Over 55 million US visa holders and applicants are reportedly under review as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, according to media reports. The large-scale scrutiny is said to be aimed at identifying violations that could lead to deportation. As per reports, the US State Department confirmed that all visa holders, including tourists, are...
Updated: Aug 22nd, 2025 A massive scare erupted Friday at Villanova University, located just outside Philadelphia in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, after reports of an active shooter triggered a large-scale emergency response. Police said the incident was treated as an active shooter situation while campus buildings were cleared. Students, staff, and nearby residents were ordered to...
Coastal areas of Chile are on high alert after an 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Drake Passage, the body of water connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) in Hawaii, the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), triggering a potential risk of hazardous tsunami...
Washington: In a sharp rebuke to India’s energy strategy, US President Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro has labelled New Delhi the “Maharaj of tariffs” and accused it of running a “profiteering scheme” by importing Russian oil. Navarro confirmed that punitive tariffs of 50% on Indian imports will take effect as planned next week, including...
A post-mortem examination on French streamer Raphael Graven, popularly known online as “Jean Pormanove” or “JP,” has ruled out trauma or third-party involvement in his death, officials confirmed on Thursday. According to Nice prosecutor Damien Martinelli, the probable causes of death are believed to be medical and/or toxicological in nature, with additional tests underway for...
Russia launched its largest wave of drone and missile attacks since mid-July, targeting multiple regions in Ukraine and killing one person while injuring several others. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, some of the missiles were directed at a US-owned business in western Ukraine that manufactures everyday products such as coffee machines. The attack wounded...
At least 25 people were injured, some critically, following a powerful explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Karachi, Pakistan, on Thursday. According to police and hospital officials, the blast occurred in the southern port city, triggering panic among residents. Television footage showed thick plumes of smoke rising from the building where firecrackers were stored,...
Updated: Aug 21st, 2025 The FBI has announced the arrest of Cindy Rodriguez-Singh, one of its “10 Most Wanted Fugitives,” in India. Singh is wanted in the United States on charges related to the killing of her six-year-old son, Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez. She faces counts of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and capital murder of a...
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) officially launched his campaign for Texas attorney general on Thursday, entering a competitive Republican primary to replace current Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is vacating the position to run for the U.S. Senate. “Texans’ next attorney general must have a proven record of fighting to preserve, protect, and defend our legacy,”...
A Ukrainian national suspected of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions has been arrested in Italy, German prosecutors announced on Thursday. The suspect, identified as Serhii K. under German privacy laws, was detained overnight in Misano Adriatico near the Italian city of Rimini. He is believed to have been one of the coordinators...