Emergency officials said there are likely no survivors from a midair collision between a commercial passenger jet and a military helicopter in the Washington, DC area. The plane had 64 people on board while three soldiers were in the helicopter.
United States President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico from Saturday while leaving open the possibility that oil imports could be exempted. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Thursday, Trump said he “may or may not” exclude oil from the tariffs and would decide…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is expected to make history by flying into the sun’s outer atmosphere, called the corona, on a mission to help scientists learn more about Earth’s closest star. “No human-made object has ever passed this close to a star, so Parker will truly be returning data from uncharted territory,” Nick Pinkine, mission…
It’s been an awkward few months for Hindu nationalists who have been eagerly awaiting Trump’s return to the White House. There have been a few wins. Strategic and defence ties between India and the US seem stable for now, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House. Modi claimed that like Trump’s quest…
United States President Donald Trump has cancelled oil production concessions granted to Venezuela under his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden. In a social media post on Wednesday, Trump said that the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has not made improvements in areas such as election reform and immigration enforcement. Recommended Stories list of 3 items…
At least five people have been killed as a string of wildfires ravage southern California in the United States, buffeted by strong winds. Tens of thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes and businesses, in what some speculate could become one of the most expensive conflagrations in US history. At least six…
United States food regulators have banned Red Dye 3, a dye used in food, drinks and medicine after evidence found that it causes cancer in rats. On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proscribed the dye based on a 2022 petition by consumer advocacy groups against its use, which had already been banned in…
