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...

Kerala’s Nupal Ayurveda Wins Coveted AYUSH Certification

Nupal Ayurveda has created history by becoming the first company from Kerala to receive the prestigious AYUSH Quality Mark certification. The recognition was conferred at a grand ceremony in Nagpur on September 23, 2026,...

Royal Caribbean to Acquire 50% Stake in Sandals Resorts for $3 Billion

Royal Caribbean Group has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Caribbean resort operator Sandals Resorts International for $3 billion, expanding its presence in land-based vacation experiences. The deal aligns with the cruise company’s...

Meta to Unveil Camera-Free Smart Glasses Amid Rising Privacy Concerns

Meta Platforms is expected to unveil new smart glasses at its annual Connect conference on Wednesday, including camera-free models, as concerns grow over privacy and covert recording. The company, which partnered with EssilorLuxottica to...

McDonald’s Unveils $8.5 Billion Franchisee Support Plan to Revive Growth

McDonald’s on Wednesday announced an $8.5 billion franchisee support plan as part of its expanded growth strategy, NEXT, aimed at reviving momentum after several quarters of slower performance. Launched in June, the strategy focuses...

Verizon Invests $70 Million in Nationwide AI Training Initiative

Verizon announced on Wednesday that it is investing $70 million in a nationwide initiative to provide artificial intelligence (AI) training to job seekers, small businesses and educators as the U.S. economy undergoes a major...

Geely Unveils Four-Minute EV Charging Technology in Challenge to BYD

China’s Geely on Wednesday unveiled an ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging system capable of charging a vehicle in as little as four minutes, intensifying its technology competition with rival BYD. The company also introduced...

Banks Warn of AI Shopping Agents’ Fraud and Privacy Risks

Banks including NatWest and Bank of America have warned that the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents for online shopping could increase the risk of scams, fraud and data-privacy breaches. In a report...

Accelevation Targets $5.37 Billion Valuation in US IPO

Accelevation, a data centre infrastructure company backed by private equity firm Olympus Partners, is targeting a valuation of up to $5.37 billion in its US initial public offering (IPO), joining a growing wave of...

Binance Buys $100 Million Stake in Circle, Deepening USDC Partnership

Circle said on Tuesday that Binance has purchased a $100 million stake in the stablecoin issuer, strengthening the cryptocurrency exchange’s ties with the company behind USDC, a major US dollar-pegged digital token. Circle shares...

DoorDash Settles NYC Worker Pay Probe for $131.5 Million

DoorDash has agreed to a $131.5 million settlement with New York City over allegations that it underpaid delivery workers or delayed their payments. The agreement with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection includes...