Thai monk arrested over $9 million temple embezzlement | World News

BANGKOK: Thai police have arrested a Buddhist monk over allegations he embezzled more than $9 million from the prominent temple he ran which was funded by donations from devotees.Investigators from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) accuse Abbot Phra Thammachiranuwat from Wat Rai Khing of siphoning more than 300 million baht ($9.05 million) from the temple’s…

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Priya Saxena: Federal court protects Indian student Priya Saxena in US from deportation over minor traffic violation

Federal court protects Indian student Priya Saxena in US from deportation over minor traffic violation (Picture credit: LinkedIn, X) A federal court has granted a preliminary injunction protecting Priya Saxena, a 28-year-old Indian student who recently completed her PhD in South Dakota, from deportation following the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) attempt to revoke her…

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Tanks, soldiers, cannons and warplanes: What to know about Donald Trump’s $30 million birthday military parade

Washington is gearing up for a huge military parade planned for June 14, marking the Army’s 250th anniversary and US President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The event will be unlike any other recent military celebration in the capital, with thousands of soldiers, tanks, and warplanes taking centre stage. The latest cost estimate for the event…

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Social Security retirement age rises to 67 in 2025: What 1960-born Americans need to know about full benefits

For many Americans nearing retirement, there’s a new number to remember, which is 67. Starting in 2025, the full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security officially moves to 67 for those born in 1960, reports the Newsweek. This marks the end of a decades-long phase-in that affects how and when millions can claim their benefits.The…

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Birthright citizenship hearing today: Trump says it was never for ‘people taking vacations’

Donald Trump says birthright citizenship was only for slave babies Ahead of the crucial Supreme Court hearing today on birthright citizenship, President Donald Trump issued a strong reminder on the case and why he wants to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are not permanent legal residents. About…

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‘They made a sub-human out of me’: Indian-origin Badar Khan Suri recounts jail horror, says he doesn’t regret supporting Palestine

Indian-origin Badar Khan Suri said he does not regret supporting Palestine or marrying a Palestinian. Indian-origin scholar Badar Khan Suri, the postdoctoral scholar and Georgetown University professor, who was released from ICE custody after over a month, said the ordeal was ‘Kafka-esqe’. He told NBC News after his release that he was chained everywhere —…

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