Updated: Aug 22nd, 2025 FBI agents have reportedly raided the Washington, DC, area home of former US National Security Adviser John Bolton on Friday morning, according to a report by the New York Post. Kash Patel, former Trump aide and now FBI Director, wrote on X: “NO ONE is above the law… FBI agents on...
Updated: Aug 22nd, 2025 In a major development in the island nation, Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was taken into custody on Friday by the country’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the first such arrest of a former President in the nation’s history, local media reported. Wickremesinghe was summoned by the CID over allegations of...
In a significant development linked to an ongoing national security probe, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant at the residence of John Bolton, the former National Security Advisor under the Trump administration. The operation took place early Friday morning at approximately 7:00 AM at Bolton’s home in Bethesda, Maryland, according to...
Over 55 million US visa holders and applicants are reportedly under review as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, according to media reports. The large-scale scrutiny is said to be aimed at identifying violations that could lead to deportation. As per reports, the US State Department confirmed that all visa holders, including tourists, are...
Updated: Aug 22nd, 2025 A massive scare erupted Friday at Villanova University, located just outside Philadelphia in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, after reports of an active shooter triggered a large-scale emergency response. Police said the incident was treated as an active shooter situation while campus buildings were cleared. Students, staff, and nearby residents were ordered to...
Coastal areas of Chile are on high alert after an 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Drake Passage, the body of water connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) in Hawaii, the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), triggering a potential risk of hazardous tsunami...
Washington: In a sharp rebuke to India’s energy strategy, US President Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro has labelled New Delhi the “Maharaj of tariffs” and accused it of running a “profiteering scheme” by importing Russian oil. Navarro confirmed that punitive tariffs of 50% on Indian imports will take effect as planned next week, including...
A post-mortem examination on French streamer Raphael Graven, popularly known online as “Jean Pormanove” or “JP,” has ruled out trauma or third-party involvement in his death, officials confirmed on Thursday. According to Nice prosecutor Damien Martinelli, the probable causes of death are believed to be medical and/or toxicological in nature, with additional tests underway for...
Russia launched its largest wave of drone and missile attacks since mid-July, targeting multiple regions in Ukraine and killing one person while injuring several others. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, some of the missiles were directed at a US-owned business in western Ukraine that manufactures everyday products such as coffee machines. The attack wounded...
At least 25 people were injured, some critically, following a powerful explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Karachi, Pakistan, on Thursday. According to police and hospital officials, the blast occurred in the southern port city, triggering panic among residents. Television footage showed thick plumes of smoke rising from the building where firecrackers were stored,...