NAIROBI, Kenya — Ethiopia has expelled six staff members of Sudan’s consulate in Assosa, a western city near the Sudanese border, and ordered the mission closed, Ethiopian and Sudanese officials said, another sign of frayed ties between the two African countries. Ethiopia expels 6 Sudanese consular staff and orders consulate closed, officials say The action … Read more
Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for low-lying areas of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County, Colorado, as officials warn that the San Juan River could rise to near-historic levels after another round of heavy rainfall. Authorities said the expected crest would rank among the highest ever recorded in the region. Officials warn residents in low-lying … Read more
US District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon ruled on Friday that advertisements titled “$5,000 to Americans,” “Every Democrat Voted Against No Tax on Tips,” and “Cost of Socialism” must be taken down from government websites and social media while a lawsuit challenging the ads proceeds. The federal judge ruled that they likely served political or propaganda … Read more
US Congressman Keith Self has introduced legislation to abolish the Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery, which offers a pathway to permanent residency for applicants from countries with historically low levels of immigration to the United States. Congressman Keith Self has introduced legislation to abolish the Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery. (AFP) Self, a Republican representing Texas’s 3rd … Read more
Washington has ordered non-essential US embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, the State Department said on Wednesday, as the kingdom comes under sustained deadly attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman at the Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 21, 2026. (REUTERS) It came after a diplomatic … Read more
A federal judge has mandated that the Trump administration reinstate America’s Green Card Lottery, restoring an avenue to permanent residency that garnered in excess of 20 million applications during its most recent completed registration period. Florida recorded 219,470 new lawful permanent residents in fiscal year 2024, narrowly ahead of California’s 217,420, according to federal data. … Read more
A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reopen registration for the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery, restoring a route to permanent residency for eligible applicants after the State Department failed to launch the annual entry process on schedule. Judge orders Trump administration to reopen DV-2027 registration (X/@unumihaimedia) US District Judge Jinsook Ohta of … Read more
WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course, a historic D.C. golf course that has been part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake the city. Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf … Read more
Pakistan: Imran Khan’s sisters challenge detention orders in court, demand immediate release Pakistan’s opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will proceed with its planned September 27 protest demanding the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, even as legal challenges have been filed against the preventive detention of his three sisters.A petition was filed in the … Read more
An Argentine judge on Wednesday ordered the suspension of a British-Israeli oil project near the Falkland Islands, a purely symbolic move as Argentina escalates its claim over the British-administered territory. Argentine judge orders suspension of Falklands oil project Britain and Argentina fought a brief but bitter 10-week war in 1982 over the South Atlantic islands, … Read more