‘Any country that attempts to defend Israel will …’: Iran issues warning; threatens ‘new targets’

[ad_1] Iran on Friday issued a sharp warning to any nation considering stepping in to defend Israel amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East. The declaration came after Israel launched what it called its “greatest military operations in history” – Operation Rising Lion – targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure.In response, Iran unleashed a barrage […]

Trump administration hands over immigrant Medicaid data, targets ‘unsatisfactory immigration status’; raises privacy law concerns

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (Image credits: AP) The Trump administration this week gave deportation officials access to personal data, including immigration status, of millions of Medicaid enrollees, raising legal and ethical concerns within the government.Internal memos and emails revealed that officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) objected to the data […]

Journalist under fire: ABC’s Terry Moran targets ‘hater’ Donald Trump, Stephen Miller; Karoline Leavitt demands action for ‘rampage’

[ad_1] White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed ABC News correspondent Terry Moran (File photos) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed ABC News correspondent Terry Moran over a now-deleted series of social media posts criticising senior adviser Stephen Miller and US President Donald Trump. “Last night, in a since-deleted post, so-called ‘journalist’ @TerryMoran went […]

Trump administration targets Harvard with tougher visa screening measures

[ad_1] US state department (Image credits: ANI) The US state department ordered all its consular offices around the world to carry out extra checks on visa applicants planning to travel to Harvard University for any reason, according to an internal cable reviewed by Reuters on Friday.The May 30 cable, signed by secretary of state Marco […]

Trump’s immigration crackdown targets Washington restaurants

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI) WASHINGTON: When armed immigration agents made a surprise visit earlier this month to Pupatella, a trendy pizzeria in the US capital’s Dupont neighborhood, they may not have made any arrests, but they delivered a clear message.The show of force, part of an “enhanced operation” by President Donald Trump’s hardline administration, has […]

Hungary’s Viktor Orban targets Ukraine, as opposition grows

[ad_1] Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (AP) The video clip shows investigators, fingerprints, crime scene photos, a drug lab and bullet casings, then the head of a black wolf looking maliciously into the camera. A man speaks in a deep, menacing voice: “Drug and arms trafficking is the specialty of the Ukrainian mafia.Their mercilessness is […]

Sudan’s paramilitary unleashes drones on key targets in Port Sudan, officials say | World News

[ad_1] Sudan’s paramilitary unleashes drones on key targets in Port Sudan, officials say CAIRO: Sudan’s paramilitary unleashed drones on the Red Sea city of Port Sudan early Tuesday, hitting key targets there, including the airport, the port and a hotel, military officials said. The barrage was the second such attack this week on a city […]

Sudan’s Army Says Paramilitary Forces Struck Civilian Targets

[ad_1] Sudanese paramilitary forces targeted an airport, a warehouse and several civilian facilities in the eastern city of Port Sudan on the Red Sea, setting off “scattered explosions,” according to a spokesman from Sudan’s military. A Sudanese army spokesman, Brig. Gen. Nabil Abdullah, said in a statement on Sunday that “the enemy” — a reference […]

US says hit over 1,000 targets in Yemen since mid-March

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Washington reported striking over 1,000 targets in Yemen since mid-March in an air campaign against Huthi rebels, as the UK said Wednesday it carried out a joint strike on drone-making facilities.The Huthis began targeting shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in late 2023 and the United States responded with strikes […]

White House revamps Covid-19 website to promote ‘lab-leak’ theory, targets Fauci and Biden

[ad_1] The White House on Friday launched a revamped version of its Covid-19 website, placing the controversial lab-leak theory at the centre of its narrative on the pandemic’s origins. The update marks a sharp shift in tone, accusing former president Joe Biden and his top medical advisor, Dr Anthony Fauci, of suppressing debate over the […]