Updated: Aug 22nd, 2025 FBI agents have reportedly raided the Washington, DC, area home of former US National Security Adviser John Bolton on Friday morning, according to a report by the New York Post. Kash Patel, former Trump aide and now FBI Director, wrote on X: “NO ONE is above the law… FBI agents on...
Updated: Aug 22nd, 2025 In a major development in the island nation, Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was taken into custody on Friday by the country’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the first such arrest of a former President in the nation’s history, local media reported. Wickremesinghe was summoned by the CID over allegations of...
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...
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...
Updated: Aug 21st, 2025 Image source: nhc.noaa.gov Hurricane Erin is moving closer to the US East Coast and is expected to bring dangerous conditions across several regions in the coming days, according to forecasts. The storm is projected to generate life-threatening surf and rip currents along the beaches of the Bahamas, Bermuda, Atlantic Canada, and...
As tensions increase between Washington and New Delhi over US tariffs related to India’s purchase of Russian oil, former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has issued a firm warning. She believes the bilateral relationship is at serious risk and called for a course correction, emphasising that strengthening ties with India is crucial...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have approved a military plan for the takeover of Gaza City, which has been named Operation Gideon’s Chariots II, according to reports. The Israeli military has reportedly begun the initial phases of the operation, with forces already positioned on the outskirts of Gaza City. Officials...
Updated: Aug 21st, 2025 At least 13 people were reportedly killed after gunmen opened fire inside a mosque during morning prayers in Katsina state, northwestern Nigeria, on Tuesday, according to reports. The incident took place in Unguwan Mantau town. While no group has claimed responsibility so far, such attacks are frequently reported in Nigeria’s northwestern...
Eighteen people have been taken into custody in US’ Oregon for vandalising Microsoft’s campus in Redmond during a protest against the company’s business dealings with Israel. The Redmond Police Department confirmed the arrests in a post on X, stating that the incident occurred on August 20. “18 arrested for various charges during a protest at...