‘Was less effective in 2024 than 2022’: Hillary Clinton flagged concerns on Biden’s ‘viability’ before re-election bid; ex-NSA Jake Sullivan also approached Ron Klain

[ad_1] Hillary Clinton along with former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan privately expressed doubts about Joe Biden’s political viability ahead of his 2024 re-election bid, according to Biden’s White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain’s statement, as reported by Fox News.Klain’s testimony came as part of the House Oversight Committee’s ongoing probe into whether senior […]

Trump may widen travel ban; 36 nations flagged over security concerns — See full list

[ad_1] The Trump administration is planning a major expansion of its travel ban, which could soon cover citizens from 36 additional countries. Earlier this month, the Republican president issued an order blocking citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States.According to an internal US State Department cable seen by Reuters and first reported by […]

US eyes AI chip curbs on Malaysia, Thailand over China concerns

[ad_1] Trump administration is planning new restrictions on the export of AI chips, such as those from Nvidia, to Malaysia and Thailand over concerns that the technology could be diverted to China, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The draft rule from the commerce department is not yet finalised and […]

US judge halts release of Abrego Garcia, citing delay over ICE deportation concerns | World News

[ad_1] US judge halts release of Abrego Garcia, citing delay over ICE deportation concerns A federal judge has delayed the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national accused of human smuggling, amid fears from his legal team that US immigration authorities could deport him before he stands trial. US magistrate judge Barbara Holmes had […]

Morning Midas disaster: Cargo ship with 3,000 vehicles sinks off Alaska coast; sparks pollution concerns

[ad_1] Smoke rises from cargo vessel Morning Midas approximately 300 miles south of Adak (Image credits: AP) A cargo ship transporting nearly 3,000 vehicles to Mexico sank in the North Pacific Ocean on Monday, weeks after a fire forced its crew to abandon the vessel. The ship, named Morning Midas, went down in international waters […]

Trump administration hands over immigrant Medicaid data, targets ‘unsatisfactory immigration status’; raises privacy law concerns

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (Image credits: AP) The Trump administration this week gave deportation officials access to personal data, including immigration status, of millions of Medicaid enrollees, raising legal and ethical concerns within the government.Internal memos and emails revealed that officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) objected to the data […]

Campus crackdown: US education department threatens Columbia University’s accreditation; cites antisemitism concerns

[ad_1] Columbia University campus (File photo) The US administration led by President Donald Trump has intensified its conflict with Columbia University, stating that the institution fails to meet accreditation criteria due to inadequate protection of Jewish students.“After Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel, Columbia University’s leadership acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment […]

Radhika Apte raises concerns on film industry not supporting new mothers; says, “I’ll have to figure it out” : Bollywood News

[ad_1] Reports of Deepika Padukone’s departure from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film Spirit has sparked conversation in the film industry, especially after it was suggested that her removal was due to ‘unprofessional demands.’ Following Ajay Devgn’s support for the actress, Radhika Apte—also a recent mother—commented that the industry does not adequately support the needs of new […]

Iran rejects IAEA concerns after report highlights surge in enriched uranium stockpile | World News

[ad_1] Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (AP file photo) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Mariano Grossi early Sunday, amid rising tensions over a confidential UN report that flagged Iran’s growing stockpile of uranium enriched close to weapons-grade levels.In a post on Telegram, Araghchi said he reaffirmed […]

EU launches probe into four porn websites over child safety concerns

[ad_1] The European Commission has launched an investigation into four major adult websites including Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos.The probe concerns whether these porn websites are failing to protect children online. The inquiry centres on whether they are breaching new rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which aims to make the internet safer, especially […]