Srinagar wakes to white as snow shuts Kashmir’s highways, grounds flights | Srinagar News

Srinagar wakes to white as snow shuts Kashmir’s highways, grounds flights | Srinagar News

SRINAGAR: White rooftops, silent runways, locked highways. Fresh snowfall swept Kashmir valley Tuesday, shutting the Srinagar–Jammu national highway, cancelling all flights and stranding hundreds of tourists — but residents and visitors celebrated Srinagar’s first white morning of the season. Kashmir’s winter returned with force, reminding why snow in the region stops life and steals hearts.A…

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Former White House Asia advisor is ‘not happy’ with Nvidia chip sales to China, calls Trump administration's logic ‘fantasy’

Former White House Asia advisor is ‘not happy’ with Nvidia chip sales to China, calls Trump administration’s logic ‘fantasy’

President Donald Trump’s decision to approve the sale of Nvidia’s powerful H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China has received criticism from lawmakers and former officers who warned that the move may “supercharge” Beijing’s military capabilities. Matt Pottinger, who served as a senior White House Asia advisor during Trump’s first term, criticised the move during…

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'Grave consequences': White House says Iran 'halted' 800 executions after Trump's warning; ground situation 'monitored'

‘Grave consequences’: White House says Iran ‘halted’ 800 executions after Trump’s warning; ground situation ‘monitored’

The United States claimed Iran halted 800 planned executions following pressure from President Donald Trump over Tehran’s crackdown on nationwide protests, even as Washington warned that military action remains an option. “The president understands today that 800 executions that were scheduled and supposed to take place yesterday were halted,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt…

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US-Iran relations: Trump keeping airstrikes 'on the table,' confirms White House

US-Iran relations: Trump keeping airstrikes ‘on the table,’ confirms White House

The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump is considering military options, including airstrikes, in Iran as anti-government protests continue to turn deadly.“One thing President Trump is very good at is always keeping all of his options on the table,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday. “And airstrikes would be one…

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Silver price hits record high! White metal crosses Rs 2.14 lakhs per kg — What's fuelling the rally?

Silver price hits record high! White metal crosses Rs 2.14 lakhs per kg — What’s fuelling the rally?

Silver delivered a glittering rally on Monday, scaling a life time high, lifted by strong demand for the precious metal and global rally. Silver futures touched record high of Rs 2,14,534 per kilogram on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) in what is being seen as one of its strongest annual performances in recent years. Spot silver…

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'Inherited a mess, fixing it': Donald Trump hits out at Biden — top quotes from White House speech

‘Inherited a mess, fixing it’: Donald Trump hits out at Biden — top quotes from White House speech

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) addressed the nation, outlining what he described as major achievements on foreign policy, the economy, border security and domestic governance during his presidency. The 47th POTUS began his address by lashing out at his predecessor, Joe Biden for what he called the “worst” border crisis in US…

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How Rahmanullah Lakanwal made it from Afghanistan to US before White House shooting — Inside Operation Allies Welcome

How Rahmanullah Lakanwal made it from Afghanistan to US before White House shooting — Inside Operation Allies Welcome

Operation Allies Welcome, a federal initiative meant to aid Afghans escaping the Taliban, finds itself in a troubling spotlight following a shooting incident that injured two National Guard members. Investigations reveal that the program has been marred by substantial data inaccuracies and lack of thorough oversight, raising concerns over the vetting process. A federal programme…

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White House shooting: FBI chief says treating it as an ‘act of terror’; Afghan national held as suspect

White House shooting: FBI chief says treating it as an ‘act of terror’; Afghan national held as suspect

The shooting of two US National Guard soldiers near the White House is being investigated as an act of terrorism, FBI director Kash Patel said on Thursday. The confirmation came a day after the attack left both troops critically wounded, according to AFP.Patel told reporters, “It is an ongoing investigation of terrorism,” adding that multiple…

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White House shooting: Suspect from 'hellhole' Afghanistan entered US in 2021, says Donald Trump; calls it an 'act of terror'

White House shooting: Suspect from ‘hellhole’ Afghanistan entered US in 2021, says Donald Trump; calls it an ‘act of terror’

Donald Trump said that the National Guards shooting suspect entered US in 2021. NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday condemned the shooting at White House of two National Guard soldiers and said that the suspect from Afghanistan entered the country in 2021. Calling it ‘an act of terror’, he urged to reinvestigate all…

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