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A new book has thrown one of Britain’s most mythologised political marriages into the spotlight, alleging that Margaret Thatcher — the first female prime minister and conservative icon — had two extramarital affairs during her career. Driving the news In The Incidental Feminist, journalist Tina Gaudoin claims that Thatcher was involved in two affairs: one…

The United States has detained a well-known Indian-origin scholar on charges of unlawfully retaining national defence information. According to the affidavit filed by US authorities, more than 1,000 pages of classified documents were found at Tellis’s home in Virginia after investigations.A federal court in Virginia ordered the arrest of Tellis, who has worked as a…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Knesset as President Donald Trump looks on at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 in Jerusalem. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to US President Donald Trump’s comment that he “isn’t the easiest guy to deal with.” “Well, I hope he says…

Pakistan has secured a $1.2 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund. IMF on Tuesday said that it has reached a staff-level agreement with the South Asian country under its ongoing loan program, paving the way for Islamabad to access $1.2 billion pending approval from the Fund’s Executive Board.According to the official statement issued by…

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Tuesday voiced disappointment with Russian President Vladimir Putin for continuing the war in Ukraine, calling it the “biggest conflict since World War II.” “Look, I’m very disappointed because Vladimir and I had a very good relationship — probably still do. I don’t know why he…

A marine helps a woman cross a flooded street in Poza Rica (Image credits: AP) TIANGUISTENGO: When a river that winds through the mountains of central Mexico suddenly turned into a crushing wall of water this week, it practically wiped the 400-person village of Chapula off the map. Residents only had time to shout, warning…

US President Donald Trump A Florida judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the planned transfer of prime downtown Miami land for the future Donald J Trump presidential library. The library is set to be built on a plot owned by Miami Dade College.Circuit Judge Mavel Ruiz said the college’s board of trustees, which initially gifted the…

US President Donald Trump took a swipe at Joe Biden over his beach trip and also made fun of him tripping down on stairs. When asked about him going to Argentina, Trump answered that he will go to Argentina, like Biden, but people couldn’t see him in a bathing suit sitting on a beach or…

Supporters of Qatar are seen before the 2026 World Cup qualifying soccer match between Qatar and United Arab Emirates at the Hamad Bin Jassim Stadium in Doha, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed) In a high-stakes AFC World Cup 2026 qualifying clash on October 14, 2025, Qatar edged past the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…

It was meant to be a celebratory day for Eric Trump, but it turned into an awkward moment on social media.US President Donald Trump proudly announced the release of his son’s new memoir, “Under Siege: My Family’s Fight to Save Our Nation,” on Truth Social, urging his followers to “get a copy” of what he…