Since Friday, 11 civilians have been killed and more than 90 wounded, according to the authorities. Schools and energy infrastructure also were damaged. The Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine was the most affected, with the town of Kostiantynivka particularly hard hit. Six other regions – Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia – were also […]
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WASHINGTON — A recent wave of student loan forgiveness approval notices—dubbed “golden letters”—has brought renewed optimism to borrowers navigating the troubled federal student loan system. These letters confirm final discharge under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which forgives remaining federal student loan balances after 120 qualifying monthly payments made by individuals working full-time […]
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TOKYO — Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa abruptly canceled a scheduled visit to Washington on Thursday, citing unresolved technical issues related to the implementation of the U.S.-Japan trade agreement. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi confirmed the decision, stating that “certain points required further technical discussion” during coordination with U.S. officials. The trip was intended […]
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BANDA ACEH — Amnesty International and other human rights organizations have condemned the public flogging of two men in Indonesia’s Aceh province after they were convicted of engaging in consensual same-sex relations under Islamic criminal law. The men, aged 20 and 21, were each flogged 76 times in Banda Aceh on Tuesday, following a ruling […]
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The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into the California Environmental Protection Agency (CAL EPA), including the California Air Resources Board (CARB), to determine whether it may be engaged in employment practices that discriminate based on race, sex, color, and national origin. In publicly available guidance documents, CAL EPA highlights “hiring, promotion […]
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DUBLIN — Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee TD has announced the launch of ten new UBU Your Place Your Space services, backed by an additional €1.2 million allocated in Budget 2025. The expansion aims to deliver targeted, youth worker-led supports to up to 1,000 young people across Ireland. UBU – Your Place Your […]
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WASHINGTON — In a sharp escalation of trade and geopolitical tensions, White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro stated this week that India could receive a 25% reduction in U.S. tariffs—if it agrees to cease importing Russian oil. The offer comes amid growing criticism from Washington over New Delhi’s continued energy ties with Moscow. Speaking to […]
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his proposal to admit up to 600,000 Chinese students to U.S. colleges, stating that American universities would “struggle” without their enrollment. The remarks came in response to criticism from conservative groups following his suggestion to include student visas as part of ongoing trade negotiations with China. Speaking […]
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WASHINGTON — In a major policy shift, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday that temporary immigration judges will no longer be required to have prior experience in immigration law. The change follows the recent departure and dismissal of over 100 immigration judges, intensifying concerns over case backlogs and judicial capacity. The new rule, […]
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BERLIN — German banks halted PayPal transactions worth more than €10 billion this week after a failure in the company’s fraud-checking system allowed suspicious direct debits to bypass standard security protocols, according to reporting by Süddeutsche Zeitung. The disruption occurred when PayPal’s fraud detection filters were either fully or partially disabled, resulting in a surge […]
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