Trump Administration Audits Somali-American Citizenship Cases for Possible Fraud

The Trump administration has launched audits of immigration cases involving U.S. citizens of Somali origin to identify potential fraud that could lead to denaturalization, officials said on Tuesday. Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated that U.S. law allows revocation of citizenship if it was obtained fraudulently, noting that such cases are rare and typically take years to resolve. According to the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, an average of about 11 denaturalization cases were pursued annually between 1990...

GCAP Fighter Jet Project Open to More Nations, Says Italy

Rome: Italy has indicated that more countries could be welcomed into the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a multinational effort involving Italy, Britain, and Japan to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft. Italian Defence Minister...

Flavio Bolsonaro to Oppose Proposed U.S. Tariff on Brazilian Goods at Trade Hearing

Brazilian right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who is expected to run in the country’s October presidential election, has registered to participate in a public hearing before the U.S. International Trade Commission. The hearing, scheduled for...

U.S. Homeownership Sentiment Rebounds as More Consumers Prefer Buying Over Renting

A growing number of Americans are once again favoring homeownership, with a majority now saying they would rather buy a home than rent or live with family, according to Bank of America’s latest Homebuyer...

Shopify to Ban Vape Sales Amid U.S. Crackdown on Illegal E-Cigarette Market

Shopify is set to prohibit the sale of all vape products on its e-commerce platform as early as this week, following sustained pressure from a bipartisan coalition of 25 U.S. state attorneys general seeking...

Amazon Prime Day 2026 Expected to Test U.S. Consumer Spending Trends

Amazon’s four-day Prime Day sale, running from June 23 to 26, is expected to serve as a key indicator of U.S. consumer spending habits amid persistent inflation and rising fuel costs. Moved earlier than...

Spain Ex-Transport Minister Sentenced to 24 Years in Major Corruption Case

Spain’s Supreme Court on Monday sentenced former Transport Minister Jose Luis Abalos to 24 years in prison after finding him guilty of multiple corruption offences, including criminal organisation, bribery, embezzlement and influence peddling. The...

U.S.-Iran Talks Make Encouraging Progress Toward Peace Deal

The United States and Iran have made what mediators described as “encouraging progress” during the first round of peace talks held at the Swiss resort of Buergenstock. Facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar, the discussions...

Australia Signs Record $1.7 Billion Radar Technology Deal with Canada

Australia has secured its largest-ever defence export agreement, signing a A$2.5 billion (US$1.75 billion) deal to provide Canada with advanced Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR) technology. The announcement was made on June 22, with Australian Prime...

Cuba Approves Historic Economic Reforms, Opening Door to Private Enterprise

Cuba’s National Assembly has unanimously approved a sweeping package of more than 175 economic reforms that could mark the country’s biggest shift toward a market economy since the 1959 revolution. Backed by the Communist...

BHP Shares Tumble After Jansen Project Cost Blowout

Shares of mining giant BHP Group fell sharply on Friday after the company disclosed significant cost overruns and a $2.3 billion charge related to its Jansen potash project in Canada. The stock closed 5.6%...