Representative image (AI) US health officials have raised a travel alert for China’s Guangdong province after a surge in cases of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne illness known to cause prolonged joint pain.According to the New York Post, the center for disease control and prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel warning, advising visitors to “practice […]
Source: The New York Times A Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs has sickened at least 95 people across 14 US states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The illnesses, reported between January and July 2025, are mostly concentrated in California, which accounts for 73 confirmed cases. Health authorities are now urging […]
. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India in response to its continued purchase of Russian oil. He warned of the potential imposition of similar tariffs on other countries that directly or indirectly import oil from the Russian Federation.The tariff is scheduled to take effect […]
Viral clip of ‘umbrella guy’ blamed for scare The University of South Carolina has given the all-clear after a shelter-in-place order on Sunday evening over reports of a possible active shooter near the Thomas Cooper Library. Officials later confirmed there was no evidence of a gunman, and the alert was issued out of “an abundance […]
Lyle Menendez appears before the parole board via teleconference at the Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego. (Picture credit: AP) Lyle Menendez, one of the two brothers convicted of murdering their wealthy parents in Beverly Hills more than three decades ago, has been denied parole by a California state panel.The 57-year-old, who uses […]
USCIS said it has restored robust screening to stop immigration fraud. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a fresh warning to illegal aliens who provide false information to the administration to gain entry into the US. The agency said it has restored robust screening and vetting capabilities so that such individuals are caught easily. […]
File photo: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (Picture credit: AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hailed Washington’s decision to join security guarantees for Kyiv, describing it as a “historic step” and urging the creation of a trilateral format involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia.“Everyone supports that key issues must be resolved with Ukraine’s participation in a […]
Good moral character is now a necessary requirement to get US citizenship. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has asked officers to heavily focus on “good moral character” while considering citizenship applications of immigrants. It is not a new requirement and good moral character usually refers to the absence of criminal offenses of disqualifying conduct […]
Representational image (AFP) UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres put Israel and Russia on notice, warning that they could be added next year to a UN list of parties “credibly suspected” of committing sexual violence in conflict zones. In his annual report to the UN security council, Guterres expressed grave concern over credible reports of rape and […]
Chuck Todd (Image: X/@chucktodd) and Donald Trump (AP image) Former NBC host Chuck Todd warned that the United States is heading towards a “cold civil war,” as political battles over redistricting intensify in states like Texas and California.Speaking on The Chuck Toddcast on Tuesday, Todd described the disputes as “the latest skirmish” in an escalating […]
