U.S. proposes $1 trillion defence budget for 2026 The budget includes $848.3 billion for the discretionary budget and $113.3 billion in mandatory funding through congressional reconciliation. President Donald Trump has proposed a $1.01 trillion national defence budget request for fiscal year 2026. The U.S. Department of Defence said the request represented a 13.4 per cent increase from...

  My name is Veronica, and this is my story. Today was supposed to be the happiest day of my life. The church bells rang, the hall glittered, and people smiled as if my joy was their own. I married a very wealthy elderly man, and the world applauded me for it. They said I was lucky. They said I was wise. They said my future was secured. No one asked what my past had done to me, or what...

  I never imagined that my life would become a story told in whispers, the kind people shake their heads over and say, *“If only she had been patient.”* But this is my truth, told by me, because I must live with it every day. I was married to a good man. A very good man. My husband loved me in ways I didn’t even know I deserved. He pampered me, cared for me, and gave me...

Dog owners are feeling the pinch as pet food prices climb amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. With inflation driving up the cost of essentials, pet care budgets are stretched thin, forcing many to rethink their spending. Premium pet food brands have seen price hikes of up to 20% in the past year, while even budget options are no longer as affordable. For devoted pet parents, cutting back...

Jet Li    Jet Li is a Chinese martial artist, actor, film producer, and philanthropist widely regarded as one of the greatest martial arts stars in cinema history. Born Li Lianjie on April 26, 1963, in Beijing, China, he rose to international fame through his extraordinary martial arts skills and successful film career in both Chinese and Hollywood movies. Early Life and Background...