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US judge blocks ‘disturbing’ Trump’s executive orders against law firms

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump faced back-to-back legal blows by judges. After the CFPB, the judges temporarily blocked key parts of Trump’s executive orders targeting Jenner & Block and WilmerHale on Friday The legal firms challenged the Republican president’s actions in court, while Skadden Arps negotiated an agreement with the White House […]

Over 150 dead, rescuers search for survivors as earthquake hits Myanmar, Thailand: Top developments

A relative of a worker at a high-rise building under construction that collapsed in Bangkok, Thailand (left) and a building is damaged after earthquake in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (Photo/AP) A powerful earthquake struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, a bridge, and a dam. At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar, where photos […]

‘Suspicious vehicles’: Israeli military admits to shooting at ambulances in Gaza

Israeli military on Saturday admitted to shooting at ambulances in Gaza Strip citing them as “suspicious vehicles.” Hamas condemned the attack as a “war crime” that resulted in at least one fatality.“A few minutes afterward, additional vehicles advanced suspiciously toward the troops… The troops responded by firing toward the suspicious vehicles, eliminating a number of […]

Israeli authorities angry over Signal chat leak: Report

US President Donald Trump Israeli authorities are angry over the Signal chat leak as it contained sensitive intelligence that Israel had shared with the US from a human source in Yemen, CBS News reported. The Atlantic editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, had shared the chat with senior Trump administration officials where he was “accidentally” added. While not […]

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake hits Afghanistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 jolted Afghanistan on Saturday, according to National Center of Seismology (NCS).NCS reported that the earthquake took place at 5.16 am (IST) at a depth of 180 km. .“EQ of M: 4.7, On: 29/03/2025 05:16:00 IST, Lat: 36.50 N, Long: 71.12 E, Depth: 180 Km, Location: Afghanistan,” read a post by […]

US judge blocks Trump administration’s effort to shut down consumer financial protection bureau

US President Donald Trump (File Image) A US federal judge on Friday halted the Trump administration‘s attempt to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, marking the latest legal setback in the White House’s swift push to reshape the federal government.Judge Amy Berman Jackson issued a preliminary injunction to ensure the agency’s continuation until she delivers […]

Appeals court clears way for Elon Musk’s DOGE to keep operating at USAID

Appeals court clears way for Elon Musk’s DOGE to keep operating at USAID A federal appeals court on Friday lifted an earlier ruling that had blocked Elon Musk‘s department of government efficiency (DOGE) from making further cuts to the US agency for international development (USAID). The lawsuit, one of the first directly targeting Musk, alleged […]

Elon Musk sells X platform to his xAI company

Elon Musk sells X platform to his xAI company” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”/> Elon Musk sells X platform to his xAI company Elon Musk on Friday announced that his artificial intelligence company, xAI, has acquired social media platform X in an all-stock transaction.The deal values X at $33 billion, further merging Musk’s AI ambitions with the vast […]

Elon Musk’s multi-million dollar election gambit triggers legal battle

File photo of Elon Musk (Pic credit: AP) Billionaire and close US President Donald Trump ally Elon Musk is facing swift legal action following his promise to give $1 million to two voters in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race. The move is seen as Musk’s latest effort to leverage his immense wealth to influence critical US […]

Judges extend restrictions on Donald Trump’s plan to deport Venezuelan gang members

A federal judge in Washington, DC, extended a restraining order preventing the Trump administration from using a centuries-old wartime law to deport Venezuelan nationals accused of gang affiliation, reports Fox news. The order was issued by US district judge James Boasberg on Friday and is set to remain in place until at least April 12.The […]