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Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolts Greek islands, no injuries reported

Regional government official Giorgos Tsapakos told state-run television that there are no reports of injuries or any serious damage following initial assessments of the affected areas

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolts Greek islands, no injuries reported
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 12:44 PM IST

Trump slams journalist for question on Qatari jet, calls him 'terrible'

A journalist from NBC asked Donald Trump about the Pentagon modifying a Qatari Boeing 747 into a future Air Force One during his meeting with the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

Trump slams journalist for question on Qatari jet, calls him 'terrible'
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 12:33 PM IST

Senate moves to block California clean air, vehicle emission standards

Democrats opposed the move, delaying votes for hours as Senate Majority Leader John Thune advanced efforts to bring up three House-passed resolutions to block clean air rules

Senate moves to block California clean air, vehicle emission standards
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 12:12 PM IST

Record floodwaters in eastern Australia leave 1 person dead, 3 missing

Some 330 people were rescued in the flooding emergency in New South Wales state north of Sydney

Record floodwaters in eastern Australia leave 1 person dead, 3 missing
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 11:31 AM IST

Watch: Trump shares edited video hitting Springsteen with golf ball

Donald Trump shares edited video showing him hitting Bruce Springsteen with a golf ball, escalating feud after singer slammed his administration on tour

Watch: Trump shares edited video hitting Springsteen with golf ball
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 10:57 AM IST

Trump's 'big beautiful bill' on tax cuts gets US House committee approval

The vote comes after days of internal fighting amongst the Republicans and has now set the stage for a floor vote in the full House on Thursday (local time)

Trump's 'big beautiful bill' on tax cuts gets US House committee approval
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 10:33 AM IST

New North Korean warship damaged during launch attended by Kim Jong Un

The ship got stuck after sliding off the ramp when a flatcar failed to move with it, throwing off balance and crushing parts of its bottom, reported the Korean Central News Agency

New North Korean warship damaged during launch attended by Kim Jong Un
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 10:33 AM IST

Pope Leo XIV urges aid in Gaza, end to hostilities in first public address

The Vatican said about 40,000 people attended the audience, held just days after roughly 200,000 gathered for Sunday's inaugural Mass for history's first American pope

Pope Leo XIV urges aid in Gaza, end to hostilities in first public address
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 10:27 AM IST

US government didn't follow court order on deportations, says judge

Government attorneys argued that the men had a history with the immigration system, giving them prior opportunities to express a fear of being deported to a country outside their homeland

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Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 10:04 AM IST

Canada in talks to join US 'Golden Dome' missile defence system: PM Carney

Canadian PM Mark Carney confirms high-level talks with US over participation in Trump's space-based Golden Dome project; system set to be fully operational by 2029

Canada in talks to join US 'Golden Dome' missile defence system: PM Carney
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 10:03 AM IST

Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Jewish museum in Washington

Two Israeli embassy staff were shot and killed near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, in what officials are calling an anti-Semitic terror attack

Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Jewish museum in Washington
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 9:31 AM IST

OpenAI recruits Jony Ive to design AI hardware in $6.5 billion deal

OpenAI said it is acquiring io, a product and engineering company co-founded by Ive, in a deal valued at nearly $6.5 billion

OpenAI recruits Jony Ive to design AI hardware in $6.5 billion deal
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 8:49 AM IST

No aid that entered Gaza this week has reached Palestinians, says UN

Under international pressure, Israel has allowed dozens of aid trucks into Gaza after blocking all food, medicine, fuel and other material for nearly three months

No aid that entered Gaza this week has reached Palestinians, says UN
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 8:46 AM IST

Trump lectures Ramaphosa over 'white genocide' in South Africa, shows clips

While Cyril Ramaphosa sought to reset ties with Washington, Donald Trump played footage alleging white genocide in South Africa and challenged land reform policy

Trump lectures Ramaphosa over 'white genocide' in South Africa, shows clips
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 8:25 AM IST

Israeli allies unleash strong rhetoric over Gaza but with limited action

Three allies of Israel used words like abhorrent and monstrous this week to describe the country's actions in Gaza.

Israeli allies unleash strong rhetoric over Gaza but with limited action
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 8:20 AM IST

Most US states now restrict cellphone use in schools, with more to follow

Ten states and the District of Columbia have enacted school day bans, most for students in grades K-12, and they now outnumber the seven states with instructional time bans

Most US states now restrict cellphone use in schools, with more to follow
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 8:12 AM IST

Trump admin to weigh request for leasing seabed mining of critical minerals

President Trump signed an order last month directing NOAA to fast-track permits for companies seeking to mine the ocean floor in US and international waters

Trump admin to weigh request for leasing seabed mining of critical minerals
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 7:55 AM IST

Why China's J-10C fighter jets should be a concern for US and Taiwan

US still leads in military aircraft, outnumbering several nations combined, but much of its fleet is ageing as China's air force rapidly expands, according to World Air Forces 2025 report

Why China's J-10C fighter jets should be a concern for US and Taiwan
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 7:52 AM IST

Trump stages another Oval Office ambush, lecturing South Africa's Ramaphosa

Trump has objected to a land bill that Ramaphosa signed late last year that will make it easier for the government to expropriate private property if it's in the public interest

Trump stages another Oval Office ambush, lecturing South Africa's Ramaphosa
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 7:20 AM IST

Defense Department accepts luxury Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's use

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told senators that Hegseth has ordered the service to start planning how to update the jet to meet needed standards

Defense Department accepts luxury Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's use
Updated On : 22 May 2025 | 7:07 AM IST