U.S. Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for Applicants from 75 Countries Starting Jan 21
The Donald Trump administration will pause processing of U.S. immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries beginning January 21, the State Department confirmed on Wednesday, marking a major escalation in Washington’s ongoing immigration crackdown....
Trump Flips Off Critic During Michigan Auto Plant Tour Amid Epstein Document Scrutiny
U.S. President Donald Trump raised his middle finger and appeared to direct profanity at a factory worker who criticized his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein controversy during a visit to a Michigan auto plant...
U.S. Judge to Hear Orsted Bid to Block Trump Halt on $5 Billion Revolution Wind Project
A U.S. judge on Monday will hear Danish energy firm Orsted’s request for a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration’s move to suspend its $5 billion Revolution Wind offshore project near Rhode Island. Orsted’s...
DOJ Probe Into Fed Renovation Escalates Trump–Powell Clash, Spooking Markets
A U.S. Justice Department investigation into a Federal Reserve building renovation project has intensified a long-running dispute between President Donald Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, raising fresh concerns over the independence of the...
Trump Order Puts Defense Contractors’ Pay and Buybacks Under Scrutiny
Defense contractors are seeking urgent legal advice after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order linking share buybacks, dividends and executive compensation to weapons delivery schedules. The order, titled “Prioritizing the Warfighter in...
U.S. Withdrawal From Extremism Prevention Fund Raises Global Security Concerns
A leading global organisation focused on preventing violent extremism has warned that the United States has made a strategic error by withdrawing support at a time when militant threats are rising across the Middle...
Mladenov Holds Gaza Talks as Trump Advances ‘Board of Peace’ Plan
A former United Nations envoy expected to play a key role in U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace for Gaza” held talks with senior Palestinian leaders on Friday, as Washington presses ahead...
Trump Seeks $6.2 Million Reimbursement After Georgia Election Case Dismissed
U.S. President Donald Trump has asked a Georgia state court to order prosecutors to reimburse him more than $6.2 million in legal fees, claiming the amount was spent defending against criminal charges related to...
Trump Backs Bipartisan Sanctions Bill Targeting Nations Trading With Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to allow a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting countries that continue to do business with Russia to advance in Congress, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said on Wednesday. Graham confirmed...
Trump Administration Freezes $10 Billion in Childcare and Family Aid to Five Democratic-Led States
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has frozen more than $10 billion in federal childcare and family assistance funds to California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York, citing concerns over alleged...