A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops from California and Texas to Portland, Oregon. The decision follows an earlier ruling preventing the deployment of Oregon’s own National Guard members to the city....
Indirect negotiations to end the Gaza war have begun in Egypt under a US-led initiative, with President Donald Trump urging negotiators to act quickly to prevent further bloodshed. The peace proposal seeks a phased Israeli withdrawal, the release of hostages, and the...
US pharmacy chain Rite Aid has officially closed all of its remaining stores, marking the end of a decades-long presence in the American retail pharmacy sector. The company’s website now displays a message: “All Rite Aid stores have now closed. We thank our loyal...
Japanese stocks reached record highs on Monday after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning her to become Japan’s next prime minister. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed 4.75% higher, surpassing 47,000 for...
Diplomatic efforts to end the Gaza war have intensified as indirect negotiations began Monday in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, based on a 20-point peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump. The plan aims to end hostilities, secure the release of the remaining 48...
A 71-year-old Supreme Court lawyer, identified as Rakesh Kishore, was detained on Monday after attempting to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai in the Supreme Court. Kishore was quickly intercepted by the CJI’s Z-plus security team and handed over...
A coalition of US college accreditors is encouraging institutions to use artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce credit loss during student transfers—a major barrier to degree completion for millions of Americans. According to the Council of Regional Accrediting...
The Trump administration has introduced a sweeping policy proposal aimed at limiting international undergraduate enrolment at some of the United States’ most prestigious universities. Under the directive, international students would make up no more than 15% of the...
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has confirmed that the current AI boom is indeed a bubble, but emphasized that its societal impact will be substantial. Speaking at Italian Tech Week in Turin, Italy, Bezos said, “This is a kind of industrial bubble, as opposed to financial...
A new investigation by UK watchdog Global Witness has revealed that TikTok may have guided young users toward sexually explicit content through its search suggestions. The report, published on October 3, raises concerns about the platform’s handling of age-appropriate...
