Justice Dept. Aims to Use Terrorism Laws to Target Mexican Officials
The Justice Department this week instructed federal prosecutors to build criminal drug cases against Mexican officials using new terrorism statutes.
Month: May 2026
Muslim American groups say Republicans are weaponising congressional hearings
Study says anti-Muslim bigotry by Republican elected officials has surged since early 2025 A view of the US Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 30, 2025. REUTERS Muslim American groups said congressional hearings that Republican lawmakers cast as aimed at making the United States “sharia-free” are being weaponised against Muslim minorities … Read more
‘In the Grey’ Review: Cavill and Gyllenhaal Bring the Ruckus
Guy Ritchie’s latest is a sleek, sun-drenched actioner in which morality is fuzzy but the fashion is sharp.
Brazil renew Ancelotti contract until 2030
LONDON: Carlo Ancelotti will remain the coach of Brazil until 2030, the country’s football federation (CBF) said on Thursday in a vote of confidence as the storied football nation aims to turn around its World Cup woes. The contract renewal will put the 66-year-old Italian at the helm of the team “until the 2030 World … Read more
Punjab government eases market hours in Lahore ahead of Eidul Azha amid trader pressure
Markets allowed to stay open till 10pm until June 1 as Punjab relaxes timings to boost trade activity Women shop for artificial jewellery in bazaar at Lahore. Photo: file The Punjab government on Friday relaxed operating hour restrictions for markets until June 1, allowing businesses to remain open until 10pm in a move aimed at boosting … Read more
UAE’s new oil pipeline push to double export capacity bypassing Hormuz
[ A logo of ADNOC is displayed at the Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) conference, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 4, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS The United Arab Emirates will accelerate construction of a new oil pipeline to double its export capacity via the port of Fujairah by 2027, the government’s Abu Dhabi Media … Read more
Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.
Having deferred to the president for months, G.O.P. lawmakers missed crucial milestones to try to limit his war powers. That has tied their hands in seeking parameters and exit criteria.
Elon Musk’s Awkward Selfie Moment With a Chinese Billionaire in Beijing
[A few seconds of selfie awkwardness between Elon Musk and Lei Jun, a prominent Chinese entrepreneur, has spread like wildfire on China’s social media.
Trump’s ‘Learning Curve’ on China Ends With Conciliation at Summit
The president has shifted the foundations of American policy toward China, throwing aside the adversarial approach of recent years.
For Xi’s Critics, Trump’s China Visit Is Fuel for Jokes They Can’t Tell
[On Threads and other sites, liberal-minded Chinese accounts were mocking the proceedings and offering a rare window into opinions on Xi Jinping and his leadership style.