Former President Donald Trump has secured a decisive victory in the Nevada Republican caucus, winning by a significant margin. The only other contender listed on the ballot was Ryan Binkley, a pastor and businessman.
As a result of this win, Trump is set to claim all 26 delegates from Nevada, as per the party’s system for selecting its presidential nominee. Initial tallies reported by CNN indicated that the former president garnered over 98% of the total votes.
The US has cautioned Israel against launching a military offensive into Gaza’s southern city of Rafah without adequate planning, labelling such an action a “disaster.”
The White House emphasised that it would not support any significant operations in Rafah without properly considering the refugees.
These remarks follow Israel’s announcement that its military had been instructed to prepare for potential operations in Rafah.
US Senate bid to salvage Ukraine and Israel aid as border deal crumbles US lawmakers are working hard to save a plan to give military help to Ukraine and Israel. This plan hit a snag when the Senate said no to a deal about borders that both parties had agreed on. The failed deal bundled together restrictions for the US-Mexico border with help for Ukraine and Israel. It took four months to work out, but it fell apart after Donald Trump told Republicans to reject it. Republicans said the deal didn’t do enough to reform immigration. Some Democrats, on the…
The drone strike occurred on Wednesday night in Baghdad’s Mashtal neighbourhood, causing several loud explosions.
Taylor Swift threatens to sue student who tracks her private jet A student known for monitoring the flight movements of celebrities’ private jets faces legal action from Taylor Swift’s legal team over his online sharing of her flight details. Jack Sweeney uses publicly accessible data to track the departures and arrivals of aircraft owned by affluent individuals, posting them online with a one-day delay. Swift’s lawyers argue that this tracking constitutes “stalking.” In 2022, X (formerly Twitter) suspended Sweeney’s account following allegations by Elon Musk that he disclosed Musk’s “assassination coordinates.” Swift’s legal representatives have sent a cease-and-desist letter to…
Meteorologists warn that the heavy rainfall, posing life-threatening flash flooding risks, will persist through Tuesday.
The United States on Wednesday added more than a dozen Chinese companies to a list created
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A staggering 500,000 residents in California are currently without power, with forecasters issuing warnings of what they describe as “one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory.”
US and UK launch strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen The US and UK have jointly conducted strikes on 36 Houthi targets spread across 13 locations in Yemen. This action follows the US launching strikes on 85 targets in Syria and Iraq on Friday, responding to a deadly drone attack on a US military base. Houthi rebels in Yemen, supported by Iran, initiated attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea in November, causing disruptions in global supply chains. Shipping companies have shifted away from using the Red Sea, responsible for nearly 15% of global seaborne trade, opting for a…
US elections: Joe Biden set to win South Carolina Democratic primary US President Joe Biden is projected to secure victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary, according to CBS. In a triumphant statement, President Biden vowed to make Republican Donald Trump a “loser.” This primary marks the first official Democratic party contest leading up to this year’s presidential election. With minimal competition for the Democratic nomination, President Biden is expected to achieve a resounding win in South Carolina. Reflecting on the pivotal role of South Carolina voters in breathing life into his 2020 campaign, the president expressed confidence that their support…
The strikes are expected to unfold over several days, and the timing will depend on weather conditions. This decision follows a drone attack near the Syrian border in Jordan on Sunday.
The 32-year-old is a staunch QAnon-style conspiracy theorist who is in heavy debt with school.
After the garbage was compacted at least four times, the driver noticed the woman through a camera on the lorry.
Mark Zuckerberg issued an apology to families claiming their children suffered harm from social media, particularly on platforms like Instagram and Facebook.
Judge blocks Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay deal A judge in the US state of Delaware has annulled a $55.8bn (£44bn) pay deal awarded to Elon Musk in 2018 by the electric car company Tesla. The legal challenge was initiated by a shareholder who contended that the payment was excessive. Judge Kathaleen McCormick determined that the approval of the pay package by the Tesla board was “deeply flawed.” In a post on X, a platform owned by Musk, he advised, “Never incorporate your company in the state of Delaware.” Never incorporate your company in the state of Delaware— Elon Musk…
US weapons sales abroad hit record high in 2023, boosted by Ukraine war Overseas sales of US weapons experienced a significant surge last year, reaching a historic high of $238 billion (£187 billion), primarily fueled by increased demand following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The US government directly negotiated $81bn in sales, a 56% increase from 2022, the State Department reported. The rest were direct sales by US defence companies to foreign nations. Poland situated adjacent to Ukraine and currently undertaking a military expansion initiative, emerged as one of the prominent buyers. Among its substantial purchases were Apache helicopters for $12…
Three US soldiers killed in Jordan attack named The US government has released the names of the three US soldiers who were killed in a drone attack in Jordan on Sunday. Sgt William Jerome Rivers, 46, Specialist Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, and Specialist Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23, succumbed to the attack on their housing unit. The Pentagon has blamed Iranian-backed factions and the Pentagon said the attack bore “footprints” of the involvement of Kataib Hezbollah. The Pentagon added it does not want a war with Iran. “We don’t seek war, but we will take action, and respond to attacks on…
US senators call for ‘devastating retaliation across the Middle East’ Republican US senators have been piling pressure on President Joe Biden in the wake of a drone strike that killed three American personnel in northeast Jordan yesterday, with one calling for “devastating retaliation across the Middle East”. Biden vowed to respond in a speech last night, but failed to offer any detail as to what that may look like. “He left our troops as sitting ducks,” said Republican senator Tom Cotton. “The only answer to these attacks must be devastating military retaliation against Iran’s terrorist forces, both in Iran and…
Three US troops killed in drone strike on US base in Middle East Three US troops lost their lives, and dozens were injured in a drone attack on a US base near Jordan’s border with Syria. US President Joe Biden has said “radical Iran-backed militant groups” are responsible and vowed a response. Despite Biden’s claim, Iran has denied any involvement in the assault. The strike, marking the first instance of US troop casualties in the region since Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, took place in Syria, according to Jordan, not within its borders. While there have been previous attacks…
Biden vows border ‘shut down’ if Congress passes deal US President Joe Biden has expressed support for a bipartisan Senate border deal that grants him the authority to close the southern border “when it becomes overwhelmed.” In a statement on Friday, Biden said that if given this authority, he would use it immediately upon signing the bill into law. Describing the deal as the “toughest and fairest” set of reforms to date, he called on lawmakers to pass it, even as objections arise from both the right and left. Former President Donald Trump has also sought to undermine the deal,…
Reuters exclusively reported that Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab has told suppliers it wants to start production of a new mass market
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The eyes of the world are on an Alabama prisoner who has sat on death row for almost 35 years.
Kenneth Eugene Smith: Alabama carries out first US nitrogen gas execution Alabama has executed Kenneth Eugene Smith, a convicted murderer, using nitrogen gas—a first-of-its-kind capital punishment method in the United States. The 58-year-old Smith exhausted all legal avenues, with two final appeals to the Supreme Court and one to a federal appeals court, contending that the execution constituted cruel and unusual punishment. This execution follows a previous attempt in 2022, where Alabama’s effort to execute Smith by lethal injection was unsuccessful. Smith’s conviction dates back to 1989 when he was found guilty of murdering Elizabeth Sennett, the wife of a…
Mohamed Worku, 31, allegedly walked away with $2,000 after handing over a note which said ‘Please give me the money, I’ll pay it back soon.’
Joe Lewis, 86, tipped off friends, lovers, personal assistants, and even two private jet pilots with confidential information.
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