WorldMay 26, 2025
Indian-origin man arrested in US for plotting to kill wife
A man of Indian origin in the US, Darshan R. Soni, has been arrested for plotting to kill his wife. He has been charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. This is a case from Hamilton County, Indiana.
According to the report, 44-year-old Soni involved one of his employees, Ken Cox, in the conspiracy and allegedly according to this plan, the wife was first poisoned and when this conspiracy failed, a house burglary was planned on May 16, 2025, during which the murder was to be committed.
The case came to light when an informant tipped off the police about the conspiracy.
WorldMay 26, 2025
Israeli airstrike on school-turned-shelter in Gaza kills 25, medics say
An Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 25 people, mostly women and children, according to the territory’s Health Ministry.
The strike on the school in northern Gaza also wounded more than 55 people, said Fahmy Awad, head of the ministry’s emergency service.
WorldMay 23, 2025
India and Pakistan extend closure of air space till June 24
Tensions between Pakistan and India continue, with both countries extending the date of closure of each other's airspace to flights.
The Pakistan Airports Authority announced on Friday that the airspace ban on Indian airlines has been extended till June 24 amid the recent tensions with India.
At the same time, India has extended the ban on Pakistani aircraft from using Indian airspace until June 23. It is noteworthy that the latest tension between the two countries came when an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar on May 21 was hit by severe turbulence due to hailstorm.
During this, the pil
WorldMay 23, 2025
12 people injured in stabbing at Hamburg train station, authorities say
Authorities in Germany say an assailant stabbed people at the central railway station in the city of Hamburg, injuring 12 people _ six of them critically.
Police say a suspect in the Friday attack has been arrested. Hamburg's fire service said that six people sustained life-threatening injuries, while another three were seriously injured and three had slight injuries.
Authorities didn't give any details of the suspect, or additional details of the attack.
WorldMay 23, 2025
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from barring foreign student enrollment at Harvard
A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration decision to revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll international students.
The temporary restraining order stops the government from pulling Harvard's certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, which allows the school to sponsor international students as they obtain visas to study in the U.S.Harvard filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts earlier Friday. In its lawsuit, Harvard said the government's action violates the First Amendment and will have an ``immediate and devastating effect for Harvard and
WorldMay 23, 2025
Trump warns Apple of tariffs
US President Donald Trump has warned Apple of tariffs. He said on Friday that if iPhones sold in the US are not made here, Apple will have to pay a 25 percent tariff.
Trump said in a post on Truth Social that I told Tim Cook a long time ago that he would have to manufacture iPhones sold in the US in the US instead of in India or any other country.
It is noteworthy that amid the tariff war between China and the US, Apple has increased its manufacturing base in India. The iPhone maker said that most of its smartphones sold in the US in the June quarter will come from India. Meanwhile, Trump
WorldMay 23, 2025
Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students
Harvard University is challenging the Trump administration’s decision to bar the Ivy League school from enrolling foreign students, calling it unconstitutional retaliation for defying the White House’s political demands.
In a lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in Boston, Harvard said the government’s action violates the First Amendment and will have an “immediate and devastating effect for Harvard and more than 7,000 visa holders.”
“With the stroke of a pen, the government has sought to erase a quarter of Harvard’s student body, international students who contribute significa
CanadaMay 22, 2025
President Trump to attend G7 summit in Canada
President Donald Trump will attend the G7 summit to be held in Canada next month. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt confirmed this in a media briefing today.
This will be Trump's first visit amid threats to make Canada the 51st state. The meeting of G7 leaders will be held in Kananaskis, Alberta from June 15 to 17. On May 6, Prime Minister Mark Carney had invited Trump to Canada for the G7 during his meeting with Trump at the White House.
This was the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders and the Prime Minister had said that he would meet Trump again in person durin
WorldMay 22, 2025
Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students
The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country.
The Department of Homeland Security announced the action Thursday, saying Harvard has created an unsafe campus environment by allowing “anti-American, pro-terrorist agitators” to assault Jewish students on campus. Without offering evidence, it also accused Harvard of coordinating with the Chinese communist party.
“This means Harvard can no longer enroll