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12 Jun 2025
FloridaPosing as pilot, man flies for free 120 times
A Florida man, Tiron Alexander (35), has been convicted of wire fraud and unlawfully entering secure airport areas after he impersonated a flight attendant to book more than 120 free airline flights.
12 Jun 2025
IranUS on high alert over possible Israeli strike on Iran
The United States is on high alert over a potential Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites, The Washington Post reported.
12 Jun 2025
BangladeshMob vandalizes Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home in Bangladesh
The ancestral home of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in Bangladesh was vandalized by a mob on Tuesday.
12 Jun 2025
Donald TrumpWant US residency? Trump's $5M gold card open for applicants
United States President Donald Trump has launched a waitlist website for his visa program called the "Trump Card."
12 Jun 2025
Donald TrumpUS evacuates Middle East embassies, army bases amid Iran tensions
The United States has started a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq and allowed the voluntary departure of dependents of US personnel from several Middle Eastern countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.
11 Jun 2025
United States of AmericaUS announces relief for Indian Green Card applicants
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released its Visa Bulletin for July, bringing some good news for Indian Green Card applicants.
11 Jun 2025
CaliforniaTexas to deploy National Guard as protests spread beyond LA
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the deployment of the National Guard across the state amid widespread anti-immigration protests in the United States.
11 Jun 2025
ChinaUS tightens visa policy for Chinese children under 14
The United States Embassy in China has revised its visa policy for children under 14 years of age.
11 Jun 2025
QueenslandControversy erupts after Australian students asked to debate on 'tradwives'
Year 9 students (14- to 15-year-olds) in South Australia will debate whether the "tradwife" movement is beneficial for women.
11 Jun 2025
CanadaUS appeals court allows Trump's tariffs to stay in effect
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled that President Donald Trump's tariffs can remain in effect for now.
11 Jun 2025
CanadaWho are Bezalel Smotrich, Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israeli ministers facing sanctions?
The United Kingdom, along with Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway, has imposed sanctions on two Israeli ministers: Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.
11 Jun 2025
Donald TrumpExplained: How the $1,000-per-baby 'Trump accounts' would work
On Monday, United States President Donald Trump announced a federal program that will give $1,000 government-funded investment accounts for every American baby born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028.
11 Jun 2025
Vladimir PutinPutin wants national messenger app to replace WhatsApp in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the development of a "national messaging app" to replace WhatsApp, the last remaining foreign messaging platform in Russia.
11 Jun 2025
Donald Trump'Went too far': Elon Musk expresses regrets for Trump attacks
Elon Musk has expressed regret for some of the posts he made about President Donald Trump during their recent public spat, in which the Tesla CEO called for Trump's impeachment.
11 Jun 2025
ChinaUS, China reach deal to ease export controls
The United States and China have reportedly agreed on a preliminary trade deal framework after two days of talks in London.
11 Jun 2025
Donald TrumpLA mayor imposes partial curfew after looting and vandalism
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has announced a curfew for parts of the downtown area after protests against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown turned violent.
11 Jun 2025
CaliforniaLA riots: Trump threatens invoking Insurrection Act as protests continue
United States President Donald Trump has said he may invoke the Insurrection Act as protests have erupted in Los Angeles over mass immigration arrests.
10 Jun 2025
Trump AdministrationUS Education Department pays $7M/month to employees asked to leave
According to an analysis by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 252, the union that represents department employees, the United States Department of Education is paying more than $7 million a month to employees it has forced to go on leave.
10 Jun 2025
ChinaWorld fertility rates in 'unprecedented decline': UN report
A recent United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report has revealed that the world is witnessing an "unprecedented decline in fertility rates."
10 Jun 2025
HarvardOver 12,000 Harvard alumni unite to support university's legal challenge
More than 12,000 Harvard alumni have signed on to a legal message of support for their alma mater, according to CNN.
10 Jun 2025
South KoreaSouth Korea court fines woman ₹1.7L for 'pantsing' male colleague
A South Korean court has imposed a fine on a woman for sexual misconduct, following an incident where she pulled down a male colleague's trousers and underwear in front of their colleagues
10 Jun 2025
United States of America'Won't allow..': US's warning to Indians amid student handcuffing row
The US Embassy in India has said that while the country welcomes "legitimate" travelers, it would not accept "illegal entry and abuse of visas."
10 Jun 2025
Austria9 killed in school shooting in Austria
Nine people have been killed in a school shooting in the southern Austrian city of Graz, Mayor Elke Kahr told the APA news agency.
10 Jun 2025
Donald Trump'A strange person': Trump reacts to Greta Thunberg's 'kidnapping' claims
US President Donald Trump has responded to climate activist Greta Thunberg's claim of being "kidnapped" by Israeli forces.
10 Jun 2025
Donald TrumpLA protests bringing Musk and Trump closer after public spat?
In a surprising turn of events, billionaire Elon Musk has softened his criticism of United States President Donald Trump.
10 Jun 2025
ChinaAnother Chinese scientist arrested for smuggling biological material into US
A Chinese scientist was arrested on Sunday at Detroit Metropolitan Airport for allegedly smuggling biological materials into the United States, authorities said.
10 Jun 2025
Donald TrumpIndian embassy responds after student handcuffed, pinned to airport floor
A viral video showing an Indian student being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by authorities at Newark Airport, New Jersey, has sparked an uproar.
10 Jun 2025
COVID-19US Health Secretary RFK Jr fires entire vaccine advisory committee
Robert F Kennedy Jr, the United States Health Secretary, has dismissed all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
10 Jun 2025
CaliforniaLA protests: Trump deploys another 2,000 National Guard troops, Marines
The situation in Los Angeles has grown increasingly tense as violent protests over immigration arrests entered their fourth day.
09 Jun 2025
Donald TrumpCalifornia to sue Trump for deploying National Guard in LA
California Governor Gavin Newsom has said that the state will sue the Trump administration over its deployment of the National Guard to quell Los Angeles protests against immigration raids.
09 Jun 2025
BengaluruWhat's 'dusting'? Deadly trend that claimed life of US teen
A 19-year-old girl from Arizona, United States of America, has died after participating in a social media trend called "dusting."
09 Jun 2025
IranWhy Iran is cracking down on dog-walking in public spaces
Iran has reportedly extended its crackdown on dog-walking in public spaces to at least 25 cities, citing reasons such as health, safety, and morality.
09 Jun 2025
ChinaTaiwan planning to buy India's D4 anti-drone system? Official says…
Taiwan has not confirmed any plans to procure India's advanced D4 anti-drone system, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in India told Firstpost.
09 Jun 2025
GermanyGermany to expand Cold War-era bunkers against potential Russian attack
Germany is planning to quickly expand its network of bomb-proof bunkers and shelters as a precaution against a possible Russian attack within the next four years, said Ralph Tiesler, the head of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK).
09 Jun 2025
TokyoSon 'too adorable,' Japan dad spends $700,000 advertising his photos
To let the city know how adorable his son is, a Tokyo real estate company owner has reportedly spent 100 million yen (approximately $700,000) plastering his son's photos across the city.
09 Jun 2025
United States of AmericaWhat is nihilism? Ideology linked to 2 US violent incidents
Nihilism, a philosophical belief that "all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated," has been linked to two recent violent incidents in the United States of America.
09 Jun 2025
PentagonPentagon planted Area 51 UFO conspiracies to hide something else
The United States military stoked UFO conspiracy theories, including those involving aliens at Area 51, to conceal classified weapons programs, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
09 Jun 2025
Donald TrumpTrump trips on flight steps; netizens reminds him of Biden
United States President Donald Trump tripped while climbing the stairs of Air Force One.
09 Jun 2025
China'Something...worse than COVID-19': Expert warns after fungus smuggled into US
A prominent US-based China analyst has issued a stark warning, suggesting the country could face a crisis even more severe than the COVID-19 pandemic if immediate precautions are not taken.
09 Jun 2025
Bangladesh'Confident that mutual respect…understanding will continue': Yunus writes to Modi
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has responded to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Eid-ul-Adha greetings.
