Sunday, 11 May, 2025

International

US judge rejects effort to block Trump’s federal workforce cuts

A U.S. judge has delivered a temporary victory to President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk by denying a request for a restraining order aimed at slowing their push to reduce the federal workforce. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled on Tuesday against 14 states that had

Pope Francis diagnosed with Pneumonia in both lungs 

Pope Francis has been diagnosed with pneumonia affecting both lungs, with his condition described as "complex," according to a statement from the Vatican. The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling a respiratory infection for over a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli

Musk's task force seeks IRS data, sparking privacy concerns 

Elon Musk’s task force aimed at streamlining the US government is reportedly seeking access to sensitive taxpayer data, raising concerns about privacy breaches and potential political retribution. As part of his ongoing cost-reduction initiative, Musk’s "Department of

US, Russia set to launch talks to resolve Ukraine war

The US and Russia are set to meet in Saudi Arabia for talks on the ongoing war in Ukraine, marking the first in-person discussions between the two nations since Russia's invasion. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will sit down with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in

Plane crashes at Toronto airport, all aboard survive

All passengers and crew aboard a flight that crashed and overturned during its landing at Toronto Pearson Airport in Canada have survived, according to the airport's CEO. Deborah Flint of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority expressed relief, stating, "We are grateful there

31 killed as bus plunges into ravine in Bolivia

At least 31 people were killed and 15 injured after a bus plunged into a ravine on a highway between Bolivia’s Potosi and Oruro, local authorities reported Monday. "There are 31 people who lost their lives in this incident. We are still recovering the bodies," Colonel

4 BJP MLAs, including Suvendu Adhikari suspended from WB Assembly

Four BJP MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, Agnimitra Paul, Vishwanath Karak, and Bankim Ghosh, have been suspended from the West Bengal (WB) Assembly for 30 days. The suspension follows a motion raised by the BJP, which alleged that Saraswati Puja was being obstructed

UK 'ready' to put troops on ground in Ukraine to protect peace

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has expressed his readiness to send British troops to Ukraine as part of a broader effort to secure long-term stability in the region. Ahead of an emergency summit with European leaders in Paris on Monday, Starmer emphasized that preventing future

Netanyahu backs Trump’s plan to relocate Gaza’s population

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he is actively working to implement US President Donald Trump's proposal to evacuate and relocate Gaza’s population. Following a meeting in Jerusalem with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday, Netanyahu confirmed

European leaders to hold emergency summit on Ukraine war

European leaders will convene next week for an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine amid concerns that the US is proceeding with peace talks with Russia without Europe's involvement. Sir Keir Starmer, who is expected to attend the summit in Paris, called it a

18 killed in New Delhi rail station crush

A crush at New Delhi Railway Station claimed the lives of 18 people and left at least 10 others injured on Saturday night. Thousands of passengers reportedly packed into the station, attempting to board delayed trains. Officials confirmed that among the victims, four were children and

US, Russia officials to discuss Ukraine War in Saudi Arabia

US and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to start talks aimed at ending Moscow’s nearly three-year war in Ukraine, a US lawmaker and a source familiar with the planning said on Saturday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who met with US Vice

Lebanon official media report Israeli drone strike in south

Lebanese official media said an Israeli drone struck the country’s south on Saturday, without reporting casualties, days before a deadline in a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. “An Israeli enemy drone carried out a strike” targeting the outskirts of the

Hamas releases 3 Israeli captives as fragile ceasefire holds

Hamas has released three more Israeli captives in Gaza as part of the sixth exchange under a fragile ceasefire, following tense negotiations. The freed captives—American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, Russian-Israeli Alexander Sasha Trufanov, and Argentinian-Israeli Yair

Starmer backs Ukraine's Nato bid despite US view

Sir Keir Starmer has reaffirmed the UK's commitment to supporting Ukraine's "irreversible path" to NATO membership, despite key figures in former US President Donald Trump's administration suggesting that such a move is unlikely. The prime minister assured

3 Israeli captives, 369 Palestinians set for release in Gaza deal

Three Israeli captives—Alexander Trufanov, Sagui Dekel-Chen, and Yair Horn—are set to be released in Gaza today in exchange for 369 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. Hamas has announced that indirect negotiations with Israel for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire

Trump declines US involvement in Bangladesh political unrest

US President Donald Trump dismissed any involvement by America in the ongoing political situation in Bangladesh, saying that it was up to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to handle the matter.  During a joint press conference in Washington, Trump said, “I’ll leave

US Releases Russian Crypto Kingpin in Prisoner Swap

The United States has released Russian cryptocurrency operator Alexander Vinnik as part of a prisoner exchange that saw Moscow free American teacher Marc Fogel, a senior US official confirmed Thursday. The official told AFP that Vinnik, who pleaded guilty in May 2024 to conspiracy to

Trump-Putin talks spark alarm

President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet US Vice President JD Vance in Germany this Friday, where he will caution against trusting Russia's Vladimir Putin as concerns rise in Kyiv and among European allies that the war in Ukraine could be decided without their involvement.

Trump’s ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ plan sparks trade negotiations and concerns

President Donald Trump’s proposal for “reciprocal tariffs” on U.S. trading partners is expected to lead to intense negotiations that may result in lower trade barriers. However, analysts caution that the plan also carries the risk of retaliatory measures from affected