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[ad_1] White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed ABC News correspondent Terry Moran (File photos) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed ABC News correspondent Terry Moran over a now-deleted series of social media posts criticising senior adviser Stephen Miller and US President Donald Trump. "Last night, in a since-deleted post, so-called 'journalist' @TerryMoran went on a rampage against Stephen Miller and called President Trump 'a world class hater.' This is unhinged and unacceptable," Leavitt wrote on X. "We have reached out to @ABC to inquire about how they plan to hold Terry accountable," she added.The controversy erupted after Moran posted sharp criticism of Miller- describing him as defined more by animosity than intellect. He alleged that Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, was not just the ideological engine behind Trumpism, but a figure whose antagonistic […]

[ad_1] King Charles (File photo) King Charles is reportedly "livid" about potentially missing a cherished Christmas tradition this year.Recent reports from The Sun indicate a shortage of pheasants at Sandringham Estate, potentially affecting the winter shooting schedule. This activity is traditionally one of the monarch's preferred holiday pursuits."King Charles III is livid, frustrated and disappointed, reflecting both his deep personal attachment to the cherished family tradition and his broader commitment to his royal heritage," British royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital."He's also annoyed that the mishap reflects rather poorly on the management of Sandringham, which he inherited from his mother, Queen Elizabeth II," she further said."The shoot gathers his extended royal family and guests, reinforcing bonds while upholding a long-standing aristocratic tradition. The root of the problem is that Charles has always opposed importing birds from elsewhere, preferring […]

[ad_1] US ambassador Pete Hoekstra (Image credits: AP) The American ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra defended US border practices, rejecting Ottawa’s recent travel warning that advised Canadians to prepare for possible phone searches and detentions when entering the United States.Hoekstra told The Canadian Press that while some Canadians may have had negative experiences, these are isolated incidents and not reflective of broader US policy.“If a Canadian has had a disappointing experience coming into the United States, I’m not denying that it happened, but I’m saying it’s an isolated event and it is not a pattern, ”Hoekstra said. “Searching devices and all of that is not a well-founded fear. We don’t do that. America is a welcoming place.”In April, the Canadian government updated its travel advisory, warning citizens about potential scrutiny at US ports of entry, including searches of electronic devices. […]

[ad_1] Indian expats lose over Dh1,400 due to Nepal’s sudden enforcement of NOC rule for UAE-bound travellers. Some Indian residents of the UAE have unexpectedly lost more than Dh1,400 each or faced significant travel stress after Nepal began strictly enforcing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) requirement from the Indian embassy for re-entry to the Emirates.As reported by Khaleej Times, this rule, though not new, has recently been implemented more rigorously due to concerns about human trafficking and tax evasion.Dubai resident Manu Palerichal, CEO of CLA Emirates, recounted a stressful experience during his Eid break trip to Nepal. “As soon as we landed in Nepal on Thursday, an immigration officer informed us that we need a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Indian embassy when returning to the UAE,” he told Khaleej Times.“No one had informed us about this beforehand… fellow […]

[ad_1] FBI director Kash Patel issued a statement Saturday night as immigration-related protests flared for a second night in Paramount, a suburb of Los Angeles. Patel warned that anyone who assaults law enforcement officers, including federal agents, would face jail time.“Hit a cop, you’re going to jail… doesn’t matter where you came from, how you got here, or what movement speaks to you. If the local police force won’t back our men and women on the thin blue line, we @FBI will.” Patel wrote in a post on X.The warning came following the unrest over federal immigration enforcement raids which led to clashes between protesters and agents. Demonstrators reportedly surrounded federal vehicles outside a Home Depot, which was being used as a staging area. Federal agents in gas masks deployed flash-bang grenades and tear gas to disperse the crowd, and […]

[ad_1] JD Vance, Gavin Newsom (C) and Donald Trump (R) Federal immigration raids in Los Angeles sparked a second day of unrest Saturday, prompting a wave of sharp political reactions as clashes between protestors and law enforcement escalated in the suburb of Paramount. Federal agents deployed flash-bang grenades, shut down sections of a freeway, and arrested over 100 individuals, as demonstrators rallied near a Home Depot staging area used by immigration officials.US President Donald Trump authorised the deployment of 2,000 national guard troops to the area, slamming California governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass for what he called a failure to control “riots and looters.”"If Governor Gavin Newscum... and Mayor Karen Bass... can't do their jobs... then the Federal Government will step in and solve the problem... the way it should be solved!!!" Trump posted on Truth […]

[ad_1] Hamdan bin Zayed meets Noura Al Mazrouei and recognises her efforts in transforming date kernels into innovative food products/ Image: Instagram-emiratesroyalfamily From pastries to pasta, rice, energy drinks, cosmetics, and even kohl , Emirati innovator Noora Al Mazroui is creating an entire product line from a single item: date pits.The 60-year-old UAE national has made it her mission to prove that no part of the palm tree should go to waste , especially not the stone-like pit found at the heart of every date.“The palm tree begins with a pit and ends with a pit,” Al Mazroui told Khaleej Times.It started with a question: Why throw the pits away?Al Mazroui’s journey began decades ago, inspired by her upbringing and her deep connection to nature.In the 1980s, she and her husband received a plot of farmland from the late Sheikh […]

[ad_1] Photo provided by the Hostage's Family Forum shows Nattapong Pinta, with his wife and son (Image: AP) Israel on Saturday said it had recovered the body of a Thai hostage taken into Gaza during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023.The announcement came as fighting intensified, with Gaza health officials reporting at least 95 more Palestinians killed in the past 24 hours.The Thai hostage was identified as Nattapong Pinta, who had travelled to Israel to work in agriculture and was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the October attack that sparked the ongoing war.Israel said his body was recovered in the Rafah area of southern Gaza. Authorities believe he was killed early in the war.Pinta’s remains were reportedly retrieved in an operation against the Mujahideen Brigades, a small armed group which had taken responsibility for several hostages. The Israeli […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for greater data sharing across federal agencies has sparked concern, prompting fears he could create a master database of personal information on millions of Americans. Though Trump has not publicly commented on the initiative since, officials have taken concrete steps behind the scenes—speaking to multiple agencies about adopting tech firm Palantir's data integration tools.Representatives from Palantir are now in talks with the social security administration and the IRS, and the company’s Foundry software is already in use at the department of homeland security and the department of health and human services. Foundry allows massive datasets to be merged and analysed, effectively paving the way for the government to build detailed profiles on individuals. The move has alarmed privacy watchdogs and civil liberties groups, who fear the system could be weaponized for political […]

[ad_1] The White House witnessed two rare phenomenon this year- an openly gay Republican taking charge of the US treasury department and that same person beating up the richest man Elon Musk. Moreover, the brawl between Scott Bessent and Musk eventually contributed to the latter's messy break-up with Donald Trump.The confrontation unfolded in the West Wing following a contentious Oval Office meeting, where both men lobbied Trump over who should lead the IRS. After the meeting, Bessent called Musk a “total fraud,” accusing him of failing to deliver on promised spending cuts. In response, Musk allegedly delivered a forceful shoulder strike to Bessent’s ribcage “like a rugby player,” triggering a brief brawl that bystanders had to break up, as narrated by MAGA activist Steve Bannon. Trump, upon learning of the incident, reportedly said it was “too much.” The scuffle ended […]