US Military Ties Philippines: US to strengthen military ties with Philippines to counter China’s aggression in Indo-Pacific

US to strengthen military ties with Philippines to counter China’s aggression in Indo-Pacific (Picture credit: ANI) MANILA: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth, during his visit to Manila, said that the United States will strengthen its military partnership with the Philippines to “reinforce deterrence” against “China’s aggression” in the Indo-Pacific region, as reported by CNN News.During […]

Why Is ICE Detaining College Students?

The Trump administration is trying to deport pro-Palestinian students who are legally in the United States, citing national security. First Amendment experts say that violates free speech protections. Anemona Hartocollis, a national reporter for The New York Times covering higher education, looks at the students’ legal cases and how the Trump administration’s actions could change […]

Who is Katrina Armstrong? Columbia University’s former interim president steps down after announcing sweeping policy changes

Katrina Armstrong resigned as interim president of Columbia University, choosing to return to her role as chief executive officer of Columbia University Irving Medical Center.In a statement published on Columbia’s website on Friday, Armstrong said she was proud to have led the university during an “important and challenging time” but that her “ heart is […]

Minnesota University graduate student detained by ICE agents

A graduate student of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has been detained by the US immigration and customs enforcement, as confirmed by university officials.The university communicated to its community through a letter that the student was apprehended at a residence away from campus on Thursday.“We are actively working to gather more details about this incident,” […]

Pakistan: Eight soldiers, one civilian killed in attacks near Afghanistan border

At least eight soldiers and a civilian was killed in two separate attacks along Pakistan’s western border with Afghanistan, where violence has surged in recent months, police said on Saturday.A security operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s northwest turned deadly when militants hiding in a house opened fire on security forces, killing seven soldiers, a police source […]

‘Loss of separation’: FAA investigates near-miss between Delta flight and Air Force jet near Washington DC

The federal aviation administration (FAA) is investigating a near midair collision between a Delta Air Lines flight and a US Air Force jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Friday. The incident took place just months after a tragic collision at the same airport in January that claimed 67 lives.Delta Air Lines Flight […]

US judge blocks Trump administration’s attempt to deport Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk accused of supporting Hamas

The Trump administration’s attempt to deport a Tufts University PhD student accused of supporting Hamas has been blocked by a federal judge.Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national pursuing her doctorate at Tufts, was arrested by ICE officers in Boston on Tuesday. The viral incident showed her visibly shocked as agents confiscated her phone dressed in plainclothes. […]

New US strikes against Houthi rebels kill at least 1 in Yemen

In this image made from video, smoke rises after a blast in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP) DUBAI: Suspected US airstrikes pounded Yemen overnight into Saturday, reportedly killing at least one person as the American military acknowledged earlier bombing a major military site in the heart of Sanaa controlled by the Houthi rebels. […]

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth under fire for bringing wife to ‘sensitive’ military meetings: Report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, and his wife Jennifer Rauchet (AP Image) US defence secretary Pete Hegseth, who is facing scrutiny over the recent Signal chat leak, had reportedly brought his wife, Jennifer, to two meetings with foreign military counterparts where “sensitive” information was discussed, the Wall Street Journal reported. According to the report, Hegseth […]

‘Blink of an eye’: Survivors recount Myanmar-Thailand earthquake horror

The survivors of the deadly Myanmar-Thailand earthquake that killed over 1,000 recounted how they escaped death while the structures collapsed in the “blink of an eye”.As they described the scenes of devastation, rescuers detailed the challenges of reaching those still trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings.The series of quakes, with 7.7 magnitude being the […]