Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil case: Federal judge orders release of pro-Palestinian activist; freed after three months in detention

A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student, from immigration detention after spending more than three months in custody. Khalil was detained in early March as the Trump administration sought to deport him over his alleged involvement in pro-Palestinian protests on campus.The decision was announced by […]

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: Senate aims for passage by this date; hopes to finalise it ‘even sooner’

Senator Ron Johnson said there’s a strong chance that Donald Trump‘s “Big Beautiful Bill” could be passed by the Senate and land on the US president’s desk by July, possibly before the August recess.“I think we can do it before the August recess, yes, and maybe even sooner than that,” Johnson told Fox News.President Trump […]

Cat fur found in kids’ vest sold as ‘100% sheepskin’ in Australia; forensic tests expose mislabeled items; sparks outrage

This is a representative AI image A children’s vest sold as “100 per cent Australian sheepskin or wool” has turned out to be actually made from domestic cat and rabbit fur, setting off alarm bells among animal rights groups calling for a statewide ban.The shocking discovery was confirmed through forensic testing by UK-based fibre analysis […]

Israel-Iran conflict: UAE evacuates citizens and nationals from Iran amid rising tensions | World News

The UAE evacuated citizens from Iran via Turkmenistan, providing them shelter before flying them to Abu Dhabi amid the Iran-Israel conflic/ Image: X@mofauae As the conflict between Iran and Israel enters its eighth consecutive day, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has successfully evacuated a number of its nationals and residents from the Islamic Republic of […]

‘No talks until Israeli aggression stops’: Iran rejects nuclear dialogue with US after Trump sets deadline; Europe pushes to revive diplomacy

Iran has firmly ruled out any negotiations over its nuclear programme while under attack by Israel, rejecting repeated outreach efforts from the United States, after President Donald Trump gave a two-week deadline for possible dialogue.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday that talks with Washington were off the table “until Israeli aggression stops.”“Americans want […]

‘Meanwhile in Lebanon’: Missiles above, music below as Beirut party goes viral – watch video

Lebanon sky during Israel’s strikes on Iran. Amidst escalation between Israel and Iran, Lebanon presented an unusual contrast. Social media footage revealed a peculiar scene from a Beirut rooftop bar, where revellers continue their festivities whilst missiles traverse the night sky. The viral X video captures a trumpeter performing at a hotel as patrons, abandoning […]

Israel-Iran conflict: Major US, European airlines suspend flights to Dubai, Doha, and gulf hubs | World News

Airspace over Iran, Israel, and parts of the Gulf fell silent Friday, with flight trackers showing vast no-fly zones spreading across the region/ Image generated using AI for creative and illustrative purposes A number of major American and European airlines have suspended flights to key destinations in the Arabian Gulf, as tensions escalate between Israel […]

Dinners, luxury baths: Florida man breaks into random house; lives there for days to avoid angry wife

A 44-year-old Florida man lands into trouble after sneaking into a random house. He stayed there for several days to avoid going home to his angry wife after an argument, according to officials.The man, who identified himself as Joe, was cooking dinner and had just run a luxurious bath when police arrived, the NY Post […]

From Holocaust to Hydrogen: How Israel become a ‘nuclear power’; with help from America | World News

In the deserts of southern Israel, tucked away near the town of Dimona, lies one of the world’s worst-kept secrets—an undeclared nuclear weapons program that has shaped Middle Eastern geopolitics for over half a century.Israel neither confirms nor denies its nuclear arsenal. It has never conducted a public test, never declared its warheads, and has […]

Israel-Iran Conflict: How another Middle East War is ripping MAGA apart – will Trump coalition survive? | World News

As war clouds gather over Tehran, the “America First” coalition fractures—from Carlson’s outrage to Cruz’s crusade, with Vice President JD Vance echoing the commander-in-chief’s every word. The MAGA Movement Promised No More Wars—Now It’s on the Brink of One Donald Trump didn’t just win the 2024 election—he crushed it with a promise to rebuild America […]