Greenbelt, Maryland — Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton, once a key ally and now a fierce critic of President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of mishandling classified information under the Espionage Act. Bolton, 76, appeared in federal court wearing a dark blue suit and maroon tie. “Not guilty, your honor,” he told the judge. He was released on his own recognizance, and the next hearing was set for November 21. The Charges According to the indictment, Bolton is accused of sharing sensitive notes from intelligence briefings and meetings with senior officials and foreign leaders…
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The United States has carried out at least six military strikes on boats in Venezuelan waters since early September, killing around 27 people, according to official figures.While Washington claims the vessels were drug-smuggling boats, Venezuelan authorities and international observers warn that these operations signal a dangerous escalation in US military activity in the Caribbean Sea. Latest Strike and Command Shake-Up On Thursday, the US military launched another strike on what it described as a “drug-laden vessel.” The attack coincided with the surprise early retirement announcement of Admiral Alvin Holsey, head of the US Southern Command — a post typically held…
US President Donald Trump has announced that two survivors of a US strike on what he called a “drug-carrying submarine” will be repatriated to Ecuador and Colombia, their home countries. In a social media post, Trump said two others were killed in the strike, adding that US intelligence confirmed the vessel was “loaded with mostly fentanyl and other illegal narcotics.” The attack, carried out Thursday in the Caribbean Sea, marks the sixth US strike on suspected drug-smuggling vessels in recent weeks — and the first in which survivors have been reported. Officials previously confirmed at least 27 deaths in earlier…
US President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a grand “Arc de Trump”, a triumphal arch to be built opposite the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. The structure, inspired by Paris’s Arc de Triomphe, would mark the 250th anniversary of the United States — and, according to Trump, stand as a new gateway to the nation’s capital. A Monument with a Message Speaking at a private donor event, Trump said: “Every time someone drives across that beautiful bridge to the Lincoln Memorial, they feel something should be there. This arch will complete that vision.” Renderings displayed in the Oval Office…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that his proposed 100% tariff on Chinese imports is not sustainable in the long run, while maintaining that Beijing’s actions triggered the latest escalation in trade tensions. Speaking in an interview with Fox Business Network aired on Friday, Trump said, “It’s not sustainable, but that’s what the number is. They forced me to do that.” The president announced the new tariffs a week ago, alongside fresh export restrictions on critical software, set to take effect on November 1 — just days before previous tariff relief was due to expire.The move came in response…
Massive crowds flooded the streets of major US cities on Saturday as part of the “No Kings” movement — a nationwide protest against President Donald Trump’s expanding powers and his administration’s controversial policies. From New York to Washington, Chicago to Los Angeles, the message was clear: “Democracy will not kneel before a crown.” In New York City, more than 100,000 demonstrators gathered peacefully across the five boroughs, with Times Square becoming the symbolic heart of resistance. Chants of “This is what democracy looks like” echoed through the streets, accompanied by drums and cowbells. Hovering above the crowd was the familiar…
Larkana: In a shocking administrative error, Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has listed a living man as deceased in its official records, causing outrage and confusion. According to local reports, Allah Bakhsh Soomro, a taxi driver from the town of Bada near Larkana, discovered the error when he visited a NADRA office to apply for his son’s national identity card. Officials informed him that, according to government records, he was “dead.” Speaking to journalists outside the Larkana Press Club, Soomro said, “I am alive and standing here, yet the system has declared me dead.”He added that NADRA officials…
Karachi: The city is likely to experience hot and dry weather today with clear skies, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). No rainfall has been forecast for the coming days. The minimum temperature recorded this morning was 22 degrees Celsius, with humidity at 57 percent.Daytime temperatures are expected to range between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius. Light northeastern winds are blowing at a speed of around 3 kilometers per hour.The Met Office said the weather is expected to remain stable, with no sign of rain across Karachi until next week. Meteorologists noted that mid-October temperatures in Karachi are typically…
Karachi: Pakistan’s largest city is facing a deadly surge in road accidents, with more than 10,000 incidents reported this year — claiming over 680 lives in just 290 days and leaving more than 10,200 injured. According to rescue and police officials, the victims include 527 men, 71 women, and 82 children.Two additional deaths were reported in separate late-night accidents in Liaquatabad and Model Colony. In one tragic case, the victim was the only brother of eight sisters and the father of twin children. Data shows that heavy vehicles were responsible for a large share of the fatalities, with at least…
Karachi: The University of Karachi has approved a Grade-16 position for the sister of Aniqah Saeed, a student of the Department of Social Work who lost her life in a university bus accident on October 11. The decision was made during the university’s syndicate meeting held on Saturday. According to university officials, the father of the deceased student had been offered financial compensation, but he declined, requesting instead that his other daughter be given permanent employment to ensure the family’s financial stability. The syndicate approved the request, granting a Grade-16 position in the Department of Mass Communication to Aniqah’s sister,…
