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Donald Trump says he won’t fire ‘total stiff’ Fed chair Jerome Powell before term ends in 2026

Donald Trump says he won’t fire Fed chair Jerome Powell (File photo) US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he will not remove Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve board chairman before his term ends in May 2026 while describing the central banker as “a total stiff” and repeating calls for the Fed to lower […]

ICE memo allowing visa-based SEVIS terminations comes under fire as class-action suit seeks urgent relief

Nearly 351 international students, many of whom are Indians, have filed a second-amended class action suit, which in addition to the unlawful SEVIS terminations and visa revocations also challenges the recent memo issued by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on SEVIS termination.As covered by TOI in its edition of May 1, as per the […]

22 killed in fire at restaurant in China’s Liaoyang City; video shows scenes of devastation

(Source: ShanghaiDaily/X) A deadly fire broke out at a restaurant in northeastern China on Tuesday, killing 22 people and injuring three others, according to Chinese state media. The fire started just after noon in Liaoyang City, located in Liaoning Province. The restaurant was situated near the Sanlizhuang resettlement housing area in the city’s Baita District.A […]

Greece beefs up firefighting force ahead of fire season: PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis | World News

Kyriakos Mitsotakis (File photo) ATHENS: Greece will deploy the largest firefighting force in its history for a menacing fire season that has already seen over a thousand blazes break out, the prime minister said Thursday.“For 2025, we have the largest number of men and women in the fire service,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during […]

‘Good work, JD’: Ann Coulter comes under fire for congratulating Vance after Pope’s death

Ann Coulter’s post congratulating Vice President JD Vance was in poor taste, social media users commented. Conservative author Ann Coulter came under fire after she put out a message following the death of Pope Francis on Monday. Without mentioning anything, she posted, “Good work, JD”. A day before, Vice President JD Vance met him in […]

War Leaked Chats on Signal: Why Donald Trump wants to fire Pete Hegseth | World News

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference in Panama City, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) “Ask the Houthis how he’s doing,” President Trump quipped this Easter Monday, defending his embattled Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. But behind the bravado and bunny suits on the White House lawn, top officials are […]

Frontier Airlines Incident: Frontier Airlines plane loses wheel, catches fire in Puerto Rico; passengers thought ‘it was the end’

Frontier Airlines plane loses wheel, catches fire in Puerto Rico (Picture credit: X) Passengers aboard a Frontier Airlines flight from Florida experienced terrifying moments after the plane’s front landing gear suffered a major failure during landing at San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday. The incident, now under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and […]

At least 143 killed in DR Congo boat fire, dozens still missing

At least 143 people have died and dozens remain missing after a fuel-laden boat caught fire on the Congo River in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, officials said Friday. “A first group of 131 bodies were found on Wednesday, with a further 12 fished out on Thursday and Friday. Several of them are […]

Trump administration ‘continues to study’ option to fire Fed chair Powell: White House

US President Donald Trump and his administration will “continue to study,” whether it’s possible to remove Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, his top White House advisor said on Friday.“The president and his team will continue to study that matter,” National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett told reporters, when questioned about the possibility of Powell’s termination, […]

FSU Shooting: ‘I knew that this is a broken country’: FSU teacher’s social media post goes viral as active shooter opens fire on campus

An active shooter was reported at Florida State University on Thursday. A shooter opened fire at the Florida State University Tallahassee campus Thursday, injuring multiple people. Students were immediately alerted to seek shelter as the active gunman was on the loose. After an hour of madness, one person was taken in custody but the suspect’s […]