Rubio meets Modi, renewing ties with India after US-China summit – World
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington, reaffirming the importance of a relationship that has come under growing strain, a week after the United States held a warm summit with China. After joining US President Donald Trump in Beijing a week ago, Rubio — visiting […]
Haj pilgrim numbers surpass 2025 arrivals despite Middle East war – World
Over 1.5 million pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia from outside the kingdom for the upcoming Haj, according to a Saudi official, exceeding the number of international visitors last year despite the war in the Middle East. The conflict triggered by the US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February saw Tehran order waves of […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX carries out mostly successful Starship test flight – World
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft splashed down into the Indian Ocean on Friday after the company performed a mostly successful test flight of the latest version of its enormous rocket. The voyage was not without a few glitches, but SpaceX employees shown on a livestream roared in delight following the trial flight that comes as the firm […]
China coal mine blast kills at least 90, more missing – World
A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 90 people, state media reported on Saturday, in one of the country’s biggest industrial disasters of recent years. The blast occurred at 7:29pm on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, according to state news agency Xinhua. A total […]
Rubio starts first visit to India on heels of US-China summit – World
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday opened a visit to India that will include talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, looking to renew ties with a usually like-minded partner a week after Washington’s warm summit with China. Rubio, a devout Catholic, began his four-day, four-city tour by touring the headquarters of Mother […]
SpaceX carries out mostly successful Starship test flight – World
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft splashed down into the Indian Ocean on Friday after the company performed a mostly successful test flight of the latest version of its enormous rocket. The voyage was not without a few glitches, but SpaceX employees shown on a livestream roared in delight following the trial flight that comes as the firm […]
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s top US intelligence official – World
Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday she is resigning from her job as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying her husband had been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and that she was stepping away from her role to help him. Gabbard advised Trump of her intention to step down during an […]
Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO – World
The risk from the deadly Ebola outbreak has been raised to the highest level for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Friday, as the toll continues to rise. The WHO upgraded its risk assessment level from high to very high for the DRC, while keeping the regional risk level […]
US releases second batch of government declassified UFO files – World
The US Defense Department on Friday released a second batch of previously classified files on alleged unidentified flying objects (UFO) sightings, including references to people reporting unexplained green orbs, discs and fireballs. At the order of President Donald Trump, the first batch was made public on May 8. He is the latest president to release […]
Rickshaws in India’s capital get Trump makeover – World
“Thousands of tuk-tuks currently in circulation will be sponsored to showcase messages celebrating America’s 250th birthday,” says US embassy in New Delhi. New Delhi’s iconic auto-rickshaws have received a Donald Trump-themed makeover to mark the United States’ 250th Independence celebrations and the upcoming India visit of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but not everyone is […]