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Trump names inexperienced ally Bill Pulte as intelligence chief
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (607+ words) The DNI -- who heads the US intelligence community and serves as the president's main advisor on intelligence issues -- is legally required to have "extensive national security expertise," which Pulte lacks. Trump hailed Pulte in a social media post announcing the…...
Another post-Soviet country is following Ukraine's path. Will the ending be different?
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (527+ words) Just a few days after the summit, Pashinyan directly stated that "Armenia is not an ally of Russia on the issue of Ukraine." It was already apparent to Russia that Armenia was not neutral on this matter and that it…...
Kiev admitted it launched drones at NATO member - media
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (399+ words) Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo previously said he had told Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky that Helsinki considers Ukrainian aircraft entering its airspace "unacceptable." Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has likewise urged Kiev to keep its drones away from Estonian territory and…...
India-Bangladesh border guards conference to begin on June 8
18+ hour, 29+ min ago (200+ words) ANI 2nd June 2026, 14: 29 GMT+11 Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 1 (ANI): Border guard officials from Bangladesh and India will meet in the national capital on June 8 to discuss border security issues as part of the biannual Director General-level border talks, for the first time…...
Israeli military targeting first responders in southern Lebanon
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (383+ words) The reporter traveled through the city, accompanying first responders as they searched for survivors amid the rubble left behind by Israeli strikes. Rescue teams "have been targeted a few times in the area," resulting in a number of fatalities, according…...
Trump's name added illegally on Kennedy Center, judge rules
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (399+ words) Mohan Sinha 1st June 2026, 22: 05 GMT+11 WASHINGTON, D. C. : A federal judge ruled this week that President Donald Trump's name was added to the Kennedy Center illegally. The judge also stopped the government's plan to shut down the arts center for major renovations. This…...
US military secretly guiding ships through Strait of Hormuz NYT
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (316+ words) Iran closed the vital waterway, which previously handled around 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies, to ships from "hostile countries" in response to the US and Israeli airstrikes launched on February 28. Tehran later said that vessels from…...
Rubio leading efforts for Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, announcement expected Tuesday: Reports
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (786+ words) ANI 1st June 2026, 17: 31 GMT+11 Washington [US], June 1 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading efforts for 'consolidating the ceasefire in Lebanon', with a potential breakthrough expected as early as Tuesday, according to Lebanese media. 'If these efforts succeed, that…...
Assam CM seeks Centre's support to build state into India's sports hub
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (305+ words) ANI 1st June 2026, 17: 33 GMT+11 Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 1 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday held discussions with Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on strengthening sports infrastructure in the state and improving welfare measures for workers. The meeting at…...
Maharashtra Council polls: BJP's Arun Lakhani nomination draws attention ahead of new Pawar family connection
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (200+ words) ANI 1st June 2026, 12: 59 GMT+11 The nomination has drawn attention across political circles due to the upcoming family relationship between a senior BJP office-bearer and one of the state's most prominent political families, which is in the opposition. Despite the personal connection,…...