US halts student visa appointments and plans expanded social media vetting
We will continue to use every tool we can to assess who it is that’s coming here, whether they are students or otherwise,” Bruce said.
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IMF raises UK growth forecast as it warns on tax and spending.
The Fund held its forecast that the UK economy would grow by 1.4 percent in 2026.
Trump calls Putin ‘crazy’ after largest Russian drone attack on Ukraine
Trump had told reporters: “I’m not happy with what Putin is doing. He’s killing a lot of people, and I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin.”
Russia denies involvement in fires at homes linked to Starmer
Senior official sources have disclosed that MI5 is examining potential links between the three men and Vladimir Putin’s regime.
US Congress moves to block California ban on petrol-only cars
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, and state air regulators say that what Congress is doing is illegal and they will sue to keep the rules in place.
US Treasury confirms the end of the penny
Ending production of the penny will save the Mint about $56 million in annual savings, the Treasury said on Thursday.
Trump Halts Harvard University’s Ability to Enroll International Students
Harvard called the move “unlawful” in a statement.
Trump ambushes S African leader with claim of Afrikaners being ‘persecuted’.
the discussions took a turn when a journalist asked what it would take for Mr. Trump to change his mind and see there was no “white genocide” in South Africa.
North Korea’s Kim slams ‘serious accident’ at warship launch.
Kim Jong Un, who witnessed the failed launch of the destroyer, said the accident was caused by “carelessness”.
US accepts Qatari plane into Air Force One fleet.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth accepted the jet for use as Trump’s official plane, the Pentagon said.