Ukraine is ready to sign a landmark deal that would grant the United States access to its critical rare mineral resources, a move aimed at ensuring continued American support in its ongoing war with Russia, the Associated Press reported, citing senior Ukrainian officials. Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko travelled to Washington to…
In an effort to stimulate domestic consumption amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States, China has lowered the minimum purchase amount required for foreign tourists to qualify for tax refunds. Starting Sunday, international travellers can apply for tax rebates on purchases of just 200 yuan (about $27) made at the same store on the…
Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at a solemn funeral ceremony, where a cardinal appealed for the pontiff’s legacy of caring for migrants, the downtrodden and the environment to be kept alive. US President Donald Trump, who had clashed with the pope on those issues, sat with the rows…
Law enforcement officers approach pro-Palestinian protesters as they congregate at MLK Plaza at the University of South Florida, in Tampa, Fla. (AP, File) Florida’s public universities are moving to empower campus police with new immigration enforcement powers by seeking agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This shift is a significant policy change for…
Karnataka CM siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Any decision taken by the Karnataka government on increasing reservation on the basis of its caste census for socially and educationally backward communities and those who are inadequately represented will have a tough time passing judicial muster, as many such laws framed by other states have failed.Though Supreme Court, while…
Luigi Mangione, the man charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is asking a federal judge to stop Attorney General Pam Bondi from seeking the death penalty against him. In a recent court filing, Mangione’s attorneys said that the US government is attempting to put him to death for political purposes, not justice….
JAMMU: Alert BSF troops deployed along the international border thwarted an infiltration attempt and gunned down a Pakistani intruder in Jammu district’s RS Pura sector early Saturday.Post-Friday midnight, BSF personnel spotted suspicious movement and found an intruder crossing over the international border into India. “Despite being cautioned, the suspect didn’t heed the warnings. Sensing a…
A federal bankruptcy judge in Houston on Monday rejected Johnson & Johnson’s request to approve a $9 billion settlement with tens of thousands of people who are suing the company over claims that its talcum powder products caused cancer. The proposal would have resolved nearly all current and future claims that the company’s talc products…
After the unexpected closure of Wells College in April 2024, a group of determined alumni has stepped forward to purchase the historic institution and reopen its doors. The Cleveland Commission for Wells, formed by a group of alumni spanning generations, is leading the charge to reclaim the 156-year-old college, which is located on a 127-acre…
NEW DELHI: Baba Hari Har Nath Sonepur mein khele Holi.. . A redemption of Lalu Yadav-style Holi celebration snowballed into a controversy after RJD leader and former chief minister’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav ordered a police constable to shake legs to avert his suspension.While Bharatiya Janata Party latched on to the former minister’s “prank”…