Hegseth pushes Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027 as Congress presses Pentagon over Iran war costs

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth defended President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion military budget before House and Senate lawmakers on Tuesday, as Congress pressed the Pentagon over the rising cost of the Iran war, weapons stockpiles and the administration’s long-term strategy in the conflict.The hearings came as the Trump administration faces growing pressure from the…

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Who is Maya Higa? Twitch streamer makes history with first-ever TED Talk and standing ovation

Maya Higa made history by becoming the first Twitch streamer to deliver an official TED Talk, earning a standing ovation from the audience in Vancouver. During the speech, she spoke about using livestreaming to inspire animal conservation through her Alveus Animal Sanctuary. Maya revealed her community has raised over $7.5 million for conservation efforts since…

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What happened between Trevv and ChudTheBuilder? Nashville confrontation turns into aggravated robbery controversy

What happened between Trevv and ChudTheBuilder? Nashville confrontation turns into aggravated robbery controversy (Image via Getty) Controversial IRL streamer ChudTheBuilder and internet personality Trevv are now in the middle of a fast-growing online feud after a public incident in Nashville on May 10, 2026. The situation started when Trevv grabbed ChudTheBuilder’s hat while both were…

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Missing Indian man Sandarsh Krishna found dead in Grand Canyon, no cause of death established yet

Hiker Sandarsh Krishna, who went missing inside Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, was found dead. After a 10-day search, the body of Sandarsh Krishna, a 26-year-old Indian man, who went missing inside Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, was recovered but no cause of death could be established. Park officials announced Tuesday that the body…

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Row over Pete Davidson’s ‘dark humour’ on Charlie Kirk: ‘He constantly makes 9/11 jokes…’

A joke by Pete Davidson about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk has stirred a row after it landed awkwardly during Netflix’s live roast of comedian Kevin Hart. The punchline left the audience uncomfortable.The moment took place at The Roast of Kevin Hart at the Kia Forum in California, where several comedians, including Tom Brady, Chelsea…

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‘Indians hiring Indians’: Former Google contractor says he was asked to train his replacement

A former Google contract worker told GB News how his team’s jobs went to India, Ireland and the Philippines. A former Google contractor, Stephen Vivien, said it was mean, harsh and dehumanizing when he was asked to train his replacement and his whole team’s jobs were sent to India, the Phillipines and Ireland. Vivien said…

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Sikh man in Canada says he was denied police exam over kirpan: ‘My dream was shattered’

Jaspal Singh Gill said his dream of becoming a police officer was “shattered” A Winnipeg man sparked debate over religious freedom after claiming he was prevented from writing a police recruitment exam because he was carrying a Sikh kirpan.Jaspal Singh Gill said his dream of becoming a police officer was “shattered” after he was allegedly…

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Foreign student enrolment at US universities falls by 20% amid ‘restrictive government policies’: Report

US universities are seeing a fall in foreign student enrolment, with experts warning the decline could deepen further as Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies continue to reshape country’s higher education system.A new report released on Monday found that international student enrolment for the spring 2026 semester fell by 20% compared with the same period last…

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‘I don’t trust Pakistan’: US official questions Islamabad’s mediation role after Iran aircraft row, seeks alternative

US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday publicly questioned Pakistan’s credibility as a mediator in the ongoing US-Iran negotiations, citing reports that Iranian military aircraft had been allowed to use Pakistani airbases during the conflict.Speaking during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Graham pressed US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over reports that Iranian aircraft were operating…

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From election drubbing to minister resignations: Why Keir Starmer is in trouble? All FAQs answered

It all started with Labour’s crushing setback in local elections across England, Scotland and Wales last week. The results sent shockwaves through the party and sparked an open rebellion against Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with more than 80 Labour MPs either publicly or privately demanding that he resign or announce a timetable for his departure.The…

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