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Security deployed outside White House after the shooting incident. TOI correspondent from Washington: In a brazen daylight ambush that has shaken Washington DC, two National Guard personnel were shot and critically wounded just a few blocks from the White House on Wednesday by an Afghan national who served with the US military and the CIA…

Saudi workplaces to follow clearer attire rules under draft / AI generated image Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has put forward a draft Code of Appearance and Conduct for public and private-sector staff. The rules say Saudi men should wear the national dress (thawb and ghutra/shemagh), non-Saudi employees should wear…

Screengrab from viral video (Instagram/@thechaosdiaries) A video showcasing the unexpected beauty of Japan’s gutter has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention for its surprising clarity and vibrant aquatic life.Shared by UK travel blogger Alicia Cooper, the clip captures fish swimming in crystal-clear water inside a gutter on Koi no Oyogu Machi Street in…

Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump (ANI image) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that South Africa will not be invited to the 2026 G20 Summit, accusing the government of ignoring human rights abuses. He claimed white communities in the country were being targeted under state policies.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “At…

Joy Reid; Kirk with Vance (File photos) Joy Reid, an American political commentator and television host has suggested that JD Vance could leave his wife, linking her claim to an online rumour wave that has followed the vice president, his wife Usha Vance and conservative commentator Erika Kirk for weeks. Reid made the remarks on…

Firefighters in Hong Kong were still battling a massive blaze on Thursday after a deadly fire tore through a high-rise housing estate, killing at least 44 people and leaving hundreds missing.The disaster, financial hub’s worst fire in decades, erupted suddenly on Wednesday afternoon (local time) and rapidly consumed parts of the densely packed Wang Fuk…

Israeli security forces took up positions inside the West Bank city of Tubas on Wednesday and ordered some Palestinian residents to leave their homes, the latest assault in a months-long campaign across cities of the northern West Bank.Tubas Governor Ahmed Al-Asaad told Reuters Israeli forces, backed by a helicopter that had opened fire, were encircling…

Authorities have identified the suspect in the Washington DC shooting that critically injured two National Guard members near the White House. Law enforcement sources told CBS News that the accused is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the United States in 2021. Officials are still verifying all his details, and the motive remains…

Nikki Haley’s son launched a jibe at Ex-DOGE lead Vivek Ramaswamy, accusing him of promoting a “third-world parenting style” after Ramaswamy announced his ideas on education and childcare ahead of his 2026 Ohio governor bid.The 24-year-old Indian-origin Nalin Haley posted on X: “This creep should not be near any child and we absolutely can’t have…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer found himself at the centre of a lighthearted viral moment during a visit to Welland Academy in Peterborough, after schoolchildren coaxed him into joining the “6-7” meme that has swept through primary classrooms across the UK. The trend, which involves chanting “six-seven” and performing a playful hand gesture, is banned at…