Who is Joe Kent? Trump’s counterterrorism chief resigns amid US‑Iran war

A senior US counterterrorism official has resigned in protest against the Trump administration’s handling of the war with Iran, becoming the most senior figure to break ranks amid rising tensions in the Middle East.Joseph “Joe” Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down from his role, saying…

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Indian-origin cab driver in Australia sues Queensland police for racial targeting: False allegation of indecent act, cops called Indians perverts

A cab driver who identified his last name as Singh and refused to reveal his first name has now sued the Queensland Police in Australia for racial targeting of him in a false case. The Indian-origin Pujabi cab driver was involved in an incident on January 26, 2023, after a resident claimed that Singh was…

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‘Don’t bring husband, three children’: British‑Indian politician criticises Palestinian student for seeking funds to bring family to London

British Indian politician Suella Braverman stirred a row after reacting to a student’s plea about bringing her family to the UK for university. Braverman posted on X that “You don’t need to bring your husband and three children to do a degree in Media Studies. Universities need to stop selling immigration instead of education.”Her comment…

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Do you have knowledge of ‘dirty bombs’? The bizarre question being asked by Anthropic and OpenAI to new hires | World News

If you happen to be someone who understands how dangerous weapons are designed or handled, the artificial intelligence industry may be looking for you. In a surprising twist, leading technology companies are now recruiting experts in chemical weapons, explosives and radiological threats. The goal is not to build such weapons but to prevent AI tools…

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Indian national Akash Tiwari charged with harassing air hostess on Singapore Airlines plane; faces up to three years in jail

An Indian man has been charged with molesting and harassing a flight attendant on board a Singapore Airlines flight. The incident happened mid-air last month.36-year-old Indian national Akash Tiwari was charged on Tuesday over the alleged offence, which took place on February 9. He is accused of using criminal force on an air stewardess by…

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Utah mom who wrote children’s book on grief ‘Are You With Me’ found guilty of murdering husband

Kouri Richins, the self-published author of children’s book ‘Are You With Me’ dealing with grief, was convicted of aggravated murder of her husband, whom she poisoned with fentanyl. Her husband Eric Richins was killed in March 2022 and Kouri Richins published the book a year later. She slipped five times the lethal dose of fentanyl…

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‘We were shocked’: Trump reacts to Iran hitting US Gulf allies — was there prior warning?

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was “shocked” by Iran’s decision to strike US allies in the Gulf region, even as American officials and intelligence sources indicated that such retaliation had been anticipated before the conflict began, according to Reuters. The remarks came as the US–Israeli war on Iran entered its third week,…

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‘Leave immediately’: UK puts 14 countries on ‘do not travel’ list amid Middle East tensions

Amid escalating instability in the Middle East, the UK government has issued its strongest travel warning, placing 14 countries on its “do not travel” list, urging British nationals to leave immediately if they are currently in these regions.The advisory, issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), comes as regional conflict continues to disrupt…

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