54 firms were shut down and 52 production lines suspended/Image: File In July 2025, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) took major action against food and drug safety violations by closing 54 facilities, suspending 52 production lines, seizing expired and forged products, and banning the import of 40 tons of poultry contaminated with salmonella. […]
Donald Trump threatens funding cuts to states The Trump administration among the 40 states has directed the Alabama department of public health (ADPH) to revise its teen sex education curriculum funded under the federal personal responsibility education program (PREP), citing the inclusion of “gender ideology” as outside the scope of the law, within 60 days.In […]
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Monday defended his unprecedented federal takeover of policing in Washington, DC, while suggesting that some Americans may even welcome authoritarian leadership.“They say ‘we don’t need him. Freedom, freedom. He’s a dictator. He’s a dictator.’ A lot of people are saying, ‘Maybe […]
US President Donald Trump on Monday defended his ongoing federal intervention in Washington, DC, claiming crime has dropped dramatically under his watch and signaling that Chicago could be the next target for a similar military-style deployment.Taking to Truth Social, Trump wrote, “The incompetent Mayor of Chicago just stated that, in DC, where crime has been […]
Members of the West Virginia National Guard patrol the National Mall in Washington. (Picture credit: AP) National Guard units deployed in Washington, DC, under President Donald Trump’s anti-crime push have begun carrying firearms, marking a visible escalation in the military presence on the capital’s streets.A spokesperson for the Joint Task Force confirmed on Sunday that […]
Saudi authorities arrested 22,222 illegal residents in joint security operations/Image: File Saudi Arabia’s security authorities arrested a staggering 22,222 illegal residents in coordinated operations between August 14 and August 20, 2025. The Ministry of Interior announced that violators of residency, labour, and border security laws were apprehended and are now facing legal procedures and deportation.TL;DR: […]
US President Donald Trump on Friday said Chicago and New York would be the next major American cities to see intensified federal action against crime, reported news agency AFP.“We’re going to make our cities very, very safe,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “I think Chicago will be our next and then we’ll help […]
US President Donald Trump speaks with members of law enforcement and National Guard soldiers (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday toured a US Park Police operations hub in Southeast Washington, where he praised police officers and National Guard members deployed as part of his high-profile anti-crime operation in the nation’s capital.Speaking to […]
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he plans to join law enforcement and national guard personnel on patrol in Washington, DC, as part of his administration’s increased crackdown on security in the capital, news portal Politico reported.“I’m going to be going out tonight … with the police and with the military of course,” Trump […]
US crackdown on foreign students: Over 6,000 visas revoked this year; about 4,000 linked to criminal offences The US state department revoked more than 6,000 student visas this year, as the Trump administration pressed forward with its crackdown on international students accused of breaking the law. According to a department official, the visas were revoked […]
