‘Loss of separation’: FAA investigates near-miss between Delta flight and Air Force jet near Washington DC

The federal aviation administration (FAA) is investigating a near midair collision between a Delta Air Lines flight and a US Air Force jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Friday. The incident took place just months after a tragic collision at the same airport in January that claimed 67 lives.Delta Air Lines Flight […]

US judge blocks Trump administration’s attempt to deport Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk accused of supporting Hamas

The Trump administration’s attempt to deport a Tufts University PhD student accused of supporting Hamas has been blocked by a federal judge.Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national pursuing her doctorate at Tufts, was arrested by ICE officers in Boston on Tuesday. The viral incident showed her visibly shocked as agents confiscated her phone dressed in plainclothes. […]

New US strikes against Houthi rebels kill at least 1 in Yemen

In this image made from video, smoke rises after a blast in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP) DUBAI: Suspected US airstrikes pounded Yemen overnight into Saturday, reportedly killing at least one person as the American military acknowledged earlier bombing a major military site in the heart of Sanaa controlled by the Houthi rebels. […]

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth under fire for bringing wife to ‘sensitive’ military meetings: Report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, and his wife Jennifer Rauchet (AP Image) US defence secretary Pete Hegseth, who is facing scrutiny over the recent Signal chat leak, had reportedly brought his wife, Jennifer, to two meetings with foreign military counterparts where “sensitive” information was discussed, the Wall Street Journal reported. According to the report, Hegseth […]

‘Blink of an eye’: Survivors recount Myanmar-Thailand earthquake horror

The survivors of the deadly Myanmar-Thailand earthquake that killed over 1,000 recounted how they escaped death while the structures collapsed in the “blink of an eye”.As they described the scenes of devastation, rescuers detailed the challenges of reaching those still trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings.The series of quakes, with 7.7 magnitude being the […]

Startup founder Charlie Javice convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase in $175 million scam

Charlie Javice, the founder of a startup promising to transform the student financial aid process, has been found guilty of defrauding JPMorgan Chase out of $175 million by vastly exaggerating her customer numbers.A Manhattan federal court jury delivered the guilty verdict on Friday after a five-week trial leaving 32 year old Javice along with her […]

Utah becomes first US state to ban LGBTQ pride flag from schools and government buildings

Utah has become the first state in the US to ban the LGBTQ pride flag from flying at schools and government buildings after Republican governor Spencer Cox allowed the legislation to become law without his signature.Governor Cox expressed concerns about the measure but chose not to veto it, acknowledging that his decision would likely be […]

Donald Trump signs record breaking 107 executive orders, almost thrice more than Biden

US President Donald Trump. US President Donald Trump signed his 107th executive order, nearly tripling the count of his predecessor, Joe Biden, at this point in their respective terms.The announcement was made by the White House in a post on social media platform X, on Tuesday.“The American people sent him to the White House with […]

US judge blocks ‘disturbing’ Trump’s executive orders against law firms

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump faced back-to-back legal blows by judges. After the CFPB, the judges temporarily blocked key parts of Trump’s executive orders targeting Jenner & Block and WilmerHale on Friday The legal firms challenged the Republican president’s actions in court, while Skadden Arps negotiated an agreement with the White House […]

Over 150 dead, rescuers search for survivors as earthquake hits Myanmar, Thailand: Top developments

A relative of a worker at a high-rise building under construction that collapsed in Bangkok, Thailand (left) and a building is damaged after earthquake in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (Photo/AP) A powerful earthquake struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, a bridge, and a dam. At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar, where photos […]