Trump reports over $1.4 billion in income from crypto businesses

NEW YORK, July 30 – President Donald Trump’s latest federal financial disclosure has provided one of the clearest looks yet at the rapid transformation of his business empire, showing that cryptocurrency has become one of its largest sources of revenue. The filing indicates that businesses connected to Trump generated approximately $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency ventures … Read more

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

WASHINGTON, June 30 – The U.S. Supreme Court has reaffirmed one of the nation’s longest standing constitutional principles by ruling that children born on American soil remain entitled to U.S. citizenship, regardless of whether their parents are living in the country illegally or are only present on a temporary basis. The closely divided decision blocks … Read more

WhatsApp to let users go by usernames, not phone numbers

June 30 – WhatsApp is introducing one of its biggest identity changes in years, giving users the ability to connect through unique usernames instead of sharing their personal phone numbers. The update is designed to improve privacy, reduce unwanted exposure of contact details, and make it easier for people to start conversations without revealing sensitive … Read more

Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal

DOHA, June 30 – Efforts to move the United States and Iran closer to a lasting diplomatic settlement have entered another period of uncertainty as senior American representatives arrived in Qatar without plans for direct high-level negotiations with Iranian officials. While Doha continues to play its role as a trusted intermediary between both governments, conflicting … Read more

Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings

June 29 – The U.S. Supreme Court delivered one of the most consequential rulings on executive authority in decades on Monday, significantly broadening the president’s ability to remove leaders of independent federal agencies. In a landmark decision, the court ruled that President Donald Trump has the constitutional authority to dismiss the heads of most independent … Read more

Italy and Balkans endure heatwave, US also faces soaring temperatures

ROME, June 29 – A relentless heatwave continued to grip large parts of southern and central Europe on Monday, pushing temperatures to dangerous levels across Italy and the Balkans while raising fresh concerns over wildfires, public health, and critical infrastructure. At the same time, millions of Americans were preparing for an intense stretch of hot … Read more

Iran launches strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait after US military action, warns peace talks could collapse

DUBAI/MANAMA, June 28 – Tensions across the Middle East escalated sharply after Iran launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for recent United States military strikes. The latest exchange has raised concerns that ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict could unravel, with Iranian officials warning that negotiations may come … Read more

Temperature records shattered in Europe as deadly heatwave moves east

BERLIN/MILAN/LONDON, June 27 – Europe continued to battle one of its most intense early summer heatwaves on Saturday, as record breaking temperatures spread farther east, placing millions of people under dangerous heat alerts and putting increasing strain on transportation networks, power generation, healthcare services, and water supplies. From Germany and Denmark to the Czech Republic … Read more

US strikes Iran in response to attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON/DUBAI, June 26 – A fragile pause in hostilities between the US and Iran came under renewed pressure after the U.S. military carried out targeted strikes against Iranian military sites on Friday. The operation followed a drone attack on a commercial cargo vessel traveling near the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically vital waterway that serves … Read more

What is behind South Africa’s anti-immigrant protests?

JOHANNESBURG, June 26 – South Africa is once again facing heightened tensions over immigration as anti-immigrant groups prepare for demonstrations that have raised concerns about public safety and social stability. Protest organizers have urged undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country before planned rallies next week, a call that has prompted fear among many migrant … Read more