Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on New York Attorney General Letitia James, labeling her a "total crook" following a criminal referral accusing her of mortgage fraud. The referral alleges James falsified financial documents to secure favorable mortgage terms, which she denies.
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George Glezmann, a 66-year-old American detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan since 2022, has been released and is on his way back to the US. His release was facilitated by negotiations led by Qatar and US mediators.​"George Glezmann is free. George was wrongfully detained in Afghanistan for two and a half years, but now he’s on his way to be reunited with his wife Aleksandra. Welcome home, George!" Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Hamas reported that an Israeli airstrike killed five of its senior officials, including Essam Addalees, Ahmed Al-Hetta, Mahmoud Abu Watfa, and Bahjat Abu Sultan. Additionally, Palestinian Islamic Jihad spokesperson Naji Abu Saif and his wife were also killed in the attack.
President Donald Trump's recent move to halt federal payments for diversity programs has sparked controversy, with critics arguing it violates the constitution’s separation of powers. Legal experts contend the president cannot block congressionally approved spending. Court challenges have already emerged, and Trump’s broader actions, including challenging birthright citizenship and firing inspectors general, raise concerns about overstepping constitutional limits. While many republicans... Expand
Prominent Indian Americans raised over half a million dollars at a Hotel Bel-Air fund-raiser for children and families impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. The event, hosted by Jay Shetty and Anita Verma-Lallian, supported Baby2Baby, a nonprofit distributing emergency supplies to those affected. Notable guests included Kumail Nanjiani and Lilly Singh.
An elderly woman died seven months after suffering severe injuries from a revolving door accident at Trump Hotel in Las Vegas. The family is suing the hotel for negligence, claiming non-compliance with safety regulations. The lawsuit seeks over $15,000 in damages for physical, emotional, and economic distress. The hotel settled another dispute in 2020 after a window washer working on the building fell to his death in 2018.
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will visit the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the US before attending the G20 meeting in South Africa. In London, he will meet UK foreign secretary David Lammy as relations improve between the two nations. Wang will also attend the Munich security conference and later chair a UN security council event on global governance. At the G20, he aims to promote multilateralism, while the US secretary of state Marco Rubio is skipping the summit over an "anti-American" agenda.
A historic 200-year-old southern magnolia tree on the White House grounds is set to be removed next week due to its deteriorating condition. President Trump stated the removal is necessary for safety reasons and mentioned that the wood might be used for other noble purposes.
France on Monday said a plan for a one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine would test Moscow's commitment to ending the war it began with its 2022 invasion. In an initial phase it is "a way of verifying that Russia is willing to end this war," Barrot said, emphasising that no withdrawal of Russian troops on the ground was envisaged during the truce.
Donald Trump will promise a "renewal of the American dream" on Tuesday in his first address to Congress since returning to office, laying out a vision of extended presidential power and a reshaped world order. Trump himself promised in a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday that the address to Congress "WILL BE BIG" and vowed that "I WILL TELL IT LIKE IT IS!"