorial Day service in New Castle, Delaware. The event also marked ten years since the death of his son, Beau Biden.Speaking at Veterans Memorial Park, the 82-year-old democratic leader discussed his personal loss, national unity, and his ongoing treatment.The appearance came two weeks after Biden was diagnosed with an advanced form of prostate cancer. It has spread to his bones, but he assured the public his treatment is underway and his prognosis is hopeful.“The expectation is we’re going to be able to beat this. It’s not in any organ, my bones are strong. Haven’t penetrated so I’m feeling good,” Biden said after the ceremony. He added, “It’s all a matter […]

[ad_1] This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. ABUJA: Flash flooding earlier this week in central Nigeria killed more than 150 people, a local disaster response spokesman told AFP on Saturday, while displacing 3,000, levelling more than 250 homes and washing away two bridges.The sharp jump from the previous death toll of 115 came as bodies were recovered nearly 10 kilometres (6 miles) away from the town of Mokwa, the epicentre of the floods, Ibrahim Audu Husseini, a spokesman for the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, told AFP.As Husseini warned that the toll could still rise -- with bodies being swept away down the powerful Niger River -- President Bola Tinubu said that search-and-rescue operations were underway, with the disaster response being aided by security forces.Tinubu, in an overnight post on social media, added that "relief materials […]

[ad_1] The death toll from widespread floods in central Nigeria rose to at least 111 people on Friday.After torrential rains earlier in the week, flood waters have swept away more than 50 homes in the market town of Mokwa in the central Niger state.Ibrahim Audu Husseini, spokesperson for the Niger State emergency agency told the Associated Press that "more bodies have just been brought and are yet to be counted, but we have at least 111 confirmed already."Earlier in the day, Husseini, told AFP he "expected the toll to rise considerably because there are different rescuers at different locations."The head of the operations office in the Niger state capital Minna, Husseini Isah, said rescue efforts were still ongoing on Friday.Why is flooding so dangerous in Nigeria?Mokwa is a key local hub for traders from the south of the country and […]

[ad_1] Kaja Kallas at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore (AP) The European Union is bolstering its defence spending amidst US President Donald Trump's calls for spending more money by Nato countries on itself rather than asking the United States, and said that "no love" is better than “tough love.”US defence secretary Pete Hegseth had called Trump’s insistence on Nato countries strengthening military spending on their own as an act of “tough love". Kaja Kallas, the EU's diplomatic chief, also called to strengthen ties with the Asia-Pacific region at the Shangri-La Defence Forum in Singapore.Trump has been quite persistent about increasing defence spending for the Nato countries, suggesting five per cent of GDP. He has said Washington will not tolerate “freeloaders” anymore. Speaking to delegates, Hegseth had said earlier, "we're pushing our allies in Europe to own more of […]

[ad_1] Senator Josh Hawley, left, and former US President Biden (Image credits: AP) Former US President Joe Biden was so disoriented while in office that he would get lost inside his closet at the White House, senator Josh Hawley claimed.“This secret service whistleblower actually was assigned to Biden,” the Missouri Republican told Fox News host Sean Hannity.“I mean, the guy literally stumbling around in the White House residence couldn’t find his way out of his own closet,” Hawley continued. “The president of the United States. This is outrageous. We were lied to.”Hawley cited the alleged incident while discussing his conversations with multiple secret service agents during a separate investigation into assassination attempts against US President Trump. He argued the Biden administration and media were covering up Biden’s mental decline, calling it one of the biggest scandals in presidential history.The senator’s […]

[ad_1] US defense secretary Pete Hegseth delivers his speech during 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore (Image credits: AP) US defense secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday reassured Indo-Pacific allies that they won’t be left to confront China’s growing military and economic pressure alone. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore, he also urged regional partners to boost their own defense spending and readiness.“We are not going to sugarcoat it — the threat China poses is real. And it could be imminent,” Hegseth said. He accused China of actively training for an invasion of Taiwan and cited Beijing’s military exercises simulating a blockade of the self-governed island, which China claims as its own.Hegseth noted that China has also expanded its military presence through man-made islands in the South China Sea and advanced its hypersonic and space capabilities. In response, […]