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‘I stand for what I believe’: Trump’s judicial nominee denies advising lawyers to ignore court orders; amid whistleblower complaint

US President Donald Trump’s nominated federal court Judge on Wednesday had denied that he told the justice department attorneys to ignore court orders. Emil Bove told the Senate Judiciary committee that he has been inaccurately portrayed as Trump’s “henchman” and “enforcer” at the department and added that he is someone who takes a stand for […]

Abu Dhabi court orders firm to pay AED 110,400 to employee who never joined; here’s how UAE law protected salary rights | World News

In a key legal decision, the Abu Dhabi court ordered a private company to pay AED 110,400 (approx. Rs 26 lakh) to an employee who never began work despite signing a contract. The employee’s salary was withheld from November 2024 to April 2025, even though the delay was caused by the employer. The court emphasised […]

Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil case: Federal judge orders release of pro-Palestinian activist; freed after three months in detention

A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student, from immigration detention after spending more than three months in custody. Khalil was detained in early March as the Trump administration sought to deport him over his alleged involvement in pro-Palestinian protests on campus.The decision was announced by […]

Mahmoud Khalil deportation case: Federal judge orders release of Palestinian activist; govt given till Friday to appeal

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from continuing to detain Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a legal US resident and former graduate student at Columbia University, must be released from immigration detention. Khalil was detained in March following his participation in campus pro-Palestinian demonstrations against Israel’s military action […]

‘Cannot have nuclear weapons’: Donald Trump vows to stop Iran; US orders partial Iraq embassy evacuation

Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center in Washington with Melania Trump Donald Trump has reiterated his hard stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, stating that the United States will not allow the Middle Eastern nation to possess nuclear weapons. His comments came just as the US ordered a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq, citing […]

US orders partial evacuation of Iraq Embassy, says dependents of troops can leave locations across Middle East

US Embassy in Middle East prepares to evacuate after warning from Iran US missions in Baghdad and Erbil started evacuating most of their diplomats in response to unspecified security threats Wednesday, reports claimed. “President Trump is committed to keeping Americans safe, both at home and abroad. In keeping with that commitment, we are constantly assessing […]

‘Turn back’: Israel orders military to block ‘antisemite’ Greta Thunberg-led aid boat from reaching Gaza

Climate activist Greta Thunberg stands near a Palestinian flag after boarding the Madleen boat and before setting sail for Gaza along with activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departing from the Sicilian port of Catania, Italy, on June 1, 2025. (Pic credit: AP) As Greta Thunberg sails towards Gaza with other activists carrying aid for […]

Signal war-chat leak: Pentagon watchdog probes if orders given to Hegseth’s aides to delete messages

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (File photo) The Pentagon’s watchdog is investigating whether any of Secretary Pete Hegseth‘s staff were instructed to delete Signal messages that possibly communicated sensitive military details to a journalist, based on documents and information from two sources familiar with the inquiry, quoted by the Associated Press.The investigation centres on the […]

‘Ridiculous and false’: Joe Biden refutes autopen misuse allegations as Trump orders probe into ‘conspiracy’

Former US President Joe Biden defended himself on Wednesday amid allegations of autopen misuse, asserting his full control of White House operations during his presidency.The now-president Donald Trump initiated an inquiry into Biden’s administration, claiming that senior officials employed autopen signatures to mask the former president’s mental deterioration.Refuting the claims, Biden released a statement asserting, […]