Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump had a telephone conversation discussing the importance of UK-US ties, joint security efforts, and economic deregulation plans. Trump congratulated Starmer on his brother's passing and expressed respect for the Royal Family. Their previous meeting was in September, with potential future visits to the UK or Saudi Arabia.
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Millions of Americans are migrating to the Chinese lifestyle app RedNote as a TikTok ban looms. This platform has become a hub for US-China cultural exchange filled with memes, jokes, and candid conversations. The app's unique global interface encourages direct interaction between users from both nations, challenging assumptions and fostering digital diplomacy.
In a shocking incident, two women lost their lives in a knife attack at a shopping centre in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, on Thursday morning. A 16-year-old Czech suspect was apprehended by police approximately 10 minutes after the attack, around 1 kilometre from the crime scene. The incident is under investigation.
Severe weather across the U.S. has claimed at least nine lives, with Kentucky hardest hit, experiencing major flooding. Under President Trump's disaster declaration, federal aid helps relief efforts. Cold temperatures plague Northern Plains, while an Arctic blast and tornadoes add to the chaos. Over 1,000 rescues have been made, with significant property damage reported.
​Ramaswamy's opinion on the H-1B visa program which allows US companies to hire foreign workers is aligned with that of Elon Muska and Donald Trump, but his rant in which he bashed the American culture for celebrating mediocrity, for adding more value to the prom queen than to a math olympiad champ "irked some Republicans in Trump's circle".
The Pakistan high commission in New Delhi issued 154 visas to Indian pilgrims to visit the Shree Katas Raj temples in Punjab's Chakwal district from February 24 to March 2. Under the 1974 Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines, thousands of Indian pilgrims visit Pakistan annually. Pakistan’s charge d'affaires, Saad Ahmad Warraich, reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to promoting interfaith harmony and facilitating such religious visits.
The Trump administration's USAID cuts have halted hundreds of millions in aid payments to Gaza, jeopardizing the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Aid groups have downsized operations and laid off workers, threatening the delivery of essential services and supplies, and potentially endangering the truce.
Taiwan's Presidential Office staged on Thursday its first tabletop simulation of China's military actions in the region to boost the island's readiness against "authoritarian expansion", a security official said.the Thursday morning exercise, led by the president's office, involved 19 central ministries, local governments and NGOs. "It aims at bolstering Taiwan's whole-of-society defence resilience in the face of authoritarian expansion by China and other countries as they continue to challenge... Expand
Hundreds of Londoners stripped down to their underwear for the annual 'No Trousers Tube Ride,' bringing amusement and levity to the city's winter doldrums. Originating in New York in 2002, the event reached London in 2009 and has since become a fixture, promoting humour and body positivity while entertaining unsuspecting commuters.
Bangladeshi police have arrested 41 former officers among 1,059 accused of atrocities during the 2024 student-led movement that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The protests, triggered by opposition to the quota system, led to Hasina’s resignation and escape to India. The UN has condemned security forces for widespread extrajudicial killings. An interim government under Muhammad Yunus is now investigating the violence, with several senior officers still at large.