Around 18,000 Indians living illegally in the US may be deported, according to a Bloomberg report. These individuals do not have US citizenship and lack the proper documentation to obtain citizenship there. Last month, the US government agency responsible for handling illegal immigration, ICE, compiled a list of approximately 1.5 million people residing illegally in the country. The 18,000 Indians are included in this list. The report indicates that the Indian government is prepared to collaborate with the US administration to identify its citizens living illegally in the country and facilita

A devastating fire broke out early Tuesday at a hotel in a popular ski resort in Turkey, leaving at least 66 people dead and about 50 others injured. Many guests, panicked by the fire, jumped from the 11th floor, resulting in additional injuries and fatalities. The incident occurred around 3:30 am local time, engulfing the entire 11-story building. Firefighters and rescue teams rushed to the scene immediately after receiving the alert. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and an investigation is underway. According to the Turkish Interior Minister, the hotel was accommodating 234 guests at

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested his administration could move ahead with with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on Canadian imports on Feb. 1. He delivered the deadline on Monday evening at the White House as he signed a stack of unrelated executive orders. The February date comes after Trump officials, speaking anonymously, suggested to reporters that the Republican president would only sign a memorandum telling federal agencies to study trade issues, including alleged unfair trade and currency practices by Canada, Mexico and China. An executive order from the president late Monday

Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with a massive agenda, leading a deeply divided United States on a starkly different path from his predecessor — and the Republican leader has signalled it means pushing away from America's closest neighbour and ally. Canadians will be anxiously watching inauguration day ceremonies to see what is among Trump's early priorities amid threats to slap Canada with a 25 per cent across-the-board tariff on Monday. His team has reportedly prepared more than 100 executive orders, though it's unclear what is in the package and how many will be signed i

A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced the country’s already-imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail after finding them guilty of corruption, officials and his lawyer said. It's yet another blow for the former premier who has been behind the bars since 2023. The couple are accused of accepting a gift of land from a real estate tycoon in exchange for laundered money when Khan was in power. Prosecutors say the businessman, Malik Riaz, was then allowed by Khan to pay fines that were imposed on him in another case from the same laundered money of 190

Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin. Francis didn’t break his arm but that a sling was put on as a precaution, the Vatican spokesman said in a statement On Dec. 7, the pope whacked his chin on his nightstand in an apparent fall that resulted in a bad bruise. The 88-year-old pope has battled health problems and often has to use a wheelchair.

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas hit a last-minute snag on Wednesday, delaying the expected announcement of a ceasefire agreement to pause the devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip. Israel accused Hamas of trying to make changes to already agreed upon arrangements along Gaza’s border with Egypt and said it strongly rejected the move. Hamas called the claims “nonsense.” The finger-pointing forced Qatar, which has been mediating weeks of painstaking negotiations, to delay an expected announcement of a deal. The sides have been working on a phased agreement that would include the

Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump is moving forward with plans to implement tariffs and create a new federal agency called the External Revenue Service. This agency will handle the collection of tariffs, duties, and revenues from foreign sources. The agency is being established to address issues such as trade imbalances, illegal immigration, and drug trafficking. It is expected to put pressure on countries like Canada, Mexico, and China. Trump also plans to increase tariffs on products from multiple nations, including China, and may soon announce further hikes on goods imported from other

A wildfire in Los Angeles has claimed 25 lives, with about 30 people still missing. Authorities have arrested 50 individuals in the affected areas on charges including robbery, flying drones in fire zones, and curfew violations. The fire has been largely contained, except in Palisades and Eaton. However, the National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura on Wednesday due to the risk of strong winds. While the winds are not expected to be as severe as last week, officials remain on alert. Over 12,000 buildings have been destroyed, and the fire has bu