‘Can finally hug my wife, son…’: What Mahmoud Khalil said after walking free from detention after 104 days; watch video

Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student and outspoken pro-Palestinian activist, walked free on Friday after spending 104 days in the La Salle Detention Facility. The Syrian-born permanent US resident had been detained since March 8 following immigration charges levelled by the Trump administration, which alleged ties to Hamas.Upon his release, Khalil expressed relief and […]

Shots at Democrats: JD Vance calls Alex Padilla ‘Jose Padilla’ after press clash; blames Gavin Newsom for LA unrest

US vice president JD Vance sparked outrage on Friday during a tense visit to Los Angeles, where he accused California governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass of encouraging violent immigration protests and mistakenly referred to Senator Alex Padilla as “Jose Padilla,” a name associated with a convicted al-Qaida plotter.Vance’s visit came after days […]

BNP: Indian policymakers trying to rehabilitate Awami

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Friday accused India of conspiring to “rehabilitate” Awami League, labelling it a “fascist” party.“Indian policymakers cannot accept the downfall of Sheikh Hasina. Following the meeting between Muhammad Yunus and Tarique Rahman (BNP) in London, the neighbouring country began orchestrating targetted conspiracies,” said senior BNP member Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. Rizvi said […]

The Efforts to Erase Black History

President Trump’s executive orders have sought to reframe the history of race and culture in America. Erica L. Green, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, describes how the orders have led to the erasing of history of the Black experience. Source link

‘Naughty and playful?’ Khamenei’s decade-old tweets go viral; social media trolls Iran’s Supreme Leader

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is facing a storm of ridicule online after a series of odd, decade-old tweets resurfaced just as Iran entered a direct conflict with Israel. The newly dug-up posts, some from as far back as 2013, include light-hearted personal reflections that stand in sharp contrast to his current war-driven rhetoric.Also […]

‘Won’t get Peace Prize’: Donald Trump again claims credit for India-Pakistan de-escalation; cites Nobel snub

US President Donald Trump (AP photo) US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his claim of mediating peace between India and Pakistan, asserting that he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for his role – but “won’t get it.” The remarks were made in a lengthy post on his social media platform, Truth Social, where Trump […]

‘Diplomatic intervention’: Pakistan nominates Donald Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize; cites role in India-Pakistan crisis

Pakistan has nominated US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, crediting his “decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” during the recent crisis between India and Pakistan. The announcement was made in a post on social media platform X, where Pakistani officials said Trump played a key role in defusing tensions between the […]

‘Great day for Africa’: Trump administration brokers Congo-Rwanda treaty to end mineral war; US President says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize

In what he called “a Great Day for Africa,” US President Donald Trump on Friday announced on Truth Social that his administration, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has successfully brokered a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. The treaty is aimed at ending one of Africa’s deadliest and […]

What is Hamdan talent scale: How UAE finds the next generation of geniuses to build its future | World News

In 2025, the Hamdan Talent Scale assessed 39,000+ UAE students, discovering over 400 gifted talents/ Image: Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Giftedness and Innovation As the UAE accelerates its pivot from a resource-driven economy to a knowledge-based one, a quiet revolution is taking place in its classrooms. The country’s long-term ambitions, from artificial […]

Judge halts Trump bid to limit Harvard’s foreign student intake; university scores key court win; legal proceedings continue

A federal judge in Boston on Friday temporarily halted the Trump administration’s move to strip Harvard University of its ability to enrol international students, handing the Ivy League school a key win as it fights back against a series of federal sanctions and tensions with the White House.Judge Allison Burroughs’ decision ensures Harvard can continue […]