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23-07-2025 Vol 19

Tag: Trump administration

Explainer: What is USAID? The US foreign aid agency that Elon Musk branded as ‘criminal organisation’

Dozens of senior officials put on leave. Thousands of contractors laid off. A freeze put on billions of dollars in…

US Education Department hits major shake-up, puts employees on paid leave amid DEIA policy changes – The Times of India

Major shake-up at Education Department as 55 employees placed on paid leave over DEIA ties. (Getty Images) In a significant…

Colombia offers to pay for ‘dignified deportation’ of its citizens from US

Colombia has offered to pay for the “dignified” deportation of its citizens from the United States, the foreign ministry said…

Rubio brings back Cuba Restricted List, slaps sanctions on remittance provider

By Jasper Ward and Dave Sherwood Rubio brings back Cuba Restricted List, slaps sanctions on remittance provider WASHINGTON/HAVANA -U.S. Secretary…

540-Day work permit extension at risk: How the rollback could affect green card holders, H-1B spouses, and immigrants – The Times of India

Two Republican Senators, John Kennedy and Rick Scott, have introduced a resolution aimed at overturning a Biden-era rule that extends…

Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI pick, vows no ‘political retribution’ at officials after firings of Trump prosecutors

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI director, vowed on Thursday to protect FBI employees against “political retribution” even…

Over 2 million federal workers offered buyouts, potentially cutting 2 lakh jobs in the largest govt downsizing in US history – The Times of India

Trump offers buyouts to 2M federal workers, potentially cutting 200,000 jobs in historic downsizing. (Getty Images) The US government is…

Trump opens door to earlier deportation of many Venezuelans from U.S

By Ted Hesson Trump opens door to earlier deportation of many Venezuelans from U.S WASHINGTON -U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi…

‘Oh Mr. Parker’; Selena Gomez deletes tearful video, claps back at US Senate candidate for calls to ‘deport’ her

Selena Gomez mockingly praised a Senate candidate for the “laugh and the threat” following his calls for her to be…

Quakers sue to keep US immigration agents out of houses of worship

By Tom Hals Quakers sue to keep US immigration agents out of houses of worship Jan 27 – Quaker groups…