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‘I should have won 8 Nobel Peace Prizes’: Trump slams Navi Pillay’s win days after speaking of letting Iran bomb San Diego, Los Angeles

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US President Donald Trump claims 8 Nobel-worthy wins, says India-Pakistan peace alone was enough for award. (AFP)

US President Donald Trump has claimed he should have won eight Nobel Peace Prizes for conflicts he says he helped settle, attacking the decision to award the 2026 honor to Navi Pillay days after his remarks about Iran potentially striking Los Angeles and San Diego drew widespread criticism. US President Donald Trump claims 8 Nobel-worthy … Read more

Makeup, colourful scarves, speaking in public: Bizarre reasons women get detained in Afghanistan

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Makeup, colourful scarves, speaking in public: Bizarre reasons women get detained in Afghanistan

File photo: Taliban detain 53 over dress code Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities detained 52 women and one girl between July and September for alleged dress code violations and appearing in public without a male guardian, including for wearing makeup, colourful scarves or leaving their hair visible, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on … Read more

Christa Pike update: Death row inmate awake and speaking after failed execution

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Christa Pike continues to receive critical medical care after failed execution attempt. (via REUTERS)

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike, who survived an attempt to execute her last week, is awake and speaking as she receives treatment in a hospital, her attorneys said Tuesday. Christa Pike continues to receive critical medical care after failed execution attempt. (via REUTERS) Pike’s attorneys said her prognosis is still “unclear” and said she … Read more

Dallas RNC midterm convention: What time are Trump and JD Vance speaking today? Where to watch?

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JD Vance will speak before Donald Trump closes the Republican midterm convention, with major US networks providing live coverage from Dallas.. AP/PTI(AP09_08_2026_000524A) (AP)

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will headline the final night of the Republican Midterm Convention in dallas on Thursday, September 10. Vance is scheduled to speak first, followed by Trump, who will deliver the closing address. Both are part of the convention’s final speaking block at the American Airlines Center. JD Vance … Read more