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[ad_1] Joe Biden's son Hunter spotted parking rental car in South Africa (Image credit: Fox News) Former US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was spotted in Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday, enjoying a low-key outing with his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, and their young son, Beau Biden Jr. The family was seen driving a modest rented Toyota sedan, a stark contrast to the black Chevy Suburbans that once accompanied him during his father's presidency.Hunter, now without Secret Service protection, was photographed strolling along Sea Point Main Road, a popular and affluent area in Cape Town. The family paid for street parking and made a stop at a local butcher, with no visible security in tow.This marks Hunter Biden’s first public sighting since Biden, now 82, revealed his cancer diagnosis. It also follows Donald Trump’s controversial move in March […]

[ad_1] Indian man, Akaash Prakash Makwana, admits to marriage fraud in West Virginia, US. 29-year-old Aakash Prakash Makwana, an Indian citizen, has pleaded guilty to a marriage fraud which also involved identity theft -- as part of a scheme to evade US immigration laws. US Justice Department said Makwana arrived in the US on a J-1 nonimmigrant visa to work in hotel hospitality and culinary services. This visa is valid for one year and so he conspired with others to marry a US citizen to remain in the US. Makwana arrived in the US in 2019 and continued to stay even though his visa expired in 2020. In 2021, he married a US citizen for $10,000 so that he could apply for a Green card. But in doing so, he falsified a residential lease agreement to make it appear that […]

[ad_1] Prince William may be on holiday with Kate Middleton and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, but his work as the Duke of Cornwall never truly takes a back seat.During a recent visit to the Duchy of Cornwall estate, The Telegraph witnessed how William remains focused on improving life for its residentseven while away with his family.One of the family’s favourite spots is Tresco, an island in the Isles of Scilly, part of the duchy. Here, the prince is well known for chatting with locals about community needs and development. His efforts have led to tangible improvements, including a new healthcare centre with a maternity suite, housing plans for essential workers like teachers and doctors, and initiatives promoting sustainable tourism.The Isles of Scilly hold a special place for William, as family holidays there echo his […]

[ad_1] Indian-American student Megha Vemuri is at the center of a major controversy as she spoke against Israel in her MIT commencement speech. Speaker Mike Johnson reacted to Indian-origin Megha Vemuri's pro-Palestine speech at the commencement ceremony and called it ignorant, hateful and morally bankrupt. Johnson also took MIT to task as he questioned why the institute has not properly responded to it. The Speaker was reacting to a post by MAGA commentator Megyn Kelly who criticized Vemuri's apathy to the Jewish students attending the ceremony. "have your children avoid MIT & the Ivy League at all costs," Johnson wrote. "So this woman hijacks the MIT graduation to make the whole thing about her personal beliefs about Israel, any insult to the Jewish students or others in attendance be damned. Selfish, self-aggrandizing, disrespectful & RUDE," Megyn Kelly wrote on X […]

[ad_1] France charges 25 suspects in crypto abduction cases (Photo: AFP) Twenty-five people, including six minors, were charged in Paris over a spate of kidnappings and attempted abductions of top figures in France's cryptocurrency world, prosecutors said on Saturday."Eighteen people have been placed in pre-trial detention, three have requested a deferred hearing, and four have been placed under judicial supervision," the Paris public prosecutor's office said, adding that the suspects were aged between 16 and 23.The investigation into "attempted kidnapping by an organised gang" centres on a May 13 kidnapping attempt targeting the daughter and grandson of the chief executive officer of crypto firm Paymium, carried out in broad daylight in eastern Paris.Prosecutors said the probe also covers "other unsuccessful plans", including an initial failed attempt on the same targets the day before, and a disrupted operation near the western […]

[ad_1] Trump showed the Gold Card visa earlier but the program is yet to be launched. The Donald Trump administration has been teasing a Gold Card visa that would give US citizenship to the richest people who are ready to spend $5 million to become US citizens, but as it is yet to see the light of day, experts feel it probably does not exist. Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said the website trumpcard.gov would go live within a week but now that deadline is now over, an expert told Forbes that it is probably not even real. Lutnick, however, claimed he sold Gold Card visas in the Middle East during his latest trip. In an earlier interview, Lutnick said he sold 1000 such visas in a day. Nuri Katz, founder of Apex Capital Partners, told Forbes that the challenges to […]

[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 […]