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Candace Owens launched a fierce attack on Donald Trump during a livestream, accusing him of betraying allies and abandoning his promises. Her remarks, filled with personal and ideological criticism, highlight growing tensions within conservative media circles. The episode reflects a broader fracture among right-wing voices as disagreements over leadership and policy continue to intensify. After…

A major development in sustainable architecture has enabled researchers to convert ordinary timber into an advanced thermal reservoir. In this case, lignin is removed from wood through chemical modification and phase change materials are added, giving rise to a new product that has been termed ‘solar battery,’ which stores solar energy collected by a building…

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will not meet survivors linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case during their upcoming state visit to the United States, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.Palace sources indicated that while there have been calls, particularly from victims’ families and advocacy groups, for such an interaction, it has been ruled out due to…

File photo: US President Donald Trump The United States has reportedly put two new conditions ahead of the second rounds of peace talks with Iran scheduled in Pakistan on Thursday.According to a report by he Israel Hayom, Washington wants full and unrestricted reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Watch Trump Declares ‘End Of Iran Conflict’…

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his attack on Pope Leo XIV, escalating an unusual public clash between the White House and the Vatican that has unsettled sections of his conservative support base.Posting on social media, Trump said, “Will someone please tell Pope Leo that for Iran to have a nuclear bomb is absolutely…

Saudi Arabia announces tough penalties for Hajj 1447 permit violations. As preparations intensify for Hajj 1447 AH, Saudi Arabia has laid out a stringent penalty framework aimed at regulating pilgrim movement and preventing unauthorised participation. The Ministry of Interior’s latest announcement makes it clear that both individuals and facilitators who bypass permit rules will face…

Former US President Joe Biden preferred Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer as his running mate in 2020 but ultimately “had to choose” Kamala Harris, according to a report cited by The Atlantic.The profile was published on Sunday and focused on Whitmer as a potential 2028 presidential contender. It claimed Biden “wanted it to be Whitmer” after…

Scott Bessent said the executive order to make banks collect citizenship information is in the works. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the proposed executive order that would make it mandatory for banks to collect citizenship information is in the process. “It’s in process. And I don’t think it’s unreasonable, because: Why don’t we have…

A US Navy destroyer on Tuesday intercepted two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a blockade aimed at pressuring Tehran, according to a US official cited by Reuters.The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that the vessels had departed Chabahar port in the Gulf of…

TOI Correspondent from Washington: MAGA supremo Donald Trump’s theological skirmish with Pope Leo — spiritual head of more than a billion Catholics — has triggered a backlash from his own conservative base, with Republican leaders, Christian activists and late-night comedians converging, for once, on the same punchline.What might once have been dismissed as another burst…