A viral idea to rename a major US immigration agency has suddenly gained attention after Donald Trump threw his support behind it.In a post on Truth Social, Trump endorsed a proposal to rebrand US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly known as ICE, as “National Immigration and Customs Enforcement” or NICE. Sharing a screenshot of a…
Coober Pedy is one of Australia’s strangest and most famous outback towns, a place where much of daily life happens below the surface because the desert heat above ground can be punishing. Located in South Australia, about 950 km north-west of Adelaide, it grew out of opal mining after a discovery in 1915 sparked a…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to arrive in the United States on Monday for a four-day state visit that comes at a crucial moment in UK-US relations.The trip, the most significant foreign tour of Charles’s reign, coincides with the 250th anniversary of American independence and marks the first such visit by a…
A girls’ volleyball team at Community High School Texas in Collin County raised $9,000 to buy a car for their custodian, Abel Rodriguez, after discovering he stayed late to cheer them and often waited until 1 am for a ride home. According to reports and widely shared social media posts, the gesture gained attention when…
The long-lost Revolutionary War Barracks have finally been uncovered by archaeologists in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, giving a close-up, personal view of day-to-day life for Continental Army soldiers in that time period. The barracks were constructed in August 1776 at the order of the Commonwealth of Virginia to accommodate up to 2,000 soldiers and 100 horses,…
The Baloch Liberation Army on Monday claimed it carried out 27 operations across multiple districts of Pakistan’s Balochistan province between April 15 and April 25, alleging that at least 42 Pakistani military personnel were killed during the period.The Balochistan Post, citing a statement by BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch, reported that its fighters carried out improvised…
UK temperatures rise to 21°C as warm spell returns across Wales and southern England / Image: File A major shift in the UK’s weather pattern is underway this week, forecasts show a strong area of high pressure settling over much of the country, bringing dry, stable and increasingly warm conditions to start the week.According to…
London’s 440m tiramisu sets Guinness World Record as 100 Italian chefs use 50,000 biscuits in historic feat / Image: BBC London has quietly delivered one of the most spectacular culinary feats: a team of more than 100 Italian chefs created a 440.6-metre-long tiramisu, officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the longest ever made.The record-setting…
Chaotic moments unfolded at the Washington Hilton hotel after gunfire erupted one floor above the basement ballroom hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, prompting a swift security response.US president Donald Trump later described how he wanted to see what was happening as Secret Service agents rushed him out of the venue on Saturday night…
Iranian vice president Esmail Saghab Esfahani on Sunday warned of fourfold retaliation against countries that support any damage to the country’s infrastructure, following remarks by US President Donald Trump on pressure targeting Tehran’s oil sector.Saghab said any attack on Iran’s facilities would prompt a significantly escalated response. “If any part of our infrastructure, including oil…
On the coast of Croatia, a Roman-era shipwreck has provided archaeologists with some remarkable insight into how ancient ships were constructed and maintained to be able to endure a long journey at sea. The shipwreck in question, which is referred to as Ilovik–Paržine 1, dates back to approximately 2,200 years ago, thus providing archaeologists with…
Former US president Barack Obama on Sunday denounced the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, stressing that violence has no place in a democratic society and praising the response of security personnel.In a post on X, Obama said, “Although we don’t yet have the details about the motives behind last night’s shooting at…
President Donald Trump speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House after an unspecified threat at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) Washington: President Trump on Sunday used a shooting at a gala he attended in Washington to push his…
President Donald Trump speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House after an unspecified threat at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) Islamabad/Washington: President Trump said on Sunday that Iran could call if it wanted to negotiate an end to…
White House shooting: Trump being escorted to safety after the incident Washington: The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner sent writings to family members minutes before the shooting, referring to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin,” railing against Trump administration policies and signalling what investigators increasingly believe was a politically…
Neymar’s future in the 2026 World Cup album remains uncertain as the decision still rests on his recovery and form/ Getty Images There was a time when leaving Neymar out of anything tied to a World Cup would have felt impossible. For more than a decade, he was not just part of Brazil’s story, he…
A gunman who attempted to attack the White House Correspondents’ Association event in Washington DC reportedly compiled a 1000-word manifesto in which he listed his intended targets, while singling out one Trump administration official he did not plan to harm: FBI director Kash Patel.The suspect was identified as 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen who sent a…
Al-Nassr’s head coach ‘definitely wants’ Mohamed Salah to join Cristiano Ronaldo, aiming to create a powerhouse attack in Saudi. Al-Nassr are exploring a move to bring Mohamed Salah to Saudi Arabia, with the aim of pairing the Liverpool forward alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in what would be one of the most high-profile attacking combinations in the…
Visa officers deny applications because they are trained to spot inconsistencies, an immigration lawyer explained. As US visas are getting difficult to get even for tourism purpose, immigration lawyer Andrea Szew said the approval process does not work the way people think it works. Applicants think they were not given enough time to explain their…
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has apologised after allegedly calling an Indian-origin Radio New Zealand staff member a “Muslim terrorist” during a visit to the broadcaster’s Auckland officesa.The incident took place on Monday as Brown arrived at Radio New Zealand (RNZ) for an appearance on its Afternoons programme. According to RNZ, a…
