The State Department is weighing giving $500 million to the new foundation providing aid to war-shattered Gaza, according to two knowledgeable sources and two former US officials, a move that would involve the US more deeply in a controversial aid effort that has been beset by violence and chaos. The sources and former US officials,…
President Trump is considering an executive order to examine payments made to college athletes and whether they have created an unfair system, two people briefed on the matter said Friday. Mr. Trump’s focus on the issue — which he’s talked about in the past, one of the people briefed on the matter noted — was…
The board of Paramount, which owns CBS News, has reportedly set financial terms for a possible settlement with US President Donald Trump over his “60 Minutes” lawsuit. The New York Times shared this update on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Legal experts have dismissed the lawsuit as baseless, predicting an easy win for…
The Trump administration is weighing a range of proposals aimed at encouraging Americans to marry and have more children, signalling a growing openness to a new cultural agenda focused on reversing the country’s declining birth rate. In recent weeks, White House aides have met with policy advocates and conservative groups aligned with what is known…
Lovlina Borgohain (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain faces a significant decision regarding her weight category for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has scrapped her current 75kg weight class, forcing her to choose between moving down to 70kg or bulking up to the +80kg division.The…
Israel’s highest court began hearing a case on Tuesday over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to replace one of his top intelligence chiefs — a courtroom battle that could open the door to a constitutional crisis. The attempt to fire Ronen Bar, the chief of the Shin Bet, has further polarized an already divided Israel….
The private equity giant Blackstone is weighing taking a small stake in TikTok ahead of an April 5 deadline set by President Trump for the Chinese-owned app to change its ownership or face a U.S. ban under federal law, two people familiar with the situation said. Investing in TikTok would give Blackstone the chance to…
During his first term, President Donald J. Trump unveiled a bold initiative to end the H.I.V. epidemic in the United States by 2030 by focusing on 57 jurisdictions with the most urgent needs. The plan, which Mr. Trump announced in 2019 at a State of the Union address, surprised advocacy groups. But it was widely…
NEW DELHI: In a move that could potentially influence global cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering lifting the ban on applying saliva to the ball during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, scheduled to commence on March 22. According to PTI, this proposal has been extensively discussed within…
US President Donald Trump has said his administration is considering a proposal to return 20 per cent of the savings identified by the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to American citizens, while another 20 per cent would be allocated toward reducing the federal government’s debt. Speaking at a gathering of global financiers and…