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China Building 'Super Soldiers' With Help From Harvard Scientist Convicted Of Lying To US
Charles Lieber, 67, was convicted of making false statements to US officials about his ties to a Chinese state program to recruit overseas talent.
Russia's Tuapse Faces Toxic Aftermath Of Ukrainian Attacks On Refinery
Residents of the Russian port city of Tuapse were ordered not to drink tap water and schools remained closed on Thursday, as authorities grappled with the aftermath of the third
'Fix Your Broken Country': Trump Says German Chancellor Doing "Terrible Job"
US President Donald Trump said the German chancellor has got "immigration and energy problems, and a problem with Ukraine."
Who Is Lorna Hajdini? The JPMorgan Executive Named In Lawsuit Over Workplace Allegations
Before joining JPMorgan, Hajdini interned at the office of the medical director, and later at Glazer Capital Management.
US Man Executed For Killing Brother's Teen Stepdaughter Nearly 50 Years Ago
Convicted of first-degree murder, he was sentenced to death in 1977. Years of appeals followed and he was resentenced to death in 1988, 1993 and 1996.
Pete Hegseth Defends $1.5 Trillion Defence Budget Amid Iran War
Washington, May 1 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth mounted a forceful defence of President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion military budget, arguing it reflects “the urgency of the moment” and is essential to counter a rapidly deteriorat
JPMorgan Executive Lorna Hajdini Denies 'Sex Slave' Claims, Calls Allegations "Fabricated"
A former JPMorgan employee has filed serious allegations against a senior executive, but both the bank and the executive deny the claims, with an internal investigation finding no supporting evidence.
Aung San Suu Kyi Moved From Prison To House Arrest In Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi was detained February 1, 2021, when the army seized power from her elected government.
Jeffrey Epstein's Suicide Note? Ex-Cellmate Found 'Time To Say Goodbye' Letter
It is important to note that neither the Justice Department nor investigators into Epstein's death have examined the note so far. In fact, it hasn't even been released yet.
Trump Likely Among 287 Nominated For 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Some 287 candidates will be considered for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on
First Direct US-Venezuela Flight In Years Arrives In Caracas
The first direct flight between the United States and Venezuela in seven years landed Thursday in Caracas, a new sign of thawing relations after Washington...
"Don't Want To Look Fat": Trump On Wearing A Bullet-Proof Vest
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he wasn't keen on wearing a bulletproof vest despite multiple alleged assassination attempts -- as he is worried it...
US Releases New Video Of Trump Event Shooter Amid 'Friendly Fire' Claims
Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for Washington, posted the video amid questions over whose bullet struck a Secret Service officer as the shooter ran towards the ballroom.
'US Not At War With Iran': Team Trump's Big Claim As 60-Day Clock Stops Today
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth also told lawmakers that he believes the ceasefire with Iran "pauses" a 60-day clock on congressional authorisation for war.
US Iran Ceasefire News LIVE: Trump Administration Says War 'Terminated' Before 60-day Deadline
US Israel Iran War Ceasefire News LIVE Updates:
Midnight Legal Deadline Looms For Trump's Iran War
President Donald Trump was facing a midnight deadline Thursday to secure congressional authorization for the war against Iran, though the looming cutoff is not expected to rein in his military plans.
US Court Rejects Trump Administration's Halt On Immigration Applications
A federal judge on Thursday ruled that policies that make it harder for people from countries on President Donald Trump's travel ban list to get green cards and work permits are discriminatory and unlawful.
Trump Says Iran "Dying To Make A Deal", Refuses To Call It War
Speaking during an executive order signing event in the Oval Office, Trump said Iran had carried out mass killings amid internal unrest.
Trump Says Lifting Scottish Whisky Tariffs To 'Honor' King Charles
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was removing tariffs on Scottish whisky in honor of Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they...
