White House defends crackdown on protesters in LA as Trump calls for California governor’s arrest

California officials blamed President Donald Trump on Monday for inflaming an already tense situation in Los Angeles by sending in National Guard troops, while the White House argued the sometimes violent demonstrations justified ramping up deportation efforts even further. Trump even suggested California Governor Gavin Newsom be arrested. As the city faced a fourth day […]

Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds dismissed

A federal judge has dismissed actor and director Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, marking a significant development in the legal feud stemming from the 2024 film It Ends With Us. The ruling, issued Monday by Judge Lewis J. Liman, also included the dismissal of Baldoni’s $250 million libel […]

Bilawal warns Pakistan-India war threshold at ‘historic low’

Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday warned that the threshold for war between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan had “never been lower” following last month’s military standoff. In an interview with Sky News in London, he expressed concern that tensions between the two rivals remain dangerously high, despite a US-brokered ceasefire announced by […]

America’s immigration dilemma: Law, accountability, and the crisis within

For decades, America has prided itself as a land of opportunity—a magnet for dreamers, workers, and refugees. But today, under the aggressive implementation of ICE-led deportations, spearheaded by President Donald Trump’s renewed enforcement drive, the country finds itself fractured. The issue is no longer just about legality—it has become a battleground of narratives, identity, and […]