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GOP’s House map overhaul: Texas governer Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled state; session remains halted

Texas Republican governor Greg Abbott (Image credits: AP) Texas Republican governor Greg Abbott on Monday ordered state authorities to arrest dozens of Democratic lawmakers who fled to Illinois in an effort to block a Republican-led congressional redistricting vote, intensifying a political standoff that has brought the legislative session to a halt.“To ensure compliance, I ordered […]

Typhoon Co-May makes landfall in China: Orange alert issued in Shanghai; over 280,000 evacuated, flights and ferries halted

Typhoon Co-May made landfall on Wednesday, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and fears of coastal surges as Shanghai and several eastern Chinese cities faced disruption. Authorities issued alerts, cancelled hundreds of flights, and urged people to stay indoors as the tropical storm swept across the region, reports news agency Reuters.The storm first struck Zhoushan, a […]

Flights halted, then resumed: Why did United Airlines ground its entire fleet? Flight services were delayed nationwide

United Airlines halted all mainline flights across US on Thursday after a fire alarm triggered an emergency evacuation at its Chicago-area operations centre.The alarm sounded at the airline’s Network Operations Center in Arlington Heights. It led to a temporary nationwide ground stop, affecting hundreds of flights. United Airlines confirmed that employees were moved to a […]

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 […]

Who is Allison Burroughs? US judge who halted Donald Trump’s Harvard foreign student ban

In a strong rebuke to the Trump administration, US District Judge Allison Burroughs stepped in to stop an order that would have stripped Harvard University of its ability to enroll international students. The ruling has drawn national attention not just for the case’s implications, but for the judge behind it.Burroughs was appointed by former US […]

Over 100 Ukrainian drones target Russia; airports shut, flights halted in Moscow, 9 other cities

All four international airports around Moscow suspended flights on Tuesday as Russian forces intercepted over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the largest aerial assaults reported in recent months.Russia’s defence ministry said drones targeted nearly a dozen regions, including border areas and locations deep within the country.The wave of attacks came just days before Russia […]