Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Noem’s LA presser: Trump officials call it ‘childish’; Democrats condemn assault on free speech

In a dramatic confrontation that has gripped Washington, Democratic Senator Alex Padilla of California was pushed to the ground, handcuffed, and forcibly removed from a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles on Thursday. The incident has sparked a fierce political row, with Republican leaders criticising the senator’s actions while […]

Operation Rising Lion: Before strike, Trump called for diplomacy; hours later, Israel hit Iran

Just hours before Israel launched a military strike on Iran, US President Donald Trump called for a peaceful resolution to tensions over Iran’s nuclear program. In a message posted late Thursday on his Truth Social account, Trump wrote, “We remain committed to a Diplomatic Resolution to the Iran Nuclear Issue! My entire Administration has been […]

Israel’s Operation Rising Lion: Iran warns ‘sworn enemies’ should expect retaliation; says US ‘responsible for consequences’

ranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Image credit: AP) Iran warned Israel after it launched “Operation Rising Lion” on Thursday in Tehran, targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Friday, issued a statement stating that Israel’s strike reveals their malicious nature. “Israel opened its wicked and blood-stained hand to […]

What We Know About the L.A. Protests So Far

Demonstrations against the Trump administration’s immigration policies have been largely peaceful in Los Angeles, but tensions flared in a few pockets of isolated protests after President Trump mobilized troops to the city. Shawn Hubler, the Los Angeles bureau chief for The New York Times, talks with Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer, about what she’s seen […]

‘Everybody hates Russia but loves Germany and Japan’: Donald Trump reflects on World War II in talks with Macron and Putin; calls it ‘a strange world’

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump took a reflective turn on Thursday, steering a conversation back in time to the days of World War II. In remarks that blended history with surprise, Trump recounted recent conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin—both of which circled back to one of […]

Israel attacks Iran: Iraq closes airspace; all flights halted

Israel’s military operation against Iran (Image credits: AP) Iraq closed its airspace and suspended all air traffic Friday following Israel’s military operation against Iran.“The ministry of transport closes Iraqi airspace and suspends air traffic at all Iraqi airports,” the Iraq News Agency reported.Israel launched the operation late Thursday, with explosions reported in Tehran, the capital […]

‘We are not involved’: US distances itself from Israeli strikes on Tehran; warns Iran against retaliation

Marco Rubio, AP file photo The United States has made it clear that it is not involved in Israel’s latest strikes on Iran and has warned Tehran against targeting American forces in response. The statement came from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio late Thursday, just hours after Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran. “We […]

Watch: Senator Alex Padilla forcibly removed, handcuffed at Kristi Noem’s news conference; Democrats call it ‘shameful abuse of power’

California Democratic Senator Dragged Out Of Kristi Noem Presser Over LA ICE Clashes | Watch In a chaotic scene on Thursday, Democratic US Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed, pushed to the ground and handcuffed during Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference in Los Angeles. The incident was captured on video and has sparked […]

Trump’s immigration policy shift? What US President said on farm labors; watch video

Despite his typically hardline stance on immigration, US President Donald Trump on Thursday signalled a potential shift—suggesting some undocumented immigrants may be allowed to remain in the US to prevent labour shortages in critical sectors like agriculture and hospitality.Speaking at a White House event, Trump said an executive order is being considered to allow certain […]

Boeing 787 safe to fly? US says no current evidence for grounding aircraft; Air India crash under review

US officials have said there is no current evidence to justify grounding Boeing 787 aircraft, after a deadly Air India crash killed over 240 people on Thursday, when a Dreamliner took off from Ahmedabad and crashed into a residential complex just 30 seconds after take-off.Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy […]