The US Department of Justice has fired veteran lawyer James W Hundley just hours after a panel of federal judges unanimously appointed him as interim US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, marking the latest clash between the judiciary and the Trump administration over prosecutorial appointments.Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the dismissal shortly…
A US Air Force staff sergeant and his husband are accused of stealing more than $3 million from the government to pay for a luxury lifestyle that included high-end cars and a million-dollar home in Arizona.Staff Sgt. Richard Stefon Ramroop, 35, and Manuel George Madrid, 32, were charged in a 12-count indictment for allegedly running…
Sam Altman-led OpenAI had identified and banned an account linked to Canadian transgender teenager Jesse Van Rootselaar months before one of Canada’s deadliest school shootings, but did not alert law enforcement at the time, according to company statements.The artificial intelligence firm said its internal monitoring systems detected the ChatGPT account in June last year for…
A video showing a group of students creating chaos inside a Kroger grocery store in North College Hill, Cincinnati, during an anti-ICE protest has gone viral, drawing sharp reactions from authorities and the community.The video, recorded by witness McAdrian Martin on Wednesday, shows dozens of students entering the store, shouting slogans against Immigration and Customs…
Neal Katyal is a prominent Indian‑origin American lawyer whose legal work played a central role in a major United States Supreme Court decision that struck down sweeping tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The nation’s highest court delivered the ruling in a 6‑3 decision and was seen as a significant constitutional check on presidential…
Sachin Awasthi, an Indian content creator says he was detained by immigration authorities in both South Korea and China while traveling with his wife.Posting on Instagram, Awasthi described being detained for 38 hours on Jeju Island in South Korea. He said the couple was denied entry and taken to a holding area without any clear…
Neal Katyal, the American lawyer credited with securing a major Supreme Court setback for US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, has a long record of high‑profile legal victories, including a Supreme Court case defending a Guantanamo Bay detainee who was once Osama bin Laden’s driver.55-year-old Katyal argued before the United States Supreme Court this week…
Protesters in Brampton are demanding a pathway to permanent residency for more than two million temporary migrants whose visas are set to expire in the coming months.A group called the United Immigrant Workers Front led this week’s protest, calling for all temporary permit holders to be allowed to stay in Canada permanently. The demonstration was…
At least 38 people were killed in the village of Dutse Dan Ajiya in northwestern Nigeria’s Zamfara State after armed men opened fire, local authorities reported.The attack occurred overnight from Thursday into Friday in the remote village, which officials said has “few access routes”, AFP reported.“Right now, normalcy has been restored in the area,” said…
A leadership shake-up at Microsoft’s gaming arm sparked online backlash, with gamers accusing the company of “Indian nepotism” after it named AI executive Asha Sharma as the new head of Xbox.Microsoft Corp confirmed that Sharma will take over as chief executive of its gaming division, replacing Xbox boss Phil Spencer, who is retiring. Xbox President…
Hugh Laurie denied being a Zionist after online backlash over Dana Eden tribute. Grief turned into controversy this week after British actor Hugh Laurie paid tribute to television producer Dana Eden, only to find himself at the centre of a heated social media storm.What began as a message of sorrow over the sudden death of…
UAE breaks new ground in children’s healthcare with cutting-edge gene therapy initiatives / AI Image The UAE has officially entered a new era of “precision medicine.” Moving away from simply managing symptoms, Emirates Health Services (EHS) recently unveiled two ambitious gene therapy projects designed to strike at the root causes of autism and rare brain…
The National Centre of Meteorology forecasts humid weather with fog from Saturday through Wednesday/Representative Image A spell of humid weather is set to settle over the UAE from Saturday through Wednesday, bringing a strong chance of fog and mist, particularly across coastal and internal areas during the early morning hours. According to the National Centre…
Recently, US President Donald Trump has said he will direct US agencies, including the Defense Department, to begin identifying and releasing government files on aliens and extraterrestrial life, according to recent reports. This came after Barack Obama, in a podcast last week, said he thinks aliens are real. Trump reacted strongly, calling it a mistake…
Registration for Ramadan 2026 i’tikaf in Makkah and Madinah opened on 3 Ramadan/Image: SPA Worshippers planning to observe i’tikaf in the final stretch of Ramadan can now apply, as authorities have opened registration for the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah.The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the…
President Donald Trump and Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch stand with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Cheryl Hines, and other family members, with his commission, before he is sworn in as Health and Human Services Secretary in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington. (AP/PTI) In a landmark decision that reshaped…
A trio of conservative justices Friday warned that the court had overstepped its bounds in its decision to block President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, arguing that the president should be able to impose tariffs under his power to conduct foreign affairs. In a 63-page dissent, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who was joined by Justices…
58-year-old Quentin Griffiths, co-founder of online fashion retailer Asos, died after mysteriously falling from the 17th floor balconyt of an apartment building in Pattaya, Thailand. The incident took placeon February 9 but came to light after 10 days. A police investigator told the BBC that Griffiths, a British passport holder, was by himself in the…
President Donald Trump has handed out plenty of medals over the years — but on Thursday, he joked that the next recipient might be him.Speaking at a rally in Rome, Georgia, Trump quipped that after a 2018 surprise trip to Iraq, he briefly considered awarding himself the Congressional Medal of Honor, before conceding that might…
Microsoft has named Asha Sharma as the new chief executive of its gaming division, marking one of the most significant leadership changes in Xbox’s history. Sharma succeeds long-time gaming head Phil Spencer, who is retiring after nearly four decades at the company and will stay on as an adviser through the summer. Her appointment comes…
