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Trump Halts $1.8 Billion 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund To Compensate Supporters
A federal judge had already temporarily blocked the White House from moving ahead with the program that critics had denounced as a "slush fund" for President Donald Trump's political allies.
Marco Rubio Says US Considering Naming Official To Run Ebola Response
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a House of Representatives committee on Tuesday that the Trump administration is considering appointing a single official to coordinate its response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
Trump To Attend New White House Press Gala After Shooting
Trump hailed the announcement by the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) as a "sign of Strength and Fortitude," in rare praise of the media he often berates.
Pakistan Inaugurates Mosque In Japan. Tokyo Says It's 'Illegal'
The issue has drawn attention because Pakistan's Ambassador to Japan, Abdul Hameed, attended the mosque's inauguration earlier this year.
Is Mojtaba Khamenei Alive? Marco Rubio's Big Update On Iran Supreme Leader
Khamenei was injured on February 28, the day the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran, which also claimed his father, Ali Khamenei.
"As Soon As We Possibly Can": Rubio On Ending Russian Oil Sanction Waivers
Testifying before the Senate Foreign Policy Committee, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the ultimate decision regarding the Russian waiver would be made by the Department of Treasury.
Trump Signs Order Giving Government Access To AI Models Before Release
OpenAI, Google or Anthropic can now give the government access to their most powerful models for up to 30 days before planned release.
"Dig Of Century": Ancient Coins, Medieval Pottery Unearthed From Notre Dame
At the cathedral's birth in 1163, the entire square was packed with medieval houses, split by a single street.
'Brought Shame On Religion': Sikh Man Jailed For Stabbing UK Teen Over Racism
Judge William Mousley of the Southampton Crown Court said that Digwa killed Nowak with a large knife that he kept attached to his belt. Mousley said that Nowak asked the Digwa if he was a "bad man", which led him to feel that he was insulted.
UK Now Using Elon Musk's Militarised Satellite Network Starshield: Report
Britain's defence ministry started transitioning operational military traffic to the more expensive Starshield service around the beginning of this year.
Hackers Trick Meta's AI To Infiltrate Instagram Accounts, Including Obama-Era White House Archive
Among the accounts reportedly compromised were the Obama-era White House archive account, beauty retailer Sephora, US Space Force Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna, and cybersecurity researcher Jane Manchun Wong.
Kremlin Accuses Ukraine Of Committing "Acts Of Terror" Against Civilians
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the remarks to reporters when asked about Russia's massive overnight strikes on Ukrainian cities, which killed at least 17 people and wounded 100.
Climate Change Will Make Super El Nino Especially Severe, Scientists Warn
The World Meteorological Organisation said there is an 80 per cent chance that an El Nino event develops between June and August.
The $15 Billion 'Floating City': Inside The Vision For The World's Largest Ship. See Pics
If built, the vessel would be unlike anything ever seen in maritime history, carrying up to 80,000 people and dwarfing even today's largest cruise ships.
Bear Attack Leaves 4 Injured In North Japan
The bear was first spotted in a car parts factory, prompting an emergency call explaining that "employees had been bitten".
"Apocalypse": Kyiv Residents Describe Russian Attack That Killed 18
Civilians are also caught up in the horror, with at least 18 people killed and more than 100 wounded in the latest Russian strikes.
Video: Man Dresses As Lord Ram In Canada Store, Crowd Chants "Jai Shri Ram"
Canada has multicultural immigration patterns, but this viral clip has opened a larger debate about how immigrants navigate host societies, shifting demographics and the behavioural expectations placed upon them.
Opinion: Opinion | There Is A 'Shadow' Route Keeping Iran Alive, And America Can't Touch It
If the Strait of Hormuz is Iran's Trump card, then the Caspian Sea in its north is the 'war machine' helping Iran play its cards well.
CCTV Cameras Under Scanner In J&K, Punjab After ISI Spy Network Bust
The weaponisation of CCTV cameras by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence has set off an intensive audit of surveillance systems across Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab after investigators uncovered a spy ring using covert cameras to track troop movement
