A Palestinian student activist, who was detained by US immigration officers earlier this month, has spoken out for the first time about his arrest. In a letter dictated over the…
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USA: White House says it’s halting funds to US university over transgender athletes
The Trump administration said it was suspending $175m (£135m) in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania over the school’s policy regarding transgender athletes. The move relates to a transgender…
USA: They had a fairytale American childhood – but was radiation slowly killing them
After Kim Visintine put her son to bed every night at a hospital in St Louis, Missouri, she spent her evening in the hospital’s library. She was determined to know…
USA: Texas authorities arrest midwife for allegedly providing abortions
A midwife in Texas has been arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions and operating a network of unlawful clinics in the Houston area. Maria Margarita Rojas has been charged with…
USA: Officials expected to release Prince Harry immigration records
A US court has ordered that Prince Harry’s immigration files must be made public by the end of Tuesday. District Judge Carl Nichols ordered the release of the documents based…
USA: Trump warns Iran will face ‘dire’ consequences unless Houthi attacks stop
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it will face “dire” consequences if Yemen’s Houthis continue to attack international shipping lanes. He said the Iranian leadership would be held…
USA: Judge questions White House’s refusal to turn around deportation flights
Contains disturbing scenes.Video shows alleged gang members deported by US in El Salvador mega-jail A US federal judge has questioned why the Trump administration failed to obey his order halting…
USA: Police release new evidence in timeline of Hackman and his wife’s death
Authorities have discovered new information changing the timeline of when they believe Academy Award winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died. The couple were found dead in…
China: State media hails Trump’s cuts to Voice of America
Chinese state media has welcomed Donald Trump’s move to cut public funding for news outlets Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, which have long reported on authoritarian regimes. The decison affects…
Ireland: McGregor’s White House remarks draw criticism from Irish leaders
Irish political leaders have said Conor McGregor does not speak for Ireland after he visited the White House for a St Patrick’s Day meeting with US President Donald Trump. Earlier,…