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June 6, 2025

MAGA bots split over Jeffrey Epstein, and a driver is shot after intentionally plowing into a crowd: Weekend Rundown
A previously unreported network of hundreds of X accounts is using artificial intelligence to automatically reply to conservatives with positive messages about Trump administration officials, researchers say. But with the MAGA movement split over the administration’s handling of files involving deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the accounts’ messaging has broken, offering contradictory statements on the…
Japan election live: How events unfolded
TOKYO — The Japanese public delivered a harsh verdict on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling collation in Sunday’s upper house election, denying it a majority in the chamber. With the ruling coalition having lost its majority in the more powerful lower house in a election last autumn, the outcome puts Ishiba in a tough spot…
Japan PM Ishiba’s ruling coalition loses majority in upper house
TOKYO — Japan’s ruling coalition failed to win the 50 seats it needed to maintain its majority in upper house in Sunday’s election, leaving Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a precarious position without a majority in either chamber of the Diet. Ishiba vowed to stay on as Japan’s leader, stressing his responsibility as head of…
Washington football and Cleveland baseball teams should change names back
President Donald Trump wants Washington’s football franchise and Cleveland’s baseball team to revert to their former names. Trump said Sunday on his Truth Social site that “The Washington ‘Whatever’s’ should IMMEDIATELY change their name back to the Washington Redskins Football Team. There is a big clamoring for this. Likewise, the Cleveland Indians, one of the…
It’s a mistake to exclude India from a new South Asian bloc
Salman Rafi Sheikh is assistant professor of politics at the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Lahore University of Management Sciences. As conversations grow louder around a new regional bloc that could sideline India, South Asia stands at a crossroads between renewed cooperation and rising confrontation.
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree on joint strategy, “Terrorist Organizations Must Stopped Together”
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree on joint strategy, “Terrorist Organizations Must Stopped Together” Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a crucial meeting with his Afghan counterpart, Sirajuddin Haqqani, in Kabul, where both leaders agreed to intensify efforts to counter terrorist organizations operating in the region. The ministers stressed the need for joint action against militant groups that…
Faizan Khawaja exposes showbiz scams, reveals the dark side of the Industry
Faizan Khawaja exposes showbiz scams, reveals the dark side of the Industry Faizan Khawaja, a remarkable Pakistani television and film actor, earned acclaim for his performances in hit dramas such as “Aik Nai Cinderella”, “Dulhan”, “Jaal”, “Ishq Tamasha”, “Tu Ishq Hai”, “Saudai”, and “Qismat”. As the son of renowned producer Rashid Khawaja, who introduced many…
No 5% Tax on digital revenue
FBR gives Google a Break: No 5% Tax on digital revenue ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has assured Google exemption from the newly introduced 5% digital tax, even after enacting the Digital Presence Proceeds Act 2025. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officially conveyed this assurance to Kyle Gardner, Google’s South Asia government affairs representative.…
Oregon wildfire burning over 95K acres could reach rare megafire status
The nation’s largest wildfire this year has burned over 95,740 acres, fire officials in central Oregon said Sunday, as ground crews made progress to partially contain a blaze that could still intensify to become a so-called megafire. The size of the Cram Fire was adjusted slightly downward from Saturday after “more accurate mapping” was completed,…