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'We're coming for them': Elon Musk slams Tesla attacks as 'domestic terrorism'; warns of crackdown
Thousands of demonstrators have recently descended on Tesla dealerships across the United States, Europe and Canada to protest Musk, owing to his allegiance with the Trump administration.
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Harvard tries to avoid Columbia’s fate as Trump targets elite campuses over antisemitism
After federal funding was cut from Columbia, Harvard braces for its own $9 billion review and reshapes policies under Trump administration pressure.
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'President always up for a phone call, always up for a good negotiation...': White House ahead of Trump's tariff announcement
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that companies will face no tariffs if they choose to do business in the US, and move their production and manufacturing to the country.
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Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs to come into effect immediately after announcement: White House
Trump has the world's leading economies on edge as he prepares to unveil a promised raft of tariffs that could trigger a cascading global trade war.
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Mass layoffs begin at US health agencies as Trump reshapes workforce
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has described the cuts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration as essential to streamlining a bloated bureaucracy.
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Bangladesh head Yunus’ bonhomie with Pakistan and China: What it means for India
During his recent China visit, Yunus urged Beijing to expand its economic influence to Bangladesh, controversially mentioning that India’s northeastern states being landlocked could prove to be an opportunity
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Xi Jinping to join Putin in Moscow for Victory Day — A show of strength against the West?
The visit underscores the deepening strategic alliance between Moscow and Beijing at a time of escalating geopolitical tensions with the West.
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Trump vs Obama in 2028? US President hypes up 'clash of titans' for next presidential polls
Donald Trump expressed enthusiasm about a hypothetical election against Barack Obama, despite the constitutional two-term limit.
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'Northeast integral part of India': Former Indian envoy slams Muhammad Yunus for his 'landlocked’ comment
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus sparks controversy by proposing Chinese involvement near India's 'Seven Sisters,' drawing strong condemnation from former Indian diplomat Veena Sikri.
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'Petulant Man-Child': Ashley St. Clair slams Elon Musk after he questions paternity despite paying $2.5M
Elon Musk disputes paternity claims by Ashley St. Clair, stating he paid $2.5M in support, while St. Clair accuses him of financial control, calling him a 'petulant man-child'.
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'My life expectancy is not increasing' Elon Musk says amid receiving death threats
Elon Musk, in a viral audio recording, discussed receiving death threats, the dangers of his public life, and referenced the recent attack on Donald Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign.
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Global leaders back Marine Le Pen despite embezzlement conviction — Who will lead France’s far right?
Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzlement and ban from public office has sparked global support from leaders like Viktor Orbán and Geert Wilders, raising questions about her political future and who will succeed her as leader of France's far-right National Rally party.
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Trump likely to visit Saudi Arabia in May: What to expect from his first foreign trip in second term
Axios reports that Trump’s potential visit to Saudi Arabia, his first foreign trip of his second term, could signal strengthened ties with Gulf nations and progress on the Abraham Accords and Middle East peace efforts.
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Muhammad Yunus calls India’s Northeast ‘landlocked’ in pitch to China, sparks controversy
During his four-day visit to China, Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, commented on India's "Seven Sisters."
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen convicted in EU funds embezzlement case, barred from 2027 presidential race
Marine Le Pen was convicted for embezzling EU funds in a fake jobs scam and banned from running for office, with the ruling blocking her 2027 presidential bid.
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Trump warns Putin, threatens Iran, and downplays security blunder in fiery interview
Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening military action if Tehran does not agree to a deal preventing the development of nuclear weapons.
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Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes near Tonga, Tsunami warning issued
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake occurred approximately 100 kilometers northeast of Tonga’s main island at a significant depth.
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Blast in Putin’s luxury limo near FSB HQ sparks assassination fears
The £275,000 Aurus Senat limousine, a hallmark of Russia’s political elite, was engulfed in flames near the FSB headquarters in Lubyanka.
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Pakistan threatens to expel 900,000 Afghan refugees as US halts funding: Report
Pakistan is home to approximately 3 million Afghan refugees who have crossed the porous border over the years.
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Myanmar quake unleashes force of 300 atomic bombs, aftershocks to persist for months
Phoenix also warned that aftershocks could persist for months due to the ongoing collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates beneath Myanmar.
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Myanmar hit by another 5.1 magnitude quake as death toll from devastating tremor mounts
While the USGS measured its magnitude at 5.1, India’s National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported it as 4.6, and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) estimated it at 5.2.
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Leaked memo reveals Pentagon’s bold gamble: Prioritising China, scaling back elsewhere
The memo, titled the "Interim National Defense Strategic Guidance," states that countering China is the Pentagon’s "sole pacing scenario."
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White House allies in turmoil: 'No one knows what the f* is going on' ahead of Trump’s tariff rollout
“What are they going to tariff? Who are they gonna tariff and at what rates? Like, the very basic questions haven’t been answered yet.”
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'There is an ongoing process of Islamization in Europe': Old video of Giorgia Meloni resurfaces
The video is purportedly from 2018 before she became the Prime Minister of Italy.
