20 killed in fire at northern China nursing home, probe under way

[ad_1] This is a representational AI image At least 20 people have died in a devastating fire at a nursing home in northern China, state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday.The blaze broke out around 9.00 pm local time on Tuesday at a care facility in Longhua County, located in Hebei province—about 180 kilometres from […]

The International Monetary Fund reaches a deal with Argentina on a $20 billion bailout

[ad_1] The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said it has reached a preliminary agreement with Argentina on a $20 billion bailout, providing a welcome reprieve to President Javier Milei as he seeks to overturn the country’s old economic order. As a staff-level agreement, the rescue package still requires final approval from the IMF’s executive board, […]

‘Will continue to deport monsters’: Trump on deporting drug cartel members under the Alien Enemies Act

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised the Supreme Court for clearing the way for his administration to press ahead with immigration actions. The ruling included deporting alleged gang members under a wartime law dating back to 1798 called the “Alien Enemies Act“.“Thanks to the Supreme Court yesterday and today, we had a big […]

‘I’m President who stands up for Main Street, not Wall Street’: Donald Trump amid tariff war

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) Amid mounting criticism over plunging markets and global economic unease, US President Donald Trump has defended his aggressive tariff policy, insisting he “stands up for Main Street, not Wall Street.” “I’m proud to be the President for the workers, not the outsourcers; the President who stands up […]

5.0-magnitude quake strikes Taiwan, no immediate damage reported

[ad_1] A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan on Wednesday, shaking buildings in the capital Taipei but causing no immediate damage or injuries, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake hit at a depth of nearly 70 kilometres in Yilan County, east of Taipei. An official at the Yilan Fire Bureau told AFP, “I […]

Trump torches Princeton’s climate funds, says research fuels ‘anxiety’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump The Department of Commerce announced Tuesday it is pulling $4 million in federal funding from Princeton University, a move that strikes a blow to climate research projects associated with the prestigious institution. According to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the funding cuts followed “a detailed, careful, and thorough review of the […]

Beijing has ‘sufficient reserve of policy tools’: Chinese Premier Li Qiang over Trump’s tariff war

[ad_1] Representative image China’s second-highest leader Li Qiang said on Tuesday that the country has the necessary tools to handle economic challenges, following widespread tariffs imposed by the United States, China’s main trading partner. “China’s macroeconomic policy this year takes full account of various uncertainties and has a sufficient reserve of policy tools,” Premier Li […]

US judge tells White House to lift ban on Associated Press over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ dispute

[ad_1] A federal judge in Washington, DC, on Tuesday directed the White House to end its restrictions against Associated Press (AP), restoring the news agency’s access to president Donald Trump’s official events. The ban, which started on February 11, prevented AP journalists and photographers from entering the Oval Office and travelling on Air Force One. […]

Meta boosts safety, blocks teens from Insta livestream

[ad_1] Meta Platforms Inc. is expanding protections for teen users of its Instagram, Facebook and Messenger apps, the latest attempt to quiet critics who say the social-networking company is harming the young.Teens under age 16 will no longer be able to host live videos without a parent’s permission or share images containing suspected nudity through […]

Legal status of migrants who used CBP One app revoked

[ad_1] MCALLEN: Migrants who were temporarily allowed to live in the US by using a Biden-era online appointment app have been told to leave the country “immediately,” officials said on Monday. It was unclear how many beneficiaries would be affected. More than 9,00,000 people were allowed in the country using the CBP One app since […]