As Elon Musk sweeps through the federal government, those close to the billionaire are touting one particular tool in their arsenal: artificial intelligence. Mr. Musk, who leads a bevy of technology companies, including SpaceX, Tesla, X and xAI, has been tasked by the Trump administration with drastically reducing federal spending through the so-called Department of…
Nasir, a legal adviser to the Afghan Air Force during the war, helped approve airstrikes against Taliban fighters. He is still in Afghanistan, where he has lived in hiding since the Taliban takeover in 2021 while awaiting approval to resettle in the United States. He had passed background checks and needed only a medical exam…
When Donald J. Trump was last president of the United States, the wealthy monarchies of the Persian Gulf had a mostly harmonious relationship with his administration. As Mr. Trump prepares to return to the White House, the leaders of those Gulf countries have generally welcomed him back. But this time around, the Gulf states and…
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday implored representatives from roughly 50 nations to maintain their military support for Ukraine’s nearly three-year long war with Russia, saying it would “be crazy to drop the ball now.” “It’s clear that the new chapter starts for Europe and the entire world just 11 days from now, at a time…
When mysterious drones began appearing over oil rigs and wind farms off Norway’s coast about three years ago, officials were not certain where they came from. But “we knew what they were doing,” Stale Ulriksen, a researcher at the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy, said in a recent interview. “Some of it was espionage, where they…
NEW DELHI: BJP and its NDA allies are gearing up to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Wednesday, marking the occasion with a display of political unity and strength.The occasion, celebrated by the party as ‘Good Governance Day‘ every year, will see top NDA netas gather to honour Vajpayee’s…
PM Modi at Maharashtra CM oath ceremony NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Thursday said Mahayuti’s thumping win in Maharashtra was made possible by a team effort by BJP and its allies Shiv Sena (Shinde) and Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party.“This team is a blend of experience and dynamism, and it is due to this team’s…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Thursday aggressively responded to Rahul Gandhi’s allegations against PM Narendra Modi over the indictment of Gautam Adani in the US, accusing the Congress functionary of seeking to undermine the PM without any justification.While staying clear of the charges against the Adani group by US agencies, BJP MP and spokesperson Sambit Patra…