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Trump order denying grants to artists over ‘gender ideology’ violated First Amendment, judge rules
NEW YORK, Sept 19 — A federal judge yesterday blocked US President Donald Trump’s administration from disfavoring arts organisations deemed to be promoting “gender ideology” when deciding which ones should receive grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. US District Judge
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Trump hits H-1B visas, a tech industry favourite, with US$100,000 fee
WASHINGTON, Sept 20 — US President Donald Trump yesterday ordered an annual US$100,000 (RM420,700) fee be added to H-1B skilled worker visas, creating potentially major repercussions for the tech industry where such permits are prolific. The new measure, which could
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Israel army says will use ‘unprecedented force’ in Gaza City
GAZA CITY, Sep 20 — The Israeli military warned yesterday it would operate with “unprecedented force” in Gaza City, telling residents to flee as it presses its ground offensive on the territory’s largest urban centre. Israel has pummelled Gaza City
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Hong Kong evacuates thousands after WWII-era bomb found
HONG KONG, Sept 20 — Hong Kong authorities have evacuated thousands of residents over a bomb left over from World War II that was discovered at a construction site. Police said the bomb—found yesterday—weighed about 450 kilograms, adding that they
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French first couple to present ‘scientific’ evidence in lawsuit against US influencer
WASHINGTON, Sept 20 — Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron will offer “scientific” evidence and photos proving that France’s first lady is a woman, the lawyer representing them in a US lawsuit said yesterday. Attorney Tom Clare said the Macrons planned to
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French police shoot dead machete-wielding man after kids threatened near school
MARSEILLE, Sept 19 — French police on Thursday shot and killed a man wielding a machete near a school in the south-eastern town of La Seyne-sur-Mer, prosecutors said. The “threatening” individual refused to comply with police orders and moved towards
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Colombian court issues first sentences for ex-soldiers over civilian killings
BOGOTA, Sept 19 — A Colombian tribunal on Thursday issued its first sentences for former soldiers over the killing of civilians during the country’s decades-long armed conflict, ordering 12 of them to carry out work including building memorials for their
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Trump hails Jimmy Kimmel suspension, pushes to punish critical broadcasters
LOS ANGELES, Sept 19 — US President Donald Trump on Thursday celebrated the suspension of talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel from the airwaves and said TV broadcasters should lose their licenses over negative coverage of his administration, adding fuel to a
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Lavish Windsor state banquet for Trump features awkward guest amid Epstein-linked legal feud
WINDSOR, Sept 18 — US President Donald Trump got a succulent menu for his UK state banquet — but there was also an awkward guest at the feast in the form of Rupert Murdoch. As Trump dined on watercress panna
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Thousands protest Trump’s UK visit as Windsor pageantry unfolds
LONDON, Sept 18 — Armed with signs and shouting slogans, thousands of anti-Donald Trump protesters descended on central London yesterday to decry the US president’s unprecedented second state visit to the UK. London’s Metropolitan Police estimated that there were around
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