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India-Pakistan drone war heats up

4 miesięcy temu Pakistan’s military says it brought down 25 Indian drones over cities including Karachi and Lahore.

India and Pakistan in conflict – are there atomic ...

4 miesięcy temu Both countries have crucial atomic arsenals.

Joy in St. Peter’s Square as fresh pope is announ...

4 miesięcy temu Thousands in St. Peter’s Square cheered the election of Robert Prevost as the fresh pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV

What are India and Pakistan’s military & atomic c...

4 miesięcy temu Soraya Lennie compares India's and Pakistan's atomic and conventional weapons capabilities.

Ways and Means chair to huddle with Trump on taxes...

politico.com 4 miesięcy temu House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith (R-Mo.) is set to meet Friday with president Donald Trump at the White home with the taxation condition of the GOP megabill at hazard of unraveling, according to 3 people granted anonymity...

The planet reacts to selection of Pope Leo XIV wi...

4 miesięcy temu Leaders from around the globe offer warm congratulations to Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first pope from the US.

Senate Democrats request proceeding on Trump dep...

politico.com 4 miesięcy temu Senate Democrats are asking Homeland safety and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Rand Paul to convene a proceeding on president Donald Trump’s deportation policies, including claims that administration officials are defying court orders in th...

Inside Muridke: Did India hit a ‘terror base’ or a...

4 miesięcy temu At least 3 people were killed in the strike at a compound with a complicated past.

Documentary sheds light on Biden’s reactions to Sh...

4 miesięcy temu A probe into the US journalist's death in the West Bank suggests US had reason to believe shooting was 'intentional'.

Democrats vote to reject legislature crypto bill

politico.com 4 miesięcy temu All Democrats and 3 Republicans — including Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Josh Hawley of Missouri — voted against the effort.

White smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel as fresh ...

4 miesięcy temu White smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, signalling the election of a fresh pope as crowds in St. Pet

Key takeaways: Documentary names alleged killer of...

4 miesięcy temu 'Who Killed Shireen?' documentary from Zeteo uncovers name of Israeli soldier who is now dead.

FEMA chief is fired

politico.com 4 miesięcy temu Federal Emergency Management Agency acting admin Cameron Hamilton told people he was terminated Thursday.

What does Israel’s escalation with the Houthis mea...

4 miesięcy temu Israel bombed Sanaa airport and Hodeidah port after Houthi missiles hit close Tel Aviv, prompting fears of wider war.

Key Medicaid issue yet to be resolved ahead of mar...

politico.com 4 miesięcy temu One of the thorniest issues around Medicaid is yet to be resolved ahead of a crucial home Energy and Commerce Committee gathering next week to mark up its condition of president Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill." talker Mike Johnson...

US and UK cement ‘breakthrough deal’ on trade

4 miesięcy temu The deal marks the first trade agreement by the US since president Donald Trump imposed a universal 10-percent tariff.

The home votes to rename the Gulf of Mexico to Tr...

politico.com 4 miesięcy temu The home took a mostly party-line 211-206 vote Thursday to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” moving to codify president Donald Trump's fresh executive order. 1 Republican, Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), voted against the bill...

A fresh pope has been elected; White smoke pours ...

4 miesięcy temu This is simply a breaking news story, more details to follow.

Citing seniority concerns, Jasmine Crockett wavers...

politico.com 4 miesięcy temu Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she would "rethink" whether to prosecute a bid for the top Democratic occupation on the home Oversight Committee after a more elder associate of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, said he might seek...

Trump hints at pulling Ed Martin's nomination

politico.com 4 miesięcy temu President Donald Trump suggested he is withdrawing the controversial nomination of Ed Martin to be the territory of Columbia's top national prosecutor. “We have individual else that will be great,” Trump told reporters Thursday. “We have individu...

President Xi: China and Russia should safeguard gl...

4 miesięcy temu President Xi Jinping called for closer bilateral relations with Russia and reaffirmed China's support for the country.

Biden takes work for Trump's victory: 'I was in ...

politico.com 4 miesięcy temu The erstwhile president has defended his decision to stay in the race until July 2024.

Israel retrofitting DJI commercial drones to bomb ...

4 miesięcy temu Israeli military repurposes the drones to bomb hospitals and shelters in Gaza, Al Jazeera's Sanad investigation finds.

As the conclave gathers, let debt justice be Pope ...

4 miesięcy temu Honour Francis’s imagination for 2025 by cancelling unjust debts and backing climate action in the Global South.

Why is Trump going to the mediate East?

4 miesięcy temu Trump aims to drum up financial support for the US with his mediate East trip, but Iran and Gaza besides hang in the balance.

US-UK trade deal: How are Trump’s global tariff ta...

4 miesięcy temu UK and US leaders to hold separate media events outlining Donald Trump's first trade deal since global tariffs move.

New Shireen Abu Akleh documentary ‘identifies her ...

4 miesięcy temu The makers of fresh documentary ‘Who Killed Shireen?’ say they have identified the Israeli soldier who shot her.

Bill Gates says he will give distant 99 percent o...

4 miesięcy temu The erstwhile Microsoft CEO slams Elon Musk for his efforts to slash backing for US assistance to mediocre countries.

Ukraine’s parliament ratifies landmark minerals de...

4 miesięcy temu Kyiv says deal ‘operational’ in a fewer weeks, hopes it will revive flagging US support against Russian aggression.

India-Pakistan tensions explained | Start Here

4 miesięcy temu What’s going on between India and Pakistan?

Congress counters Trump with massive FEMA restruct...

politico.com 4 miesięcy temu Republicans and Democrats are trying to give legislature a voice in the future of the disaster agency.

One killed, 8 wounded as Israel hits Lebanon in m...

4 miesięcy temu Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemns Israeli attacks, says 'all ceasefire violations must end'.

Have India and Pakistan started a drone war?

4 miesięcy temu Indian drones were brought down over key Pakistani cities. India claimed Pakistan tried attacking it with drones, too.

Eat, nap, vote: Inside the conclave to choose the ...

4 miesięcy temu What actually takes place erstwhile the cardinals are not casting their votes during the papal conclave?

Video: Arrests at Columbia University protest agai...

4 miesięcy temu At least 40 pro-Palestinian student protesters were detained at a demonstration inside a library at Columbia University.

UN experts inform of ‘annihilation’ as Gaza death...

4 miesięcy temu International condemnation rises as Israel plans expanded Gaza offensive amid two-month aid blockade.

Capitol agenda: Tick tock on the markup clock

politico.com 4 miesięcy temu The 2 most powerful Republicans projected full assurance Wednesday as they effort to get the GOP megabill moving through the House: president Donald Trump proclaimed “great progress” after a gathering of top leaders, and talker Mike Johnson...

China’s Xi vows to stand with friend Putin against...

4 miesięcy temu Chinese leader, a guest for Moscow's WWII commemorations, is keen to keep 'deep' relation with Russia.

‘A step besides far’: Mali military’s decision ...

4 miesięcy temu Civic spaces are shrinking under Goita’s rule, democracy activists say, as the military suspends 'political activity'.

Israeli attacks kill 16 in Gaza as aid kitchens sh...

4 miesięcy temu 'We have no more food to prepare,' warns planet Central Kitchen as it halts food aid operations amid Israeli blockade.

Fact check: Has Canadian tourism to Florida droppe...

4 miesięcy temu Congressman Jared Moskowitz claimed less Canadians are travelling amid Trump’s 51st-state comments.

‘No deterrent value’: Will India’s strikes on Paki...

4 miesięcy temu India has said its missiles were aimed at stopping fresh attacks on its territory. But analysts question that approach.

No fresh pope elected yet as black smoke seen aft...

4 miesięcy temu Thousands of faithful and curious await white smoke signalling 133 cardinal electors have chosen fresh pontiff.

Is Russia’s Putin playing Trump over Ukraine peace...

4 miesięcy temu As Washington backs distant from truce talks, any say they believe Russia wants to fight on for months.

Video: Palestinians in Gaza killed by Israeli dron...

4 miesięcy temu At least 39 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike and drone attack on a restaurant and marketplace in Gaza.

John Fetterman finds himself increasingly alone

politico.com 4 miesięcy temu The Pennsylvania senator has always had a go-it-alone attitude. Now, in the wake of an article that said staff had concerns about his intellectual health, he finds himself with small political support from fellow Democrats.

Pakistan says it downed 25 Indian drones after attacks escalate tensions