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In First Legislative Win For Trump, US Congress Clears Immigrant Detention Bill

January 23, 2025 admin

Washington DC: In a first legislative win to President Donald Trump, the US Congress on Wednesday gave the final approval to a GOP-led bill that would require the detention and deportation of undocumented migrants who enter the country without authorization and are charged with certain crimes. The bill – titled the Laken Riley Act –…

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Trump Redesignates Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels As Foreign Terrorist Organization

January 22, 2025 admin

Former president Joe Biden had lifted that label when he took over the White House from Trump in 2021 Washington: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to once again designate Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels a “foreign terrorist organization,” the White House announced Wednesday. Former president Joe Biden had lifted that label when he…

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Trump To Send 1,500 Extra Troops To US-MexicoBborder

January 22, 2025 admin

Washington: US President Donald Trump will send 1,500 more soldiers to the border with Mexico as part of a flurry of steps to tackle immigration, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday. “President Trump signed an executive order for 1,500 additional troops for the United States’ southern border,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at the White…

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What Would Trump Tariffs Mean For Key Trade Partner Mexico?

January 22, 2025 admin

Washington: US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 25-percent tariff on Mexican goods on February 1, a move that analysts say would deal a heavy blow to Latin America’s second-largest economy. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called for “a cool head” in response to Trump’s trade and other policy announcements. What would be the…

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Trump Justice Department Targets State Officials Over Immigration Policies

January 22, 2025 admin

Washington: The US Justice Department has threatened local and state authorities with prosecution if they fail to cooperate with President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, which include a pledge to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. Citing a constitutional clause concerning division of power, acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove said in a memorandum that “federal law…

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Why Trump’s Claims About Americans Splitting The Atom Angers New Zealanders

January 22, 2025 admin

Washington: Imagine a newly-elected president of a country claiming the legacy of someone as foundational as Thomas Edison. That’s the kind of appropriation New Zealanders are witnessing. The recent inaugural address of President Donald Trump has sparked a heated debate over the origins of a groundbreaking scientific achievement: splitting the atom. Trump’s claim that American…

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Trump demands an apology from bishop who asked him to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants

January 22, 2025 admin

President Donald Trump, from front row left, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance look on as Rev. Mariann Budde, right, arrives at the national prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral, on January 21, 2025, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (January…

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“Trump Administration Clearly Prioritising India Ties”: S Jaishankar In US

January 22, 2025 admin

Washington DC: Highlighting a “very high degree of trust” between India and the United States, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today revealed the details of his visit to the United States for Donald Trump’s inauguration and subsequent top-level meetings with senior Trump administration officials. Describing the special treatment extended to him during his visit as…

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Trump And Biden Find Common Ground In Abusing Their Pardon Powers

January 22, 2025 admin

If it wasn’t already clear – after nearly 250 years – that the pardon power is a standing invitation to abuse and corruption, two presidents confirmed it on the same day this week. On his way out of office, Joe Biden issued a “preemptive” clemency for his siblings and their spouses; for a raft of…

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Who Is Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop Who Urged Trump To Show Compassion

January 22, 2025 admin

Episcopal Bishop of Washington, Mariann Edgar Budde, on Monday, urged Donald Trump to show compassion towards marginalised groups, including gay, lesbian, and transgender children, as well as undocumented immigrants. “In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now,” Bishop Budde said during…

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