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“It is the end, but I’m not afraid.”That’s the message delivered Friday to a nation on tenterhooks, sealed for nearly a century inside an envelope thought to carry its founding father’s final words.The words of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk — the first president of an independent Czechoslovakia, which has since split into Czechia and Slovakia — were unveiled in a live broadcast attended by current Czech President Petr Pavel.Speculation had gone into overdrive prior to the announcement, with experts wondering whether Masaryk may have conveyed a fateful warning before Europe’s descent back into war. His words are believed to have been…

Labour should consider raising taxes on gambling firms to cover the cost of lifting the two-child benefit cap, the party’s deputy leadership candidate Lucy Powell has suggested.The Manchester Central MP, who is battling with the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, to succeed Angela Rayner as Labour’s deputy leader, also acknowledged the public was “exasperated” because of “some mistakes” Labour had made in office.Powell said the party had to “give a greater sense of who we’re fighting for” including by being “clear that our objective is to lift children out of poverty” by axing the two-child benefit limit.On Friday Phillipson told the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office came under intense scrutiny Saturday after posting a remark on social media about Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem that was ultimately referred to the U.S. Secret Service for a threat assessment.In a cryptic X post on Saturday, Newsom’s press office claimed that Noem “have a bad day today,” drawing swift criticism from conservatives such as DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin and Acting U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, Bill Essayli.NEWSOM SAYS TRUMP HAS ‘RELENTLESS, UNHINGED’ OBSESSION WITH…

New Delhi: The recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms represent a landmark step in reshaping India’s taxation system to better serve the aspirations of its youth, the Union Government said on Saturday. GST on leather, footwear, textiles, handicrafts, and toys has been reduced to 5 per cent to boost youth-led MSMEs and exports. Meanwhile, Essential learning materials like pencils, erasers, and exercise books have been made GST-free to ease education costs. GST on gyms or fitness centres was slashed from 18 per cent to 5 per cent, making fitness more affordable and accessible. At the same time, the tax…

Perhaps the Eurovision ban is starting to bite, because three years after Russia was booted from the beloved song contest following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, it is reviving a Soviet-era version of the camp competition.The Intervision Song Contest will see 23 artists from around the world — including one representing the U.S. — offer a heady mix of musical styles, from moody Belarusian pop to Colombian folk and high-energy Vietnamese rap at an arena in the capital of Moscow on Saturday night.Unlike the Eurovision Song Contest, which mainly includes European countries and a few others like Australia and Israel,…

People who use the union jack or St George’s cross as a form of aggressive nationalism do not love their country, a senior Liberal Democrat has said, as he hit back at a wave of hard-right activism based around the flags.In a strongly worded speech to a rally opening the party’s annual conference in Bournemouth, Tim Farron, a former leader who now speaks for the party on the environment and rural affairs, said national flags should never be “used to intimidate”.Farron argued that those who hijacked the flags to try to insist on a narrow definition of Britishness or patriotism,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Elon Musk resurfaced former Vice President and former Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ years-old call for President Donald Trump’s ban from social media as she claims “free speech” concerns over Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off the air.Harris has weighed in on Disney’s decision to pull ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air “indefinitely,” defending Kimmel and slamming what she calls an “outright abuse of power” by the Trump administration.”What we are witnessing is an outright abuse of power. This administration is attacking critics and using fear as a weapon to silence anyone…

New Delhi: Good news for Amul lovers! The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which sells dairy products under the iconic Amul brand, has slashed prices on more than 700 product packs. The revised prices, effective from September 22, 2025, come after the recent cut in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, making everyday dairy items a little lighter on your pocket. Wide Range of Amul Products Get Cheaper The price cut isn’t limited to just a few items—Amul has slashed rates across its popular range. Essentials like butter, ghee, UHT milk, and ice cream are now more affordable, along…

The Israeli airstrikes that killed 31 journalists and media support workers in Yemen earlier this month were the second-deadliest attack ever on the press, according to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists, a global watchdog.At least 35 people were reported killed during the Sept. 10 bombings that struck residential areas, a military headquarters and a gas station, according to the health ministry in the rebel-held northern part of the country.Two media outlets, 26 September and Yemen newspaper, are located in the government’s Moral Guidance Directorate’s headquarters, said the CPJ.Nasser al Khadri, editor-in-chief of 26 September, described the killings…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Army is expanding its use of artificial intelligence beyond drones — from wearable smart glasses that train mechanics in the field to automated defenses against swarms of cheap enemy aircraft — as leaders warn the counter-drone fight is now “problem 1A” for the nation.Speaking to reporters this week, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll described a pilot program in which soldiers wearAI-enabled Ray-Ban glasses that record repair jobs and then use generative models to walk less-experienced troops through infantry squad vehicle maintenance. He said it reflects a new push to bring consumer technology…