Biden’s ‘over the horizon’ counter-terrorism strategy comes with new risks Analysis: US efforts to neutralise the threat posed by extremist groups in Afghanistan targeting the west will not be easy Joe Biden has said the US will maintain an “over the horizon” counter-terrorism capability to neutralise the threat posed by Islamist extremist groups in Afghanistan. […]
Trump calls Afghanistan collapse ‘most humiliating’ moment for US Former President Donald Trump described the ongoing mayhem in Afghanistan as the worst humiliation in American history Tuesday, while defending the agreement his administration struck with the Taliban last year. “It’s a great thing that we’re getting out, but nobody has ever handled a withdrawal worse […]
Historic wildfires in western US force ‘critical resource limitations’ as 21K battle blazes The US Forest Service is reaching its breaking point with historic wildfires ravaging large swaths of northern California and 13 other western states. The agency is suffering “critical resources limitations,” deputy forester Anthony Scardina said Friday, with 21,000 federal firefighters battling the […]
Queen paying Prince Andrew’s legal bills as palace aides express concerns Queen Elizabeth is footing the legal bills for Prince Andrew as palace aides express doubts about the royal’s account of his dealings with Virginia Giuffre, who sued him in Manhattan federal court for alleged sexual assault this week. Lawyers for the Prince are also […]
Blake Lively gets cheeky in thong bikini to promote Ryan Reynolds’ movie If you’ve got it, flaunt it — and Blake Lively definitely does. The 33-year-old actress promoted her husband Ryan Reynolds’ new movie, “Free Guy,” with a cheeky Instagram pic on Thursday. Lively posed poolside in a floral thong bikini for the saucy shot, […]
Biden pledges ‘immediate’ US help for Haiti following earthquake President Biden said the U.S. is working to help Haiti as it deals with the destruction and tragedy of Saturday’s massive earthquake. A 7.2 magnitude quake shook the impoverished island nation around 8:30 a.m., collapsing buildings and killing hundreds just weeks after the president was assassinated.“In […]
Britney Spears’ father agrees to step down as conservator ‘when the time is right’ Jamie Spears has agreed to step down from his long time role as conservator of his daughter Britney Spears’ estate “when the time is right,” according to court filings. Jamie Spears’ departure would mark a significant development in the singer’s long […]
‘Don’t Breathe 2’ Review Don’t Be a Woman Either In horror films, dogs often die. People die too, of course, and female characters are usually the quickest to perish. There are exactly two women and two dogs in “Don’t Breathe 2.” More women are killed than dogs. Such is the chilling moral landscape of this […]
Supreme Court rules against part of New York’s eviction moratorium The Supreme Court voted 6-3 against part of New York state’s eviction moratorium on Thursday, before it was set to expire at the end of this month. The COVID Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act (CEEFPA) was established by the state to protect renters during […]
Texas Senate passes sweeping voting bill following Dem jaunt to DC The Texas Senate passed a sweeping GOP-backed election reform bill on Thursday, after state Democrats fled to Washington, D.C. in an attempt to block it. State Senator Carol Alvarado (D) kicked off her long-shot efforts to derail the bill with a 15-hour filibuster on […]