Blast at Alawite Mosque in Homs Kills Five, Injures Dozens During Friday Prayers

Five people were killed and 21 others were wounded in an explosion at the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib mosque, an Alawite minority place of worship in the Syrian city of Homs, on Friday,...

Judge Blocks Detention of UK Anti-Disinformation Activist Imran Ahmed Amid U.S. Entry Ban Dispute

A U.S. federal judge has temporarily barred the Trump administration from detaining British anti-disinformation campaigner Imran Ahmed, following a lawsuit challenging an entry ban imposed over what Washington claims is involvement in online censorship....

U.S. Strike Targets ISIS Militants in Northwest Nigeria in Joint Operation

The United States carried out an air strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of the Nigerian government, officials confirmed on Thursday. Former U.S. President Donald Trump said the operation...

U.S. Imposes Visa Bans on EU Figures Over Alleged Social Media Censorship

The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa bans on five European figures, accusing them of pressuring U.S. social media platforms to censor American speech. The move is the latest escalation in Washington’s opposition to...

Martha Stewart Joins Swansea City Ownership Group

American businesswoman and television personality Martha Stewart has joined Swansea City as a co-owner, the Welsh Championship club announced on Tuesday. Stewart, widely recognised as the first female self-made billionaire in the United States,...

DOJ Releases Epstein Files, Says Trump-Linked Claims Are Unfounded

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has released a new tranche of documents related to its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, stating that allegations involving President Donald Trump...

Democratic States Sue Trump Administration Over Proposed Curbs on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging proposed federal rules by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that would restrict access to gender-affirming care for children....

US Judge Upholds Trump’s $100,000 Fee on New H-1B Visas

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a legal challenge by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce against former President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign...

U.S. Judge Orders Trump Administration to Arrange Return of Deported Venezuelans

A U.S. federal judge has ordered the administration of Donald Trump to urgently arrange the return of about 137 Venezuelan men who were deported to El Salvador and imprisoned there over alleged ties to...

FCC Adds Chinese Drone Makers to National Security ‘Covered List,’ Bars New Approvals

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added China’s leading drone manufacturers, including DJI and Autel, along with other foreign-made drones and components, to its “Covered List,” citing unacceptable risks to U.S. national security....