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JD Vance Jokes Marco Rubio Could Be the Next Pope: 'He's a Devout Catholic'
53 now, Rubio currently has four critical roles: Secretary of State, Acting Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Acting Archivist of the National Archives, and, as recently announced this week, Interim National Security Adviser.
Right now, China occupies Bagram air base in Afghanistan, Says Donald Trump
Speaking at the 2025 National Day of Prayer ceremony at the White House on Thursday, Trump said, "We were going to keep Bagram, the big Air Force base, an hour outside of where China makes its nuclear weapons. That's what they do — make nuclear missiles — and I told you, you can't lose Bagram."
Islamist Groups Threaten Bangladesh Government: 'No Escape in 5 Minutes'
The warning came in response to the commission's proposals, which the parties claim espouse "Western-inspired" and "anti-Islamic" ideas. The Islamist coalition, whose parties include the Jatiya Olama Mashayekh Aemma Parishad, has promised mass demonstrations and dire consequences for the government of Yunus if the reforms continue. One of the leaders warned that the government will not have "even five minutes to escape" if it continues with the reforms.
Trump Warns Nations Buying Iranian Oil: No Business with the US
He declared that any nation or entity that purchases Iranian oil or petrochemicals would be immediately subject to penalties that would prevent them from doing business with the United States in any manner.
Rubio Asserts US Commitment to Resolving the Ukraine Conflict
"We're not going to abandon it. But at some point, President Donald Trump has to choose how much additional time and effort the highest levels of our government are going to devote to this issue," Rubio said during a Fox News interview.
Will bring back golden days of prosperity in Bangladesh, Says Former PM Sheikh Hasina
Sending her wishes to all "working and toiling people" of Bangladesh and other countries on the eve of May Day, Hasina said that no section has suffered more sacrifices than the workers and the farmers. These are the same persons whose untiring labor and dedication were responsible for establishing an independent and prosperous Bangladesh.
Hegseth Offers Strong Support to Rajnath Singh Following Pahalgam Terror Attack
Hegseth's move follows a wave of support from senior US officials. US President Donald Trump had called Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon after the attack, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had also made a call to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar a day ago.
US Vice President Vance Describes Waltz’s Ouster as a 'Promotion'
Talking to Fox News' Bret Baier in an interview, Vance emphasized that Waltz was not being dismissed, but promoted to a new, Senate-confirmed role. "He wasn't dismissed. He's being named Ambassador to the United Nations, which, of course, is a Senate-confirmed position. I think you could make a fairly good argument that it's an advancement," Vance said. He added that the media was misconstruing what was happening by framing it as a dismissal, pointing out that former President Donald Trump typically doesn't assign big-ticket positions to people he's dismissed.
UNSC President Indicates Possibility of Meeting on India-Pakistan Tensions
Responding on Thursday as to whether it could be possible to have a meeting on addressing the matter in South Asia, Sekeris stated, "With plain logic, this is something which might probably happen."
Khalistani Terrorist Pannun Issues Provocative Message to Sikh Soldiers After Pahalgam Attack
In a video message, Pannun stated, "If India attacks Pakistan, then it would be the last war for India and PM Modi. The Punjabis on the Indian side would provide langar for the Pakistani army," according to Dawn.
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