Trump's Vietnam War remarks draw fact-check over Ho Chi Minh City mix-up: 'I would've won that war in one week'

At an Iowa rally, Trump said he could have won the Vietnam War in a week and criticized the use of Agent Orange. His suggestion to target Ho Chi Minh City drew a Community Note explaining that it was the capital of US-allied South Vietnam. (AFP)

President Donald Trump claimed that he could have achieved victory in the Vietnam war within a week, although he seemed to confuse key cities related to the conflict. At an Iowa rally, Trump said he could have won the Vietnam War in a week and criticized the use of Agent Orange. His suggestion to target … Read more

Multiple people shot near Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, following Magic City Classic football game

Multiple people shot near Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, following Magic City Classic football game (Pexel - representational image)

One person died and multiple people were injured in a shooting near Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham police said, according to The Birmingham Times. The shooting took place shortly after 7:50 pm Saturday, October 31, hours after the Magic City Classic football game, per ABC. Multiple people shot near Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, … Read more

Fairfield mall shooting fears spread as cops confirm 'active incident' in California city

Fairfield Police say officers are responding to an active incident at the California shopping centre. (Unsplash)

Fairfield police confirmed they were investigating an “active incident” at Solano Town Center late Friday night amid fears of a shooting there. The mall is located at Travis Boulevard in Fairfield, California. Fairfield Police say officers are responding to an active incident at the California shopping centre. (Unsplash) “Fairfield Police Department is working on an … Read more

Affordability, safety, and transparency: Anna Eskamani, Democrat running for Mayor of Orlando, on her vision for the city

Anna Eskamani, Democrat running for Mayor of Orlando (Representative Anna V. Eskamani/Facebook)

Anna Vishkaee Eskamani, who has served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives since 2018, representing central portions of Orange County, announced her candidacy for mayor of Orlando in the 2027 election. Anna was born in Orlando, and is the daughter of working-class immigrants who came to Florida from Iran. Anna Eskamani, … Read more

Ukraine, Russia say US-brokered truce holding in ravaged city

Ukraine, Russia say US-brokered truce holding in ravaged city

A local truce between Ukraine and Russia aimed at allowing humanitarian aid into the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky appears to be tentatively holding, hours after Russia fired missiles on a university campus in Kyiv. Ukraine, Russia say US-brokered truce holding in ravaged city Both sides said the ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump … Read more

Desperate civilians risk their lives along mined roads to escape from a Russian-held city

Desperate civilians risk their lives along mined roads to escape from a Russian-held city

Food and medical supplies have been scarce for months in Oleshky, which sits on the Dnipro River that separates Ukrainian forces from the city’s Russian occupiers. There’s no electricity, heat or running water. Roads leading from town are mined and dotted with burned-out cars. Menacing drones buzz overhead. Desperate civilians risk their lives along mined … Read more

Fort Stockton tornado touchdown: Scary videos show damage in Texas city

A tornado touched down near Fort Stockton, Texas, Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A tornado touched down outside of Fort Stockton in Texas on October 14. Videos of the twister were shared widely online. A tornado touched down near Fort Stockton, Texas, Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) NewsWest9 reported about the touchdown and posted a video. Another storm chaser posted a clip and commented “A large tornado touched … Read more

Foster City fire: Videos show smoke from reported blaze in California city; latest update

A fire was reported in Foster City, California. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A fire was reported in Foster City, California on October 14. A video showed smoke from the fire from a distance. The San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department is yet to officially comment on the matter. A fire was reported in Foster City, California. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) Foster City: Visuals emerge “Another fire in … Read more

New London: Shooting reported at Garfield Avenue, nearby schools in Connecticut city reportedly on alert; scary visuals emerge

Photos shared by locals showed heavy police presence in New London, amid reports of a shooting there. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A shooting reportedly took place at Garfield Avenue, in New London, Connecticut, on October 13. Schools near the area were reportedly on alert amid the news of the shooting. Photos shared by locals showed heavy police presence in New London, amid reports of a shooting there. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) A local news page … Read more

Russian strikes kill 30 in Ukraine frontline city, talks set in US

Russian strikes kill 30 in Ukraine frontline city, talks set in US

Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians after 30 people were killed when two buses were blown up in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, in one of the deadliest attacks in weeks. Russian strikes kill 30 in Ukraine frontline city, talks set in US President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed that the attack “will not … Read more