Amidst widespread protests against President Trump's immigration policies, hundreds of US Marines are undergoing riot control training near Los Angeles, preparing for deployment. This decision, alongside the Texas governor's deployment of the National Guard, has ignited a national debate over military presence on US soil.
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Los Angeles is grappling with intense protests against President Trump's immigration policies, leading to a city-wide curfew and nearly 200 arrests. Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency due to looting and vandalism. Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Trump's 'military dragnet,' while Trump defended troop deployment, threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act.
Violent riots have erupted in Northern Ireland, injuring over 30 police officers after two 14-year-old boys were charged with attempted sexual assault. Triggered by anti-immigrant sentiment and fueled by far-right social media, the unrest spread from Ballymena to Belfast and other towns.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) faced backlash after its spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani, shared a world map on X that inaccurately depicted India's borders, omitting its northeastern region, Nepal, and Bhutan. Shoshani acknowledged the error, attributing it to a mistake made while focusing on neutralizing a nuclear threat.
Matt Gaetz criticised leaders and media pushing for a US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, suggesting it resembles the lead-up to the Iraq War and is driven by Israel's desire for regime change. He argued that focusing on Iran's alleged nuclear ambitions is hypocritical, given Israel's undeclared nuclear program. He further argued that if Israel gave up its nuclear weapons, Trump would win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Dubai's RTA has launched ARIIS, an AI-powered robotic system, to inspect and monitor the Dubai Metro's rail tracks. This innovation dramatically reduces human labor by 75%, enabling faster, more thorough inspections and minimizing human error. ARIIS uses LiDAR, high-resolution lasers, and 3D cameras for real-time analysis and proactive maintenance, enhancing safety and efficiency.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett defended President Biden's mental acuity, asserting it surpasses Trump's by a significant margin. She dismissed concerns about Biden's cognitive abilities, likening him to a 'granddaddy' figure who may have slowed down with age but retains sharp values.
Birthday call between US and Russian presidents touches on Middle East, Ukraine war, prisoner swaps; Kyiv voices unease over tone and aid concerns
The partnership crystallised in mid-2024, after an assassination attempt on Trump led Musk to shift from critic to donor. He poured nearly $300 million into the Republican war chest, joined the cabinet as head of the meme-friendly Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and helped package Trumpism for the techno-libertarian crowd. “I love Donald Trump, as much as a straight man can,” Musk once declared.
Emiratisation—the UAE’s initiative to increase Emirati employment, is advancing rapidly in the insurance sector, where nationals now make up 22% of employees. Minister Mohamed Al Husaini announced a new goal of 50–60% localisation by 2030, signaling a decisive effort to shift workforce demographics and strengthen national participation in a sector traditionally dominated by expatriates.