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Did Pentagon’s pizza orders spike during China’s Victory Day Parade?

Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, has reportedly claimed that Domino’s Pizza witnessed more than four times its usual customer traffic around 9 pm on 3 September (Wednesday). This came as orders similarly increased at the nearby Papa John’s outlet around the same time, which coincided with the start of China’s Victory Day Parade. Let’s take a closer look

From Washington to NYC: Are US cities so crime-prone that they need armed troops?

Donald Trump has long claimed that major US cities such as Washington DC, New York, and Chicago – all run by Democrats – are crime-riddled hellholes. In the backdrop of the US administration deciding to arm National Guard personnel on patrol duty in DC and threatening to send federal troops to Chicago and New York, let’s take a look at the facts and figures

Pizza with a topping of praise: Inside Trump’s visit to National Guard troops in Washington

Days after Donald Trump sent National Guard troops and federal agents onto the streets of Washington, DC, the US president visited them on Thursday. He also handed out pizza and hamburgers as he praised their work. Notably, hundreds of federal agents and National Guard soldiers were deployed to the city after Trump signed an executive order

Despite a backdown deal, Trump deploys hundreds more National Guard troops in Washington DC

Despite reaching a deal with the Washington, DC, authorities, US President Donald Trump's crackdown on the capital continues, with three states deploying hundreds of troops in the capital.

Trump's 'takeover' of Washington DC police to be 'scaled back' after agreement with White House

Under the agreement, Washington DC's Metropolitan Police will go back under the chairmanship of Pamela Smith, effectively removing Terry Cole, the top administrator for the Drug and Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Trump seeks longer control over Washington DC police, signals plans to target other cities

US President Donald Trump said that he would ask Congress for “long-term” control of Washington, DC’s police department and signalled he expected other Democratic-led cities to change their laws regarding his deployment of national guard troops

Trump claims Washington DC’s murder rate tops Islamabad's. Is he correct?

US President Donald Trump says Washington, DC’s homicide rate is higher than 'the worst places on Earth', with the White House citing cities like Islamabad and Bogotá. But the numbers tell a different story. While the US capital’s rate is high, recent data shows it’s falling — and far from the world’s highest

Trump takes over DC police to fight crime. But critics say he’s the chief offender with Jan 6 rap sheet

US President Donald Trump has cited a non-existent crime epidemic to take control of the police in Washington DC. But the fact remains that he is the biggest law-breaker in the city's modern history.

Trump demands homeless to 'immediately' leave Washington DC, city mayor hits back

US President Donald Trump said that homeless people must "move out" of Washington, DC, as he pledged to tackle crimes in the city. However, the mayor of the country's capital pushed back against the White House's move to compare Washington, DC, to Baghdad.

FirstUp: Jaishankar to attend SCO foreign ministers' meet in China, Shubhanshu Shukla to return to Earth... Top news today

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar is set to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) today in Tianjin, China. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with the rest of the crew of the Axiom-4 mission, will be returning to Earth after 18 days in the ISS. Nato chief Mark Rutte, who is on a two-day visit to Washington, DC, will hold meetings with US officials