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Gabbard vs Kash Patel round-2 building up? FBI’s letter on counterintelligence says...

In renewed infighting among US President Donald Trump's loyalists, FBI Director Kash Patel has been leading a pushback against efforts to make Tulsi Gabbard the counter-intelligence czar in the administration. This is the second time the two loyalists have clashed lately.

'We've worked hard. How can you tell us we don't belong here': Indian-origin woman stuns Vance

An Indian-origin woman publicly challenged Vance during an event at the University of Mississippi, questioning the Trump administration’s hardline immigration policies and its treatment of those who came to America “by the book"

Is the UN becoming a ‘zombie’ body? Prominent think tank flags fund cut risks

The UN risks turning into a “zombie” body as funding shortfalls, political paralysis and global mistrust erode its ability to respond to crises and uphold international cooperation.

The dark side of eco-tourism: Bangladesh’s coral reefs are turning white

Saint Martin’s, Bangladesh’s only coral-rich island, faces severe coral bleaching due to global warming and tourism

Trump effect? Fewer Americans now view crime as a serious problem

49% of US adults say crime is an “extremely” or “very” serious problem, down seven points from last year, according to Gallup’s latest annual Crime poll

White Iberian lynx is not mythical, photographer captures leucistic big cat in Spain | Watch

The image of a first-ever white Iberian Lynx appeared on social media that captivated wildlife enthusiasts. A photographer from Spain captured the image in the mountain region of Jaen in southern Spain.

‘Infuriated with Afghanistan exercising sovereignty’: MEA on Pakistan calling Taliban India’s proxy

As Pakistan continues to claim that the Taliban are acting at India's behest, India has said that Pakistan is infuriated with Afghanistan exercising its sovereignty.

63% of Republican voters want Trump to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

A new GOP voter survey reveals a striking twist as nearly two-thirds of Republican voters now want Trump to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. What’s driving this hawkish shift within the party? Read here

US working to have multinational force in Gaza, new Trump plan likely next week: Report

Washington is in talks with a range of countries to form an International Stabilization Force in Gaza, a key element of President Donald Trump’s new peace plan expected to be unveiled next week, according to a report

‘It’s a massacre’: Protests erupt in Brazil over Rio raids that killed over 120

People led large public protests and asked for the removal of Rio’s governor following the deadly and alarming massacre that shook and horrified the residents of Rio de Janeiro.

Eurozone beats expectations to grow at 0.2% in third quarter

The Eurozone has beaten expectations to grow at 0.2% in the July-September quarter against the forecast of 0.1% growth.

Indian-origin man killed in Canada after he stopped stranger for urinating on his car: What we know

Arvi Singh Sagoo, an Indian-origin businessman, died after a brutal attack in Canada's Edmonton. The 55-year-old confronted a stranger when he saw him urinating on his car. Following the incident, a 40-year-old, identified as Kyle Papin, was arrested by the Edmonton Police and charged with aggravated assault

A nuclear arms race in the offing? How many warheads does US, China and Russia have?

Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately. This has shone a spotlight on the nuclear capabilities of the world, namely the US, China and Russia. Latest figures reveal that Moscow and Washington possess 90 per cent of all of the world’s nuclear warheads. What about Beijing?

After Trump-Xi talks, China to suspend ‘relevant’ export controls that fuelled trade war

Earlier this month, Trump threatened to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on China, accusing Beijing of taking an “extraordinarily aggressive position on trade”