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‘Yet another example’: US govt reacts to Mahmoud Khalil’s release, says district judge has no authority

Trump administration said the district judge was not authorized to release Mahmoud Khalil. The Department of Homeland Security condemned the decision of district judge to release Columbia University graduate and activist Mahmoud Khalil and said only an immigration judge has the authority to decide if Khalil should be released or detained. “It is a privilege […]

Larry Krasner wins Philadelphia’s Democratic primary for a third term as district attorney

Democratic Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (AP) PHILADELPHIA: Progressive stalwart Larry Krasner has won Philadelphia’s Democratic primary election Tuesday to continue serving as district attorney after withstanding an impeachment attempt and years of criticism by President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Krasner’s victory all but guarantees him a third four-year term in office as the […]

4.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal’s Kaski district

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal’s Kaski district in the western region on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials.According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the tremor occurred at 1.59 pm, with its epicentre located in the Sinuwa area of Kaski district, approximately 250 kilometres from Kathmandu.Tremors were also felt in nearby districts like […]

Watch: Three explosions hit Moscow’s business district

Three explosions were reported on Wednesday in Moscow’s central business district. According to Russian state media, the incident began when a car exploded in an underground parking lot at a shopping mall, sparking a fire.Several unverified videos on social media showed a huge fireball followed by thick smoke rising into the sky near the Afimall […]

Georgia district court provides interim relief: Blocks termination of legal status of 133 international students

In a significant ruling, the US district court (Northern District of Georgia) has granted temporary relief to 133 international students who faced sudden termination of their Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) record. With their legal status terminated, had it not been for the district court’s intervention, the students would have had to deport.The […]

US House approves bill to restrict district judges’ nationwide rulings on Trump policies

The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday limiting federal district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions. The move, backed mainly by Republicans, follows repeated court blocks of Trump administration policies. The bill restricts judicial orders to only those directly involved in a case. The legislation would prevent judges from issuing nationwide injunctions—orders that […]

New Canadian Prime Minister Carney will run in Ottawa area district as he seeks to join Parliament

TORONTO: New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will run in an Ottawa area district as he seeks to join Parliament for the first time, two officials familiar with the matter said Saturday, a day before Carney triggers an early general election before a vote on April 28. The election will take place against the backdrop […]