Spain bans Israel-bound weapons ships, planes; Tel Aviv calls move anti-semitic

MADRID: Spain on Monday banned ships and aircraft carrying weapons to Israel from calling at Spanish ports or entering its airspace due to Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, measures the Israeli foreign minister denounced as anti-semitic. Spain, which recognised a Palestinian state in May 2024 and has been a vocal critic of Israel’s actions in […]

‘Never meant to target’: ‘Alien Enemies Act’ not applicable for Venezuelan gang; federal court rules against Donald Trump’s move

A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that US president Donald Trump cannot invoke an 18th-century wartime law to accelerate the deportation of individuals accused of belonging to a Venezuelan gang. The three-judge panel of the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, one of the nation’s most conservative appellate courts, blocked a major administration policy […]

‘Rs 1.2 cr salary in Bengaluru’: Woman asks if she should move from US to India, Redditors say, ‘Don’t’

A woman’s Reddit post on whether she should leave US and take up a Rs 1.2 cr salary job in Bengaluru has gone viral. A Reddit post by a 32-year-old married woman based in Denver has recently gone viral, with Indian Redditors advising the Indian-origin woman not to come back to India, leaving the cushioned […]

Voice Of America layoffs: Trump administration to axe over 500 jobs; employees call move ‘abhorrent’

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) More than 500 positions at Voice of America (VOA) and other US government-funded broadcasters are being eliminated, officials confirmed Friday, setting the stage for a wider legal clash over the future of the outlets.Kari Lake, acting CEO of the US Agency for Global Media, announced the layoffs on social media, […]

Mortgage loan charge: Trump says he has ‘cause’ to oust Lisa Cook; first-ever move against Fed governor

US Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump’s announcement that he was removing her from the central bank, insisting he has no authority to do so and vowing not to resign.Donald Trump posted a letter on his Truth Social platform declaring Cook’s dismissal effective immediately, citing allegations of mortgage fraud. Cook […]

‘Time for both to move forward’: Netanyahu says Israel could withdraw from Lebanon; hails decision to disarm Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday hailed Lebanon’s decision to work toward disarming Hezbollah by the end of 2025, calling it a “momentous step.” He said that the decision could pave the way for Israel to scale back its military presence in southern Lebanon.Taking to X, the office of Netanyahu said that Israel “acknowledges […]

Maryland deportation case: Trump administration may deport Salvadoran Kilmar Garcia to Uganda: defense claims move ‘retaliatory’ | World News

Trump administration may deport Salvadoran Kilmar Garcia to Ugand (Pic credit: AP) The Trump administration may attempt to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda in the coming days, according to a notice sent by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS notice surfaced in a court filing shortly after Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national […]

‘Eliminating all retaliatory tariffs on US goods’: Canada’s big announcement; move comes day after Carney-Trump talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday announced that Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs on US goods, aligning with Washington’s recent decision to exempt products covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).Speaking a day after a call with US President Donald Trump, PM Carney told reporters that starting September 1, Canada would be “eliminating all Canadian […]

Intelligence shake-up: Trump administration revokes clearances of 37 officials; critics slam move as political

File photo: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard (Picture credit: AP) The Trump administration has stripped security clearances from 37 current and former national security officials, escalating its campaign against intelligence professionals it accuses of undermining the president’s agenda.A memo issued by director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday alleged that those affected had […]

Gavin’s tit-for-tat move: Proposes special election to counter Texas redistricting; sparks GOP outrage

In retaliation to Republican-led redistricting in Texas, California governor Gavin Newsom has urged the legislature to authorise a November special election aimed at approving a new congressional map, a move critics say undermines independent redistricting, reported news agency AP.Dubbed the Election Rigging Response Act, the measure would temporarily override the citizens redistricting commission – California’s […]