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[ad_1] JD Vance did not mention Usha in his Mother's Day message. Vice President JD Vance put out an innocuous post wishing all the mothers on May 11, Mother's Day but The List read between the lines and interpreted the message as a cold shoulder to Second Lady Usha Vance. "Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. We love you and are grateful for you!" JD wrote in a succinct post. The fact that he did not mention Usha Vance, the mother of his three children, resulted in a meltdown for 'The List' which said JD Vance sent "divorce rumors into overdrive" after giving Usha "the cold shoulder on Mother's Day". The report ripping JD Vance's Mother's Day post scanned the other posts that the Vice President made on the day and concluded that JD Vance was busy […]

[ad_1] Donald Trump asked his advisers whether Putin changed since Trump's first presidency, a Wall Street Journal report said. As President Donald Trumprecently crossed the 100-day mark of his second term and the administration celebrated it as nothing like his predecessors, a Wall Street Journal report said Trump expressed his frustration to an intimate group of dinner companions at his Mar-a-Lago resort.His frustration was mainly over foreign policy and his promise to end the Russia-Ukraine war that he has not been able to deliver."Trump spoke to a room of top donors at his Florida club last week, he described ending Russia’s war in Ukraine as a growing frustration that keeps him up at night, people in the room said," the Journal report by Josh Dawsey and Alexander Ward said. "As he passes the 100-day mark of his second term with […]

[ad_1] Bangkok earthquake (File Photo: AP) BANGKOK: Thai authorities on Tuesday officially ended the search operation at the building under construction in the capital, Bangkok, that collapsed following an earthquake that killed dozens over a month ago.The 7.7 magnitude quake on March 28 centred in Myanmar, more than 800 miles (1,200 kilometres) away, killed at least 96 people in Bangkok, mostly at the collapsed site. More than 3,000 were killed in Myanmar.Eighty-nine bodies have been retrieved from the rubble while seven people remain unaccounted for at the site, officials said. They said they would continue to test hundreds of pieces of human remains to identify those still missing. The collapse sparked questions about the enforcement of construction safety and corruption. The high-rise building, meant to be the new office of the State Audit Office, was the only building that suffered […]

[ad_1] UK PM Keir Starmer (File photo) A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a fire at a property linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, local media reported. The fire occurred early on Monday at Starmer’s former family home in Kentish Town, north London, which he still owns. Starmer moved into the official Prime Minister’s residence in Downing Street after Labour’s election victory last year.The Metropolitan Police were alerted by the London Fire Brigade at 1:35 am. The fire, which caused damage to the property’s entrance, was quickly contained by firefighters and no injuries were reported. Police have cordoned off the area while investigations continue.Starmer’s spokesperson expressed gratitude to the emergency services for their response, adding that the incident is still under investigation and no further comments would be made.PollDo […]

[ad_1] TOKYO: Global free trade is in crisis, the head of the World Trade Organization chief said Tuesday while meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba on Tuesday. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organization, told Ishiba that she has high expectations for Japan as a champion of open markets as US President Donald Trump disrupts world commerce with his fast-changing tariffs and other policies. "Trade is facing very challenging times right now and it is quite difficult," she said. "We should try to use this crisis as an opportunity to solve the challenges we have and take advantage of new trends in trade."PollDo you think Japan can successfully champion global free trade amid current challenges? Japan, as "a champion of the multilateral trading system" must help maintain, strengthen and reform the WTO, the Japanese Foreign Ministry cited her as […]

[ad_1] Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage ahead of Donald Trump’s Middle-East visit Hamas released Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier on Monday, as a goodwill gesture towards the Trump administration. He is the first hostage freed since Israel ended an eight-week ceasefire with Hamas back in March and had been held captive in Gaza for over 19 months. Born in Tel Aviv and raised in New Jersey, Edan Alexander holds dual Israeli-American citizenship and is believed to be the last living American hostage held in Gaza. He was handed over to the Red Cross and then to Israeli forces before being airlifted to a hospital in Tel Aviv. Israeli officials shared videos and images that showed a pale yet smiling Alexander reuniting emotionally with his mother and other family members.Hamas' strategic move ahead of Trump's visitHamas announced its plan to release […]

[ad_1] Passengers at Paddington Station in London, Monday, May 12, 2025, after London Underground services were suspended because of power failures (AP photo) LONDON: Multiple lines on the London Underground network were suspended or disrupted Monday because of a power outage, the British capital's transport authority said. The Transport for London website showed that at least three subway lines were suspended due to a power failure, and there were severe delays and partial suspensions on at least six other lines during the Monday afternoon rush hour. The transport authority said it was working with the National Grid to determine the cause of the outage. "Due to a brief interruption of the power supply to our network, several lines lost power for a short period earlier this afternoon," said Claire Mann, TfL's chief operating officer in a statement. "We are working […]

[ad_1] A popular influencer and political commentator, Hasan Piker was detained by US border officials at Chicago airport (Image: X/@hasanthehun) A high-profile left-wing influencer and political commentator said Monday he was detained for hours by US border officials and interrogated about his political views. US citizen Hasan Piker -- who has millions of followers on YouTube, Twitch and X, and been outspoken in his criticism of Israel -- says he was held at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for over two hours on Sunday.He spoke out as the administration of President Donald Trump is facing growing criticism over claims of punitive action taken by federal agents against US citizens and legal residents for merely voicing progressive opinions.Pike said his exchanges with officials were largely cordial but an officer asked his views on Trump and whether he has been in contact with […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The US-China trade deal has increased the headache for Indian negotiators, who are once again headed to Washington DC to discuss the proposed bilateral trade deal.While signalling movement towards a deal between the world's two largest trading nations, the 90-day truce, which will see them slash tariffs by 115 percentage points, opens the door for the flow of goods from China.As a result, some of the interest in Indian products is bound to come down as supply lines will reopen for 90 days, apart from some front-loading of consignments in case the pause is not extended.India will, however, retain an edge over some others in the region, including Vietnam, which faces higher "reciprocal tariffs". But the rush to quickly recalibrate, if not relocate, some production out of China will slow down.The announcement also mounts pressure on New […]

[ad_1] Diddy's attorney on Monday said loving kinky sex, using baby oil for sex does not make him a criminal. P Diddy's lawyer Teny Geragos made a shocking admission in the court on Monday and said that the music mogul committed domestic violence, for which he is ready to take full responsibility.But domestic violence is not sex trafficking. "We take full responsibility that there was domestic violence in this case," Geragos told jurors. "Domestic violence is not sex trafficking. I want to say it again. Domestic violence is not sex trafficking."In the opening statement, Geragos said Coms is angry, violent and has had many relationships but all of them were consensual. He is a complicated man, but this case is not a complicated one, the attorney said adding that this case is about love. "This case is about love, jealousy, […]