The United States, once the leading destination for global higher education, is witnessing an alarming decline in international student arrivals — especially from India and China. New government data for August show foreign student inflows dropping nearly 19 per cent overall, with Indian enrolments plunging 44 per cent
Tim Cook may be preparing to step down from Apple after more than a decade at the helm and speculation is growing about who could take his place. Senior executives such as Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams, Senior Vice President John Ternus, and software head Craig Federighi are viewed as potential successors
As the 2025 Nobel Prize announcements trickle in, Donald Trump is hoping to bag the prestigious peace prize — this time tying his latest bid to his proposed Gaza peace plan. Despite touting the Abraham Accords and claiming credit for ending multiple wars, experts suggest his aggressive lobbying and polarising diplomacy may hinder his long-sought Nobel ambition
Nearly 1 in 5 voters overall said they or someone close to them would not back a woman candidate for the White House, according to a report, citing a new poll
Trump administration officials and top Republicans warned Sunday that Americans will increasingly feel the pain of an ongoing US government shutdown as most federal operations remained shuttered.
A US federal agent shot a motorist in Chicago on Saturday as a judge blocked President Donald Trump's bid to deploy troops into Portland
On Saturday, a federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's decision to deploy 200 National Guard troops to Portland.
As the US government shutdown entered its third day, the Trump administration on Friday froze $2.1 billion in federal funding designated for Chicago’s transit system, cutting off another major Democratic stronghold from crucial infrastructure support
US President Donald Trump has been posting AI-generated videos depicting Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer in sombreros, moustaches, and mariachi-themed settings. While Republicans defend the clips as satire, Democrats and Latino groups denounce them as racist and dangerous
As the US government shutdown continues for the second day, reports are emerging that the White House has already compiled a list of agencies it is planning to target with impending federal firings.
US regulators have approved an additional generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, a normally routine move that nevertheless angered anti-abortion activists.
The government shutdown is likely to continue into next week as Senate Democrats are expected to block the GOP's short-term funding bill again on Friday, according to a report
Last week, US President Donald Trump threatened triple-digit tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, which were supposed to go into effect on Wednesday. However, the White House is now saying that it may not need to impose them for now.
US Vice President JD Vance resorted to inaccurate claims as he blamed the Democrats for the government shutdown.
“We believe that layoffs are imminent. They are, unfortunately, a consequence of this government shutdown,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
The H-1B visa programme is facing its biggest shake-up in decades. US lawmakers are pushing bipartisan bills to raise wages, tighten hiring rules, and end the lottery system in favour of higher pay-based selection. India accounts for 71 per cent of H-1B approvals
Former Frank CEO Charlie Javice has been sentenced for defrauding JPMorgan Chase in a $175-million acquisition deal. Accused of inflating user numbers to mislead the bank, Javice’s case has become one of the biggest recent corporate fraud scandals in the US
At a high-stakes meeting with top generals and admirals, US President Donald Trump threatened to fire military leaders who oppose him, while Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told officers to resign if they disagreed with his agenda. The fiery remarks bring into question how much authority US presidents truly have over generals
With a midnight deadline approaching and no deal in sight, President Trump blamed Democrats for the funding impasse and warned of sweeping cuts if a government shutdown occurs
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday slammed what he called “decades of decay” in the American military and promised major changes to end “woke” policies and bring back high standards
The US faces a looming government shutdown as Donald Trump and Democrats clash over healthcare funding and federal spending. Without a deal by midnight, millions could be affected, from unpaid federal workers to disrupted services and national park closures. Here’s why this shutdown is different and what it means for Americans
The US is on the brink of a government shutdown as President Donald Trump and Democrats clash over healthcare, federal workforce cuts, and funding priorities. With a September 30 deadline looming, hundreds of thousands of federal jobs are at risk, and essential services could be disrupted nationwide unless a last-minute deal is reached
Amid declining popularity, the Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, announced on Sunday that he is ending his re-election bid. Adams' announcement came just over a month before the election day in the city.
State authorities in Oregon on Sunday sued to halt the deployment of US troops to the northwestern city of Portland, a day after President Donald Trump ordered the move
Four people died after heavy rain caused flooding in Arizona, including three in a rural 19th-century mining town where floodwaters on Friday forced people to seek safety on rooftops
The mass shooter who killed four people and himself in a Manhattan office building in July is revealed to be suffering from a degenerative brain disease, CTE.
The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers
A day after former FBI Director Comey was indicted, reports suggest that the US Department of Justice subpoenaed records related to the travel history of Fani T. Willis, another foe of US President Donald Trump
Democratic lawmakers belonging to the House Oversight Committee on Friday released documents on the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that featured names of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Steve Bannon.
New York City’s three million rats are far more complex than just pests. A new study reveals they communicate using ultrasonic squeaks inaudible to humans, adapt their 'speech' to noisy surroundings like subway stations, and display intricate social behaviours