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US deports 8 migrants to South Sudan: Legal challenges overruled by supreme court; critics call move unconstitutional

US President Donald Trump (AP) The Trump administration has deported eight migrants to South Sudan, a US department of homeland security official confirmed, after plans to initially send them to a base in Djibouti were called off.“A district judge cannot dictate the national security and foreign policy of the United States of America,” assistant secretary […]

‘Nothing taken out’: Trump on Iran shifting uranium from nuclear sites ahead of US strikes; says ‘too dangerous to move’

US President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed all reports and claims that Iran had moved uranium stock pile from its nuclear sites ahead of the strikes from America. Calling it “too dangerous to move”, Trump said in a post on Truth Social, “The cars and small trucks at the site were those of concrete workers […]

Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani to be next NYC mayor: Old post on ‘Queer Liberation’ goes viral; Vivek Ramaswamy suggests ‘move to Ohio’

Zohran Mamdani (AP) and Vivek Ramaswamy (ANI) The recent election of Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a New York City mayoral candidate of Indian origin, has ignited reactions on social media.Railey Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer turned conservative political activist and vocal advocate for women’s sports not allowing transgenders, stirred controversy by posting a blunt […]

‘Critical to avoid spiral of chaos’: World leaders urge restraint after US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities; some allies back Trump’s move

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres (Image credits: AP, PTI) World leaders reacted swiftly to US strikes on Iran’s three nuclear facilities early Sunday, with many urging de-escalation and diplomacy, while some supporting the move.The strikes come amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following recent clashes between Israel and Iran. […]

B-2 bombers move from US, refueled shortly after take-off: Where are they headed as Trump weighs Iran options?

All eyes are on the B-2 bombers whether they move toward Diego Garcia from Guam. Flight tracking data revealed that several B-2 bombers appear to have taken off from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri Friday night in a massive development on US’s part in the escalating Israel-Iran tension. President Donald Trump has set a […]

What is Emiratisation? UAE’s push to move over half of insurance sector jobs in Emirati hands by 2030 | World News

Emiratis now hold 22% of insurance jobs, up from 13% in 2022, as the UAE targets 50–60% localisation by 2030 In a country where expatriates make up nearly 90% of the population, the UAE’s latest Emiratisation push marks a decisive turn. Emiratisation, the policy of integrating UAE nationals into the workforce, especially the private sector, […]

‘Operating with great force’: Israel army issues evacuation warning for parts of northern Gaza; tells people to move South

Representative image Israel’s army issued evacuation warnings on Tuesday for several areas in northern Gaza amid escalating tensions in the region.The orders came after Israel following the interception of a projectile by Israel from the area, reported AFP. Israeli forces are “operating with great force in the areas where you are located to destroy the […]

‘Clean sweep needed’: RFK Jr fires vaccine advisory board; AMA calls move ‘undermining trust’

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday that he had dismissed all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the key scientific group advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vaccine use. Kennedy said he would replace them with his own nominees and planned to convene the […]

Unrest in LA: Donald Trump sends in troops to control immigration protests; Governor Newsom calls move ‘inflammatory’

National Guard troops arrive in Los Angeles on Trump’s orders to quell immigration protests (Picture credit: AP) National Guard troops began arriving in Los Angeles early Sunday under the direct orders of US President Donald Trump, marking an extraordinary move to assert federal authority amid escalating protests against immigration raids and triggering fierce political and […]

Musk vs Trump: Elon Musk fan Ian Miles Cheon asks him to move space program to UAE | World News

Image generated by AI for creative and illustrative purposes only There’s always one tweet that distills geopolitical fantasy into 280 characters. This time, it came from Elon Musk loyalist Ian Miles Cheong:“Elon Musk should simply move his entire SpaceX operation to the United Arab Emirates. The UAE stands at the forefront of technological progress and […]