U.S. Accuses India of Profiting From Russian Oil, Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs According to CNBC, Bessent told “Squawk Box” that India’s oil dealings with Russia amount to profiteering, with some of the country’s wealthiest families raking in an estimated $16 billion in excess profits. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, India has emerged as Moscow’s […]
Trump Launches Official White House TikTok Account Amid Ongoing Debate Over App’s Future WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has officially launched a White House TikTok account, even as debate continues in Washington over the app’s ties to China and its future in the United States. The new account, @whitehouse, went live Tuesday evening with a […]
Council Wins Ruling to Remove Asylum Seekers from Essex Hotel ESSEX – Epping Forest District Council has secured a court order to stop asylum seekers from being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping, around 20 miles north of London. The move follows months of protests outside the hotel, where anti-immigration demonstrators and pro-immigration groups […]
New Ceasefire Proposal Sent to Israel Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict Throughout the war, Israel and Hamas have engaged in intermittent indirect talks, resulting in short-lived truces and exchanges of hostages for prisoners. However, a lasting ceasefire has remained elusive. Mediated by Egypt and Qatar, with U.S. backing, these efforts have involved frequent rounds of shuttle […]
Macron Hints at Neutral Venue for Zelensky-Putin Summit PARIS – Following high-level meetings at the White House on Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders, French President Emmanuel Macron said the upcoming summit between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin would be held in Europe. “It will be hosted by a neutral country, […]
Israel, Australia Clash Over Visas Amid Palestinian State Recognition Dispute JERUSALEM – Tensions between Israel and Australia escalated on Tuesday after Israel revoked visas of Australian diplomats in response to Canberra blocking a far-right Israeli politician from entering the country. The move came just hours after Australia cancelled the visa of Simcha Rothman, a member […]
India, China Push to Mend Relations Amid Geopolitical Shifts NEW DELHI – India and China, two of the world’s most populous nations and long-time rivals, appear to be moving toward easing tensions after years of strained relations. The two countries, which fought a deadly border clash in 2020, are now signaling a willingness to rebuild […]
Hurricane Erin Strengthens to Category 3, Threatens U.S. East Coast MIAMI – Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified into a Category 3 storm after a historic burst of strengthening over the weekend, which scientists say was fueled by human-driven climate change. The storm briefly reached Category 5 strength before weakening slightly. The U.S. National Hurricane Center […]
South Korea, U.S. Begin Joint Drills Amid Rising North Korea Tensions SEOUL – South Korea and the United States have launched their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military drills this week, stepping up preparations against North Korea’s growing nuclear threat. The 11-day exercises, which Seoul says are purely defensive, include upgraded response strategies. While the scale […]
U.S. Revokes Student Visas Over Political Activism and Gaza War Protests WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has intensified its crackdown on student visas, canceling thousands in recent months as part of a broader push to tighten U.S. immigration rules. According to officials, roughly 4,000 visas have been revoked after holders were found guilty of offenses […]
