UAE National Day 2025: Public holiday dates out, will residents get long weekend? | World News

UAE National Day 2025 includes December 2–3 holidays, major cultural events, fireworks, and possible long weekend/Representative Image The United Arab Emirates is preparing for an especially elaborate celebration of its 54th National Day, observed annually on December 2. Authorities have officially declared December 2 and 3 (Tuesday and Wednesday) as public holidays, with strong speculation […]

CBSE National Chess Championship Concludes at MDS School Udaipur, Velammal Schools Dominate | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, September 5 (Udaipur Kiran): The CBSE National Chess Championship 2025-26, hosted for the first time in Rajasthan at MDS School, Pratap Nagar, Udaipur, concluded on Friday with a grand closing ceremony held at the school’s Centre Court. The event was marked by disciplined participation, impressive performances, and warm hospitality, showcasing Udaipur’s organizing capabilities. The […]

‘Easier than DC’: Trump suggests national guard deployment in New Orleans; vows to fix city in two weeks

US President Donald Trump (AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday floated the idea of sending the National Guard to New Orleans, raising the prospect of expanding federal law enforcement operations to more US cities.“So we’re making a determination now,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office during a meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki. […]

Trump strips Kamala Harris of Secret Service detail, leaving her exposed on national tour — what’s her Plan B?

Former Vice President Kamala Harris Former Vice President Kamala Harris is about to step into some of the most public arenas of her post-White House career, but without the government protection once guaranteed to her.President Donald Trump has ordered Harris’ Secret Service detail to be cut off as of September 1, according to a directive […]

Trump calls Chicago a ‘hellhole,’ threatens to send National Guard despite local resistance: ‘We’re going in’

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, describing the city as a “hellhole” plagued by gun violence. “We’re going in,” Trump told reporters, while suggesting Baltimore could be next. He rejected claims that he is targeting Democratic-run cities, insisting, “This isn’t a political thing. I have an […]

Pam Bondi fires DOJ paralegal Elizabeth Baxter accused of obscene gestures at National Guard

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Saturday fired a justice department paralegal accused of repeatedly flipping off National Guard members deployed to Washington, DC under President Donald Trump’s crime-control initiative. Elizabeth Baxter, a paralegal in the DOJ’s environment and natural resources division, was removed from federal service “effective immediately,” according to a termination memo Bondi issued […]

Blue States vs Donald Trump: 19 Democratic Governors unite against National Guard threat; slam ‘abuse of power’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Nineteen Democratic governors on Thursday issued a rare joint statement denouncing US President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy National Guard troops in major US cities without their consent, describing the move as an “alarming abuse of power.”The statement, signed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maryland’s Wes […]

‘America will lead again in AI’: Melania Trump rolls out national challenge for kids — here’s the catch

US First Lady Melania Trump is stepping into the tech spotlight, launching a national program to get children thinking about artificial intelligence. But while the initiative comes with lofty promises, it’s short on details, and that’s the catch.On Tuesday, the First Lady’s office announced the President’s Artificial Intelligence Challenge, inviting students from kindergarten through 12th […]

National guard in Chicago? Not on our watch: Illinois governor JB Pritzker slams Trump plan; court battles loom | Watch

Illinois governor JB Pritzker speaks during a news conference at River Point Park. (AP) Illinois Governor JB Pritzker fired back at President Donald Trump on Tuesday, warning that any attempt to deploy the National Guard to Chicago would face fierce resistance from state and city officials.“We are watching, and we are taking names,” Pritzker said […]

National Guard in DC: Donald Trump’s crackdown escalates; troops begin carrying weapons

Members of the West Virginia National Guard patrol the National Mall in Washington. (Picture credit: AP) National Guard units deployed in Washington, DC, under President Donald Trump’s anti-crime push have begun carrying firearms, marking a visible escalation in the military presence on the capital’s streets.A spokesperson for the Joint Task Force confirmed on Sunday that […]