Trump wants to bring back Alcatraz: Here’s the story of the 1962 ‘great escape’ that still haunts ‘the Rock’

[ad_1] President Donald Trump has announced plans to resurrect Alcatraz, the notorious island prison that once held America’s most dangerous criminals. Closed since 1963, the facility could soon be back in use under a Trump directive aimed at housing what he called “America’s most ruthless and violent offenders.”In a Truth Social post on Sunday evening, […]

China’s Garment Factories Face a Tipping Point After New Tariffs

[ad_1] Liu Miao has sold clothing on Amazon to wholesale buyers in the United States for the past five years. That trade has come to an abrupt stop. Mr. Liu owns a small factory in Guangzhou, long the center of China’s highly competitive garment industry. He and other factory managers, already dealing with tight profit […]

Trump plans to reopen Alcatraz to jail ‘dregs of society’: 10 things to know about the infamous prison

[ad_1] President Donald Trump on Monday called for the rebuilding and reopening of the infamous Alcatraz prison, as part of a broader crackdown on violent crime. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!” and criticised “vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders” as “the dregs of society.”He argued that when the […]

At least 1 dead after 14 people shot at a Houston family party, police say

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI) HOUSTON: At least one person was killed when 14 people were shot early Sunday during a party at a home in Houston, where police said gunfire broke out after an uninvited guest was asked to leave. The Houston police department began receiving calls reporting shots fired around 12:50 a.m. at a […]

Taiwan plans stricter rules for officials’ travel to China

[ad_1] Lai Ching-te, Taiwanese President (ANI) TAIPEI: Taiwan is weighing stricter controls on travel to China by legislators and elected officials, potentially requiring prior approval to prevent infiltration efforts by Beijing, a national security official said on Saturday, Taipei Times reported.The move comes amid growing concerns over the exposure of sensitive information through unofficial or […]

Tourist boats capsize in sudden storm in southwest China, leaving 9 dead and 1 missing

[ad_1] Rescue operations underway (AP) BEIJING: Four boats capsized in a sudden storm on a river in southwestern China, leaving nine dead and one missing, state media said Monday. More than 80 people fell into the Wu River when strong winds hit the scenic area in Guizhou province on Sunday afternoon, state broadcaster CCTV said. […]

‘Your favorite president and perhaps your next pope’: SNL mocks Trump’s first 100 days in office

[ad_1] “Saturday Night Live” returned with a sharp mockery of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office during its cold open this weekend. The sketch, which featured James Austin Johnson as Trump and Mikey Day as White House adviser Stephen Miller, took aim at Trump’s actions with comedic exaggerations, bringing attention to his controversial […]

Trump Proposes Reopening Alcatraz Prison: A Controversial Plan to Tackle Violent Crime | World News

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (AI) NEW YORK: President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a hard-to-reach California island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years. In a post on his Truth Social site Sunday evening, Trump wrote […]

Amid India-Pak tensions, Pakistan MP says he’ll head to England if war begins; watch video

[ad_1] Sher Afzal Khan Marwat (File Photo) A Pakistani politician from jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has revealed what he plans to do in the event of a war with India. Pak Army Hit By Ammunition Shortage; Artillery Stockpile Near Zero Amid War Fear | India Ready! Follow live updatesSher Afzal […]

Yemen’s Huthi rebels blame US for fresh strikes

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI) SANA: Yemen’s Huthi rebels on Monday blamed Washington for around 10 strikes in and around the capital Sanaa, as the United States pursues its campaign against the Iran-backed force.The Huthi-run Saba news agency said two US strikes had targeted Arbaeen street in the capital, another the airport road, having earlier reported […]