Wilders’ anti-immigration bid topples Dutch government (AP) Geert Wilders withdrew from the coalition on Tuesday, toppling the Netherlands’ far-right Freedom Party government within less than a year of its formation.Often called the “Dutch Trump,” Wilders is the leader of the largest party, PVV, known for his hardline anti-immigration stance.The coalition collapse stemmed from disagreements over […]
Bulgarian nationalists protest government plans to adopt the euro currency (Photo: AP) Thousands of flag-waving Bulgarians took to the streets of the capital, Sofia, and other major cities on Saturday to protest government plans to adopt the euro and to demand a referendum on the new currency. The protesters, led by civic groups and nationalist […]
The Islamic State (IS) group on Thursday claimed responsibility for its first attack targeting Syria’s new government forces since the ousting of former president Bashar al-Assad, according to war monitors.In a statement picked up by the SITE Intelligence Group, IS said it planted an “explosive device” on a Syrian military vehicle in Sweida province, in […]
Iranian cleric Gholamreza Ghasemian (Image credit: X/InfoSudLiban) Iranian cleric Gholamreza Ghasemian, who was arrested for his controversial ‘obscene concerts’ remarks, was freed by the Saudi government on Thursday, ISNA reported. Saudi authorities arrested Ghasemian on Monday while he was performing rituals of the hajj in Mecca after a video went viral. In a veiled attack […]
Donald Trump said he’s thinking of giving Harvard’s grant to all trades schools across the country. President Donald Trump started his day with an unusual praise for Harvard University went to court against his administration’s highhandedness. Trump said the best thing Harvard has going for it is that they have shopped around and found the […]
The hosts of The View have never shied away from criticising US President Donald Trump, but the Western Journal reports that ABC bosses have had enough and want things toned down. The hosts of The View have never shied away from criticising US President Donald Trump, but the Western Journal reports that ABC bosses have […]
US President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) in the White House’s Oval Office that Harvard University will “have to change its ways” after the department of homeland security (DHS) said it would remove the university’s ability to enroll foreign students.“Billions of dollars has been paid to Harvard. How ridiculous is that? Billions … […]
Elton John (File Photo ANI) LONDON: British pop legend Elton John branded the UK government “absolute losers” on Sunday over planned copyright law changes that would hand exemptions to tech firms.In a blistering interview broadcast by the BBC, “Rocket Man” star John said he felt “incredibly betrayed” and accused the government of preparing to “rob […]
Mark Carney government reduced income tax in its first decision after coming to power. The first cabinet meeting of the Mark Carney government decided to reduce the income tax for 22 million Canadians starting from July 1. This will help some families to save up to $840 a year, according to a calculation given by […]
LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Monday unveil plans to tighten immigration rules, confronting an issue that has bedeviled successive governments and fuelled the rise of a new anti-immigrant party that could threaten the country’s political establishment.Starmer, whose centre-left Labour Party won a landslide victory last July, is facing pressure from voters who […]
