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Vice President JD Vance visited Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis to pay tribute to the victims of a recent mass shooting. The visit was met with protests criticizing gun violence, while Vance met with grieving families inside the church. He pledged to advocate for policies addressing the root causes of such tragedies, emphasizing the need to focus on the lives lost.
The UK government is suspending applications for refugees to bring family members into the country, aiming to tighten immigration rules amid rising pressure to reduce asylum seekers arriving from France. Interior Minister Yvette Cooper cited increasing applications and housing pressures as reasons for the temporary suspension.
President Trump signed an executive order granting tariff exemptions to trading partners who reach agreements on industrial exports, including metals, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. This move aims to reshape global trade, reduce deficits, and encourage concessions from partner nations. The exemptions, effective Monday, cover goods not sufficiently produced in the U.S. and align with existing agreements, potentially impacting countries like Switzerland.
But jokes and commentary aside, the Brahmin Bogeyman is a peculiar and very long-standing secular tradition of Indian politics and academia, which goes back to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. From an Ayn Rand socialist utopia in the North to a Stalinist one in the South, Brahmins have been an easy scarecrow politically. In America, it was an easy code to target high-achieving Indians, accusing them of caste oppression and complicity, with even attempts at state legislation to “eradicate... Expand
In 2018, Jack Dorsey’s “Smash Brahminical Patriarchy” photo caused uproar in India. Seven years later, Trump aide Peter Navarro sparked fresh controversy by blaming “Brahmins” for profiteering. Politicians and commentators split over whether he meant Boston elites or Indian caste groups, exposing how caste debates now shape global geopolitics and media discourse.
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is evaluating the potential consequences of a proposed $107 million funding reduction by the Trump administration. This cut, representing 22% of the ILO's regular budget, raises concerns about potential job losses within the UN agency.
The Trump administration is increasingly relying on the military to crack down on illegal immigration. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department as temporary immigration judges to address the massive backlog of 3.5 million cases.
Floyd Mayweather Jr., known as "Money," has amassed a $500 million fortune by 2025, solidifying his status as boxing's wealthiest figure. His earnings stem from record-breaking fights against Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao, complemented by strategic investments in real estate, including New York City apartments.
Shabana Mahmood, a Pakistani-origin Labour MP, has become the Home Secretary in a recent reshuffle, sparking controversy due to her past remarks on Kashmir. Her appointment comes as the government grapples with challenges related to Channel crossings and asylum issues. "England has fallen. My advice to non-Muslims is to get out now before it's too late," one wrote reacting to the Home Office's announcement.