Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown: Chicago mayor signs order blocking police role in raids; vows city won’t ‘take orders’

[ad_1] File photo: Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson and US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order directing city agencies and police to resist US President Donald Trump’s planned federal immigration enforcement surge, which could begin within days.The order, issued on Saturday, bars the Chicago Police Department from helping […]

Melania Trump for Nobel Peace Prize? Surprise twist puts spotlight on US First Lady’s role in peace push

[ad_1] US First Lady Melania Trump Could Melania Trump soon find herself in the company of Nobel laureates like Nelson Mandela and Malala Yousafzai? One of Donald Trump’s closest Republican allies thinks so.Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has floated the idea that the former First Lady may be nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, […]

A joke that turned serious: Rubio exits USAID role; hands shutdown to Vought

[ad_1] Marco Rubio and Donalfd Trump (File – AP) US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Friday announced he is stepping back from his role overseeing the US agency for international development (USAID), handing off responsibilities to office of management and budget director Russ Vought as the agency enters its final phase of shutdown.In a […]

CDC chief quits: Susan Monarez resigns weeks into role; vaccine policy rift with Kennedy

[ad_1] Susan Monarez (left), Robert F kennedy (AP) Susan Monarez has resigned as director of the US centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) just weeks after formally assuming the role, The New York Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.Monarez, an infectious disease researcher and the first non-physician to lead the agency in […]

‘Will do an outstanding job’: Trump nominates Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve Board; Powell’s role under scrutiny

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will nominate top economic adviser Stephen Miran to temporarily fill a vacancy on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.Miran, who currently chairs the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, is set to replace outgoing governor Adriana Kugler, a Biden appointee stepping down on Friday. If […]

‘Favourite at this point’: Trump backs VP JD Vance as his successor for 2028; considers Marco Rubio for key role

[ad_1] Trump hints at VP JD Vance as his successor for 2028 (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump has indicated that Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” to be the political heir to the MAGA movement in 2028, while also floating Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a potential figure in future Republican […]

‘Crossfire Hurricane’: Grand jury probe Obama-era intel for role in 2016 Trump-Russia narrative; DOJ examines conspiracy claims

[ad_1] Director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard (Image credits: AP) The justice department has convened a federal grand jury to investigate officials from former US President Barack Obama’s administration, who are accused of pushing a false scandal about President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Russia during the 2016 election.The investigation could lead to criminal charges […]

‘Bill Gates has no role in toxic food coating’: Michelle Pfeiffer apologises after spreading misinformation; what is the controversy about Apeel’s food coating | World News

[ad_1] In July 2025, actress Michelle Pfeiffer sparked controversy when she shared posts on social media claiming that Apeel, a food technology company backed by Bill Gates, was contaminating organic produce. Pfeiffer’s posts stated that organic produce “is no longer safe” because Apeel’s edible plant-based coating, recently approved by the USDA for organic certification, is […]

World’s major courts take growing role in climate fight

[ad_1] PARIS: The world’s top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences for polluters that cause climate harm to vulnerable countries.Wednesday’s highly anticipated advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice comes in the wake of landmark international decisions that experts say together […]

US seeks clarity from allies on role in potential war over Taiwan | World News

[ad_1] US seeks clarity from allies on role in potential war over Taiwan The Pentagon is urging Japan and Australia to clarify what role they would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. Elbridge Colby, the US under-secretary of defence for policy, has been pushing […]