Author: News Desk

 Washington DC: US President Donald Trump has revealed that he will decide on how the United States refers to the ‘Persian Gulf’ during his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump stated that he expected his hosts to ask about the name the US uses for the waterway during his first Middle East trip since regaining the presidency. In response to a question, Trump said that, “I’ll have to make a decision,” and added that he did not want to hurt anyone’s feelings. He expressed uncertainty about…

London: In a bid to address ongoing labour shortages and frequent train cancellations, the UK Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that 18-year-olds will now be eligible to become train drivers. Previously, the minimum age to begin a career in the railways was 20. This decision is particularly relevant as 87 percent of night-before cancellations are attributed to driver unavailability, with several operators depending on drivers to work extra shifts voluntarily. The UK rail industry faces a looming crisis as the average age of a train driver is currently 48, and with 30 percent of drivers expected to reach retirement…

New Delhi: India has launched Operation Sindoor, a series of missile strikes on nine targets across Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The explosions were so powerful they woke up residents, and the strikes were a direct response to the deadly militant attack on Indian tourists in Pahalgam last month. India claims it has evidence implicating Pakistan-based terrorists in the attack, although Pakistan denies any involvement. Pakistan, in retaliation, says it has targeted six Indian locations and claims to have downed five Indian fighter jets, a statement that India has yet to confirm. https://twitter.com/BJP4India/status/1919985385406661087 Additionally, India reports that at least 10 civilians…

London:  UK-based food delivery firm Deliveroo has agreed to be taken over by US giant DoorDash, in a move set to mark a major shift in the company’s journey and leadership structure, while also offering significant rewards to its staff and executives. The deal valued at £2.9 billion ($3.6 billion) includes a £172 million ($215 million) payout for Deliveroo’s co-founder and CEO Will Shu, based on his 6.4 percent stake in the company. and a £65 million ($81 million) share bonus for Deliveroo staff. The company’s board recommended the offer, priced at 180p per share to shareholders after receiving it…

London: On the eve of his 99th birthday, Sir David Attenborough is launching what he describes as one of the most significant works of his life, Ocean, a feature-length documentary he hopes will play a pivotal role in protecting marine biodiversity and addressing climate change. The renowned broadcaster and natural historian believes that, after nearly a century on Earth, he has understood that the ocean, not land is the most crucial ecosystem for sustaining life. “Ocean is the planet’s life support system and humanity’s greatest ally against climate catastrophe,” the film argues. It warns that the oceans are at a…

Wellington: For more than ten years, two enormous eagle sculptures inspired by The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have loomed over travelers at New Zealand’s Wellington Airport. These iconic birds will be removed from the ceiling to make way for a new mystery installation, according to airport authorities. Created by Wētā Workshop, the same New Zealand-based company behind the costumes and props for Peter Jackson’s film adaptations, the sculptures were first unveiled in 2013, coinciding with the release of The Hobbit trilogy. Each eagle is made of polystyrene and reinforced with an internal steel skeleton, featuring hundreds of…

London: King Charles is set to host a special VE Day tea party with distinguished guests, including Second World War veterans and evacuees. The event is part of national celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Allies’ victory in Europe. Among the attendees is a 99-year-old veteran who took part in the D-Day landings and a 100-year-old woman who served in the Special Operations Executive, known as Churchill’s Secret Army, for covert missions during the war. The event, attended by the Royal Family and in collaboration with the Royal British Legion, is described as one of the last major national…

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump has come under fire from Catholic groups and political figures after posting an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the Pope on official White House social media accounts. The image was released just days after the death of Pope Francis on April 21, as Catholics around the world prepare for the papal conclave to choose the next pontiff. The digitally created image shows Trump wearing a traditional white cassock and a pointed bishop’s miter, with a large cross around his neck. His solemn pose, with a finger raised, closely resembles papal iconography. The post…

Canberra, Australia: Australia’s center-left Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has won a resounding second term with a crushing victory over opposition leader Peter Dutton, whose campaign faltered and saw him lose his seat. Albanese’s Labor Party scored an unexpectedly comfortable win after a five-week election campaign dominated by concerns over the cost of living and global economic uncertainty. Despite facing a tough start to the year with poor poll numbers, Labor capitalized on Dutton’s missteps, with many commentators labeling his campaign one of the worst in Australian political history. Dutton struggled to dissociate himself from comparisons to Donald Trump, particularly as…

Boca Chica, Texas: In a remote coastal patch of south Texas, a unique election is taking place: a vote to turn the unincorporated community of Boca Chica into an official city named Starbase, a bold vision long championed by billionaire Elon Musk. This move could effectively give Musk, through SpaceX, significant influence over a modern-day company town. The election is being decided by a small population of just over 500 residents, most of whom are SpaceX employees and their families. As a result, the vote is almost guaranteed to pass, granting the new city power to pass ordinances and manage…