US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited President Donald Trump's high security and his "personal favourite" El Salvador prison where he has kept the Venezuelans, who he alleges are gang members have been held since their removal from the United States.
Her tour included two crowded cell blocks, the armory, and an isolation unit.&nbsp;
Noem's visit comes as the Trump administration has been cracking down on mass deportation and deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members prison which they describe as the "worst of the worst".&nbsp;
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At the prison, Noem toured an area holding some of the Venezuelans accused of being gang members.&nbsp;
In the sweltering building of El Salvador, the prisoners were in white T-shirts, and shorts, silently staring from their cell without making a sound.&nbsp;
About a dozen prisoners were lined up by guards near the front of their cell and told to remove their T-shirts and face masks. Those men were heavily tattooed, while some bearing the letters MS, for the Mara Salvatrucha gang, on their chests.
After listening to Salvadoran officials, Noem turned her back to the call and recorded a video message.&nbsp;
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"This is one of the consequences you could face,&rdquo; Noem said. &ldquo;First of all, do not come to our country illegally. You will be removed and you will be prosecuted. But know that this facility is one of the tools in our toolkit that we will use if you commit crimes against the American people.&rdquo;
As Noem exited the building, the men were heard shouting an indiscernible chant.&nbsp;
Earlier on Wednesday, Homeland Security posted on X, indicating that it would continue working with El Salvador, saying that Noem was slated to discuss how the US can &ldquo;increase the number of deportation flights and removals of violent criminals from the US&rdquo; during her visit with President Nayib Bukele.
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Noem's visit is part of a three-day trip. She will also travel to Colombia and Mexico.&nbsp;
Earlier this month, Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and removed Venezuelans from the US, saying that the country was being invaded by the Tren de Aragua gang.
The Alien Enemies Act gives the president wartime powers and allows noncitizens to be deported without the opportunity to go before an immigration or federal court judge.
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(With inputs from agencies)
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World: Noem's visit comes as the Trump administration has deported alleged Venezuelan gang members prison which they describe as the "worst of the worst".

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited President Donald Trump's high security and his "personal favourite" El Salvador prison where he has kept the Venezuelans, who he alleges are gang members have been held since their removal from the United States. Her tour included two crowded cell blocks, the armory, and an isolation unit. Noem's visit comes as the Trump administration has been cracking down on mass deportation and deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members prison which they describe as the "worst of the worst". Also read: ‘Could get jailed in El Salvador prisons’: Trump threatens ‘terrorists’ harming Musk, Tesla with 20-year jail At the prison, Noem toured an area holding some of the Venezuelans accused of being gang members. In the sweltering building of El Salvador, the prisoners were in white T-shirts, and shorts, silently staring from their cell without making a sound. About a dozen prisoners were lined up by guards near the front of their cell and told to remove their T-shirts and face masks. Those men were heavily tattooed, while some bearing the letters MS, for the Mara Salvatrucha gang, on their chests. After listening to Salvadoran officials, Noem turned her back to the call and recorded a video message. Also read: ‘Heads shaved, stripped down...’: How horribly inmates are treated in El Salvador’s mega prison "This is one of the consequences you could face,” Noem said. “First of all, do not come to our country illegally. You will be removed and you will be prosecuted. But know that this facility is one of the tools in our toolkit that we will use if you commit crimes against the American people.” As Noem exited the building, the men were heard shouting an indiscernible chant. Earlier on Wednesday, Homeland Security posted on X, indicating that it would continue working with El Salvador, saying that Noem was slated to discuss how the US can “increase the number of deportation flights and removals of violent criminals from the US” during her visit with President Nayib Bukele. Also read: IMF, El Salvador agree on preliminary accord to strengthen economic stability, fiscal health Noem's visit is part of a three-day trip. She will also travel to Colombia and Mexico. Earlier this month, Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and removed Venezuelans from the US, saying that the country was being invaded by the Tren de Aragua gang. The Alien Enemies Act gives the president wartime powers and allows noncitizens to be deported without the opportunity to go before an immigration or federal court judge. Also read: El Salvador's ‘mega-prison’ to take in America’s worst criminals, illegal immigrants but 'for a price' (With inputs from agencies)

'If you commit crimes against America...': DHS Secretary Kristi Noem warns as she visits Trump's fav El Salvador prison

So, as the Trump Administration expands its immigration crackdown, the US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited El Salvador's terrorism confinement center where hundreds of Venezuelans have been deported from the United States on very contested grounds. During her visit, Noem in fact toured the prison at Tecoluca along with El Salvador's Minister of Justice and Public Security, Gustavo Villatoro. Watch in for more details!

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The head of the US Strategic Command, General Anthony J. Cotton, has said that Iran can produce a nuclear weapon in a span of a week, and due to its work on space launch vehicles, Iran can even reduce the timeline to produce an intercontinental ballistic missile. The US general made these statements during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C., and General Cotton said that the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to expand its nuclear program by increasing its production of highly enriched uranium and deploying additional advanced centrifuges. Watch in for more details!

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The most popular politician in the United States is not President Donald Trump, according to data analysed by an American journalist. The most favoured US politician is Senator Bernie Sanders.
G. Elliott Morris, who shared the analysis on his website, determined the favourability by collecting questions from YouGov/Economist polls in the last three months, which asked voters how they viewed prominent political figures or possible candidates for the 2028 presidential elections.
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Morris, a data-driven journalist known for his work on election polling and predictions, explained, &ldquo;Then I picked out notable figures, and graphed their net favorability rating (the share of adults saying they viewed the person/party favorably minus share saying they viewed the person/party unfavorably) in the most recent result.&rdquo;
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<h2>The most popular politician in US</h2>
The analysis pointed out that Senator Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the US and not Trump. Sanders has a favourability of 46 per cent in adults, while 39 per cent view him unfavourably. He is also popular among young people (by nearly 20 points), lower-income voters, moderates, independents, Hispanics, Black voters, and men. With white voters, he is only two points underwater.
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According to Morris, &ldquo;One theory for Sanders&rsquo; relative crossover appeal is his emphasis on criticism of the system &mdash; something young men in particular shared with him in 2016, and which left them open to the appeal of Trumpism in 2024 (especially post-inflation in 2022-2023). Sanders&rsquo;s campaigning against the neoliberal consensus is persuasive with the many voters (and again, especially young people) that believe has left them behind.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Trump was the voice for this cohort in 2024, as Sanders was in the 2016 primary (and to a certain extent in the 2016 general). Maybe Democrats can learn something from that,&rdquo; he added.
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The analysis also revealed that Elon Musk is the most unpopular GOP-aligned major official. It further said that Democrats Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pete Buttigieg are more popular than Trump and his vice president, JD Vance.
(With inputs from agencies)

World | Trending | The analysis pointed out that Senator Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the US and not Trump. Sanders has a favourability of 46 per cent in adults, while 39 per cent view him unfavourably.

The most popular politician in the United States is not President Donald Trump, according to data analysed by an American journalist. The most favoured US politician is Senator Bernie Sanders. G. Elliott Morris, who shared the analysis on his website, determined the favourability by collecting questions from YouGov/Economist polls in the last three months, which asked voters how they viewed prominent political figures or possible candidates for the 2028 presidential elections. Also read | Trump's top advisers' private data found online amid Yemen war plans group chat scandal Morris, a data-driven journalist known for his work on election polling and predictions, explained, “Then I picked out notable figures, and graphed their net favorability rating (the share of adults saying they viewed the person/party favorably minus share saying they viewed the person/party unfavorably) in the most recent result.” Also read | Canada PM Mark Carney calls Trump's new 25% tariffs on car imports to US 'direct attack' The most popular politician in US The analysis pointed out that Senator Bernie Sanders is the most popular politician in the US and not Trump. Sanders has a favourability of 46 per cent in adults, while 39 per cent view him unfavourably. He is also popular among young people (by nearly 20 points), lower-income voters, moderates, independents, Hispanics, Black voters, and men. With white voters, he is only two points underwater. Also read | Trump, Macron and Zelensky lead wave of new 'mobile phone diplomacy' According to Morris, “One theory for Sanders’ relative crossover appeal is his emphasis on criticism of the system — something young men in particular shared with him in 2016, and which left them open to the appeal of Trumpism in 2024 (especially post-inflation in 2022-2023). Sanders’s campaigning against the neoliberal consensus is persuasive with the many voters (and again, especially young people) that believe has left them behind.” “Trump was the voice for this cohort in 2024, as Sanders was in the 2016 primary (and to a certain extent in the 2016 general). Maybe Democrats can learn something from that,” he added. Also read | Trump continues to have 'confidence in his national security team': White House The analysis also revealed that Elon Musk is the most unpopular GOP-aligned major official. It further said that Democrats Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pete Buttigieg are more popular than Trump and his vice president, JD Vance. (With inputs from agencies)

New poll names US politician with the highest popularity—and it's not Donald Trump

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The US war chart leak incident: The Atlantic magazine, whose editor-in-chief was mistakenly added to a Signal group chart, has made public all details of the chart. The Atlantic has said that they are posting the charts after statements from senior leaders and intel chiefs said in unison that there was no classified information in the chart. The magazine then declared that they are releasing the chart group communication in public interest. Let's now take a look at the timeline of the events.

Leaked Signal war chat: Trump cabinet wants Europe to pay cost of freeing trade route

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russia say Russia and the US are currently discussing the possibility of restarting deliveries to Europe via the Nordstream pipeline. Speaking to Russia's state-run channel, Lavrov acknowledged disagreements but said it is only in the interest of Russia and the US to restore normal energy supply to Europe. He reasoned that fuel costs are several times higher for Europe and its businesses than for US businesses. Watch in for more details!

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Following the leak of sensitive attack plans on a messaging app, a powerful US Senate Republican called for an official probe of the Trump administration officials on Wednesday (Mar 26). This comes following criticism that US troops could have lost their lives if the confidential information had fallen into the wrong hands.
Democrats have raised concerns that if the information fell into the wrong hands, like &ldquo;Russians and Chinese&rdquo;, the US would be &ldquo;mourning dead pilots right now&rdquo;.
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Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, said that he, along with the panel&rsquo;s top Democrat, would ask Trump&rsquo;s officials to expedite an Inspector General report and provide a classified briefing regarding the matter.
<h2>&lsquo;Mourning dead pilots&rsquo;</h2>
Democrats have slammed Trump&rsquo;s administration for downplaying the leak of sensitive details of the United States' imminent attack on Yemen rather than acknowledging the information leak.
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During the House hearing, Democrat Jim Himes of Connecticut said, &ldquo;I think that it&rsquo;s by the awesome grace of God that we are not mourning dead pilots right now.&rdquo;&nbsp;
&ldquo;Everyone here knows that the Russians and the Chinese could have gotten all of that information,&rdquo; he added.
During the hearing, &nbsp;administration officials insisted that the conversation over the messaging app Signal did not include classified information. When Democrats disputed, Republicans admitted that it had at least included sensitive information.
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In a statement, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said that he supported Trump's national security team, praising how the Trump administration is handling the incident. However, he noted that the content of the messages does &ldquo;in fact detail very sensitive information about a planned and ongoing military operation.&rdquo;
The screenshots of the chats were released by The Atlantic on Wednesday (Mar 26). The chat showed that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth mentioned the start time for the planned attack. He also shared details of US airstrikes, sensitive information which would normally be kept as closely guarded secrets.
(With inptus from agencies)

World | Democrats have raised concerns that if the information fell into the wrong hands, like “Russians and Chinese”, the US would be “mourning dead pilots right now”.

Following the leak of sensitive attack plans on a messaging app, a powerful US Senate Republican called for an official probe of the Trump administration officials on Wednesday (Mar 26). This comes following criticism that US troops could have lost their lives if the confidential information had fallen into the wrong hands. Democrats have raised concerns that if the information fell into the wrong hands, like “Russians and Chinese”, the US would be “mourning dead pilots right now”. Also read | Trump's least-favourite judge Boasberg assigned to signal chat leak lawsuit Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, said that he, along with the panel’s top Democrat, would ask Trump’s officials to expedite an Inspector General report and provide a classified briefing regarding the matter. ‘Mourning dead pilots’ Democrats have slammed Trump’s administration for downplaying the leak of sensitive details of the United States' imminent attack on Yemen rather than acknowledging the information leak. Also read | Trump Houthi attack plan: What did the leaked Yemen strike chat 'reveal'? During the House hearing, Democrat Jim Himes of Connecticut said, “I think that it’s by the awesome grace of God that we are not mourning dead pilots right now.” “Everyone here knows that the Russians and the Chinese could have gotten all of that information,” he added. During the hearing, administration officials insisted that the conversation over the messaging app Signal did not include classified information. When Democrats disputed, Republicans admitted that it had at least included sensitive information. Also read | 'Attack was successful': Trump insists chat leak had no impact, after saying someone 'screwed up' In a statement, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said that he supported Trump's national security team, praising how the Trump administration is handling the incident. However, he noted that the content of the messages does “in fact detail very sensitive information about a planned and ongoing military operation.” The screenshots of the chats were released by The Atlantic on Wednesday (Mar 26). The chat showed that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth mentioned the start time for the planned attack. He also shared details of US airstrikes, sensitive information which would normally be kept as closely guarded secrets. (With inptus from agencies)

‘Russia, China could have gotten...’: Democrat warns of possible deaths due to Signal chat leak

After US President Donald Trump announced a policy that recognizes only two genders—that’s male and female—further erasing recognition of transgender and non-binary identities in the US, European nations are extremely worried. There is unease about Washington's policies towards sexual minorities, and now multiple European countries have issued warnings to LGBTQ+ travelers planning to visit the US.

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#Gravitas Houthis have claimed that their forces conducted joint military operations, targeting U.S. warships stationed in the Red Sea as well as key military installations in Tel Aviv.

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The Atlantic, on Wednesday (Mar 26), released the complete transcript of the sensitive Signal chat, revealing details of the United States' imminent attack on Yemen.
Meanwhile, US intel has named India, China as 'state-actors' in fentanyl trafficking amid Trump's trade war.
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Rajasthaan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will go head-to-head as they look break the duck in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) season. RR and KKR lost their opening matches of the IPL 2025 season to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) respectively.&nbsp;

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The Atlantic, on Wednesday (Mar 26), released the complete transcript of the sensitive Signal chat, revealing details of the United States' imminent attack on Yemen. Meanwhile, US intel has named India, China as 'state-actors' in fentanyl trafficking amid Trump's trade war. Click on the headlines for more Trump Houthi attack plan: What did the leaked Yemen strike chat 'reveal'? The Atlantic, on Wednesday (Mar 26), released the complete transcript of the sensitive Signal chat, revealing details of the United States' imminent attack on Yemen, withholding only the name of a CIA individual at the agency's request, while publishing all other details from the conversation. US intel names India, China as 'state-actors' in fentanyl trafficking amid Trump's trade war Amid the ongoing trade war with India, the United States has named India as a "state-actor" in enabling direct and indirect supply of precursor chemicals for illicit fentanyl drug production. Signal chat leak: Tulsi Gabbard calls it a 'mistake', says 'in-depth review' is ongoing to probe how it happened Amid the controversial 'Signal chat leak', the US security chiefs are testifying before a House panel on Wednesday (March 26). Safest countries in the world 2025: India listed higher than US. Check ranks India has been ranked higher than the United States in the survey for the safest countries in the world for 2025 released by Numbeo. Vance says magazine 'oversold' US attack plan story, despite transcript US Vice President JD Vance, on Wednesday (Mar 26), dismissed the magazine story revealing the Trump administration's accidental sharing of plans for an imminent attack on Yemen with a journalist, labeling it as "oversold." South Korea wildfires: 24 killed as inferno threatens UNESCO-listed sites with ‘unprecedented damage’ The death toll climbed up to 24 on Wednesday (Mar 26) as South Korea’s worst-ever wildfire rages in the south-east region, said officials. Around 27,000 people have been forced to urgently evacuate as more than a dozen fires broke out over the weekend, cutting off roads and disrupting communication lines. Will return hostages ‘in coffins’ if Israel tries to release them by ‘force’, warns Hamas Palestinian militant group Hamas warned Israel on Wednesday (March 26), saying that if they try to retrieve hostages "by force", Hamas will send them back "in coffins". Who is Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra, Allahabad HC judge who ruled ‘grabbing breasts not rape attempt’? Allahabad HC’s Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra’s verdict grabbing breasts does not amount to a rape attempt has faced severe backlash, promting Supreme Court of India to step in. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's car reportedly hit by a bus in Mumbai, video goes viral If reports are to be believed, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's car was hit by a bus from behind. However, there has been no confirmation on whether the actress or any other member of the Bachchan family was in the car at the time of the incident. RR vs KKR LIVE SCORE: De Kock leads KKR chase, need less than 100 to win Rajasthaan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will go head-to-head as they look break the duck in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) season. RR and KKR lost their opening matches of the IPL 2025 season to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) respectively.

Top 10 world news: Trump Houthi attack chat leak; India named as 'key-actor' in US fentanyl trafficking, and more

The US and Houthi rebels remain locked in a cycle of retaliatory strikes amid the tit-for-tat attacks. Iran flexes its military muscle with a new missile city. What's next? The US is sharpening its attack on Yemen, its military unleashing superior firepower, missiles...Watch in for more details!

US-Houthis conflict: US warplanes carry out 19 strikes in Yemen

US District Court Judge James Boasberg has been assigned to oversee a lawsuit filed against members of President Donald Trump's cabinet who were involved in the chat group with a journalist, discussing secret war plans against Houthi on Signal app.&nbsp;
American Oversight, the non-profit organisation, and a watchdog group filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
&ldquo;The Federal Records Act requires federal officials to preserve communications related to official government business,&rdquo; the nonprofit American Oversight wrote in the lawsuit, obtained by the Daily Beast.
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The case has been assigned to President Donald Trump&rsquo;s least-favorite judge, James Boasberg on Wednesday morning, according to court documents.&nbsp;
The case has been randomly assigned to Boasberg, who serves on the US District Court for Washington, DC.&nbsp;
However, it gathered criticism from other Senators as Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., condemned "rogue judges" like Boasberg in a statement to Fox News Digital.&nbsp;
"These judges have proven they care more about unlawfully knee-capping President Trump's agenda than accurately applying the facts to the law in each individual case. Congress can change that," he said.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-houthi-attack-plan-what-did-the-leaked-yemen-strike-chat-reveal-8894236">Trump Houthi attack plan: What did the leaked Yemen strike chat 'reveal'?</a>
Moreover, the lawsuit by American Oversight notes that Signal group chats can be set up to delete messages after a certain time threshold, leading to the possibility that certain records were illegally destroyed.
<h2>Why is he MAGA's least favourite?</h2>
Boasberg has come under the limelight recently after he rejected the Trump administration&rsquo;s request to dismiss a previous order he had issued barring the administration from deporting immigrants under one of Trump&rsquo;s executive orders.&nbsp;
The Judge also suggested that the administration may have violated his order by sending migrants to El Salvador despite the ruling.
Earlier this month, Trump called for the impeachment of Chief Judge James Boasberg, &nbsp;who leads the federal court in Washington, DC.&nbsp;
Boasberg ruled in favour of Democracy Forward and the ACLU, who had challenged the deportations. In his decision, he said the removals could cause "irreparable" harm.&nbsp;
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His order temporarily prevented Trump from using the Alien Enemies Act for deportations until a proper hearing could be conducted.
This is not the first time Boasberg has clashed with Trump&rsquo;s circle. He previously served on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA Court), which approved surveillance of certain members of Trump&rsquo;s 2016 campaign, a decision that drew criticism from Trump&rsquo;s supporters.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/signal-chat-leak-tulsi-gabbard-calls-it-a-mistake-says-in-depth-review-is-ongoing-to-probe-how-it-happened-8893813">Signal chat leak: Tulsi Gabbard calls it a 'mistake', says 'in-depth review' is ongoing to probe how it happened</a>
(With inputs from agencies)

World: American Oversight filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director Ratcliffe and Marco Rubio.

US District Court Judge James Boasberg has been assigned to oversee a lawsuit filed against members of President Donald Trump's cabinet who were involved in the chat group with a journalist, discussing secret war plans against Houthi on Signal app. American Oversight, the non-profit organisation, and a watchdog group filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “The Federal Records Act requires federal officials to preserve communications related to official government business,” the nonprofit American Oversight wrote in the lawsuit, obtained by the Daily Beast. Also read: 'Attack was successful': Trump insists chat leak had no impact, after saying someone 'screwed up' The case has been assigned to President Donald Trump’s least-favorite judge, James Boasberg on Wednesday morning, according to court documents. The case has been randomly assigned to Boasberg, who serves on the US District Court for Washington, DC. However, it gathered criticism from other Senators as Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., condemned "rogue judges" like Boasberg in a statement to Fox News Digital. "These judges have proven they care more about unlawfully knee-capping President Trump's agenda than accurately applying the facts to the law in each individual case. Congress can change that," he said. Also read: Trump Houthi attack plan: What did the leaked Yemen strike chat 'reveal'? Moreover, the lawsuit by American Oversight notes that Signal group chats can be set up to delete messages after a certain time threshold, leading to the possibility that certain records were illegally destroyed. Why is he MAGA's least favourite? Boasberg has come under the limelight recently after he rejected the Trump administration’s request to dismiss a previous order he had issued barring the administration from deporting immigrants under one of Trump’s executive orders. The Judge also suggested that the administration may have violated his order by sending migrants to El Salvador despite the ruling. Earlier this month, Trump called for the impeachment of Chief Judge James Boasberg, who leads the federal court in Washington, DC. Boasberg ruled in favour of Democracy Forward and the ACLU, who had challenged the deportations. In his decision, he said the removals could cause "irreparable" harm. Also read: Trump Houthi attack plan 'revealed; Magazine shares what it claims to be full Yemen strike chat leak His order temporarily prevented Trump from using the Alien Enemies Act for deportations until a proper hearing could be conducted. This is not the first time Boasberg has clashed with Trump’s circle. He previously served on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA Court), which approved surveillance of certain members of Trump’s 2016 campaign, a decision that drew criticism from Trump’s supporters. Also read: Signal chat leak: Tulsi Gabbard calls it a 'mistake', says 'in-depth review' is ongoing to probe how it happened (With inputs from agencies)

Trump's least-favourite judge Boasberg assigned to signal chat leak lawsuit

The US president has signed yet another executive order and the latest one is on overhauling the elections. Donald Trump signed an order paving the way for sweeping executive action on overhauling elections in America. The Republican leader called it the farthest reaching executive action taken in the history of the republic to secure our elections. Now, according to the administration’s agenda, the order slashes the number of alleged illegal immigrants who are on the American voter role. Watch in for more details!

US President signs order to 'overhaul elections in America'

US war chat leak: US Defence Secretary shares war plan 2 hours before strike on Houthis

US war chat leak: After leaders say there was no classified data leaked, magazine releases chat

US war chat leak: Atlantic releases Houthi chat details from Signal messenger group app

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (March 26) insisted that there was nothing in the chat that was "compromised", adding that the attack on Houthi was successful.&nbsp;
Trump during a phone interview on "The Vince Show" stressed that the Signal chat leak had no impact on the attack.&nbsp;
&ldquo;There weren&rsquo;t details, and there was nothing in there that compromised, and it had no impact on the attack, which was very successful,&rdquo; Trump said.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/signal-chat-leak-tulsi-gabbard-calls-it-a-mistake-says-in-depth-review-is-ongoing-to-probe-how-it-happened-8893813">Signal chat leak: Tulsi Gabbard calls it a 'mistake', says 'in-depth review' is ongoing to probe how it happened</a>
Trump spoke at the interview after The Atlantic magazine published the alleged full transcript of a group chat inadvertently shared with one of its journalists by senior US national security officials, detailing plans for an imminent attack on Yemen.
&ldquo;It was a very, very successful attack,&rdquo; Trump went on in the morning interview.
He further called it a "technical error" than a breach of classified information.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;Somebody in my group either screwed up, or it&rsquo;s a bad signal,&rdquo; he said, apparently conflating the name of the Signal app with an error in the communications.
&ldquo;You know, it&rsquo;s a bad signal, happens too,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;But seems to be, maybe came in with the staffer, and it was by accident. For what we can tell, we&rsquo;ll know pretty much today, I think, but we have some pretty good guys checking out the phones.&rdquo;
Trump stressed that it is "not a big deal, other than you want to find out who did it and how they did it because you don&rsquo;t want to happen, you know, in the future, you can&rsquo;t have that happen."
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Later, the US president also hinted that there could be a "very innocent staffer" who allowed journalist Jeffrey Goldberg into the chat.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I think we&rsquo;ll get to the bottom of it very quickly. And it&rsquo;s, it&rsquo;s really not a big deal,&rdquo; he said.
Trump intel officials are currently testifying before a House panel after more messages were published by The Atlantic.&nbsp;
Democratic Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes said that the US troops could have been killed due to the Signal chat leak.&nbsp;
"&ldquo;Everyone here knows that the Russians or the Chinese could have gotten all of that information, and they could have passed it on to the Houthis, who easily could have repositioned weapons and altered their plans to knock down planes or sink ships,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: “Somebody in my group either screwed up, or it’s a bad signal,” he said, apparently conflating the name of the Signal app with an error in the communications.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (March 26) insisted that there was nothing in the chat that was "compromised", adding that the attack on Houthi was successful. Trump during a phone interview on "The Vince Show" stressed that the Signal chat leak had no impact on the attack. “There weren’t details, and there was nothing in there that compromised, and it had no impact on the attack, which was very successful,” Trump said. Also read: Signal chat leak: Tulsi Gabbard calls it a 'mistake', says 'in-depth review' is ongoing to probe how it happened Trump spoke at the interview after The Atlantic magazine published the alleged full transcript of a group chat inadvertently shared with one of its journalists by senior US national security officials, detailing plans for an imminent attack on Yemen. “It was a very, very successful attack,” Trump went on in the morning interview. He further called it a "technical error" than a breach of classified information. Also read: Trump Houthi attack plan 'revealed; Magazine shares what it claims to be full Yemen strike chat leak “Somebody in my group either screwed up, or it’s a bad signal,” he said, apparently conflating the name of the Signal app with an error in the communications. “You know, it’s a bad signal, happens too,” he said. “But seems to be, maybe came in with the staffer, and it was by accident. For what we can tell, we’ll know pretty much today, I think, but we have some pretty good guys checking out the phones.” Trump stressed that it is "not a big deal, other than you want to find out who did it and how they did it because you don’t want to happen, you know, in the future, you can’t have that happen." Also read: Vance says magazine 'oversold' US attack plan story, despite transcript Later, the US president also hinted that there could be a "very innocent staffer" who allowed journalist Jeffrey Goldberg into the chat. “I think we’ll get to the bottom of it very quickly. And it’s, it’s really not a big deal,” he said. Trump intel officials are currently testifying before a House panel after more messages were published by The Atlantic. Democratic Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes said that the US troops could have been killed due to the Signal chat leak. "“Everyone here knows that the Russians or the Chinese could have gotten all of that information, and they could have passed it on to the Houthis, who easily could have repositioned weapons and altered their plans to knock down planes or sink ships,” he said. Also read: ‘Best place to hide a body’: Elon Musk, Donald Trump mock The Atlantic over embarrassing war plans leak (With inputs from agencies)

'Attack was successful': Trump insists chat leak had no impact, after saying someone 'screwed up'

India has been ranked higher than the United States in the survey for the safest countries in the world for 2025 released by Numbeo.
The &lsquo;Safety Index by Country 2025&rsquo; lists India at the 66th spot with a safety index of 55.7, while the US has been ranked 89th with a safety index of 50.78. The United Kingdom has also been ranked much lower than India at 87th position.&nbsp;
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The Serbian crowdsourced data platform has ranked Canada 75th in the list, while Australia is the 82nd safest country. India&rsquo;s neighbour, Pakistan, has been ranked 65 in the list.
The war-torn countries of Israel and Palestine have been ranked 34th and 61st, respectively. Russia has been ranked 51st, while ukraine has been ranked 80th in the list.
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<h2>Top 10 safest countries 2025</h2>
The safest country in the world is Andorra with a safety index of 84.7. Here are the top 10 safest countries in the world with their safety index:
1. Andorra (84.7) 2. United Arab Emirates (84.5) 3. Qatar (84.2) 4. Taiwan (82.9) 5. Oman (81.7) 6. Isle Of Man &nbsp; &nbsp;(79.0) 7. Hong Kong (78.5) 8. Armenia (77.9) 9. Singapore (77.4) 10. Japan (77.1)
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<h2>Most unsafe countries in 2025</h2>
The least safe country according to the ranking is Venezuela with a safety index of 19.3. Here are the 10 most unsafe countries in the world with their safety index:
1. Venezuela (19.3) 2. Papua New Guinea (19.7) 3. Haiti (21.1) 4. Afghanistan (24.9) 5. South Africa (25.3) 6. Honduras (28.0) 7. Trinidad And Tobago (29.1) 8. Syria (31.9) 9. Jamaica (32.6) 10. Peru (32.9)
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<h2>About the survey</h2>
According to its website, Numbeo is the world's largest cost of living database and a crowdsourced global resource for quality of life data. The data for the rankings is derived from surveys conducted by visitors to the website.
The survey focuses on crime levels in a nation to determine the crime index and safety index, twice a year. The survey takes into account various parameters, including general perception of crime levels, perceived safety, concerns about specific crimes, property crimes and violent crimes in a country.
(With inputs from agencies)

World | Trending | India news | The safest country in the world is Andorra, with a safety index of 84.7, while the least safe country according to the ranking is Venezuela, with a safety index of 19.3.

India has been ranked higher than the United States in the survey for the safest countries in the world for 2025 released by Numbeo. The ‘Safety Index by Country 2025’ lists India at the 66th spot with a safety index of 55.7, while the US has been ranked 89th with a safety index of 50.78. The United Kingdom has also been ranked much lower than India at 87th position. Also read | Happiest Countries in the World 2025: Finland on top, Israel at number 8; guess where India is ranked The Serbian crowdsourced data platform has ranked Canada 75th in the list, while Australia is the 82nd safest country. India’s neighbour, Pakistan, has been ranked 65 in the list. The war-torn countries of Israel and Palestine have been ranked 34th and 61st, respectively. Russia has been ranked 51st, while ukraine has been ranked 80th in the list. Also read | Indian universities secure top spots in QS World University Rankings 2025 Top 10 safest countries 2025 The safest country in the world is Andorra with a safety index of 84.7. Here are the top 10 safest countries in the world with their safety index: 1. Andorra (84.7) 2. United Arab Emirates (84.5) 3. Qatar (84.2) 4. Taiwan (82.9) 5. Oman (81.7) 6. Isle Of Man (79.0) 7. Hong Kong (78.5) 8. Armenia (77.9) 9. Singapore (77.4) 10. Japan (77.1) Also read | Corruption Perceptions Index reveals world’s most corrupt countries; India ranks at… Most unsafe countries in 2025 The least safe country according to the ranking is Venezuela with a safety index of 19.3. Here are the 10 most unsafe countries in the world with their safety index: 1. Venezuela (19.3) 2. Papua New Guinea (19.7) 3. Haiti (21.1) 4. Afghanistan (24.9) 5. South Africa (25.3) 6. Honduras (28.0) 7. Trinidad And Tobago (29.1) 8. Syria (31.9) 9. Jamaica (32.6) 10. Peru (32.9) Also read | Tiny island nation ranked 'safest' for travel in 2025. Check out other countries on the list About the survey According to its website, Numbeo is the world's largest cost of living database and a crowdsourced global resource for quality of life data. The data for the rankings is derived from surveys conducted by visitors to the website. The survey focuses on crime levels in a nation to determine the crime index and safety index, twice a year. The survey takes into account various parameters, including general perception of crime levels, perceived safety, concerns about specific crimes, property crimes and violent crimes in a country. (With inputs from agencies)

Safest countries in the world 2025: India listed higher than US. Check ranks

Amid the controversial 'Signal chat leak', the US security chiefs are testifying before a House panel on Wednesday (March 26).&nbsp;
Democratic representative Jim Himes of Connecticut, the ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on intelligence slammed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's handling of the alleged inadvertent leak of a chat about Houthi war plans.&nbsp;
Himes grilled Hegseth, saying, "There&rsquo;s only one response to a mistake of this magnitude: you apologize, you own it, and you stop everything until you can figure out what went wrong, and how it might not ever happen again. That&rsquo;s not what happened."
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called it a "mistake" that a reporter was inadvertently included in a Signal chat with top national security officials discussing imminent strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. She added that the National Security Advisor has taken full responsibility.&nbsp;
&ldquo;National Security Advisor has taken full responsibility for this, and the National Security Council is conducting an in-depth review, along with tech, technical experts working to determine how this reporter was inadvertently added to this chat,&rdquo; she added.
Himes further said, &ldquo;The Secretary of Defense responded with a brutal attack on the reporter who did not ask to be on the Signal chain yesterday. Our former colleague Mike Waltz did the same in the White House and then went on Fox to call Jeff Goldberg a loser. What do you think the people who work for you are seeing and learning from that?&rdquo;
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Calling the conversation "candid and sensitive", Gabbard said that as the president and National Security Advisor stated, no classified information was shared.&nbsp;
"This was a standard update to the national security cabinet that was provided alongside updates that were given to foreign partners in the region,&rdquo; Gabbard said.
Further talking about the app used for the chat "Signal", Gabbard said that the app Signal "comes pre-installed on government devices.&rdquo;
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&ldquo;Ideally, these conversations occur in person. However, at times, fast-moving coordination of an unclassified nature is necessary, or in person, conversation is not an option."
Further, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, FBI Director Kash Patel, General National Security Agency Director Timothy Haugh and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. General Jeffrey Kruse are all expected to testify at the hearing.
This comes after The Atlantic magazine on Wednesday published what it said was the full text of a chat group mistakenly shared with a journalist by top Trump administration officials laying out plans of an imminent attack on Yemen.
The stunning details, including the times of strikes and types of planes being used, were all laid out in screenshots of the chat. The magazine said it was published after the Trump administration repeatedly denied that any classified information had been included in the unsecured chat.
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(With inputs from agencies)
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World: Tulsi Gabbard called it a "mistake" that a reporter was inadvertently included in a chat group where officials were discussing war plans against Houthis.

Amid the controversial 'Signal chat leak', the US security chiefs are testifying before a House panel on Wednesday (March 26). Democratic representative Jim Himes of Connecticut, the ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on intelligence slammed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's handling of the alleged inadvertent leak of a chat about Houthi war plans. Himes grilled Hegseth, saying, "There’s only one response to a mistake of this magnitude: you apologize, you own it, and you stop everything until you can figure out what went wrong, and how it might not ever happen again. That’s not what happened." Also read: Democrats want Hegseth, Waltz to resign over war plan leak; Gabbard claims 'no classified material' in Signal chat Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called it a "mistake" that a reporter was inadvertently included in a Signal chat with top national security officials discussing imminent strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. She added that the National Security Advisor has taken full responsibility. “National Security Advisor has taken full responsibility for this, and the National Security Council is conducting an in-depth review, along with tech, technical experts working to determine how this reporter was inadvertently added to this chat,” she added. Himes further said, “The Secretary of Defense responded with a brutal attack on the reporter who did not ask to be on the Signal chain yesterday. Our former colleague Mike Waltz did the same in the White House and then went on Fox to call Jeff Goldberg a loser. What do you think the people who work for you are seeing and learning from that?” Also read: Trump Houthi attack plan 'revealed; Magazine shares what it claims to be full Yemen strike chat leak Calling the conversation "candid and sensitive", Gabbard said that as the president and National Security Advisor stated, no classified information was shared. "This was a standard update to the national security cabinet that was provided alongside updates that were given to foreign partners in the region,” Gabbard said. Further talking about the app used for the chat "Signal", Gabbard said that the app Signal "comes pre-installed on government devices.” Also read: 'A f***ing idiot': Trump to fire NSA Mike Waltz for adding journalist in top secret war chat, says report “Ideally, these conversations occur in person. However, at times, fast-moving coordination of an unclassified nature is necessary, or in person, conversation is not an option." Further, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, FBI Director Kash Patel, General National Security Agency Director Timothy Haugh and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. General Jeffrey Kruse are all expected to testify at the hearing. This comes after The Atlantic magazine on Wednesday published what it said was the full text of a chat group mistakenly shared with a journalist by top Trump administration officials laying out plans of an imminent attack on Yemen. The stunning details, including the times of strikes and types of planes being used, were all laid out in screenshots of the chat. The magazine said it was published after the Trump administration repeatedly denied that any classified information had been included in the unsecured chat. Also read: Vance says magazine 'oversold' US attack plan story, despite transcript (With inputs from agencies)

Signal chat leak: Tulsi Gabbard calls it a 'mistake', says 'in-depth review' is ongoing to probe how it happened

Amid the ongoing trade war with India, the United States has named India as a "state-actor" in enabling direct and indirect supply of precursor chemicals for illicit fentanyl drug production.&nbsp;
Alongside, the US intelligence community also named China as a sources of precursors and "equipment for drug traffickers."
"These groups [transnational criminal organisations or TCOs] are often enabled, both directly and indirectly, by state actors, such as China and India, as sources of precursors and equipment for drug traffickers," the report published by the office of Tulsi Gabbard, US Director of National Intelligence (DNI), said.&nbsp;
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It added that China remains the primary source of illicit fentanyl precursor chemicals.&nbsp;
"China remains the primary source country for illicit fentanyl precursor chemicals and pill pressing equipment, followed by India," it read.&nbsp;
The use of fentanyl, among other synthetic opioids, is the most lethal drug trafficked into the United States and has claimed the lives of more than 52,000 Americans in 12 months ending in October 2024.&nbsp;
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Notably, on March 21, an India-based chemical manufacturing company and three of its high-level employees were charged in a Washington DC federal court, in a case related to illegally importing precursor chemicals used to make illicit fentanyl.
Moreover, &nbsp;federal agents also arrested two of the top-ranking employees of Hyderabad-based Vasudha Pharma Chem Limited (VPC) in New York City, Indian news agency PTI reported.&nbsp;
US President Donald Trump's administration has initiated a crackdown on the illegal import of fentanyl and also linked it with tariff adjustments in the case of some countries.&nbsp;
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However, it is the first time, the US has placed India and China on the same level in connection with the supply of precursor chemicals used by drug cartels to manufacture opioids like fentanyl.
In last year's report, India was just one of several countries from where the &nbsp;Mexican groups were sourcing chemicals to a "lesser extent". It had identified China as the primary supplier.
Earlier this month, Trump said his administration would not rest until "we have ended the fentanyl epidemic in America once and for all."
Also, Trump has warned to impose reciprocal tariffs on several countries as part of his "Liberation Day" tariffs set to take effect on April 2.&nbsp;
However, India is currently in talks with America to expedite a free trade deal to get some relief from Trump's tariffs.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: The use of fentanyl, among other synthetic opioids, is the most lethal drug trafficked into the US and has claimed more than 52,000 Americans' lives in 12 months.

Amid the ongoing trade war with India, the United States has named India as a "state-actor" in enabling direct and indirect supply of precursor chemicals for illicit fentanyl drug production. Alongside, the US intelligence community also named China as a sources of precursors and "equipment for drug traffickers." "These groups [transnational criminal organisations or TCOs] are often enabled, both directly and indirectly, by state actors, such as China and India, as sources of precursors and equipment for drug traffickers," the report published by the office of Tulsi Gabbard, US Director of National Intelligence (DNI), said. Also read: 'Incognito Market' operator booked under 'kingpin statute' for illegal fentanyl sale It added that China remains the primary source of illicit fentanyl precursor chemicals. "China remains the primary source country for illicit fentanyl precursor chemicals and pill pressing equipment, followed by India," it read. The use of fentanyl, among other synthetic opioids, is the most lethal drug trafficked into the United States and has claimed the lives of more than 52,000 Americans in 12 months ending in October 2024. Also read: Cleft palate, fused toes: Fentanyl likely causing certain birth defects in newborns Notably, on March 21, an India-based chemical manufacturing company and three of its high-level employees were charged in a Washington DC federal court, in a case related to illegally importing precursor chemicals used to make illicit fentanyl. Moreover, federal agents also arrested two of the top-ranking employees of Hyderabad-based Vasudha Pharma Chem Limited (VPC) in New York City, Indian news agency PTI reported. US President Donald Trump's administration has initiated a crackdown on the illegal import of fentanyl and also linked it with tariff adjustments in the case of some countries. Also read: Top US Senator Chuck Schumer accuses Chinese firms of ‘fuelling’ fentanyl crisis However, it is the first time, the US has placed India and China on the same level in connection with the supply of precursor chemicals used by drug cartels to manufacture opioids like fentanyl. In last year's report, India was just one of several countries from where the Mexican groups were sourcing chemicals to a "lesser extent". It had identified China as the primary supplier. Earlier this month, Trump said his administration would not rest until "we have ended the fentanyl epidemic in America once and for all." Also, Trump has warned to impose reciprocal tariffs on several countries as part of his "Liberation Day" tariffs set to take effect on April 2. However, India is currently in talks with America to expedite a free trade deal to get some relief from Trump's tariffs. Also read: India eyes tariff cut on more than half of US imports to shield its exports, sources say - Report (With inputs from agencies)

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