one to fund me Campaign launched to support families Eric Dane After he died during his battle with ALS, friends and supporters mobilized to help his two teenage daughters.
According to the campaign’s description, the funds are intended to provide stability and long-term support for Dane’s daughters. (GoFundMe/Eric Dean)
The fundraiser, titled “In Memory of Eric Dane,” said he died after a “difficult battle with ALS” and is survived by his wife, Rebeccaand daughters Billie and Georgia, who were described as “the center of his world.” The event was organized by Friends of the Danish Family in Los Angeles.
As of press time, the fundraiser has raised $118,222 toward its $250,000 goal.
Support my daughter’s future
According to the campaign, the funds are intended to provide stability and long-term support for Dane’s daughters as they navigate life without their father.
“Eric’s illness progressed faster than anyone could have imagined, and his friends came together … to support his daughters and their future needs,” organizers wrote.
They added that donations of any size will help address current and future financial needs during particularly difficult times.
The fundraiser noted that after his diagnosis, Dane became an outspoken advocate for the ALS community. He uses his platform to raise awareness, support other sufferers, and promote a better understanding of the disease.
Even as his health deteriorated, he remained committed to helping others facing the same diagnosis, according to the page.
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells that control voluntary muscles. There is currently no cure.
Community support continues to grow
Following Dane’s death, the campaign received an outpouring of support from friends, fans and the wider community. The organizer expressed his gratitude for the response and said the donations will help ensure his daughters’ stability for years to come.
New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi reiterated his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, claiming that he had “compromised”. Rahul said in X’s social media post Prime Minister Modi“Betrayal” was exposed and he “will surrender again.”“The Prime Minister has compromised. His betrayal has now been exposed. He cannot renegotiate. He will surrender again,” Rahul said.
India likely to slash tariffs despite Trump’s scorn, White House signals global trade reset
A day earlier, Youth Congress workers staged a topless march in protest US-India Trade Agreement.At the same time, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration exceeded its legal authority by using the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad import tariffs.Trump called the SC’s ruling a “terrible decision” and announced that he would sign an executive order imposing 10% global tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The authority allows for the imposition of temporary import surcharges (up to 15%) for 150 days to address balance of payments deficits.On Friday, Congress leader and former finance minister Chidambaram also asked the government to explain the impact of the judgment on the “agreement” announced by the United States and India on February 6.Chidambaram said he had said that if the Supreme Court overturns the tariffs imposed by President Trump, the result will be that the United States and India will return to the status quo ante before April 2, 2025.“At the same time, the United States has proposed multiple concessions to India without any concessions. What will happen with these concessions? The joint statement announced that the United States will impose zero tariffs on many goods exported to India; India intends to import goods worth $500 billion from the United States; India will not buy Russian oil; India will address non-tariff barriers to U.S. goods and so on,” the former finance minister said.“What will happen with these commitments? The Indian team is now in the United States finalizing the text of the framework agreement. What will the team do now?” Chidambaram said.
Registration for Ramadhan i’tikaf 2026 in Mecca and Medina opens on Ramadan 3/Photo: SPA
Worshipers planning to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan can now apply as authorities have opened registration for the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina.The Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque confirms that registration has begun at 11am on Friday, 3rd Ramadan 1447According to the approved organizational plan for the holy month, Itikaf will begin on the 20th of Ramadan and continue until the end of the 30th of Ramadan.Applications must be submitted electronically through the official portal:https://eservices.alharamain.gov.sa/loginApplicants must:
Log in or create a new account on the portal
Or access the system via the Nafath platform (for citizens and residents)
Choose a designated i’tikaf location, the Grand Mosque in Mecca or the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina
Agree to terms and conditions
Fill in the required information and submit your application
Successful applicants will receive a text message confirming acceptance along with nomination details.
Organized and regulated environment
The authorities reiterated that these arrangements are intended to ensure that believers are able to worship in a safe, organized and spiritually focused environment throughout Ramadan.Many Muslims choose to spend the last ten days of Ramadan, devoting themselves to worship and away from worldly distractions. This practice follows the example of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.Although ten days of itikaf are to be observed in the Sunnah, at least one day and one night is allowed.As the final ten nights approach, the registration window now allows believers to prepare for this period of reflection at two of Islam’s holiest sites.
President Donald Trump will travel to China from March 31 to April 2 for a highly anticipated meeting of leaders of the world’s two largest economies, the visit announced as the Supreme Court overturned Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imported goods. A White House official confirmed the visit on Friday, just before the U.S. Supreme Court handed Trump a crushing defeat by striking down many of the tariffs he has used in the global trade war, including some against rival China.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea. (File photo/Reuters)
Talks between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on extending a visit to Beijing were expected to center on extending a trade truce to prevent the two countries from further raising tariffs.
Ruling raises questions for U.S.-China relations
But the Supreme Court’s reversal raises new questions in strained U.S.-China relations, which have stabilized recently after Trump cut tariffs on Chinese goods in exchange for Beijing taking steps including cracking down on the illegal fentanyl trade and suspending export restrictions on critical minerals.
The 20% tariff on Chinese exports to the United States was imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and the court ruled that Trump violated the act. These tariffs are related to national emergencies related to fentanyl distribution and trade imbalances.
Other tariffs on Chinese goods, including those imposed by legislative trade authorities under Articles 301 and 232, remain in effect.
It’s unclear how many tariffs Trump will reinstate, but he said at a press conference that he would impose new global tariffs of 10% for 150 days.
Trump’s last visit to China was in 2017, which was also the most recent visit to China by a US president.
“It’s going to be a crazy game,” Trump told foreign leaders visiting Washington on Thursday about his upcoming trip to China. “We’ve got to put on the biggest exhibition in China’s history.”
The Chinese Embassy in Washington declined to comment on the date of the visit, which was first reported by Reuters. Beijing has not yet confirmed the trip.
Trump treats trade imbalances as national emergency
The Trump administration says the global tariffs are necessary because national emergencies related to trade imbalances have crippled U.S. manufacturing.
Scott Kennedy, an expert on China’s economy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, said Trump has “been on the defensive” in the trade war given the effectiveness of Beijing’s threats to cut off rare earth supplies. He said the tariff failure may have “cemented his weakness in their eyes.” Kennedy said Chinese officials “like the direction the United States is taking in the weakened bilateral relationship, and they want to prevent further escalation.” Trump’s visit will be the first face-to-face talks between the two leaders since meeting in South Korea in October, when they agreed to a trade truce.
Although the October meeting largely avoided the sensitive issue of Taiwan, Xi Jinping raised the issue of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan when the two leaders spoke this month.
China considers democratically governed Taiwan to be its own territory, a position Taipei rejects. The United States is legally bound to provide Taiwan with the means of self-defense, has established formal diplomatic relations with China, but maintains unofficial relations with Taiwan, and is Taiwan’s most important arms supplier. Washington in December announced approval of its largest-ever arms sales to Taiwan, including $11.1 billion worth of weapons that could ostensibly be used to defend against Chinese attacks. More such sales are expected in Taiwan.
Xi Jinping also said during a conference call in February that he would consider further increasing soybean purchases, according to Trump. Struggling U.S. farmers are a key political constituency for Trump, and China is the largest soybean consumer. Analysts said on Friday that China may be unlikely to make another large-scale purchase of U.S. soybeans following the Supreme Court ruling. While Trump says tough policy measures from countries such as Canada, Greenland and Venezuela are necessary to contain China, he has eased policy toward Beijing in areas such as tariffs, advanced computer chips and drones in the past few months.
The global trade war launched by Trump after he began his second presidential term in January 2025 has alienated other trading partners, including allies. Critics argue that imposing high tariffs on countries effectively insulates Beijing from the tariffs and reduces incentives to move supply chains out of China.
Martin Jozeppa, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, said Friday’s ruling could indirectly increase pressure on Beijing if other countries, especially those in Southeast Asia, reduce effective tariffs more than China.
“Unlike many other countries, most of the tariffs imposed on China have a well-established and legally more durable mechanism, which makes them less affected than other countries,” Joe Zampa said.
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party workers showed black flags to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai on Saturday after Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers staged a protest at the Artificial Intelligence Summit in New Delhi.Video of the incident showed workers shouting “Rahul Gandhi Haya Haya”.
BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over AI summit protests
The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha arrived in Mumbai to appear before the Bhiwandi Additional Court in the 2014 RSS defamation case. Ahead of his appearance, the Bhiwandi local administration has stepped up security arrangements.Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Yuva Morcha also held a protest against the Congress party in New Delhi.Around 10 IYC workers who tricked their way into the Bharat Mandapam and briefly raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi were detained on Friday, police said. Protesters entered the venue wearing or holding white T-shirts bearing images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, with slogans such as “India-US trade deal” and “PM compromised”, leading to heated disputes with some attendees.Officials said the detainees were being identified and appropriate legal action would be taken.The Indian Youth Congress defended the protests, calling them “the voice of millions of angry unemployed youth” and targeting the “compromising” Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The youth wing added that they had “no objection to the AI summit” and “will no longer sit quietly.”The “topless” nature of the protests prompted a backlash, with BJP leaders blaming the Congress and Rahul Gandhi for orchestrating the riots. The BJP also termed the protest as a “topless, mindless and shameless” riot and claimed that the protest was planned at Rahul Gandhi’s residence.
Saudi Arabia now allows conditional exemptions for foreign companies lacking regional headquarters in the kingdom/Image: File
Foreign companies without regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia are no longer automatically excluded from competing for government contracts. Under the revised procurement framework, government entities can apply for structural exemptions that would relax strict relocation requirements in 2024 while retaining broader policy objectives.
Targeted adjustments to 2024 rules
Starting in early 2024, government agencies will not be allowed to sign contracts with foreign companies with regional headquarters outside Saudi Arabia. The directive applies to all government agencies, agencies, funds and their affiliated entities.The new steps do not undo that decision. Instead, it introduces a structured route to exceptions where projects require highly specialized technical expertise or are justified by strong financial competitiveness.The Local Content and Government Procurement Authority has formally communicated the regulatory framework governing such contracts, including arrangements involving related parties.
How the exemption process works
Government entities may now submit requests to designated committees seeking exemptions:
a specific project
a set of items
specified time period
This request must be made before issuing a tender or initiating the direct contracting process.To streamline the process, the authority has launched electronic services through the “Etimad” digital platform. The service will go live in November 2025 and will be available to government entities issuing tenders through the platform.For tenders published prior to the launch of the service, or outside of “Etimad”, the previously established submission mechanisms will continue to apply.The “Etimad” platform is the official electronic portal for financial services of the Ministry of Finance. It supports the digital transformation of government operations and aims to increase transparency and efficiency in budget, contract, tender, payment and procurement processes.The system also aims to enhance interaction between government entities and the private sector.
When will bids be accepted?
The regulation clarifies that companies without regional headquarters in the Kingdom are not automatically excluded from public tenders. However, their bid will only be accepted under two specific conditions:
If no more than one technical compliance bid is submitted, or
If, after a comprehensive technical evaluation, the bid is deemed the most favorable and is at least 25% lower than the second best bid
Projects with an estimated value not exceeding QR1 million are exempt from these restrictions.
Headquarters relocation milestone
By early 2026, more than 700 international companies will have moved their regional headquarters to Saudi Arabia. This number exceeds the original target of attracting 500 companies by 2030.The relocation policy was introduced to deepen the integration of foreign companies working with Saudi government entities and affiliates. It also seeks to create jobs, reduce economic leakage, improve spending efficiency and ensure that key products and services are provided domestically with appropriate local content.The latest exemption mechanism reflects an effort to maintain these goals while leaving room for expertise and competitive advantage when needed.
Ahmedabad: Last week of February 2021, Axar PatelIt was at the revamped Narendra Modi Stadium that his international career really took off, where he played a starring role in destroying England in the Test series. His first three years away from the Indian team have transformed him as a cricketer. Five years later, he will be on home soil as a core member of the leadership group when India take on South Africa in the T20 World Cup on Sunday. Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!In an interview with TOI in January, Axar claimed that the three years he spent away from the Indian team helped him identify the areas he needed to work on to become a better person and understand what he needed to become a better cricketer.
India on fire ahead of South Africa match
Aqsa’s carefree and hilarious on-screen demeanor often became a meme, garnering even more attention on social media. He likes to keep everything around him as simple as possible. That is, for all the wealth he has earned through cricket, he prefers building a new snazzy house in his hometown Nadiad, about 60 kilometers from Ahmedabad. When he’s not with the Indian team, he’s at his cozy spot in Nadiad. However, the process he follows to stay at the top as an international cricketer is as rigorous and detailed as any other. Extensive training sessions are arranged at the GS Patel Stadium in Kheda district. It’s just that he has put together a safe and strong core team outside of Indian cricket. His wife, Meha, leads the team that develops his meal plan. “Meha is a qualified nutritionist. Even when he traveled with the Indian team, every meal of his was cleaned by Meha,” Kewal Patel, Aksa’s childhood friend and confidant in Nadiad, told TOI. “He might leave the Indian team a few times in a year. He likes to eat paneer vada pav when he comes here and spends time with us. Mehar does not stop him from eating but adjusts the next few meals accordingly,” Kewal said. Much of Axar’s growth as a cricketer and batsman took place at the GS Patel Stadium. Axar personally transformed the gym’s infrastructure and turned it into a high-end fitness center for young people in the area. “He usually followed the routine assigned to him by the BCCI support staff. But he realized that local kids also needed better facilities. Five years ago, he said he would fund the renovation of the gym. The gym walls have pictures of all India’s top cricketers,” Kewal said. Soon, Kewal was talking about Axar’s meticulous cricket training. Before joining the Indian team for this T20 World Cup, he participated in a training session with Delhi Capitals in Delhi and took batting practice after the 15th over. The team management may have told him that he needs to play a lower position, which is different from his previous assignment. “He arranges training based on different batting situations. For the past five or six years, he has been batting for four to five hours every day. On some days, he will practice with the new ball. Other days, he will bat in the center square and only practice power shots.” Kewal revealed. In a chat with TOI, Axar said that he regained confidence in his batting after MS Dhoni asked him to think like a normal batsman around 2018 and that he can continue his efforts with the Capitals with the support of Ricky Ponting from 2019 onwards. What training did he do for bowling? “He was just spot bowling. His only focus was on bowling it right. He would hit the same spot at different speeds and angles for a long time,” Kewal said. Axar has grabbed more headlines in the past year or so after his utility batting overshadowed left-arm spin batsman Axar. But he endured heavy criticism from pundits during the first half of his international career and it’s hard to underestimate his continued contribution on the ball. In 2021, he told TOI that he came to believe that he must be a special bowler to make it this far, rather than being a traditional left-arm spin bowler. “I did talk to R Ashwin but he did some very deep thinking. I couldn’t do that,” joked Axar. It’s been a long journey for one of the most under-the-radar Indian cricketers of the past five years. The next two-and-a-half weeks could propel him into becoming the face of Indian cricket.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres meet with the president Draupadi Murmu He was present at the Rashtrapati Bhavan during his visit to India for the AI Impact Summit 2026, where he discussed AI governance, multilateral reforms and the role of the Global South in global decision-making.Guterres arrived in the nation’s capital to attend the 2026 Global Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit, where he called for using artificial intelligence to benefit the world while reducing its risks. After the meeting, he also shared India’s clean energy initiatives on X.
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“India is proving that it is possible to expand access to clean energy and grow industry at the same time,” he wrote. “Together, let us turn climate necessity into development opportunity and make the clean energy transition fairer and faster for people and the planet.”President Drupadi Murmu also shared her interaction with the United Nations Secretary-General through her official X account.She wrote: “The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, called on President Drupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan of India. The President thanked Secretary-General Guterres for participating in the Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit and welcomed his initiative to create a global scientific group on artificial intelligence to serve all mankind.In his speech at the summit, he emphasized that the rapid development of artificial intelligence innovation requires science-led governance and stronger international cooperation.“We are hurtling into the unknown. AI innovation is advancing at the speed of light, beyond our collective ability to fully understand it. If we want AI to work for humanity, policy cannot be based on speculation. It cannot be based on hype or disinformation. We need facts that can be trusted and shared across countries and sectors. Less noise, more knowledge,” he said.Guterres stressed that science-based governance can act as an accelerator of solutions to make technological progress safer, fairer and more inclusive. He urged countries to prepare, protect and invest in people, noting that international cooperation is currently strained by declining trust and increasing technological competition.During the visit, Guterres also highlighted India’s initiatives to expand access to clean energy and appreciated India’s leadership in convening the Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit and long-term cooperation with the United Nations in various fields.At the Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Murmu welcomed Guterres’ proposal to establish a global scientific group on artificial intelligence to serve all humanity, according to an official press release. She reiterated India’s commitment to multilateralism at a time when global uncertainty is putting the system under pressure.The president noted that multilateral institutions, particularly the United Nations Security Council, must undergo urgent reform to reflect contemporary geopolitical realities. She stressed that the current framework of the Security Council is outdated and that countries of the South must have a greater say in global decision-making. She said reform was key to keeping the United Nations relevant and effective.President Murmu acknowledged that the UN-80 initiative provided a useful platform for reform, but stressed that any restructuring efforts must safeguard the development priorities of the Global South.She concluded the meeting by expressing her best wishes to Guterres for the remainder of his term and reiterated India’s full support for multilateralism and international cooperation.
Social media claims that US troops were enjoying a lavish meal ahead of a potential conflict with Iran have sparked speculation online, but there has been no official confirmation to support the theory.
The claim taps into a long-standing Internet theory that providing service members with “land, sea, and air” meals is a sign of an upcoming deployment. (X/@InterceptorNews)
On February 21, former U.S. military aide Buzz Patterson retweeted a post from Interceptor News claiming “Breaking: U.S. troops received menu including steak, pie, crab legs and lobster,” adding the cryptic caption: “IYKYK. IT’S GOING.”
These remarks triggered speculation from the outside world military operations Possibly imminent.
The U.S. Department of Defense has not issued a statement confirming any operational link to the reported meals or indicating that new military action will be taken.
The resurgent claim taps into a long-standing Internet theory that “land, sea, and air” meals for service members are a sign of impending deployment or heightened danger.
In 2025, rumors of a steak and lobster meal spread online after a video of soldiers enjoying a meal at a high-end restaurant went viral, the Daily Dot reported. Some commenters speculated that these meals were the previous “last meal” deploywhile others associate it with long missions or dangerous missions.
The theory has been circulating on forums and social media for years, often resurrecting during the pandemic. geopolitical tensions.
However, there is currently no official military policy linking luxury meals to combat deployments, the Daily Dot reported. Military members and online commenters note that land, sea and air meals are often served during holidays, special commemorations or as a morale booster.
In a widely circulated 2025 video cited by the outlet, a soldier clarified that the steak and lobster dinner coincided with a U.S. Army birthday celebration and not any combat deployment.
The latest claims circulate amid rising geopolitical tensions. Experts warn that such claims have not been officially confirmed and should not be interpreted as evidence of imminent military action.
Before he was sworn in as secretary of Health and Human Services in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, President Donald Trump and Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch stood with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Sheryl Hines and other family members as they accepted his appointment. (AP/PTI)
On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court overturned Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs in a 6-3 decision, a landmark ruling that reshaped the limits of the power of the American president. The decision was historic not only because it invalidated one of Trump’s most aggressive economic policies, but also because two justices he personally appointed joined the majority against him. The case quickly became a defining moment in the ongoing constitutional debate over the extent to which the president of the United States can exercise economic power without Congress.
what the court ruled
The case centers on whether Trump can use emergency powers under the national security law to impose broad tariffs on imported products. The Supreme Court ruled that the statute did not authorize such sweeping action. It held that tariffs were essentially a form of taxation and that the power to tax rested with Congress under the Constitution.Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, framed the case as a basic separation of powers issue. He warned that allowing the president to impose tariffs without explicit legislative approval would give the executive branch virtually unlimited power to reshape the economy.
Trump’s iconoclast appointees
Two of Trump’s own nominees, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, joined the majority in issuing stunning institutional condemnations.Gorsuch, who took office in 2017, has long advocated strict constitutional limits on executive power. In this context, he emphasized that major economic actions require clear authorization from Congress and cannot rely on vague statutory language. His views reflect a consistent judicial philosophy that prioritizes constitutional structures over political alignments.Barrett, Trump’s 2020 appointee, also sided with the majority. She agreed that Congress must give a clear mandate before the president can make decisions with huge economic consequences. Her vote is particularly important because she is widely considered one of the court’s most conservative members.
conservative divide
The ruling exposed deep divisions within the court’s conservative bloc. Chief Justice Roberts, although appointed by a Republican president, joined Gorsuch and Barrett in striking down the tariffs, forming a three-member conservative majority that opposed Trump.On the other hand, conservatives Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. They argue that Congress has given the president broad powers to regulate foreign commerce, and Trump’s tariffs are consistent with that tradition. Their dissents reflected a long-standing judicial approach favoring strong executive power, particularly on national security and foreign policy issues.All three liberal justices voted in the majority, making the final alliance a rare cross-ideological alliance driven more by constitutional interpretation than partisan ideology.
political influence
The ruling prompted an angry response from Trump, who publicly criticized the judges who opposed him, including his own nominees. Within hours, he said he planned to impose new tariffs under alternative legal authorities, stressing that the political battle over trade powers was far from over.
Why the ruling is important
Aside from trade policy, the decision is widely seen as one of the most significant limits on presidential power in decades. It reinforces the constitutional principle that economic taxation power remains firmly in the hands of Congress, even during national emergencies.The decision also highlights broader philosophical differences within the conservative legal movement over how far executive power should extend.
bottom line
The Supreme Court’s tariff ruling is more than just a legal setback for Donald Trump. It was a decisive constitutional moment that reaffirmed Congress’s authority over taxes and revealed that even the president’s own appointees can end up siding with institutional limits on political loyalty.
