The Times of India

The Muslim Brotherhood peddled narratives for decades to portray terrorist organisations as esistance movements, a former special Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent said at a Senate hearing on the pan-Arab Islamic outfit's influence in the United States. Lara Burns, former special FBI agent, argued that the US Constitution's First Amendment protected speech, dissent but not material support to terrorism. She added that slogans and rhetoric in campuses and social media were normalised a

Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the Michigan Democratic primary was a matter of concern, a senior counterterrorism expert said at the Senate hearing on the Muslim Brotherhood network in the United States. Kyle Shideler, a senior analyst for homeland security and counterterrorism at the Center for Security Policy, claimed that El-Sayed's father-in-law Chakaku Tayib had connections with Brotherhood-linked outfits. He claimed that the Brotherhood had infiltrated into college campuses as it pledged in 1

Senator Ted Cruz made explosive allegations during a Senate hearing, claiming that the Muslim Brotherhood continued to exert influence in the United States through interconnected nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, litigation, and political activism. Cruz also pointed to the recent Michigan Democratic Senate primary victory of Abdul El-Sayed, alleging his family connections to individuals associated with Muslim Brotherhood-linked organizations. He argued that the outcome underscored what h

Iran has issued one of its strongest warnings yet over the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that the strategic waterway will remain closed until the United States leaves the region and what Tehran calls hreats against Iran come to an end. Iranian MP Behnam Saeedi said only Iran will decide when the Strait of Hormuz reopens, despite ongoing shipping talks with Oman.The statement comes as Iran and Oman move closer to a proposed commercial shipping framework, though Tehran insists the agreement will no

Two years to the day since she fled Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina broke her silence. She interacted with journalists at the Foreign Correspondents Club in Delhi. Not in person, but virtually. It was August 5, the day Dhaka marks the anniversary of her downfall.Sheikh Hasina got emotional, defended her legacy and said she plans to return home in December. Her son Sajeeb Wajed Joy, joined from the US and issued a chilling warning to India. He alleged Bangladesh has become another Pakistan on Indias ea

Russia has showcased its long-range strike capability after the Russian Navy's stealth corvette Gremyashchy launched a Kalibr cruise missile during major Pacific Fleet exercises. The missile successfully struck a coastal target nearly 1,300 km away at the Kura test range in Kamchatka despite operating in a complex electronic warfare environment.The drills involve around 60 warships, 30 aircraft and helicopters, drones, and more than 13,000 military personnel across the Sea of Japan, the Sea of O

Donald Trump is making headlines after rescuing a toddler who wandered dangerously close to the edge of the stage during a Las Vegas event. The dramatic moment drew applause from the audience, but the mood quickly shifted when Trump followed the rescue with a joke aimed at former President Joe Biden. The remark has sparked a fierce political debate online, with supporters praising Trump's quick instincts while critics called the comment insensitive. Watch the full viral moment and the reactions

BJP MP Ravi Kishan continued his 'Maun Vrat' challenge in Parliament, maintaining complete silence and refusing to answer questions from the media. The actor-turned-politician remained non-verbal as reporters attempted to seek his response on ongoing political developments.

North Korea has fired another suspected ballistic missile toward the East Sea, triggering fresh alarm in South Korea and Japan. Seoul detected the launch, while Tokyo said the projectile appeared to be a ballistic missile and ordered officials to monitor the situation. The launch comes amid rising tensions over Japans military expansion and Pyongyangs increasingly hostile rhetoric toward Tokyo and Seoul.