File photo (Picture credit: AP) Federal agencies under US President Donald Trump have sent emails to employees blaming congressional Democrats for a potential government shutdown, raising concerns among ethics experts about the partisan nature of the communications.Emails, sent Tuesday by at least four agencies, including the departments of interior, homeland security, and health and human…
UK education secretary Bridget Phillipson LONDON: Bodies representing Indian students, UK academics and UK universities have slammed plans by Labour to impose a levy on international students to pay for maintenance grants for domestic students from low-income families at university or college, saying it will put off international students and hit university finances.UK education secretary…
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth (Pic credit: AP) US defense secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday announced new directives for the military, including implementing gender-neutral physical fitness standards and eliminating what he described as “woke” culture from the armed forces. The announcement came during an in-person meeting with military officials at the Marine Corps base in…
Tyler Robinson, charged with the murder of Charlie Kirk, appeared remotely in a Utah court hearing on Monday as his defense team requested additional time to review evidence in the case.The 22-year-old accused attended the hearing over a remote feed without video. Although unusual for a defendant to appear remotely without video, the court confirmed…
Christian Black death (Pic credit: AP) The family of Christian Black, a 25-year-old man from Zanesville who died after suffering injuries while in police custody, announced Tuesday that they have reached a $7 million settlement with Montgomery County. Black had been jailed after crashing an allegedly stolen car and attempting to flee. Black’s death in…
Building on their success in iconic retail and lifestyle projects, Dubai Holding Investments and Brookfield Properties now enter luxury beachfront residences/ Image: Solaya In a major real estate unveiling, Dubai Holding Investments and Brookfield Properties introduce Solaya, an exclusive beachfront residential project in the heart of Dubai. Designed by top-tier global firms and spanning 40…
New Jersey’s Joint base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) (Pic credit: AP) A lockdown at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) in Burlington County, New Jersey, was lifted around noon on Tuesday after a hoax shooter threat. A lockdown was imposed just before 11 am ET, which lasted approximately one hour following a report of an active shooter at the…
South African envoy to France found dead in Paris hotel (Pic credit: AP) South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, was found dead at the foot of a high-rise hotel in Paris on Tuesday, hours after being reported missing, officials confirmed. The envoy, 58, had booked a room on the 22nd floor of…
Hillary Clinton’s ‘White men’ comment faces heat (Pic crdit: AP) Former US secretary of state and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has stirred a political storm with comments targeting “White men of a certain religion,” accusing them of damaging the country. Speaking during an appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe last week, Clinton said attempts to…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico (AP photo) US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gathered numerous military officials on Tuesday at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, for an in-person meeting to establish new directives, including implementing gender-neutral physical fitness standards and eliminating what he termed…