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Caught on hidden camera: US govt staff Arslan Akhtar admits he coaches illegal immigrants on how to avoid deportation, gets fired

Screengrab from viral sting video in which State Department staff Arslan Akhtar said he coaches illegal immigrants. Arslan Akhtar, a visa specialist working with the State Department, did not know that he was being recorded on a hidden camera when he took pride in saying that he coaches potential illegal aliens, offers them tips on […]

‘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 […]

Syrian govt wants all women to wear burkinis on the beach: What are these bikini alternatives? | World News

Syria’s interim government issued a decree mandating that women must wear burkinis or other “decent” clothing on beaches and public pools, as reported by Syrian state news. A Burkini is a swimsuit which covers the entire body except the face. Exemptions apply to private beaches, clubs, and high-end hotels. This directive has sparked debate, with […]

Mahmoud Khalil deportation case: Federal judge orders release of Palestinian activist; govt given till Friday to appeal

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from continuing to detain Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a legal US resident and former graduate student at Columbia University, must be released from immigration detention. Khalil was detained in March following his participation in campus pro-Palestinian demonstrations against Israel’s military action […]

‘If Newsom can’t act, federal govt will’: Trump, Vance, Leavitt slam LA governor; ICE arrests spark unrest in city

JD Vance, Gavin Newsom (C) and Donald Trump (R) Federal immigration raids in Los Angeles sparked a second day of unrest Saturday, prompting a wave of sharp political reactions as clashes between protestors and law enforcement escalated in the suburb of Paramount. Federal agents deployed flash-bang grenades, shut down sections of a freeway, and arrested […]

Dutch govt falls as Geert Wilders withdraws right-wing support over migration

The governing coalition in the Netherlands collapsed on Tuesday after the populist leader Geert Wilders withdrew his party over a dispute about migration policy, ending a rocky 11-month rule by the country’s first far-right govt and triggering early elections. The move by Wilders shows how the debate over unauthorised migration continues to roil European politics, […]

Bangladesh minority group slams govt over alow action against preparators of recent attacks

Bangladesh minority group slams govt over alow action against preparators of recent attacks (AP) DHAKA: The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, the largest minority group in the country, has expressed outrage over the lack of arrests in a recent attack on minority families in Dohor Moshiahati, Jashore.Despite a case being filed, no perpetrators have […]

Working closely with B’desh govt, says army amid reports of rift with Yunus

DHAKA: Senior Bangladesh army officers on Monday seemed to put to rest reports of differences between the military and the Muhammad Yunus-headed interim govt, emphasising their unified effort to safeguard national interests and sovereignty. This came days after a rift burst into the open over a controversial proposal to facilitate a “humanitarian corridor” to Myanmar […]

‘Pointless; holds no real power’: Imran Khan rejects talks with ‘puppet’ govt, seeks dialogue only with military

File photo: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (Picture credit: ANI) Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has ruled out any negotiations with Pakistan’s civilian government, declaring that only talks with the country’s military establishment are meaningful. In a post on X, Khan said, “Engaging in any talks with the puppet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz […]

Trump govt official Madhu Gottumukkala trolled for his Indian origin, MAGA asks how to pronounce this name

Andhra Pradesh-born Madhu Gottumukkala is the new deputy director for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Amid the ongoing H-1B row, MAGA activists targeted another Indian-origin official who has recently joined the Donald Trump administration as the new deputy director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.This agency comes under the Department of Homeland […]