Category: World

Kathmandu: Joe Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to hold two presidential TV debates in June and September, setting the stage for primetime political duels that could shake up the White House race. CNN will host the first forum on 27 June in the key swing state of Georgia. ABC will host the second one… Continue reading Biden and Trump agree to June and September debates as RFK vies to qualify

Kathmandu: President Joe Biden said that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza — over concern for the well-being of the more than 1 million civilians sheltering there. Biden, in an interview with CNN on Wednesday, said… Continue reading Biden says US won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally

Kathmandu: The government suspects China was behind the hack of an armed forces payroll system, the BBC understands. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps will not identify a specific culprit when he addresses MPs today, but is expected to warn of the dangers posed by cyber espionage from hostile states. The system used by the Ministry of… Continue reading China suspected of hacking UK armed forces payroll

Kathmandu: Police arrested about 300 protesters during campus raids at Columbia University and The City University of New York (CUNY) in New York on Tuesday night, officials say. Eric Adams, the city’s mayor, says the “massive operation” took place at Columbia’s request to remove those who had occupied a building. City officials also alleged that… Continue reading NY police arrest around 300 in campus raids

Kathmandu: The social media company founded by former President Donald Trump applied for a business visa program that he sought to restrict during his administration and which many of his allies want him to curtail in a potential second term. Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, filed an application in June… Continue reading Trump called this visa ‘very bad’ for Americans

Kathmandu: The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East. The sanctions are meant to hold Iran accountable for its weekend attack and to deter further such activity. But the practical impact… Continue reading US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s weekend attack on Israel

Kathmandu: President Joe Biden’s latest plan for student loan cancellation is moving forward as a proposed regulation, offering him a fresh chance to deliver on a campaign promise and energize young voters ahead of the November election. The Education Department on Tuesday filed paperwork for a new regulation that would deliver the cancellation that Biden… Continue reading Biden’s latest plan for student loan cancellation moves forward as a proposed regulation

Kathmandu: Former President of the United States of America, Donald Trump is in court and his long-awaited hush-money trial is now under way in New York. It marks the first time ever that a US president – former or current – has faced a criminal trial. The trial is expected to last at least six… Continue reading Trump; first ex-president on criminal trial

Kathmandu: An “alliance of authoritarian powers” is working more closely together against Western democracies, the head of Nato has warned. Jens Stoltenberg told the BBC that Russia, Iran, China and North Korea are increasingly aligned. He also said he was confident allies of the Nato military alliance would agree a long-term funding deal for Ukraine… Continue reading Laura Kuenssberg: West facing ‘authoritarian’ alliance, says Nato chief

Kathmandu: Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law is scheduled to kick in giving more financial security to an historically low-paying profession while threatening to raise prices in a state already known for its high cost of living. Democrats in the state… Continue reading New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California is set to start Monday