Three Iranian men appeared in court in London on Saturday accused of offenses under the National Security Act following a major counter-terrorism investigation by British police.
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A Federal Appeal court has lifted an order blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from stripping hundreds of thousands of federal employees of their ability to unionize and collectively bargain over working conditions. The 2-1 panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit put on hold an injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman at the behest of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU). The union had blocked the implementation of Trump’s executive order issued in March. The NTEU and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the ruling. Trump’s…
Hadi Matar, 27, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for stabbing and partially blinding author Salman Rushdie onstage at a Western New York Arts Institute in 2022. The attack also wounded Henry Reese, co-founder of the City of Asylum. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said Rushdie has been traumatized and experiences nightmares. Matar was found guilty of attempted murder and assault in February. The prosecution argued that Matar’s actions were a major setback for Rushdie, who had been in hiding due to death threats since the publication of his novel “The Satanic Verses” in 1988. Ayatollah Ruhollah…
Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink resigned from her role in April, citing disagreement with President Donald Trump’s foreign policy.
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that US officials will send letters to countries within the next two to three weeks, outlining the costs of doing business in the United States. The letters, expected to be sent by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, will detail what countries will be paying to operate in the US. However, Trump didn’t provide further clarification on the matter during his speech in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. This development comes after China and the US announced a truce in their trade war on…
Tesla announced on Friday that Chipotle executive Jack Hartung will join its board of directors and audit committee in June.
The World Bank announced on Friday that Syria’s $15.5 million in outstanding debt has been cleared, thanks to payments from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The ancient Croatian town of Dubrovnik, famous for its stunning fortresses and cobbled streets, attracts numerous tourists eager to visit the iconic locations from the Game of Thrones television series and the Star Wars had been threatened. However, recent comments by President Donald Trump imposing a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States have sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and among locals in Dubrovnik. Many fear that directors may no longer consider filming in this picturesque town due to the proposed tariffs. Croatian film producer, Igor Aleksandar Nola expressed his concerns, stating that the planned tariffs…
Sir Keir Starmer is facing the biggest rebellion of his premiership over planned benefits cuts, with more than 100 Labour MPs saying they won’t back his sweeping welfare reforms in a vote expected next month. The proposals, outlined in the Spring Statement, aim to bring down the benefits bill by £4.3 billion. Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, has drawn concern with plans to restrict Personal Independence Payments (PIP) to only the most disabled adults and make under-22s ineligible for Universal Credit. Around 130 MPs have signed a letter to Alan Campbell, the Government’s Chief Whip, stating that Sir Keir must change…
The U.S. Supreme Court wrestled on Thursday over Donald Trump’s attempt to broadly enforce his executive order to limit birthright citizenship, a move that would affect thousands of babies born each year as the Republican president seeks a major shift in how the U.S. Constitution has long been understood. The justices are considering the administration’s emergency request to scale back injunctions issued by federal judges in Maryland, Washington, and Massachusetts blocking Trump’s directive nationwide. The judges found Trump’s order, a key part of his hardline approach toward immigration, likely violates citizenship language in the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment. U.S. Solicitor…
