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Pete Hegseth Confirmed as US Defence Secretary in Tight Senate Vote
The US Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as the new Secretary of Defense following a narrow vote that underscored partisan divisions. The decision was announced on Friday, marking a…
Israel, Hamas Swap Hostages for Prisoners Amid Fragile Ceasefire
Israel and Hamas conducted another prisoner exchange on Saturday, marking the second such swap since the fragile ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip last weekend. This truce, aimed at ending…
Bangkok Closes 352 Schools as Air Pollution Worsens
Severe air pollution has forced Bangkok authorities to close 352 schools across 31 districts, marking the most significant disruption since 2020. The Thai capital is grappling with…
US House Passes Forestry Bill as Wildfires Devastate Los Angeles
Amid ongoing wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Fix Our Forests Act, a bipartisan bill designed to mitigate future wildfire risks…
US Halts Passport Applications with ‘X’ Gender Marker After Trump Order
The U.S. State Department has suspended the processing of passport applications featuring the nonbinary “X” gender marker following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump,…
Teen Sentenced to Life for Fatal Stabbing at Taylor Swift-Themed Dance Class
In a tragic incident that has deeply affected the Southport community, 18-year-old Axel Rudakubana was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 52 years for the brutal stabbing…
Trump Orders Declassification of JFK, RFK, MLK Assassination Files
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order mandating the declassification of files related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and…
AU Commission Criticizes U.S. Withdrawal from WHO
Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki, has expressed disappointment over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO), a move…
Australian Open: Sabalenka crushes Badosa to reach third straight finals
Tennis faithful were treated to great moments at the ongoing Australia Open women’s singles semifinal clash as Aryna Sabalenka crushed Paula Badosa, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the finals.
The…
Sri Lankan president set limits on expenses of staff, vehicles to ministers
The office of Sri Lankan President has issued new guidelines to ministers, capping the size of their staff, vehicle use and other expenses to reduce government spending.
The…