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China says holding US citizen suspected of spyingChina has detained an American citizen, Min Zin, accusing him of espionage. He is a political analyst with the Institute for Strategy and P...
Lyft, Uber sue New York City to block driver retention lawBoth companies are challenging Local Law 52 of 2026, which generally prevents large ride-sharing companies from swiftly dismissing driver...
Hazardous materials incident prompts Pentagon lockdown, officials sayEmergency services are investigating a hazardous materials incident at the Pentagon. The building is under lockdown with people evacuated f...
Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitionsPalestinian homes face demolition in East Jerusalem as Israel expands Jewish settlements. Families are displaced, losing their properties a...
Franklin Resources' Wamco to pay $100 million SEC fine over former star manager's tradesWestern Asset Management, a unit of Franklin Resources, will pay $100 million to settle SEC charges tied to a $600 million cherry-picking s...
How Donald Trump's Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimesUS funding cuts are impacting Ukraine's pursuit of justice for war crimes. Organizations documenting atrocities face reduced capacity. This...
US sanctions Iran-linked buyers of sensitive military technologyThe United States has dismantled an Iranian network that defrauded American tech companies out of millions to acquire sensitive military te...
Chemical Tank implodes at Washington paper facility, several dead and critically injuredA chemical tank exploded at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant in Washington state. The incident caused multiple deaths and critical injurie...
Welcome to Trump’s America, where the visa dream is getting harder to keep alivePresident Trump's second term is tightening legal immigration pathways, including student visas and green card applications. New policies r...
Trump officials tried to ban half of US voting machines, citing conspiracy theoriesA Trump administration plan aimed to ban Dominion voting machines. Officials considered declaring components national-security risks. This ...
Trump to deploy 5,000 troops to Poland post Karol Nawrocki's election as PresidentPresident Trump announced an additional 5,000 US troops would be sent to Poland, citing the election of President Karol Nawrocki. This deci...
Ebola scare in US-bound Air France flight as flyer denied entry to Detroit after plane diverted to Canada's MontrealEbola outbreak linked to a rare virus. There is no available vaccine or medicine for the Bundibugyo strain responsible for the outbreak.
Marco Rubio to visit India from May 23-26 to further cooperation in fields of trade, defence and energyIndia is set to host a crucial Quad meeting involving Australia, Japan, and the United States. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will atten...
New York Times sues Pentagon second time over Hegseth's media restrictionsThe New York Times has sued the United States Department of Defense for the second time in five months, challenging a Pentagon rule that re...
Kash Patel's luxurious date-night outing with girlfriend sparks controversy: FBI's Gulfstream V jet, $35,000 suite date, Pearl Harbour VIP snorkelFBI Director Kash Patel faces scrutiny for allegedly using a government jet for a country music concert with his girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins...
Israel, Lebanon say extending ceasefire despite new strikesIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire for 45 days and will hold expanded talks on a political settlement, the US announced. ...
Russia presses its barrages of Ukraine as Trump talks of possible peace; Kyiv emboldenedAs Ukraine endures unyielding drone strikes from Russia that are wreaking havoc on vital infrastructure and civilian locales, President Zel...
US visa restrictions on owner of India-based pharmacy, 13 associates for fentanyl traffickingThe US has imposed visa restrictions on 13 individuals linked to an India-based online pharmacy, KS International Traders, and its owner fo...
Rubio, Witkoff meet Qatari PM in Miami to expedite deal with Iran: ReportUnited States officials met with Qatar's Prime Minister in Miami to discuss negotiations with Iran. The talks focused on a potential agreem...
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swapPresident Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, brokered through his direct request to both leaders. The agreem...