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[ad_1] Representative Image (Photo: AP) MOSCOW: The Kremlin was forced Wednesday to say it was taking "all necessary measures" to ensure the safety of foreign leaders set to attend its flagship May 9 parade after a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks closed airports across the country, disrupting hundreds of flights.Moscow and Kyiv traded a barrage of drone attacks ahead of the parade -- which has become a key event during Vladimir Putin's 25 years in power -- as US talks pushing for an end to the conflict appeared to have stalled.Moscow will hold the Victory Day event on Red Square to mark 80 years of the defeat of Nazi Germany, an anniversary that comes more than three years into its Ukraine offensive.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian attack killed a mother and her son in Kyiv on Wednesday.Russia fired […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump meets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Picture credit: AP) What began as a standard diplomatic visit quickly turned into a high-stakes exchange when Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney fact-checked US President Donald Trump during their first official meeting at the White House on Tuesday.As cameras rolled in the Oval Office, Trump downplayed Canada’s trade significance to the United States, claiming, “We don’t do much business with Canada from our standpoint. They do a lot of business with us. We’re at like 4%.” But Carney, calm and composed, stepped in firmly.“Respectfully, Canadians’ view on this is not going to change on the 51st state,” Carney said, referring to his early days in office and Trump’s earlier remark about annexing Canada. He continued, “We are the largest […]

[ad_1] Florida senator Ileana Garcia collapses mid-speech, surgeon general rushes to her aid Florida Senator Ileana Garcia experienced a medical scare during a press conference on Tuesday but quickly recovered thanks to the swift action of Florida Surgeon GeneralJoseph Ladapo, who caught her just as she began to faint on stage.The incident occurred in Miami, where Senator Garcia had joined Governor Ron DeSantis and other state officials to discuss plans for a statewide ban on water fluoridation, according to the New York Post. While delivering her remarks, Garcia suddenly paused, swallowed hard, and told the governor, “Governor, forgive me, I’ve got to sit down, because I am not feeling well.” Moments later, she lost her balance and collapsed.But Dr Ladapo, who was seated nearby, quickly rushed to her side and caught her before she could hit the ground. “Hey, hey, […]

[ad_1] From left incumbent Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, River Church Cincinnati pastor Cory Bowman , and candidate Brian Frank COLUMBUS: Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval will face Cory Bowman, the half brother of Vice President JD Vance, this fall after the pair were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday's primary. Pureval placed a dominant first in the nonpartisan three-way contest, in which third-place finisher Republican Brian Frank was eliminated. Under the rules of the southwest Ohio city's nonpartisan primaries, only the top two primary finishers advance to the November general election. With nearly all votes counted, Pureval led Bowman by about 70 percentage points Tuesday night, highlighting the uphill fight that Bowman will face in November. If Bowman pulls an upset in this predominantly Democratic city, he would be the latest family member of a president or vice president to serve […]

[ad_1] A man with an umbrella passes by China's central bank also known as People's Bank of China, in Beijing. (Picture credit: AP) China’s central bank rolled out major monetary easing measures on Wednesday, slashing a key interest rate and lowering the reserve requirement for banks as the economy reels under the pressure of renewed US tariffs and domestic weakness.The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced a 0.25 percentage point cut to its lending rate for commercial banks, bringing it down to 1.5%, according to news agency AP. The central bank also reduced the reserve requirement ratio (RRR), the amount of money banks must hold in reserve, by 0.5 percentage points in a bid to spur more lending.The move marks one of the most significant policy interventions by Beijing since September 2024, and comes as US President Donald Trump’s sweeping […]

[ad_1] Chief adviser of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus DHAKA : The interim govt, headed by Muhammad Yunus , is set to finalise an ordinance within a week that will abolish nine controversial provisions of the cyber security act-2023, including one related to the liberation war and father of the nation, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.One of the provisions abolished during the drafting of the new ordinance is punishment for carrying out any “hateful, misleading or defamatory propaganda” against the liberation war, the spirit of the liberation war, Mujibur Rahman, the national anthem, or the national flag.” Law adviser Asif Nazrul said this provision had often been misused in the past to “harass” people.At a meeting held Tuesday, the council of advisers approved the draft of the new ordinance, titled ‘Cyber Surokkha Adhyadesh-2025 (cyber protection ordinance-2025), fulfilling the interim govt’s promise to repeal the […]

[ad_1] File photo: US secretary of state Marco Rubio (Picture credit: ANI) US secretary of state Marco Rubio after India's Operation Sindoor on Pakistan, said that he is closely monitoring the unfolding situation between the nuclear-armed nations, expressing hope for a swift de-escalation and reaffirming Washington’s commitment to promoting peace in the region.Posting on social media platform X, Rubio said, “I am monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan closely. I echo @POTUS’s comments earlier today that this hopefully ends quickly and will continue to engage both Indian and Pakistani leadership towards a peaceful resolution.”Rubio’s remarks followed India’s launch of Operation Sindoor, a targeted military campaign against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. The action was in retaliation for the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians—including one Nepali national. According to a […]

[ad_1] Indian-origin US Congressman says India has a right to defend its people, reacting to Operation Sindoor. Indian-origin Democrat Congressman Shri Thanedar, who was recently in the news for bringing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump pushed for a deeper US-India cooperation in the aftermath of India's Operation Sindoor against Pakistan."Terrorism cannot be tolerated, and it cannot go unanswered. India has the right to defend its people, and I stand firmly with our ally in its efforts to defend its people, and I stand firmly with our ally in its efforts to dismantle these extremist networks," Thanedar wrote in a statement."The United States should always stand with our allies against terrorism. This is a time for deeper US-India cooperation to confront shared threats, protect innocent lives, and defend the principles of democracy, human rights, and religious freedom," Thanedar said. […]

[ad_1] Mark Carney's viral expression during his meeting with President Donald Trump. The meeting between President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House was the most anticipated amid the ongoing US-Canada strife and Trump's dogged persistence to make Canada the 51st state of the US.Mark Carney was stern in delivering the message that Canada is not up for sale, but Trump added 'never say never' with a mischievous smile on his face.Social media went berserk over their conversation as MAGA commentators claimed that Carney was stuttering showing signs of panic, when he said that Canada was not up for sale. Canadian social media users pushed back and said he was not stuttering but was just speaking respectfully without being "unnecessarily aggressive". Who are the owners of Canada?Carney told Trump that there are some places that […]

[ad_1] Alberta premier said she would think about referendum in 2026. Canada will face the challenge of keeping all its provinces together in 2026 as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she will hold a referendum on the province's separation from Canadanext year if a petition manages to get the required number of signatures. "Should Ottawa, for whatever reason, continue to attack our province as they have done over the last decade, ultimately that will be for Albertans to decide," she said."I will accept their judgement." The demand for separating from Canada intensified after the Liberal Party won the election last week.Danielle said she didn't want to presume that a referendum will certainly take place but she said she will honor the voting process. Smith said her government has no plans to put the question of Alberta separating from Canada to […]