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Valentine’s Day: A Celebration of Self-Love
Husna Khan Hash ||
Valentine’s Day is often associated with romantic love, heart-shaped chocolates, red roses, candlelit dinners, and sweet gestures between couples. While celebrating love with a partner is wonderful, Valentine’s Day…
Duterte’s future in balance as Philippine election season kicks off
Campaigning began Tuesday in the Philippines for mid-term elections that could set the table for the next presidential race and determine the political future of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.
Talk show hosts, movie stars and a…
UK to refuse citizenship to undocumented migrants
The British government on Wednesday said it was toughening immigration rules to make it almost impossible for undocumented migrants who arrive on small boats to later receive citizenship.
Under new guidance migrants arriving by sea, or…
Trump fires USAID inspector general
US President Donald Trump has fired the independent inspector general for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), US media outlets reported on Wednesday.
Paul Martin's dismissal came a day after his office issued a report…
Federal workers fearful, outraged over ‘DEI watchlist’ website
Federal workers across US health agencies say they are nervous and on edge after a conservative group published more than 50 of their names and photos on a website that at one point described them as "targets."
The so-called "DEI…
At least one dead as business jets collide at US airport
At least one person died when a business jet smashed into another plane after landing at a US airport Monday, authorities said, the latest in a string of deadly aviation accidents in the United States.
One person remained trapped…
Paris summit grapples with real-world impact of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) risks reinforcing gender disparities rather than immediate widespread job destruction, the International Labour Organization chief said yesterday as a summit of national leaders and tech bosses opened in Paris.…
Manipur CM quits after months of ethnic strife
The chief minister of BJP-ruled northeastern Indian state of Manipur N Biren Singh yesterday resigned after months of ethnic strife that left more than 250 people dead.
"It has been an honour to serve the people of Manipur so far," Singh…
Saudi bans children from accompanying hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has banned children from accompanying pilgrims during the hajj this year.
The country's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in a statement on Sunday, said, "The decision aims to protect children from the risks associated with the…
Trump to announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs in latest trade escalation
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will introduce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US, on top of existing metals duties, in another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul.
Trump, speaking to…