The Trump administration has announced it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants, affecting about 2,500 people nationwide, including several hundred in Minnesota. The decision means Somali TPS holders will lose their legal status and work authorisation by March 17, making them eligible for deportation. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said conditions in […]
Tehran — Protests across Iran are escalating, raising fears of increased violence, mass arrests, and injuries as security forces tighten their grip on major cities. Authorities have imposed sweeping security measures, including road closures, disruptions to public transportation, and widespread restrictions on mobile, landline, and national internet networks. The Iranian government has significantly curtailed access […]
Minneapolis, United States — Tensions between Minnesota state authorities and the U.S. federal government escalated on Thursday following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old mother of three by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis—an incident that has ignited mass protests and sharp political fallout across the country. The woman, identified as […]
Washington, D.C. — The United States has announced a major shift in its foreign policy engagement, ordering an immediate withdrawal from dozens of international and United Nations-affiliated organizations, citing national interest concerns. In a memorandum addressed to the heads of executive departments and agencies, the President directed all U.S. government entities to begin the process […]
Mar-a-Lago, Florida — U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will temporarily run Venezuela following what Washington describes as the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, pending what he termed a “peaceful, safe and judicious transition of power.” Speaking at a press conference on Saturday from his Mar-a-Lago residence, Trump said the United […]
U.S. officials confirm President Trump has ordered airstrikes on multiple sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities, according to CBS News. Explosions were reported overnight in and around Caracas, with residents describing loud blasts, aircraft overhead, and power outages near key installations. Venezuela’s government is calling it an act of military aggression and has moved to […]
Zohran Mamdani officially became the mayor of New York City just after midnight on New Year’s Day, taking the oath of office in a rare and symbolic ceremony held deep beneath Manhattan at a historic, decommissioned subway station. Mamdani, a Democrat, made history as the first Muslim mayor of the United States’ largest city. He […]
A U.S. federal court has sentenced Abdiaziz Farah, a 36-year-old Somali-American businessman, to 28 years in prison for his role in a US$300 million fraud scheme that exploited a U.S. government child nutrition program meant to feed vulnerable children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Farah was among dozens convicted in the Feeding Our Future scandal, now […]
Washington, D.C. — Former United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a significant expansion of the US travel ban, barring nationals from seven additional countries — including Syria — as well as holders of Palestinian Authority passports from entering the United States. In a proclamation issued by the White House, Trump said the move […]
Washington, D.C. – Kenya and the United States have signed a landmark Health Cooperation Framework that is set to significantly strengthen Kenya’s journey toward achieving universal health coverage (UHC). The agreement was witnessed by President William Ruto during his official visit to Washington, D.C., and marks the most consequential health partnership between the two nations […]
