New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has opposed an upcoming event featuring Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat. Bhagwat plans to speak at a Manhattan event on August 29. Organisers call the gathering the Universal Oneness Celebration. They say it will celebrate Hindu American heritage and promote interfaith unity. Mamdani said Tuesday that he… Continue reading Mamdani Opposes Event Featuring RSS Chief in NYC
The Trump administration has paused or rescheduled US immigrant visa appointments at American embassies and consulates around the world. The move comes as the U.S. State Department launches a global training program for consular officers. A State Department spokesperson said Tuesday that visa appointments will be adjusted to accommodate the training. The development comes during… Continue reading US Immigrant Visa Appointments Paused Worldwide
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, according to U.S. media reports citing people familiar with the visit. The trip would mark the first known visit by a serving U.S. intelligence chief to Moscow since former CIA Director William Burns met Russian President Vladimir Putin there in November… Continue reading John Ratcliffe Moscow Visit: CIA Chief in Russia
Pennsylvania Reports First Measles Deaths Two people in Pennsylvania have died from measles this year, health officials said Tuesday. The deaths mark the first reported measles fatalities in the United States this year. Both victims lived in Lancaster County and had not received the measles vaccine, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Officials did… Continue reading Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Reported as Outbreak Grows
Target Removes Controversial Halloween Costume Target has apologized after facing backlash over a children’s Halloween costume. The retailer removed the costume from its stores and website. Critics said the design resembled Blackface and imagery associated with minstrel shows. Target acknowledged the concerns and said the product should never have gone on sale. Retailer Apologizes for… Continue reading Target Halloween Costume Pulled After Racism Backlash
The Republican Party is counting on its upcoming Dallas convention to rebuild momentum ahead of the November midterm elections. Party officials, donors and organizers see the September gathering as an important chance to energize voters and promote President Donald Trump’s agenda. The convention will take place on September 9 and 10. Republicans originally faced criticism… Continue reading Republican Dallas Convention Becomes Key Midterm Test
The father of a U.S. Navy sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln now faces immigration detention. Authorities arrested Luis Manuel Aviles Roa in Key West, Florida. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the arrest on Sunday. Aviles Roa originally came from Nicaragua. U.S. Border Patrol officers stopped his vehicle before making the arrest. His son,… Continue reading USS Abraham Lincoln Sailor’s Father Detained
US President Donald Trump has threatened to sharply increase tariffs on Canadian automobiles, adding fresh pressure to an already tense trade relationship between the two North American neighbors. Trump said tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel could rise to 50 percent from January 1, 2027. He announced the planned increase Monday on… Continue reading Trump Canada Auto Tariffs Set to Rise to 50% in 2027
The Trump administration has proposed a $103,265 H-1B visa fee for new visas issued to highly skilled foreign workers, seeking to make a charge introduced last year a permanent requirement. The Department of Homeland Security published the proposed regulation on Monday. The proposal will enter a 30-day public comment period after formal publication in the… Continue reading H-1B Visa Fee: US Proposes $103K Charge for New Workers
Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada has created a surprising political effect in Quebec: support for independence has fallen to its lowest level in decades. Trump’s tariffs have hit Quebec’s economy hard, particularly industries such as steel and aluminum. Yet instead of pushing more people toward separation from Canada, the pressure from the United States… Continue reading Quebec Independence: Trump Tariffs Slow Separation Push
