Trump and Xi will likely speak this week, White House says

Jun 03, 2025 03:01 AM IST US-USA-TRUMP-TARIFFS-CALL:Trump and Xi will likely speak this week, Whi WASHINGTON -President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will likely speak this week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday, days after Trump accused China of violating an agreement to roll back tariffs and trade restrictions. Trump and […]

Trump ‘open’ to meeting leaders of Ukraine, Russia to push ceasefire

US President Donald Trump is “open” to meeting his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts in Turkey, the White House said, after the two sides failed on Monday to make headway towards an elusive ceasefire. Trump ‘open’ to meeting leaders of Ukraine, Russia to push ceasefire Delegations from both sides did, however, agree another large-scale prisoner exchange in […]

Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculum

The gubernatorially appointed boards that oversee Texas universities soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students and eliminate degree programs. Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculum The legislation sent Monday to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott marks the latest effort among Republican-led states to […]

Panama removes over 650 ships from registry amid sanctions, stricter rules

By Elida Moreno Panama removes over 650 ships from registry amid sanctions, stricter rules PANAMA CITY -Panama’s Maritime Authority has removed from its registry more than 650 vessels since 2019 as part of an effort to fulfill U.S. sanctions and enforce stricter rules for the ships it flags, it said on Monday. A total of 214 […]

Judge blocks administration from revoking protected status for small subset of Venezuelans

Jun 03, 2025 12:59 AM IST Judge blocks administration from revoking protected status for small subset of Venezuelans SAN FRANCISCO — An estimated 5,000 Venezuelans granted temporary protected status can continue to work and live in the U.S. despite a Supreme Court ruling revoking protections while their lawsuit against the Trump administration is pending. Judge blocks […]