Iranian student Alireza Doroudi, studying mechanical engineering at the University of Alabama, has been detained by ICE. His detention details and the facility are unknown. Doroudi's F-1 visa was revoked six months after his arrival in January 2023. ICE has been targeting university campuses, leading to several arrests and deportations.
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Vivek Ramaswamy admitted that DOGE became a tech project and hence Elon Musk is the best to handle it but insisted that he had no fallout with Elon Musk or Donald Trump and they both supported his next step to run as Ohio governor. Host Charlamagne the God said he did not believe Ramaswamy's explanation. “I think you either got pushed out, or you know that it’s going to implode. I think that you know Elon is going to crash and burn," Charlamagne said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed an exchange of all prisoners of war with Russia and called for long-term peace. He emphasized Ukraine's readiness to exchange all POWs and highlighted the resilience and heroism of Ukrainians as the country marked the third anniversary of Russia's invasion.
President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the world health organization (WHO) has caused the agency to lose its largest funder, with the US projected to contribute $958 million, or nearly 15 per cent of Who's $6.5 billion budget for 2025. Who’s budget relies heavily on voluntary contributions, making it difficult to prioritize global health issues. The US is followed by major donors like the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation, Gavi, and the European Commission. The US has instructed... Expand
Donald Trump asserted that nothing stops DOGE's chipping machine and after the US Agency for International Development (USAID) which Elon Musk and Donald Trump confirmed would be shut down, they would move on to other departments. Trump said Elon Musk would check the education department and then there's the military to be scrutinized.
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US President Donald Trump plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday regarding the US-brokered ceasefire proposal for the war in Ukraine. Trump is hopeful for a positive announcement, as key issues such as land and power plants have been discussed. The focus is now on Russia's response to the ceasefire proposal.
The incoming Trump administration plans to initiate immigration raids in Chicago starting next Tuesday, aligning with Trump's goal to conduct large-scale deportations. Operation Safeguard, facilitated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), seeks to deploy around 150 agents to target immigrants without legal status. Chicago police will not interfere with federal operations but won't share immigration status information.