Trump Administration Revokes Afghans Temporary Protections
The administration of US President Donald Trump took action Monday to revoke legal safeguards that prevented Afghans from being deported for a limited time, claiming that security in the Taliban-controlled nation had improved. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Afghanistan would expire on May 20 and the termination would take effect on...
UK Plans To Lower Annual Immigration By 100,000
The UK government announced a comprehensive set of immigration reforms with the goal of lowering net migration by about "100,000 people each year". The new Immigration White Paper released on Monday outlined changes across work visas, international study, asylum policy, enforcement, and long-term settlement. One of the most significant changes is that “Legislation will be brought in to make clear that...
UK Government Ends Recruitment Of Overseas Social Care Workers Amid Major Immigration Reforms
The UK government has announced a sweeping ban on international recruitment for social care roles, alongside a broader crackdown on what it terms "low-skilled migration," in one of the most significant immigration policy shifts in decades. The measures were unveiled Monday in an 82-page Immigration White Paper titled “Restoring Control over the Immigration System,” which outlines a comprehensive reset of...
Macron: Putin Choosing Path Of War, Not Peace
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday sharply criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of backing war instead of pursuing peace, following what Macron described as “belligerent” remarks made by Putin during a Moscow parade commemorating Victory in World War II. “President Putin is on the side of war, not the side of peace,” Macron stated during a joint press...
Trump Suggests Potential 80% Reduction In China Tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated on Friday that he may consider reducing tariffs on Chinese imports ahead of scheduled trade talks with Chinese officials this weekend. “80% tariff on China seems right!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, suggesting a potential reduction from current cumulative duties, which can reach as high as 245 percent on some goods. He added that...
Philippines Votes Amid Political Feud, Violence Fears
The Philippines will cast its ballot on Monday that will determine thousands of local positions, half of the Senate seats, and potentially the political future of Vice President Sara Duterte, who was impeached. More than 160,000 national police have been deployed to secure polling stations, escort election officials and guard checkpoints in a country where hotly contested provincial postings are...
World Leaders Congratulate American Pope
Felicitations from world leaders greeted the emergence of Cardinal Robert Prevost (Pope Leo XIV) as the 267th Bishop of Rome. Pope Leo XIV was elected on Thursday after the fourth ballot cast by Cardinals in the conclave, which began on Wednesday. The 69-year-old Prevost is the first American Pope in the history of the Catholic Church. He succeeds Pope Francis, who died...
Robert Prevost Becomes First American Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV (Video)
In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope, becoming the first American to ascend to the papacy. The 69-year-old appeared before the world on Thursday from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. https://youtube.com/shorts/jI0q83WBlII?feature=share Thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers as white smoke rose...
White Smoke Rises – New Pope Elected At The Vatican
White smoke has risen from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the 133 Cardinal electors have successfully chosen the new Pope, ABN TV reports. The world now awaits his first public appearance at the central window of St. Peter’s Basilica. This historic moment follows days of intense deliberations behind closed doors within the Vatican. The identity of the new pontiff will be...
Ukraine Refuses Ceasefire Proposal, Accuses Russia Of Deception
Ukraine on Thursday dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a three-day ceasefire as a "farce," accusing Moscow of continuing to launch widespread attacks across the front line despite the truce. The ceasefire, unilaterally declared by Russia to coincide with Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, was supposed to begin Thursday morning. However, Ukrainian officials reported intense hostilities continuing throughout the...
