Russia offered on Monday to continue abiding by the nuclear warhead limits agreed upon with the United States once a key treaty expires, but only for one year and on the condition that Washington does the same. The New START treaty, signed in 2010, is the last major arms control agreement between the two nuclear powers. It restricts the number of nuclear warheads each side can deploy. The treaty is set to expire on February 5, 2026, and neither side has yet agreed to an extension. In a televised meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated, “Russia is prepared to continue…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
On Monday, NATO allies at the United Nations accused Russia of violating the alliance’s airspace in Estonia and Poland. Britain stated that these actions risked triggering an armed conflict. Confronting Russia at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said, “Your reckless actions risk direct armed confrontation between NATO and Russia. Our alliance is defensive, but be under no illusion, we stand ready to defend NATO’s skies and NATO’s territory.” She continued, “If we need to confront planes operating in NATO space without permission, then we will do so.” Estonia reported on Friday that…
A White House official announced on Monday that President Donald Trump will sign an executive order later this week, declaring that the deal to divest TikTok’s U.S. operations from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, meets the requirements set by a 2024 law. The official told reporters on a conference call that the United States is confident that China has approved the deal and does not plan to hold further talks with Beijing about its details. However, they added that additional paperwork is required from both sides to finalize the agreement. Trump is working to prevent the short-video app, which has 170…
A delegation of US lawmakers met with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun on Monday, marking the first visit by the House of Representatives to Beijing in six years. The talks were aimed at strengthening exchanges, particularly military-to-military communication. The bipartisan delegation was led by US Representative Adam Smith of Washington, who is the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, an oversight body for the US Defense Department and armed forces. Smith told Dong, “We are the first delegation from the United States House of Representatives since 2019, and we feel strongly that there should be more frequent visits…
Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi is celebrating the joy of becoming a grandfather. In a TikTok clip from an upcoming episode of Bunnie Xo’s podcast, Dumb Blonde, the 63-year-old American singer-songwriter and guitarist shared his happiness about being a grandparent and discussed his son, Jake Bongiovi’s, relationship with Millie Bobby Brown. For those who are not aware, on August 21, Millie and Jake announced the arrival of their baby girl, whom they adopted just a few months after their first wedding anniversary in May 2025. Sharing his feelings with podcast host Xo, Jovi described becoming a granddad as “crazy, but…
Jimmy Kimmel was recently removed from his late-night show after making a comment about the killer of activist Charlie Kirk. This suspension has sparked a strong backlash from several Hollywood stars, with John Oliver being the latest to voice his support. On his show Last Week Tonight, Oliver stood in solidarity with his fellow host. “What got Kimmel in trouble was a passing reference on Monday night. At the time, there were still rumors flying around regarding the killer’s motivations, including that he was on the far right, something that Kimmel alluded to like this,” he shared. The host continued,…
Tom Cruise is said to be caught in a tense love triangle involving Ana de Armas and her ex, Ben Affleck. For those who don’t know, the 37-year-old Cuban-American actress and the 53-year-old American actor and filmmaker had a high-profile romance that began in 2019 after they met on the set of Deep Water. However, their relationship was short-lived, ending in early 2021. According to a report from Radar Online, Cruise has instructed his girlfriend to keep her distance from her ex, as he doubts The Accountant star’s intentions. The Mission Impossible star can’t trust Affleck, especially since he’s trying…
According to reports, model Hailey Bieber has brought about a significant change in Justin Bieber’s life by encouraging him to take a second chance. This shift is linked to Justin Bieber’s upcoming performance at Coachella in 2026. An inside source stated that “Hailey was a big influence on Justin’s decision to headline Coachella. She nudged him and is always in his corner hyping him up.” After taking this step, “he feels this is the best way to share his new music with fans and is very excited about the opportunity.” This is especially true now that “he is more in…
Dua Lipa has reportedly dismissed her long-standing agent after he signed a letter calling for the removal of the pro-Palestinian Irish rap group Kneecap from the Glastonbury Festival in July. The Mail on Sunday reported that David Levy, from the WME talent agency, was among several music industry figures who urged festival founder Michael Eavis to drop the group. The private letter was later leaked and widely condemned by other artists, though Kneecap performed as scheduled. According to the newspaper, a music industry source stated that Lipa’s decision was based on her own pro-Palestinian views, which “don’t align” with her…
The Day of the Jackal has been a major success for Sky and Peacock. However, reports now indicate that the series has undergone a significant change ahead of its second season. The change concerns the show’s writer. The series creator, Ronan Bennett, is stepping back from writing but will remain on as an executive producer. Reports suggest the decision is due to his other professional commitments. Now, producer Carnival Films is bringing on David Harrower as the new writer. He previously created Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, which was a hit on both Sky and Peacock. In a recent interview…
