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Donald Trump’s aide Elon Musk (right) and Trump’s Air Force Secretary, Troy Meink. — Space Foundation/Reuters/File After joining United States President Donald Trump’s administration, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk has already begun an unprecedented reshaping of the federal government in the country. However, a recent article in The New York Times highlighted how Musk’s strong influence on the government may raise …

US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. — Reuters Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month Mexico, Canada to bolster border enforcement after US move European Union leaders highlight risk risks of trade war. China on Tuesday slapped tariffs on …

President Donald Trump is pictured along with Elon Musk (right) during UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2024. — Reuters  WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is planning to merge the country’s international aid agency, USAID, into the State Department as part of a wider shake-up aimed at cutting staff and bringing aid spending in line with his “America …

This representational image shows Taliban fighters sit over a vehicle on a street in Laghman province on August 15, 2021. — AFP ISLAMABAD: Gunshots fired by a member of the Taliban’s security forces at the United Nations’ largest compound killed one person and injured another in Kabul, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a statement on …

This undated photo shows a person hold a copy of the Holy Quran in his and during a protest demonstration against the desecration of the holy book. — AFP/File Anti-Islam campaigner found guilty of hate crimes. Comments against Muslims inspired anger towards Sweden. Fellow campaigner shot dead last week on the verdict day. STOCKHOLM: A Swedish court found an anti-Islam …

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk arrives to the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. — Reuters Billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading United States President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal government, gave an update on the effort early Monday, saying they are working …

The funeral for Hezbollah’s slain leader Hassan Nasrallah will take place on February 23 as confirmed by the group’s current chief Naim Qassem during a televised speech on Sunday. The announcement comes several months after Nasrallah’s martyrdom in a devastating Israeli airstrike on September 27, which marked a significant escalation in the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Nasrallah, a …

Israel has destroyed multiple buildings in the occupied West Bank’s Jenin refugee camp, hours after its forces killed a 73-year-old man, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. At least 20 homes were destroyed in the attack on Sunday, in blasts so powerful they were heard across Jenin and in surrounding towns, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. The Israeli military confirmed …

US President-elect Donald Trump gestures during a gathering. — AFP/File Sans US subsidy, Canada “ceases to exist as viable country”: Trump “Canada should become our Cherished 51st State,” he adds. Trump signed off on 25% tariffs on neighboring Mexico and Canada. PALM BEACH: President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans may feel economic “pain” from his tariffs on key trading …

Photos show Café Chaiwala Arshad Khan in Tooting, South London, in exquisite Pakistani cultural settings. — Reporter LONDON: Two brothers have opened the second branch of a Pakistani tea brand called “Café Chaiwala Arshad Khan” in Tooting, South London in the exquisite Pakistani cultural setting, including truck art and mini library of Urdu books. Since opening the first branch in …