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06 Jun

Russian Air Assault on Kyiv Kills Four Amid Escalating Retaliatory Strikes

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsWorld NewsKyiv airstrike, missile and drone attack, Operation Spiderweb, Russia-Ukraine conflict

Kyiv, Ukraine – June 6, 2025: In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine, primarily targeting the capital city, Kyiv. The assault resulted in the deaths of at least four individuals and injured approximately 50 others. Among the deceased were three emergency responders who were killed while attempting to extinguish fires caused by the strikes.The Ukrainian Air Force reported that the attack comprised 407 drones and 44 missiles, marking one of the most extensive aerial bombardments since the war began in 2022. While many of the projectiles were intercepted,…

06 Jun

What is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act? Why Did It Spark a Feud Between Donald Trump and Elon Musk?

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, Trending, World NewsDonald Trump, Elon Musk

Washington DC (National Times): The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22, 2025, with a 215-214-1 vote, is a comprehensive budget reconciliation package designed to overhaul the U.S. tax code, social programs, and federal spending priorities. Championed by President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, the bill extends the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and introduces new tax breaks, spending cuts, and policy changes. Key provisions include: Tax Reforms: Permanently extends TCJA provisions (e.g., tax brackets, doubled standard deduction), eliminates taxes on tips and overtime pay through 2028,…

06 Jun

Elon Musk’s Starlink Gets Licence to Launch Satcom Services in India

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Trending, World NewsElon Musk, Starlink

New Delhi (National Times): In a major development for India’s satellite communication sector, Elon Musk-led Starlink has secured a licence to provide satellite-based communication (satcom) services in the country, sources in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) confirmed on Thursday. With this approval, Starlink becomes the third company to be granted a satcom licence by the Indian government, following in the footsteps of Bharti Group-backed OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications. According to sources, Starlink is expected to apply for trial spectrum soon, and the DoT is prepared to allot the required airwaves within 15 to 20 days of receiving the application.…

06 Jun

Donald Trump-Elon Musk Feud Erupts Into All-Out War, Threatening US Budget Bill and Tesla’s Market Value

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsDonald Trump, Elon Musk

Washington D.C. (National Times): A once-strategic alliance between U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has exploded into a bitter and deeply personal feud, with staggering political and financial implications. The clash, which escalated dramatically on Thursday, has not only shaken Tesla’s market value, wiping out $152 billion in a single day, but now also threatens the passage of Trump’s flagship budget legislation. Musk's Epstein Allegation Shocks Washington The conflict reached a boiling point when Musk, in a stunning social media post on X, alleged that Trump’s name is “in the Epstein files”, referring to the late financier…

05 Jun

Trump Criticizes Elon Musk Over EV Tax Credit Dissent; Musk Fires Back, Claims He Secured 2024 Win and Slams “Ingratitude”

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump criticism, Elon Musk tweets, EV tax credit cut, Trump Musk feud

Washington D.C., June 5, 2025: A political showdown has erupted between President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, as tensions over fiscal policy and personal loyalty spilled into the public sphere on Wednesday. The clash follows Trump’s sharp criticism of Musk for opposing his administration’s latest tax-and-spending bill, which includes the elimination of electric vehicle (EV) tax credits a move Musk denounced.Trump, speaking at a press event in Florida, dismissed Musk’s objections by accusing him of self-interest. “Elon is upset because we’re cutting handouts to rich EV companies. It’s always about the money,” Trump said, implying Musk’s protest stems…

05 Jun

Russian Drone Strikes Kill Civilians in Ukraine; Zelenskyy Demands Stronger Global Action

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsPryluky casualties, Russia-Ukraine war, Russian drone strikes

Kyiv, June 5, 2025 — In one of the deadliest aerial assaults in recent weeks, Russian drone strikes on Thursday claimed multiple civilian lives across Ukraine, intensifying global calls for enhanced defense support to the war-torn country.The northern city of Pryluky was hit before dawn, where six drones struck a residential neighborhood, killing five people, including a one-year-old boy, his mother, and grandmother. Heartbreakingly, the child was the grandson of the local fire chief, who was actively responding to the emergency when his family perished. Six others were hospitalized with injuries.Almost simultaneously, Kharkiv Ukraine’s second-largest city and just 30 kilometers…

05 Jun

Donald Trump Warns of Vladimir Putin’s Retaliation After Ukraine Drone Strike on Russian Airbases

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsRussia, Ukraine

Washington/Moscow, (National Times): Former U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to retaliate following Ukraine’s recent drone attack on Russian airbases, escalating tensions between the two nations amid ongoing conflict. Speaking about a recent phone call with the Russian leader, Trump revealed, “President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields.” While the Kremlin has not officially confirmed this assertion, Russian officials previously stated that military responses remain "on the table." The conversation between Trump and Putin reportedly lasted over an hour. However,…

05 Jun

Donald Trump Signs Sweeping New Travel Ban on 12 Nations, Cites Security Concerns

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump

Washington, D.C (National Times): U.S. President Donald Trump has reintroduced one of his most controversial policies from his first term, a wide-reaching travel ban. The new executive order, signed on Wednesday, places travel restrictions on citizens from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, and Yemen. The move comes in the wake of a recent violent incident in Colorado, which authorities linked to an undocumented immigrant. The countries facing a full travel ban are: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. A partial travel ban has also been imposed on…

05 Jun

Shehbaz Sharif Seeks Trump’s Help for India-Pakistan Talks Amid Global Pressure on Terrorism

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Trending, World NewsShehbaz Sharif

Washington, D.C./Islamabad (National Times) Facing increasing global isolation over its failure to curb terrorism, Pakistan has now turned to former U.S. President Donald Trump in hopes of reviving stalled dialogue with India. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, speaking at an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, praised Trump’s past involvement in reducing tensions and urged Washington to facilitate a comprehensive peace dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. “President Trump played a significant role in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan,” Sharif stated, echoing sentiments expressed earlier by former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. “If the U.S. was instrumental…

04 Jun

Musk Slams Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill as “Disgusting Abomination,” Sparks GOP Division

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsElon Musk, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Tesla tax credits, Trump tax bill

Washington D.C., June 4, 2025: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has launched a blistering attack on former President Donald Trump’s newly introduced legislative proposal officially titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act calling it a “disgusting abomination” and a fiscally irresponsible move that could destabilize America’s economic future.Taking to his platform X, Musk wrote, “This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.” The post has ignited a political firestorm, placing Musk at direct odds with the Trump-aligned Republican leadership pushing the bill through Congress.The legislation, which narrowly passed in the House and now heads to the Senate, proposes…