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US Shutdown Causes Flight Delays, Unpaid Workers

The ongoing US government shutdown is causing significant travel disruptions and financial stress for federal workers, with no immediate end in sight. Airports across the country are experiencing increased flight delays due to staffing shortages. Air traffic controllers, who are required to work without pay, have been calling in sick at higher rates, leading to safety-related slowdowns at major hubs. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy acknowledged a "rebellion" by controllers who are stressed about putting "food on the table." Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of federal employees are furloughed or working without pay. Capitol Police are set to miss their first paycheck this Friday, with a larger wave of 1.3 million active-duty military personnel due to be unpaid next Wednesday. Senate Democrats have repeatedly blocked a Republican-backed funding bill, prolonging the political standoff.

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What Is the Insurrection Act Trump Threatens to Use?

The Insurrection Act is a powerful US law that allows a president to deploy the military or federalize the National Guard within the United States to handle domestic unrest. What does it do?The act gives the president the authority to use armed forces to enforce US laws or suppress rebellions, insurrections, or domestic violence. It was signed into law in 1807 and has been used dozens of times in American history. Why is it controversial?There is a long-standing tradition of keeping the military out of domestic affairs. Using the act bypasses the normal authority of state governors, raising concerns about the erosion of civil liberties and the use of the military as a domestic police force. What has Trump said?President Donald Trump has stated he would consider invoking the act if he believes governors or mayors are obstructing law enforcement […]

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Trump Brands US Cities ‘War Zones,’ Deploys Troops

The Trump administration has described major US cities as "war zones" to justify deploying National Guard troops against the will of local Democratic leaders. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called Chicago a "war zone" on Sunday, defending President Trump's decision to send 300 soldiers there. This move was opposed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who accused the administration of wanting to "create the war zone" to justify more military presence. The strategy faced a legal setback when a federal judge blocked a similar deployment to Portland, Oregon. The judge stated the president's determination was "untethered to the facts" and emphasized that the US is "a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law." The deployments are part of a broader anti-crime and immigration crackdown focused on Democrat-run cities, which has sparked protests and legal challenges. A recent poll found that 58% […]

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Netanyahu Hints at Imminent Hostage Release, Backs Gaza Demilitarisation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he expects to announce the release of hostages held in Gaza “in the coming days.” In a televised address, Netanyahu reaffirmed that Hamas would be disarmed and Gaza demilitarised, saying, “It will happen — the easy way or the hard way, but it will be achieved.” His remarks came after Hamas released a statement agreeing to a US-backed peace plan that includes freeing hostages, though the group avoided any mention of disarmament and called for further negotiations on other terms. On Saturday, Hamas accused Israel of continuing to carry out “massacres” following new airstrikes on Gaza and urged the international community to pressure Israel into halting its attacks. Indirect ceasefire talks between Israeli and Hamas delegations are scheduled to begin in Egypt on Monday. US President Donald Trump warned Hamas against delaying the […]

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Trump Sends 300 National Guard Troops to Chicago as Tensions Rise

President Donald Trump has approved the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago, citing what he described as spiraling violence and chaos in the city. The decision came shortly after immigration authorities reported a confrontation with protesters that ended in gunfire. Officials said agents opened fire on an armed woman after demonstrators rammed law enforcement vehicles with their cars. Local and state leaders in Illinois swiftly condemned the move, accusing Trump of exploiting the situation for political gain. Governor JB Pritzker denounced the deployment as “an attempt to manufacture a crisis.” Meanwhile, a separate legal battle unfolded in Oregon, where a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from sending 200 federal troops to Portland. Judge Karin Immergut said the president’s justification for the deployment was “untethered to the facts” and violated constitutional limits. Immergut ruled that the federal […]

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Five Dead, Thousands Without Power as Russia Launches Massive Missile and Drone Attack on Ukraine

ive people have been killed and tens of thousands left without power in Ukraine following a night of intense Russian missile and drone attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed. Ukraine’s neighbour Poland scrambled fighter jets to secure its airspace, while NATO aircraft were also deployed amid heightened regional tensions. The western city of Lviv was one of the hardest hit. Regional governor Maksym Kozytskyi reported four deaths and several injuries after missiles struck residential areas. Another person was killed in Zaporizhzhia, where officials said a power plant was hit, leaving more than 73,000 residents without electricity. In a national address, Zelensky said Russia launched over 50 missiles and around 500 attack drones, targeting multiple regions including Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, Kirovohrad, Lviv, and Zaporizhzhia. “We need more protection and faster implementation of all defence agreements, especially on air defence, […]

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US Offers Migrant Teens $2,500 to Voluntarily Leave Country

The Trump administration is launching a new program that will offer $2,500 to unaccompanied migrant teenagers if they voluntarily agree to leave the United States. According to a report, the initiative will start with 17-year-olds and requires approval from an immigration judge. The payment would be issued after the teen arrives in their home country to aid with "reintegration." An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesperson stated the program is "strictly voluntary" and allows minors to make an "informed decision." The administration already offers a smaller "exit bonus" to adults who choose self-deportation. However, the policy has drawn sharp criticism from immigrant advocates. They argue that offering money to children undermines legal protections for vulnerable youth and could pressure them to return to dangerous conditions in their home countries.

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US Supreme Court Lets Trump End Protected Status for Venezuelans

The US Supreme Court has ruled for a second time to allow the Trump administration to remove Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Venezuelan immigrants. This decision, supported by the court's conservative majority, puts the Venezuelans at risk of deportation. The court's three liberal justices dissented. The ruling blocks a lower court's order that had prevented the administration from stripping away the protected status. TPS shields individuals from deportation and allows them to work legally if their home countries are deemed unsafe due to conflict or disaster. In a brief order, the court stated that the same reasoning from its initial emergency ruling in May applied. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the decision, accusing the conservative majority of prioritizing the administration's urgency over the lives of those protected. This move is part of President Trump's broader effort to crack […]

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Trump Administration Cuts Energy Projects, Freezes NY Funds

The Trump administration has canceled billions in clean energy projects and frozen funding for major New York infrastructure, escalating a political battle over the ongoing US government shutdown. The Department of Energy announced the termination of 223 clean energy projects, claiming a savings of $7.56 billion for taxpayers. Officials stated the projects did not advance US energy needs or provide a good return on investment. Russell Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget, labeled the canceled funding as "Green New Scam" money on social media. The affected projects are in 16 states, including Democratic strongholds like California and New York. California Governor Gavin Newsom said the move cancels up to $1.2 billion for a hydrogen project and threatens thousands of jobs. Separately, the Department of Transportation froze nearly $18 billion for two major New York projects: the Second […]

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US Postpones New Tariffs on Imported Pharmaceuticals

The United States has delayed the implementation of new, steep tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals that were scheduled to take effect on October 1st. The Trump administration had previously announced a 100% tariff on imported branded and patented medicines to pressure drug companies to move their production to the U.S. or lower prices. However, government sources confirmed the measure has been postponed for now. A senior U.S. official stated that instead of the broad tariffs, the administration will now focus on preparing tariffs that specifically target individual pharmaceutical companies which refuse to relocate production to the U.S. or reduce their drug prices. No specific reason was given for the delay. In a related development, officials clarified that the European Union would be exempt from any new pharmaceutical tariffs. Imports from the EU will continue to face the existing 15% tariff rate.

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