12 h. ago Dick Cheney, the most powerful US Vice President in history, dies at 84

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has died at 84 from pneumonia and heart complications, his family confirmed. Cheney, considered one of the most powerful vice presidents in US history, played a key role in shaping presidential power and US foreign policy under George W. Bush. He also expanded the office of the vice president […]

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13 h. ago Dick Cheney, former US vice president who pushed for Iraq war, dies at 84

WASHINGTON: Dick Cheney, a driving force behind the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, who was considered by presidential historians as one of the most powerful vice presidents in US history, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday. Cheney died on Monday night from complications of pneumonia and cardiac […]

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67 h. ago Vance defends remarks about hoping Hindu wife converts to Christianity

WASHINGTON – US Vice President JD Vance has defended his recent comments expressing hope that his wife, Usha, who was raised Hindu, might one day convert to Christianity — saying criticism of his remarks stems from “anti-Christian bigotry.” Speaking at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi, held in honor of slain […]

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8 d. ago Trump rules out 2028 vice presidency, hints at third term desire

US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed the idea of running for vice president in the 2028 election, rejecting suggestions that it could allow him to serve another term. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said, “I’d be allowed to do that, but I wouldn’t. I think it’s too cute. People wouldn’t like […]

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8 d. ago Trump dismisses vice presidential run, criticizes Russia’s missile tests

US President Donald Trump has ruled out the possibility of running for vice president in the 2028 elections, dismissing growing speculation that he might seek to extend his stay in power beyond constitutional limits. While speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday, Trump acknowledged that he “would be allowed” to contest as a […]

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1 week ago Trump says would pull US support if Israel annexes West Bank

President Donald Trump said Israel would lose its crucial backing from the United States if it annexes the occupied West Bank, in a Time magazine interview published on Thursday. Trump’s comments, which Time said were made by telephone on October 15, were published as both Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio […]

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1 week ago Israel’s PM hints at opposition to any Turkish forces in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted on Wednesday at his opposition to any role for Turkish security forces in the Gaza Strip as part of a mission to monitor a US-backed ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Speaking in Jerusalem alongside visiting US Vice President JD Vance, Netanyahu said they had discussed the “day-after” […]

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1 week ago Pakistan sports board bans baseball official Fakhar Shah over NOC violation

The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has imposed a ban on Syed Fakhar Ali Shah, Secretary General of the Pakistan Federation Baseball and Vice President of the Baseball Federation of Asia, for violating the No Objection Certificate (NOC) rule. The ban restricts him from participating in, representing, or associating with any sports-related activity or organization recognized […]

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2 w. ago China, U.S. ‘can and should’ become partners and friends: Chinese vice president

BEIJING: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said on Tuesday that China and the United States can and should become partners and friends, since they share broad common interests and promising cooperation prospects. Han made the remark during a meeting in Beijing with Rob Wagner, president of the Oregon State Senate in the United States. He […]

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4 w. ago Two years of war: Gaza loses 3% of its people and nearly all its homes

Gaza has suffered devastating losses as the Israeli war enters its second year. Since October 7, 2023, over 67,000 Palestinians have been killed, including at least 20,000 children. This means nearly one child has died every hour for two years. Gaza’s pre-war population was around 2.2 million, so 3% of its people are now dead. […]

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