The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a new policy that will bar foreign nationals and non‑citizens from accessing SBA‑guaranteed small business loans. The change was issued on Monday by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and will apply to all SBA loan programs, including major lending programs and smaller support programs.Under the new policy, only…
In the early hours of Feb. 28, President Donald Trump and his administration joined Israel in launching a wave of strikes on Iran, and later that night, he asked a group of roughly 25 GOP donors at Mar-a-Lago in Florida whom they would prefer he support for president in 2028: Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
Minnesota lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the state legislature condemning Hinduphobia and anti‑Hindu bigotry and reaffirming the state’s commitment to religious freedom and inclusion, officials said.The resolution is known as Senate File 4115. It was introduced in the Minnesota Senate in February and outlines the state’s support for mutual respect among all communities. It…
Indian-origin Congressman Shri Thanedar has criticised Republican lawmaker Andy Ogles after the Tennessee representative wrote on social media that “Muslims don’t belong in American society”.The dispute began when Rep. Andy Ogles posted on X: “Muslims don’t belong in American society. Pluralism is a lie.”Thanedar, a Democratic congressman from Michigan, responded: “The founders put freedom of…
The US has reportedly intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated from Iran and meant for clandestine recipients, ABC News reported. The message asks for the activation of sleeper cells outside the country, according to a federal government alert sent to law enforcement agencies. The alert cited preliminary signals analysis of a transmission likely of…
US President Donald Trump said that the Australian Prime Minister has “taken care of” five members of the Iranian women’s football team after his call with Anthony Albanese. Trump praised Albanese offering “asylum” to football team and said that the Prime Minister is doing a very good job.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said,…
Some religious leaders and exorcists are warning that artificial intelligence could be misused by extremist or occult groups, raising concerns that the technology may play a role in modern forms of satanic activity. The warnings come as clergy and researchers prepare to discuss the issue at a training program on exorcism in Rome.The concern was…
One of the accused in the case involving explosive devices thrown near Gracie Mansion flashed a salute honouring ISIS as he was led in shackles from a police precinct on Monday.Emir Balat, 18, was seen holding up his right index finger and grinning at the press while being led by a police officer and an…
Ohio State University President Ted Carter resigned all of a sudden, citing “inappropriate relationship” and the university’s Board of Trustees accepted the resignation in an emergency board meeting on March 7. Carter told trustees in advance of that meeting that he had an inappropriate relationship with “someone seeking public resources to support her personal business.”…
An elderly couple from Maryland who had been married for 70 years died holding hands after a car crash that left both critically injured.90-year-old Kenneth Oland and his wife, 88-year-old Marilyn Oland, were involved in a two-vehicle crash on February 24 near US Route 15 and Hessong Bridge Road in Frederick County, Maryland. Authorities said…
As the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran enters its second week, Iran’s leadership is showing visible signs of internal strain, even as officials continue to publicly reject calls from Washington for an “unconditional surrender” and vow to continue fighting.The divisions have come into sharper focus after the death of Iran’s supreme leader…
The video of a woman being deboarded from a Tampa-bound American Airlines plane because she refused to lower the volume of her phone and instead rained curse words at the crew went viral. The incident took place in February and the person who posted the video originally on TikTok called the woman ‘drunk’. “A drunk…
Kai Trump, the granddaughter of US President Donald Trump, faced criticism after posting a video on her YouTube channel showing a visit to a high-end grocery store in Los Angeles.In the video, the 18-year-old documented a shopping trip to Erewhon Market, a luxury supermarket known for its high prices and specialty products. The vlog was…
Zohran Mamdani Authorities in New York City are investigating whether improvised explosive devices hurled during a protest near the mayor Zohran Mandani’s residence were part of an IS-inspired terror act, the city’s police commissioner said on Monday, according to news agency AP.The devices, which did not detonate, were thrown during tense counterprotests on Saturday near…
A Canadian citizen living in North Carolina has pleaded guilty to illegally voting in US elections after falsely claiming to be an American citizen, federal prosecutors said.70-year-old Denis Bouchard admitted in federal court that he falsely stated he was a US citizen on voter registration applications in order to vote in the 2022 midterm election…
A viral post falsely claimed that Kai Cenat had come out as gay through an Instagram post. The rumor spread widely on X, gaining millions of views. However, the screenshot appears fabricated and does not exist on his official account. Cenat’s last Instagram post was about his fashion brand Vivet, with no announcement about his…
Iran has ruled out the possibility of a ceasefire amid ongoing hostilities, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei saying Tehran will focus solely on defence and retaliation as long as attacks against the country continue.Speaking to Iran’s Student News Network, Baghaei said Iran would keep targeting facilities used by what it calls aggressors while avoiding…
Katie Miller, the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, reacted on X after two young women in India were found dead in what police suspect to be a case of suicide, reportedly following searches related to self-harm on ChatGPT.Miller, who hosts the Katie Miller Podcast and is known for her outspoken…
Americans across the Middle East are scrambling to find flights back to the United States after regional airspace disruptions followed military strikes by the US and Israel on Iran over the weekend.The US Department of State has urged American citizens in several countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, and Qatar, to “depart…
Dubai’s Most Noble Number charity auction raised AED 91.4 million to support global child hunger relief/Representative Image A major fundraising drive in Dubai has generated more than AED 1.14 billion in support of the Edge of Life campaign, a global humanitarian initiative launched during Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice…
