The Trump administration is considering expanding travel restrictions, potentially banning citizens from 36 more countries, according to a State Department cable. Citing national security concerns, the move follows an earlier ban on 12 countries. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's cable outlined concerns, including unreliable identity documents, giving countries 60 days to address issues or face entry suspensions.
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A team of scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi has developed the RCP-Chip, a paper-based diagnostic device that detects infectious diseases in under 10 minutes. Designed for low-resource settings, it’s portable, affordable, and can be adapted to test for various diseases. The team has filed a patent and aims to commercialize the device for global use.
Three Indian students faced legal consequences for their involvement in phone scams in US. Kishan Rajeshkumar Patel and Dhruv Rajeshbhai Mangukiya targeted elderly Americans, impersonating IRS officials. Moinuddin Mohammed orchestrated a similar scheme. They defrauded victims of significant amounts. The money was laundered internationally. Despite these cases, most Indian students in America are pursuing legitimate paths.
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.
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Gerard Butler recently attended the How to Train Your Dragon regional premiere in Riyadh, highlighting Saudi Arabia’s rapid cinematic rise since lifting its 2018 cinema ban. Butler praised the Kingdom’s hospitality and growing film industry, while reflecting on his role as Stoick the Vast, showcasing both a country and a character opening up to the world.
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.
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.