Author: Rahul M

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is selling weapons to its NATO allies in Europe so they can provide them to Ukraine as it struggles to fend off a recent escalation in Russia’s drone and missile attacks, President Donald Trump and his chief diplomat said.“We’re sending weapons to NATO, and NATO is paying for those weapons, 100%,” Trump said in an interview with NBC News late Thursday. “So what we’re doing is, the weapons that are going out are going to NATO, and then NATO is going to be giving those weapons (to Ukraine), and NATO is paying for those…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to Washington this week netted President Donald Trump another nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize he covets, but the ceasefire the U.S. leader sought for the war in Gaza didn’t emerge. Despite Trump throwing his weight behind a push for a 60-day truce between Israel and Hamas, no breakthrough was announced during Netanyahu’s visit, a disappointment for a president who wants to be known as a peacemaker and has hinged his reputation on being a dealmaker.“He prides himself or being able to make deals, so this is another test case,” said…

Constipation is a common digestive issue that many people face due to factors like low fiber intake, dehydration, lack of physical activity, or stress. Thankfully, making simple changes in your diet can help keep your bowels moving smoothly. Incorporating natural, fiber-rich foods can relieve constipation effectively without the need for medication. Here are 10 foods that naturally ease constipation and promote gut health:- 1. Prunes Prunes are widely known as a natural remedy for constipation. They are high in dietary fiber and contain sorbitol, a sugar alcohol that acts as a natural laxative by drawing water into the intestines and…

In the remote, icy expanse of Antarctica, beneath layers of sediment untouched for millions of years, a fossil discovery has sent shockwaves through the scientific community. What was once thought to be an anomaly has now been identified as an extraordinary find, challenging long-held beliefs about ancient marine life and reproduction. This remarkable discovery could rewrite the history of prehistoric creatures that once roamed our planet. Giant Egg Unearthed After 68 Million Years In 2011, a Chilean research team working off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula made an unexpected discovery. Buried beneath 68 million years of frozen sediment on…

If you’re an electric vehicle enthusiast, President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is anything but. The legislation, signed by the president last weekend, cuts all sorts of US government support for emission-light vehicles. The whole thing creates a measure of uncertainty for an American auto industry that’s already struggling to stay afloat during a sea change.Still, nearly one in four US vehicle shoppers say they’re still “very likely” to consider buying an EV, and 35 percent say they’re “somewhat likely,” according to a May survey by JD Power—figures unchanged since last year. On those EV-curious…

While all parties have boosted the number of their workers enrolled as Booth Level Agents (BLA), to varying degrees, other workers too have been sent out to meet people – especially in remote rural areas – to help with filling enumeration forms and finding the requisite documents for the SIR. The RJD, which is leading the challenge to the ruling NDA, admitted that the momentum of its political activities, ahead of the approaching elections, has taken a hit. RJD spokesperson Nawal Kishore said the party had been gearing up to take to the people “the vision and ideas” of party…

LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded not guilty to two further charges related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.Brown, 36, denied the more serious charge of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm at a hearing last month.The singer, wearing a light brown suit, pleaded not guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm to Abraham Diaw at the Tape nightclub in the swanky London neighborhood of Mayfair in February 2023.He also denied having an offensive weapon — a bottle — in a public place during the…

Bhopal: Ujjain collector Roshan Singh’s order declaring six consecutive Mondays between 14 July and 11 August as holidays in all schools because of the Mahakal procession has kicked up a political storm with Congress MLA Arif Masood describing it as a move to appease Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. The 7 July order comes ahead of the month of Shravan, when a large number of devotees hold processions across the city starting from the Mahakal temple in Ujjain, Yadav’s home district. The Mahakal temple is one of the 12 jyotirlingas in the country, considered the revered abodes of Lord Shiva. The procession…

PARIS (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister has confirmed that his country is detaining a teenage French-German cyclist who disappeared last month, French newspaper Le Monde reported Friday.The cyclist, Lennart Monterlos, “was detained for having committed an infraction,” the newspaper quoted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying in the interview Thursday. He didn’t elaborate on the nature of the alleged offense.Araghchi said France’s embassy in Tehran has been notified, the newspaper added. It said that Monterlos was cycling across Iran and hasn’t been heard from since mid-June.France’s Foreign Ministry didn’t confirm the detention, but said that it’s in contact with…

A large portion of the trial, legal experts say, will focus on whether Storm intended for Tornado Cash to be used for illicit means, whether he knew that it was used to launder stolen funds, and whether he knew that inaction meant breaking the law, as prosecutors allege.The defense will claim that the developers never intended that Tornado Cash be used to commit fraud, says Cohen. “The prosecution will say that they should have known but stuck their heads in the sand,” he says.The jury will also be presented with conflicting views as to how Tornado Cash was structured and…