Trump administration launches health data-sharing initiative; Google, Amazon among tech partners, CMS promises security

[ad_1] Representative image credits: AP The Trump administration announced Wednesday a sweeping program allowing Americans to share personal health data and medical records across private tech platforms and health systems. The initiative, backed by more than 60 companies—including Google, Amazon, Apple, UnitedHealth Group, and CVS Health—aims to improve access to patient records and help manage […]

Trump’s ICE boost: US President urges ‘courageous men and women’ to join immigration and customs; promises to ‘take GREAT care’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump reinforced his support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), calling the agency’s agents “brave” and praising their ongoing efforts to expel what he described as “the WORST of the WORST” criminals from the country.Taking to social media platform Truth Social he said, “Our Brave ICE Law Enforcement Agents are getting […]

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy promises safeguards after street protests over a new anti-corruption law

[ad_1] Participants hold banners during a protest against a law targeting anti-corruption institutions in Kharkiv, Ukraine. (Picture credit: AP) KYIV: Opponents of a new law they say strips Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdogs of their independence, called for a third straight day of street protests across the country Thursday, despite President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s attempts to defuse the […]

Qatar’s labour reforms: Progress or missed promises for migrant workers? | World News

[ad_1] Qatar introduced sweeping labour reforms post-2020, including the removal of the Kafala system and minimum wage laws, but enforcement and worker protections remain areas of concern in 2025/Image: Shutterstock TL;DR: Since abolishing the Kafala system in August 2020, Qatar has implemented sweeping labour reforms: nearly 350,000 workers switched jobs without NOC, a non-discriminatory minimum […]

‘Free-good promises sound good, don’t work’: Ex-AOC supporter sounds alarm for Zohran Mamdani’s youth base – watch

[ad_1] AOC (left), Zohran Mamdani (AP) A former supporter of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has issued a strong warning to young New York City voters following socialist Zohran Mamdani’s win in the Democratic primary.In a video posted on X, Lucy Biggers said,“If I was 25, I would’ve been obsessed with Zohran,”“Now I’m 35, and I’ve grown […]

‘Promises kept’: Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ ends Medicaid for illegal immigrants; what it means

[ad_1] The White House on Monday announced that President Donald Trump’s flagship legislative proposal, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), will put an end to taxpayer-funded healthcare for undocumented immigrants in the United States.The announcement comes amid rising tensions in bustling Hollywood, as Los Angeles sees intensified demonstrations and clashes with law enforcement over ongoing […]

‘We are close to making NYC’s first South Asian mayor’: Zohran Mamdani uses Indian card to please voters, promises for rent relief and free buses

[ad_1] Zohran Mamdani, one of the candidates in the New York City mayoral election, has used the Indian card to grab the attention of the voters. Mamdani, an Indian-Ugandan-American, has released a video in which he is speaking in Hindi and promising to give rent relief, free buses, and affordable groceries. In a post n […]

Japan invests big in LNG despite climate-friendly promises | World News

[ad_1] Japan is one of the world’s biggest public financiers of gas and oil production, despite a pledge to halt all such funding for fossil fuel at the G7 summit in 2022.From 2013 to 2024, Japanese public financial institutions provided $93 billion (€82 billion) worth of investments for oil and gas projects, according to a […]

‘This time, it’s not a cover-up’: FBI director Kash Patel promises ‘truckloads’ of files will be made public, says ‘give us a week’

[ad_1] FBI bosses Kash Patel and Dan Bongino promise ‘truckloads’ of files will be made public A wave of new disclosures could be on the horizon, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. In an appearance on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, he told host Maria Bartiromo that the American public is about to see a […]

Zelenskyy says does ‘not believe’ Russian truce promises

[ad_1] Czech Republic’s President Petr Pavel and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a press conference at the Prague Castle, Czech Republic (Image: AP) PRAGUE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that he did “not believe” Russia would adhere to a coming three-day truce to coincide with Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations.Russian President Vladimir Putin […]