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Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, warned India and several other countries that they could face severe consequences, including secondary sanctions, if they continue to trade with Russia. He made the remark after meeting US senators, a day after Donald Trump gave an ultimatum to Russia to either announce a peace deal with Ukraine within 50 days or face crippling sanctions.<h2>What did Mark Rutte say and why?</h2>Mark Rutte warned those living in Beijing or Delhi that they could be hit by sanctions if their governments continue trading with Moscow, which is facing pressure from the West over its protracted war against Ukraine.&nbsp;Mark Rutte asked the leaders of nations like India, China, and Brazil to speak with Vladimir Putin and convince him to accept a US-brokered peace deal.&nbsp;&nbsp;"So please make the phone call to Vladimir Putin and tell him that he has to get serious about peace talks, because otherwise this will slam back on Brazil, on India, and China in a massive way," Rutte was quoted as saying by Reuters.&nbsp;Rutte promised that European countries would find the money to support Ukraine's war efforts so that it is in a strong position during peace talks with Russia. He vowed that, along with the US, Europe would help Ukraine acquire air defence, missiles, and ammunition.<h2>Why did he attack India?</h2>India has been buying Russian oil, facing the ire of the United States and Europe. The West accuses India and other countries that have been buying Russian energy products of funding the war in Ukraine. They claim the money Russia generates from these deals provides Moscow with the financial resources needed to sustain the protracted war. New Delhi says it has been ensuring India's energy security by buying discounted oil from Moscow and that it is doing what's best for its people.<h2>Who is Mark Rutte?</h2>Mark Rutte became the 14th Secretary General of NATO on October 1, 2024. He is the former prime minister of the Netherlands, having served in the post for 14 years from October 2010 to July 2024. "He is a committed European and transatlanticist and was instrumental in bolstering his country’s role at the heart of NATO and the European Union," NATO's website reads.&nbsp;He was a member of the Dutch parliament from January to May 2003 and leader of the liberal Dutch People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) from 2006 to 2023. In 2010, he became the first liberal to be the PM of the Netherlands in 92 years. Before joining politics, Rutte was a human resources manager at Unilever. He also worked as a guest teacher at some schools in The Hague.

Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, warned India and several other countries that they could face severe consequences, including secondary sanctions, if they continue to trade with Russia. 

Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, warned India and several other countries that they could face severe consequences, including secondary sanctions, if they continue to trade with Russia. He made the remark after meeting US senators, a day after Donald Trump gave an ultimatum to Russia to either announce a peace deal with Ukraine within 50 days or face crippling sanctions. What did Mark Rutte say and why? Mark Rutte warned those living in Beijing or Delhi that they could be hit by sanctions if their governments continue trading with Moscow, which is facing pressure from the West over its protracted war against Ukraine. Mark Rutte asked the leaders of nations like India, China, and Brazil to speak with Vladimir Putin and convince him to accept a US-brokered peace deal. "So please make the phone call to Vladimir Putin and tell him that he has to get serious about peace talks, because otherwise this will slam back on Brazil, on India, and China in a massive way," Rutte was quoted as saying by Reuters. Rutte promised that European countries would find the money to support Ukraine's war efforts so that it is in a strong position during peace talks with Russia. He vowed that, along with the US, Europe would help Ukraine acquire air defence, missiles, and ammunition. Why did he attack India? India has been buying Russian oil, facing the ire of the United States and Europe. The West accuses India and other countries that have been buying Russian energy products of funding the war in Ukraine. They claim the money Russia generates from these deals provides Moscow with the financial resources needed to sustain the protracted war. New Delhi says it has been ensuring India's energy security by buying discounted oil from Moscow and that it is doing what's best for its people. Who is Mark Rutte? Mark Rutte became the 14th Secretary General of NATO on October 1, 2024. He is the former prime minister of the Netherlands, having served in the post for 14 years from October 2010 to July 2024. "He is a committed European and transatlanticist and was instrumental in bolstering his country’s role at the heart of NATO and the European Union," NATO's website reads. He was a member of the Dutch parliament from January to May 2003 and leader of the liberal Dutch People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) from 2006 to 2023. In 2010, he became the first liberal to be the PM of the Netherlands in 92 years. Before joining politics, Rutte was a human resources manager at Unilever. He also worked as a guest teacher at some schools in The Hague.

Mark Rutte warned those living in Beijing or Delhi that they could be hit by sanctions if their governments continue trading with Moscow.

Why did NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte threaten India?

In Canada's Alberta, the premier has called on the federal government to designate the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist group. The request follows a similar one by the British Columbia (BC) premier. In a statement issued on Monday (Jul 15) Danielle Smith, the premier of Canada's Alberta province, along with the Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis said, "The Lawrence Bishnoi Gang is a transnational criminal network responsible for violence, extortion, drug trafficking and targeted killings, including here in Canada. Its reach is global, and its intent is criminal and violent."<h2>Why do Canadian premiers want to designate the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist organisation?</h2>In their statement, the two Alberta officials said that the gang was a "transnational criminal network" that is behind incidents of "violence, extortion, drug trafficking and targeted killings," in Canada and elsewhere. Calling the gang's intent "criminal and violent", they added that the formal designation of the gang as a "terrorist organisation" would "unlock critical powers, allowing provincial and municipal-level law enforcement agencies to access the necessary tools and resources needed to effectively disrupt operations and protect our people".Previously in June, a similar request was made by British Columbia Premier David Eby. Calling for urgent federal action, Eby called it a "serious step" but said that it would give "police significant investigative tools." He added that, "We don't make this recommendation lightly, but this activity strikes at public confidence in the justice system, in our democracy and in the safety of the community, and it erodes public confidence in the rule of law." The British Columbia premier also alleged that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang's operations spread across British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, particularly targeting members of the South Asian community.The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has been behind a number of big cases in India and abroad. In 2021, the gang claimed the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala. The group, which allegedly has connections with the Pro-Khalistani movement, has also threatened Bollywood star Salman Khan.

Danielle Smith, the premier of Canada's Alberta province, said, "The Lawrence Bishnoi Gang is a transnational criminal network responsible for violence, extortion, drug trafficking and targeted killings, including here in Canada. Its reach is global, and its intent is criminal and violent."

In Canada's Alberta, the premier has called on the federal government to designate the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist group. The request follows a similar one by the British Columbia (BC) premier. In a statement issued on Monday (Jul 15) Danielle Smith, the premier of Canada's Alberta province, along with the Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis said, "The Lawrence Bishnoi Gang is a transnational criminal network responsible for violence, extortion, drug trafficking and targeted killings, including here in Canada. Its reach is global, and its intent is criminal and violent." Why do Canadian premiers want to designate the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist organisation? In their statement, the two Alberta officials said that the gang was a "transnational criminal network" that is behind incidents of "violence, extortion, drug trafficking and targeted killings," in Canada and elsewhere. Calling the gang's intent "criminal and violent", they added that the formal designation of the gang as a "terrorist organisation" would "unlock critical powers, allowing provincial and municipal-level law enforcement agencies to access the necessary tools and resources needed to effectively disrupt operations and protect our people". Previously in June, a similar request was made by British Columbia Premier David Eby. Calling for urgent federal action, Eby called it a "serious step" but said that it would give "police significant investigative tools." He added that, "We don't make this recommendation lightly, but this activity strikes at public confidence in the justice system, in our democracy and in the safety of the community, and it erodes public confidence in the rule of law." The British Columbia premier also alleged that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang's operations spread across British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, particularly targeting members of the South Asian community. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has been behind a number of big cases in India and abroad. In 2021, the gang claimed the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala. The group, which allegedly has connections with the Pro-Khalistani movement, has also threatened Bollywood star Salman Khan.

Danielle Smith, the premier of Canada's Alberta province, said, "The Lawrence Bishnoi Gang is a transnational criminal network responsible for violence, extortion, drug trafficking and targeted killings, including here in Canada. Its reach is global, and its intent is criminal and violent."

'Transnational, violent, criminal': Canada's Alberta province joins call to designate Lawrence Bishnoi gang a terrorist outfit

United States President Donald Trump has backed former Governor Andrew Cuomo after the latter decided to run in the New York City mayoral race as an independent. Last month, Cuomo was defeated by Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani in the primaries. Speaking to reporters, Trump on Tuesday (July 15) said that Cuomo can still win the elections in November.&nbsp;"I think he should stay. I think Andrew would have a good shot of winning," Trump said. Asked whether he prefers Cuomo to win, Trump said: "I don’t want to say. I’m a Republican; he’s a democrat or an independent." "He’s got to run a tough campaign. You know, he’s running against a communist,” the US president said, repeating his old tirade against Mamdani. The Mamdani camp claimed that this was Donald Trump's endorsement for Cuomo. "Obviously, this triumph speaks for itself. The question now is whether Cuomo will embrace Trump’s support publicly or continue to just accept it in private," Mamdani campaign spokesperson Jeffrey Lerner said in a statement quoted by USA Today.&nbsp;Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday (July 14) that he will campaign for mayor of New York City as an independent candidate. In a video, Cuomo announced that he was making another run to combat Mamdani, who he said “offers slick slogans but no real solutions.” “The fight to save our city isn’t over,” Cuomo said. “Only 13 percent of New Yorkers voted in the June primary. The general election is in November and I am in it to win it.”&nbsp;Recently, Mamdani was caught amid <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/middle-finger-to-columbus-pic-with-pro-palestine-cleric-and-al-qaeda-terrorist-anwar-al-awlaki-controversy-over-zohran-mamdani-s-old-posts-1752038410509">controversies</a> over his old social media posts and his visit to a Brooklyn mosque during the Mayoral campaign trail. His old social media posts include showing the middle finger to a statue of Christopher Columbus in Astoria and a series of tweets in which he appears to be defending US cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who was linked to the terrorist group al-Qaida.<h2>Zohran Mamdani's victory and Trump</h2>Zohran Mamdani registered a spectacular victory in the New York mayoral primary last month, defeating Governor Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani, who identifies as Democratic socialist, currently represents Astoria and Long Island City in the New York State Assembly. After his victory, he has been a target of US President Donald Trump, who called him "100% Communist Lunatic." He also said that Mamdani will be arrested if he interferes with the work of the Homeland Security department. In response, Mamdani said that he is not intimidated by the US president's threat and he will continue to speak.

After Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he would contest the New York mayoral elections as an independent, US President Donald Trump said that “he has a good shot of winning.”

United States President Donald Trump has backed former Governor Andrew Cuomo after the latter decided to run in the New York City mayoral race as an independent. Last month, Cuomo was defeated by Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani in the primaries. Speaking to reporters, Trump on Tuesday (July 15) said that Cuomo can still win the elections in November. "I think he should stay. I think Andrew would have a good shot of winning," Trump said. Asked whether he prefers Cuomo to win, Trump said: "I don’t want to say. I’m a Republican; he’s a democrat or an independent." "He’s got to run a tough campaign. You know, he’s running against a communist,” the US president said, repeating his old tirade against Mamdani. The Mamdani camp claimed that this was Donald Trump's endorsement for Cuomo. "Obviously, this triumph speaks for itself. The question now is whether Cuomo will embrace Trump’s support publicly or continue to just accept it in private," Mamdani campaign spokesperson Jeffrey Lerner said in a statement quoted by USA Today. Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday (July 14) that he will campaign for mayor of New York City as an independent candidate. In a video, Cuomo announced that he was making another run to combat Mamdani, who he said “offers slick slogans but no real solutions.” “The fight to save our city isn’t over,” Cuomo said. “Only 13 percent of New Yorkers voted in the June primary. The general election is in November and I am in it to win it.” Recently, Mamdani was caught amid controversies over his old social media posts and his visit to a Brooklyn mosque during the Mayoral campaign trail. His old social media posts include showing the middle finger to a statue of Christopher Columbus in Astoria and a series of tweets in which he appears to be defending US cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who was linked to the terrorist group al-Qaida. Zohran Mamdani's victory and Trump Zohran Mamdani registered a spectacular victory in the New York mayoral primary last month, defeating Governor Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani, who identifies as Democratic socialist, currently represents Astoria and Long Island City in the New York State Assembly. After his victory, he has been a target of US President Donald Trump, who called him "100% Communist Lunatic." He also said that Mamdani will be arrested if he interferes with the work of the Homeland Security department. In response, Mamdani said that he is not intimidated by the US president's threat and he will continue to speak.

After Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he would contest the New York mayoral elections as an independent, US President Donald Trump said that “he has a good shot of winning.”

'I’m a Republican but...': Trump backs Andrew Cuomo against 'communist' Mamdani - Is this endorsement? Here's what we know

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Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell on Tuesday confirmed the release "of 2,000 California National Guardsmen (79th IBCT) from the federal protection mission," adding "the lawlessness in Los Angeles is subsiding."

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, roughly halving the contentious deployment in the city, the Pentagon said Tuesday. President Donald Trump ordered thousands of National Guard and hundreds of Marines into Los Angeles last month in response to protests over federal immigration sweeps -- a move opposed by city leaders and California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. "Thousands of members are still federalised in Los Angeles for no reason and unable to carry out their critical duties across the state," Newsom wrote on X, referring to the Guard's support of firefighting missions across the state. "End this theater and send everyone home," Newsom said. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell on Tuesday confirmed the release "of 2,000 California National Guardsmen (79th IBCT) from the federal protection mission," adding "the lawlessness in Los Angeles is subsiding." Mayor Karen Bass credited peaceful protests and legal action for the withdrawal, which she termed a "retreat." "This happened because the people of Los Angeles stood united and stood strong. We organized peaceful protests, we came together at rallies, we took the Trump administration to court -- all of this led to today's retreat," the Democratic mayor said. As a so-called "sanctuary city" with hundreds of thousands of undocumented people, Los Angeles has been in the crosshairs of the Trump administration since the Republican returned to office in January. After immigration enforcement raids spurred unrest and protests last month, Trump -- who has repeatedly exaggerated the scale of the unrest -- dispatched the National Guard and US Marines to quell the disruption. It was the first time since 1965 that a US president deployed the National Guard against the wishes of a state governor. Newsom has said the troops were not necessary to address the mostly peaceful protests. In late June, his office reported California National Guard firefighting crews were "operating at just 40% capacity due to Trump's illegal Guard deployment" as fires were "popping up across the state." California is fighting the Trump administration in court over the deployment, arguing that the president overstepped his authority, though the troops have been allowed to remain for now. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell on Tuesday confirmed the release "of 2,000 California National Guardsmen (79th IBCT) from the federal protection mission," adding "the lawlessness in Los Angeles is subsiding."

Pentagon orders withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles. Here's why

Donald Trump, who has been facing an unexpected political revolt from his right-wing MAGA base, on Tuesday said the Justice Department should release all "credible" information related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Calling the case “sordid, but it's boring,” he said, “I don't understand why it keeps going. I think, really, only pretty bad people, including 'fake news', want to keep something like that going." He said this as he attempted to defuse mounting criticism over what his supporters call a "cover-up" by his administration. When asked about the case at the White House, Trump once again defended Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has been facing the brunt of criticism, and said, "The attorney general has handled that very well", and said that "Whatever she thinks is credible, she should release".<h2>Credible info to be released?</h2>Amid what could be the worst firestorm of his political career, as Trump faces suspicions from his famously loyal right-wing base, he once again repeated claims that the Epstein files were made up by his Democratic predecessors. This, despite the fact that during his election campaign, he mentioned the files multiple times and even stated that he would "probably" release them. "She's handled it very well, and it's going to be up to her," Trump said, adding, "Whatever she thinks is credible, she should release."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-investigate-the-investigators-jeffrey-epstein-spied-on-fbi-agents-reveals-shocking-new-report-details-here-1752547282428">'Investigate the investigators': Jeffrey Epstein spied on FBI agents, reveals shocking new report. Details here</a>The US president's comments came as frustration grows among MAGA influencers, elected Republicans, and even Trump's own family over the Justice Department's refusal to release Epstein-related documents, including an alleged "client list" implicating high-profile individuals. Bondi previously told Fox News that a list of Epstein clients was on her desk for review. Weeks later, she walked back the statement, claiming no such list existed.The Department of Justice and the FBI have publicly denied the existence of a "client list" and reaffirmed that Epstein’s 2019 death in a New York prison was by suicide, not murder. But the administration's refusal to share more documents has further fuelled suspicion."I don't understand why the Jeffrey Epstein case would be of interest to anybody," he told reporters on Tuesday night, adding, "It's pretty boring stuff." This marks a softening of his stance on the Jeffrey Epstein files. Previously, he had sought to defend Bondi and, in the process, had scolded MAGA supporters on Truth Social, asking them to let the attorney general do her job.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-tries-to-calm-uproar-over-epstein-probe-1752480889991/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-tries-to-calm-uproar-over-epstein-probe-1752480889991/embed</a>&nbsp;

When asked about the case at the White House, Trump once again defended Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has been facing the brunt of criticism, and said, "The attorney general has handled that very well", and said that "Whatever she thinks is credible, she should release".

Donald Trump, who has been facing an unexpected political revolt from his right-wing MAGA base, on Tuesday said the Justice Department should release all "credible" information related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Calling the case “sordid, but it's boring,” he said, “I don't understand why it keeps going. I think, really, only pretty bad people, including 'fake news', want to keep something like that going." He said this as he attempted to defuse mounting criticism over what his supporters call a "cover-up" by his administration. When asked about the case at the White House, Trump once again defended Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has been facing the brunt of criticism, and said, "The attorney general has handled that very well", and said that "Whatever she thinks is credible, she should release". Credible info to be released? Amid what could be the worst firestorm of his political career, as Trump faces suspicions from his famously loyal right-wing base, he once again repeated claims that the Epstein files were made up by his Democratic predecessors. This, despite the fact that during his election campaign, he mentioned the files multiple times and even stated that he would "probably" release them. "She's handled it very well, and it's going to be up to her," Trump said, adding, "Whatever she thinks is credible, she should release." Also read | 'Investigate the investigators': Jeffrey Epstein spied on FBI agents, reveals shocking new report. Details here The US president's comments came as frustration grows among MAGA influencers, elected Republicans, and even Trump's own family over the Justice Department's refusal to release Epstein-related documents, including an alleged "client list" implicating high-profile individuals. Bondi previously told Fox News that a list of Epstein clients was on her desk for review. Weeks later, she walked back the statement, claiming no such list existed. The Department of Justice and the FBI have publicly denied the existence of a "client list" and reaffirmed that Epstein’s 2019 death in a New York prison was by suicide, not murder. But the administration's refusal to share more documents has further fuelled suspicion. "I don't understand why the Jeffrey Epstein case would be of interest to anybody," he told reporters on Tuesday night, adding, "It's pretty boring stuff." This marks a softening of his stance on the Jeffrey Epstein files. Previously, he had sought to defend Bondi and, in the process, had scolded MAGA supporters on Truth Social, asking them to let the attorney general do her job. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-tries-to-calm-uproar-over-epstein-probe-1752480889991/embed

When asked about the case at the White House, Trump once again defended Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has been facing the brunt of criticism, and said, "The attorney general has handled that very well", and said that "Whatever she thinks is credible, she should release".

'Release what’s credible': Trump once vowed to release Epstein files—now says they’re 'boring stuff'

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that America is working on a deal with India that gives it greater access to the Indian markets. Trump’s comments came on the back of a trade deal with Indonesia, which will face a reduced tariff rate of 19%. While sharing details of the deal with Indonesia, Trump said the US is working on a trade deal with India on similar lines. “We made a deal with Indonesia. I spoke to their really great president...and we made the deal. We have full access to Indonesia, everything. As you know, Indonesia is very strong on copper, but we have full access to everything. We will pay no tariffs. They are giving us access into Indonesia, which we never had. That’s probably the biggest part of the deal...India is basically working along that same line.”&nbsp; &nbsp;“We’re going to have access into India. You have to understand, we had no access to any of these countries. Our people couldn’t go in and now we’re getting access because of what we’re doing with the tariffs…,” Trump said.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: &quot;We made a deal with Indonesia. I spoke to their really great president... we have full access to Indonesia... They are going to pay 19% — and we are going to pay nothing.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/y80VDLQr5W">pic.twitter.com/y80VDLQr5W</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1945176600997134477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;Trump’s comments come at a time when a team of officials from India’s commerce ministry are in the US for trade deal talks. The officials arrived in the US on Monday and India’s chief negotiator Rajesh Agarwal is likely to reach Washington on Wednesday, said reports.&nbsp;&nbsp;India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said recently that India-US trade deal talks are progressing at a ‘fast pace’. “Negotiations are going on at a very fast pace and in the spirit of mutual cooperation so that we can come out with a win-win trade-complementing agreement with the United States,” Goyal said.&nbsp;As per reports, the Trump administration is mulling a trade deal in which India will likely face tariffs of less than 20%, down from the 26% announced by Trump in April.&nbsp;Trump has set a fresh deadline of August 1, 2025 for reciprocal tariffs to be effective. Since last week, he has been sending tariff letters to various US trading partners, and over 20 countries have received a tariff letter.

The trade data released by the commerce ministry on Tuesday showed that despite the 10% reciprocal tariff imposed by the US, India’s exports to the US have jumped by a healthy 22% in the April-June quarter, while imports from the country have increased by 12% during the same period.

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that America is working on a deal with India that gives it greater access to the Indian markets. Trump’s comments came on the back of a trade deal with Indonesia, which will face a reduced tariff rate of 19%. While sharing details of the deal with Indonesia, Trump said the US is working on a trade deal with India on similar lines. “We made a deal with Indonesia. I spoke to their really great president...and we made the deal. We have full access to Indonesia, everything. As you know, Indonesia is very strong on copper, but we have full access to everything. We will pay no tariffs. They are giving us access into Indonesia, which we never had. That’s probably the biggest part of the deal...India is basically working along that same line.” “We’re going to have access into India. You have to understand, we had no access to any of these countries. Our people couldn’t go in and now we’re getting access because of what we’re doing with the tariffs…,” Trump said.

The trade data released by the commerce ministry on Tuesday showed that despite the 10% reciprocal tariff imposed by the US, India’s exports to the US have jumped by a healthy 22% in the April-June quarter, while imports from the country have increased by 12% during the same period.

‘Working on a deal which gives greater access to Indian markets,’ says Trump after Indonesia tariff pact

Ukraine may soon get the surface-to-surface Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)—pronounced “attack ’ems”—that would give Kyiv the ability to strike deeper into Russia. Moreover, in the latest deal, Ukraine could get some weapons it requested several times but never got from the United States, like Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles, or JASSMs, (pronounced “jazz ’ems”), which have a longer range than the ATACMS and can be fired from F-16 fighter jets that European allies have given to Kyiv. The weapons delivery is highly crucial for Kyiv, as more Ukrainians were killed in the month of June than in any other single month so far in the war that has stretched to over three years as Moscow continues to pound Ukrainian territory with drones and missiles.&nbsp;Under the arms deal between US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, NATO nations will buy American-made weapons, including Patriot air defence systems, missiles, and ammunition for Ukraine to help it defend itself from Russian attacks.&nbsp;However, neither Rutte nor Trump shared what missiles or ammunition might be sold under the deal. All the weapons will be immediately available for being shipped to Ukraine, said officials privy to the ongoing negotiations, which means they have just been built or are from existing military stockpiles, reported the New York Times.&nbsp;<h2>How will the arms deal help Ukraine?</h2>&nbsp;Ukraine’s officials say air defences, and Patriots in particular, are the single most important weapon system they need urgently.Ukraine has about eight Patriot systems, but two were being refurbished and not functioning until recently. Most Patriot systems are positioned around the capital, Kyiv, leaving other cities vulnerable to attacks.&nbsp;Both Trump and Rutte said Ukraine would receive additional US-made Patriot air defence systems as part of the deal, as Germany has offered to buy two systems and Norway a third, but it is not clear which countries are selling theirs.&nbsp;It is likely some arms will come from outside NATO’s 32-country alliance, as Trump did not commit to selling the United States’ supply of Patriots to Ukraine, and those countries would then be given priority to buy US-made replacements.One country is prepared to sell 17 of their Patriots, Trump said, because “they’re not going to need them” and he may be referring to 17 Patriot launchers that the system’s manufacturer, Raytheon, agreed to sell to Switzerland in 2020, along with other parts.&nbsp;Rutte said that at least eight NATO countries were ready to pay for the arms and praised Trump for helping Ukraine obtain “what it needs to have to maintain, to be able to defend itself, against Russia.”&nbsp;Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday after the announcement that he was working on “major” defence agreements with the Trump administration, but “it is not yet time to reveal the details publicly.”&nbsp;How much will the US earn?&nbsp;A single Patriot battery costs about $1 billion to build, and interceptor missiles cost about $3.7 million each. ATACMS costs at least $1 million or more per missile, while JASSMs sell for about $1.5 million each.&nbsp;“This is billions of dollars’ worth of military equipment that’s going to be purchased from the United States, going to NATO. And that’s going to be quickly distributed to the battlefield,” Trump said.&nbsp;Rutte said that the overall deal “will mean that Ukraine can get its hands on really massive numbers of military equipment.”

The United States has far more Patriot batteries than any other military—more than 60 of the estimated 180 worldwide, according to weapons trackers at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London. Ukraine has about eight Patriot systems, but two of them were non-functional.

Ukraine may soon get the surface-to-surface Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)—pronounced “attack ’ems”—that would give Kyiv the ability to strike deeper into Russia. Moreover, in the latest deal, Ukraine could get some weapons it requested several times but never got from the United States, like Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles, or JASSMs, (pronounced “jazz ’ems”), which have a longer range than the ATACMS and can be fired from F-16 fighter jets that European allies have given to Kyiv. The weapons delivery is highly crucial for Kyiv, as more Ukrainians were killed in the month of June than in any other single month so far in the war that has stretched to over three years as Moscow continues to pound Ukrainian territory with drones and missiles. Under the arms deal between US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, NATO nations will buy American-made weapons, including Patriot air defence systems, missiles, and ammunition for Ukraine to help it defend itself from Russian attacks. However, neither Rutte nor Trump shared what missiles or ammunition might be sold under the deal. All the weapons will be immediately available for being shipped to Ukraine, said officials privy to the ongoing negotiations, which means they have just been built or are from existing military stockpiles, reported the New York Times. How will the arms deal help Ukraine? Ukraine’s officials say air defences, and Patriots in particular, are the single most important weapon system they need urgently. Ukraine has about eight Patriot systems, but two were being refurbished and not functioning until recently. Most Patriot systems are positioned around the capital, Kyiv, leaving other cities vulnerable to attacks. Both Trump and Rutte said Ukraine would receive additional US-made Patriot air defence systems as part of the deal, as Germany has offered to buy two systems and Norway a third, but it is not clear which countries are selling theirs. It is likely some arms will come from outside NATO’s 32-country alliance, as Trump did not commit to selling the United States’ supply of Patriots to Ukraine, and those countries would then be given priority to buy US-made replacements. One country is prepared to sell 17 of their Patriots, Trump said, because “they’re not going to need them” and he may be referring to 17 Patriot launchers that the system’s manufacturer, Raytheon, agreed to sell to Switzerland in 2020, along with other parts. Rutte said that at least eight NATO countries were ready to pay for the arms and praised Trump for helping Ukraine obtain “what it needs to have to maintain, to be able to defend itself, against Russia.” Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday after the announcement that he was working on “major” defence agreements with the Trump administration, but “it is not yet time to reveal the details publicly.” How much will the US earn? A single Patriot battery costs about $1 billion to build, and interceptor missiles cost about $3.7 million each. ATACMS costs at least $1 million or more per missile, while JASSMs sell for about $1.5 million each. “This is billions of dollars’ worth of military equipment that’s going to be purchased from the United States, going to NATO. And that’s going to be quickly distributed to the battlefield,” Trump said. Rutte said that the overall deal “will mean that Ukraine can get its hands on really massive numbers of military equipment.”

The United States has far more Patriot batteries than any other military—more than 60 of the estimated 180 worldwide, according to weapons trackers at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London. Ukraine has about eight Patriot systems, but two of them were non-functional.

Will Ukraine get ATACMS, much-solicited higher version JASSMs for the first time in arms deal? What are they?

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Jul 15) said that Ukraine should not target Moscow. This comes after reports suggesting that the US president had encouraged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to strike the Russian capital during a phone call between the two leaders on July 4. However, in a recent development, Trump told reporters at the White House that Zelensky “shouldn’t” target Moscow.&nbsp;The Financial Times earlier reported, citing sources, that Trump asked, “Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow? Can you hit St Petersburg too?” Zelensky is said to have replied, “Absolutely. We can if you give us the weapons.” The report further added that the US president suggested that it was part of a plan to “make them [Russians] feel the pain” and pressure President Vladimir Putin into negotiations.&nbsp;When asked by the reporters about the report, Trump said that “No, he shouldn’t target Moscow.” The US president was also asked whether he was willing to supply long-range missiles to Ukraine, to which he responded, “No, we’re not looking to.”&nbsp;The report by the media outlet claimed that the alleged conversation between the US and Ukrainian leaders happened on July 4 during a phone call. It further added that Trump discussed sending US-made ATACMS missiles to Kyiv.&nbsp;Before returning to the White House, Trump had vowed to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine within a day. However, now he is “disappointed” in Putin, who has rejected calls for a ceasefire and kept attacking Ukraine as if the talks “didn’t mean anything”.&nbsp;Earlier, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the Financial Times report, saying that the paper was “notorious for taking words wildly out of context to get clicks.”&nbsp;She further said that “President Trump was merely asking a question, not encouraging further killing.” She added, “He’s working tirelessly to stop the killing and end this war.”

Reports suggested that the US president had encouraged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to strike the Russian capital during a phone call between the two leaders on July 4. 

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Jul 15) said that Ukraine should not target Moscow. This comes after reports suggesting that the US president had encouraged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to strike the Russian capital during a phone call between the two leaders on July 4. However, in a recent development, Trump told reporters at the White House that Zelensky “shouldn’t” target Moscow. The Financial Times earlier reported, citing sources, that Trump asked, “Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow? Can you hit St Petersburg too?” Zelensky is said to have replied, “Absolutely. We can if you give us the weapons.” The report further added that the US president suggested that it was part of a plan to “make them [Russians] feel the pain” and pressure President Vladimir Putin into negotiations. When asked by the reporters about the report, Trump said that “No, he shouldn’t target Moscow.” The US president was also asked whether he was willing to supply long-range missiles to Ukraine, to which he responded, “No, we’re not looking to.” The report by the media outlet claimed that the alleged conversation between the US and Ukrainian leaders happened on July 4 during a phone call. It further added that Trump discussed sending US-made ATACMS missiles to Kyiv. Before returning to the White House, Trump had vowed to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine within a day. However, now he is “disappointed” in Putin, who has rejected calls for a ceasefire and kept attacking Ukraine as if the talks “didn’t mean anything”. Earlier, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the Financial Times report, saying that the paper was “notorious for taking words wildly out of context to get clicks.” She further said that “President Trump was merely asking a question, not encouraging further killing.” She added, “He’s working tirelessly to stop the killing and end this war.”

Reports suggested that the US president had encouraged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to strike the Russian capital during a phone call between the two leaders on July 4.&nbsp;

‘Zelensky shouldn’t target Moscow’: Trump says after reports claim he asked Ukraine to hit deep in Russia

The Trump administration has ordered immigration officers to detain undocumented immigrants without offering them the chance to apply for bond during deportation proceedings, the Washington Post reported. In a memo reviewed by the Post on 8 July, Todd M. Lyons, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), said that immigrants who entered the country illegally must now be detained “for the duration of their removal proceedings”, a process that can take months or even years. This decision could affect millions of people who entered the US illegally in recent decades, including during President Biden’s term.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-wildly-out-of-context-white-house-says-trump-was-not-encouraging-further-killing-after-reports-claim-he-wanted-zelensky-to-strike-moscow-1752595112142">'Wildly out of context': White House says Trump 'was not encouraging further killing' after reports claim he wanted Zelensky to ‘strike Moscow’</a><h2>Immigration judges removed from decision-making process</h2>Previously, undocumented immigrants living within the US were allowed to request bond hearings before immigration judges. However, Lyons stated in the memo that the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice had reviewed the legal framework and concluded that such individuals “may not be released from ICE custody.”In rare cases, release on parole may still be granted, but that decision will lie with immigration officers, not judges. The policy relies on a section of immigration law that mandates detention after arrest, a rule that has historically applied only to recent border crossers, not long-term residents.<h2>Congress allocates $45 billion for expanded detention</h2>This major shift in immigration enforcement comes just after Congress approved a $45 billion budget to increase the U.S.’s detention capacity over the next four years. With the new funds, ICE is expected to double the number of immigrants it can detain daily, up to 100,000 people.Already, reports have emerged of immigrants being denied bond hearings in over a dozen courts across states such as New York, Virginia, North Carolina, Oregon, Ohio and Georgia, according to the American Immigration Lawyers Association.Though ICE claims in its 2024 annual report that most of the 7.6 million immigrants on its docket are released while their cases are processed, the scale of the new policy could change that drastically.<h2>Lawyers say long-term residents now targeted</h2>Under current law, immigrants convicted of serious crimes like murder are already held without bond. Recently, theft-related crimes were added to that list after the killing of Laken Riley, a nursing student in Georgia, by a Venezuelan man previously arrested for shoplifting. Now, immigration lawyers say the Trump administration is expanding detention rules originally meant for recent arrivals to include long-time US residents, many of whom have American children and legal arguments against deportation.Detaining them in remote centres, such as swamps in Florida or desert areas in Arizona, could limit their access to family, lawyers and the resources needed to fight their cases. Many will be unable to work or build legal defences.Currently, ICE is detaining around 56,000 immigrants each day and has reopened family detention centres that were previously closed under the Biden administration due to safety concerns. Officers are reportedly working overtime to meet Trump’s target of deporting one million people in his first year back in office.

Earlier,  undocumented immigrants living within the US were allowed to request bond hearings before immigration judges, but as per the memo, now such individuals will not be released from the ICE custody.

The Trump administration has ordered immigration officers to detain undocumented immigrants without offering them the chance to apply for bond during deportation proceedings, the Washington Post reported. In a memo reviewed by the Post on 8 July, Todd M. Lyons, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), said that immigrants who entered the country illegally must now be detained “for the duration of their removal proceedings”, a process that can take months or even years. This decision could affect millions of people who entered the US illegally in recent decades, including during President Biden’s term. Also read: 'Wildly out of context': White House says Trump 'was not encouraging further killing' after reports claim he wanted Zelensky to ‘strike Moscow’ Immigration judges removed from decision-making process Previously, undocumented immigrants living within the US were allowed to request bond hearings before immigration judges. However, Lyons stated in the memo that the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice had reviewed the legal framework and concluded that such individuals “may not be released from ICE custody.” In rare cases, release on parole may still be granted, but that decision will lie with immigration officers, not judges. The policy relies on a section of immigration law that mandates detention after arrest, a rule that has historically applied only to recent border crossers, not long-term residents. Congress allocates $45 billion for expanded detention This major shift in immigration enforcement comes just after Congress approved a $45 billion budget to increase the U.S.’s detention capacity over the next four years. With the new funds, ICE is expected to double the number of immigrants it can detain daily, up to 100,000 people. Already, reports have emerged of immigrants being denied bond hearings in over a dozen courts across states such as New York, Virginia, North Carolina, Oregon, Ohio and Georgia, according to the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Though ICE claims in its 2024 annual report that most of the 7.6 million immigrants on its docket are released while their cases are processed, the scale of the new policy could change that drastically. Lawyers say long-term residents now targeted Under current law, immigrants convicted of serious crimes like murder are already held without bond. Recently, theft-related crimes were added to that list after the killing of Laken Riley, a nursing student in Georgia, by a Venezuelan man previously arrested for shoplifting. Now, immigration lawyers say the Trump administration is expanding detention rules originally meant for recent arrivals to include long-time US residents, many of whom have American children and legal arguments against deportation. Detaining them in remote centres, such as swamps in Florida or desert areas in Arizona, could limit their access to family, lawyers and the resources needed to fight their cases. Many will be unable to work or build legal defences. Currently, ICE is detaining around 56,000 immigrants each day and has reopened family detention centres that were previously closed under the Biden administration due to safety concerns. Officers are reportedly working overtime to meet Trump’s target of deporting one million people in his first year back in office.

Earlier, undocumented immigrants living within the US were allowed to request bond hearings before immigration judges, but as per the memo, now such individuals will not be released from ICE custody.

Millions could be jailed for years as new Trump rule targets longtime undocumented residents - What does that mean?

Even after US President Donald Trump's continuous warnings and ultimatum, Russian President Vladimir Putin is unfazed and intends to continue the war in Ukraine, according to three Kremlin sources, Reuters reported. Infact, Putin is not afraid of Trump's tariff threats or Western sanctions.Speaking on condition of anonymity, the Kremlin source said that Putin will continue the war until he gets what he wants, adding that his territorial demands may widen as Russian forces advance.The sources said that Russia's economy and its military is capable and strong enough to weather any additional Western measures, Reuters reported.The sources, familiar with top-level Kremlin thinking, said that the Russian president will not stop the war under pressure from the West, considering that Russia, which has survived the toughest sanctions, can also survive further economic hardship by the West, including Trump's tariff threats.Meanwhile, two of the sources said that Russia has the upper hand on the battlefield and its economy."Putin thinks no one has seriously engaged with him on the details of peace in Ukraine - including the Americans - so he will continue until he gets what he wants," one of the sources told Reuters.Trump and Putin have been holding phone calls, to discuss a ceasefire as the US president has been trying hard to end the long-standing war between Russia and Ukraine.Noting Putin and Trump's friendship, source further said, "Putin values the relationship with Trump and had good discussions with Witkoff, but the interests of Russia come above all else."Earlier on Monday, Trump expressed frustration with Putin's refusal to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine. The US president announced a wave of weapons supplied to Ukraine, including Patriot missile systems. He also warned of imposing more sanctions on Russia unless Putin agrees to a ceasefire withing 50 days.&nbsp;

Putin is not planning to stop the war in Ukraine despite Trump's threats to impose sanctions on Moscow. Sources revealed that the Russian president will not stop the war under pressure from the West and will continue until he gets what he wants.

Even after US President Donald Trump's continuous warnings and ultimatum, Russian President Vladimir Putin is unfazed and intends to continue the war in Ukraine, according to three Kremlin sources, Reuters reported. Infact, Putin is not afraid of Trump's tariff threats or Western sanctions. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the Kremlin source said that Putin will continue the war until he gets what he wants, adding that his territorial demands may widen as Russian forces advance. The sources said that Russia's economy and its military is capable and strong enough to weather any additional Western measures, Reuters reported. The sources, familiar with top-level Kremlin thinking, said that the Russian president will not stop the war under pressure from the West, considering that Russia, which has survived the toughest sanctions, can also survive further economic hardship by the West, including Trump's tariff threats. Meanwhile, two of the sources said that Russia has the upper hand on the battlefield and its economy. "Putin thinks no one has seriously engaged with him on the details of peace in Ukraine - including the Americans - so he will continue until he gets what he wants," one of the sources told Reuters. Trump and Putin have been holding phone calls, to discuss a ceasefire as the US president has been trying hard to end the long-standing war between Russia and Ukraine. Noting Putin and Trump's friendship, source further said, "Putin values the relationship with Trump and had good discussions with Witkoff, but the interests of Russia come above all else." Earlier on Monday, Trump expressed frustration with Putin's refusal to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine. The US president announced a wave of weapons supplied to Ukraine, including Patriot missile systems. He also warned of imposing more sanctions on Russia unless Putin agrees to a ceasefire withing 50 days.

Putin is not planning to stop the war in Ukraine despite Trump's threats to impose sanctions on Moscow. Sources revealed that the Russian president will not stop the war under pressure from the West and will continue until he gets what he wants.

Putin unfazed by Trump's ultimatum? Russian president to continue war until he gets what he wants, reveal Kremlin sources

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Jul 11) took to social media to wish everyone a “HAPPY CRYPTO WEEK”. He said that the House will soon vote on a “tremendous” bill to make America the “undisputed, number one leader in digital assets”. He added that the GENIUS Act will put the United States “lightyears ahead” of China, Europe and other nations. He further urged all republicans to vote for the bill, saying that it will make the country “bigger and better than before”. This comes as the US House of Representatives is set to pass a series of crypto-related bills this week.&nbsp;The US president wrote on his Truth Social platform, “HAPPY CRYPTO WEEK! The House will soon VOTE on a tremendous Bill to Make America the UNDISPUTED, NUMBER ONE LEADER in Digital Assets - Nobody does it better! The GENIUS Act is going to put our Great Nation lightyears ahead of China, Europe, and all others, who are trying endlessly to catch up, but they just can’t do it. Digital Assets are the FUTURE, and we are leading by a lot! Get the first Vote done this afternoon (ALL REPUBLICANS SHOULD VOTE YES!).”&nbsp;He further added, “This is our moment - Digital Assets, GENIUS, Clarity! It is all part of Making America Great Again, BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE. We are leading the World, and will work hard with the Senate and the House to get even more Legislation on this passed!”&nbsp;<h2>What is GENIUS Act?</h2>&nbsp;The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act aims to regulate the roughly $238 billion stablecoin market, per CoinDesk data. It will help build a clearer framework for banks, companies and other entities to issue digital currencies. A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency that attempts to keep its value stable, while crypto assets like Bitcoin are volatile in nature.&nbsp;The bill has already been passed in the Senate in mid-June, and the House will vote on the bill on Tuesday (Jul 11).

The GENIUS bill has already been passed in the Senate in mid-June, and the House will vote on the bill on Tuesday (Jul 11).

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Jul 11) took to social media to wish everyone a “HAPPY CRYPTO WEEK”. He said that the House will soon vote on a “tremendous” bill to make America the “undisputed, number one leader in digital assets”. He added that the GENIUS Act will put the United States “lightyears ahead” of China, Europe and other nations. He further urged all republicans to vote for the bill, saying that it will make the country “bigger and better than before”. This comes as the US House of Representatives is set to pass a series of crypto-related bills this week. The US president wrote on his Truth Social platform, “HAPPY CRYPTO WEEK! The House will soon VOTE on a tremendous Bill to Make America the UNDISPUTED, NUMBER ONE LEADER in Digital Assets - Nobody does it better! The GENIUS Act is going to put our Great Nation lightyears ahead of China, Europe, and all others, who are trying endlessly to catch up, but they just can’t do it. Digital Assets are the FUTURE, and we are leading by a lot! Get the first Vote done this afternoon (ALL REPUBLICANS SHOULD VOTE YES!).” He further added, “This is our moment - Digital Assets, GENIUS, Clarity! It is all part of Making America Great Again, BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE. We are leading the World, and will work hard with the Senate and the House to get even more Legislation on this passed!” What is GENIUS Act? The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act aims to regulate the roughly $238 billion stablecoin market, per CoinDesk data. It will help build a clearer framework for banks, companies and other entities to issue digital currencies. A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency that attempts to keep its value stable, while crypto assets like Bitcoin are volatile in nature. The bill has already been passed in the Senate in mid-June, and the House will vote on the bill on Tuesday (Jul 11).

The GENIUS bill has already been passed in the Senate in mid-June, and the House will vote on the bill on Tuesday (Jul 11).

‘HAPPY CRYPTO WEEK!’: Trump urges Republicans to vote ‘YES’ ahead of GENIUS Act voting in House

India’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar, who intervened to postpone the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen, said that discussions are ongoing with the victim’s family to find a way she could be pardoned. Priya’s execution, which was scheduled for July 16, has been postponed. The 94-year-old influential Sunni Muslim leader, who is officially known as Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, said that there is a law in Islam that allows the victim’s family to pardon the murderer. He added that while he does not have the contact of the family, he has urged scholars in Yemen to talk to them.&nbsp;“Islam has another law. If the murderer is sentenced to death, the family of the victim has the right to pardon. I don’t know who this family is, but from a long distance, I contacted the responsible scholars in Yemen. I made them understand the issues. Islam is a religion that places a lot of importance on humanity,” Musliyar told ANI.&nbsp;The Grand Mufti said that Yemeni Islamic scholars whom he contacted discussed the case of Priya and said that they would do what they could. They added that the postponement would give them a window to take the discussions forward with the victim’s family.&nbsp;“After I requested that they intervene and take action, the scholars met, discussed, and stated that they would do what they could. They have officially informed us and sent a document stating that the date of execution has been postponed, which will help facilitate the ongoing discussions,” he said.&nbsp;“I have also informed the Central government about the discussions and the process. I have also sent a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office,” he added.&nbsp;A native of Kerala, Nimisha had worked in Yemen for several years as a nurse until she was accused of the crime in 2017. Her mother, Prema Kumari, has been in Yemen for the last year as she hopes for her pardon.&nbsp;Nimisha ran a clinic in Yemen with Talal’s support. However, she allegedly faced mental, physical and financial abuse by Talal, who seized her passport. It is claimed that he was killed in self-defence or as an unintended consequence of an attempt to retrieve her passport.&nbsp;She was given a death sentence by a trial court in Yemen and upheld by the Supreme Court. Last year, Yemen’s President Rashad al-Alimi also approved her punishment.&nbsp;Watch | Nimisha Priya: Big relief for Indian nurse, Yemen postpones Nimisha Priya's execution&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/nimisha-priya-big-relief-for-indian-nurse-yemen-postpones-nimisha-priya-s-execution-1752587059415/embed

The Grand Mufti said that Yemeni Islamic scholars whom he contacted discussed the case of Priya and said that they would do what they could. 

India’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar, who intervened to postpone the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen, said that discussions are ongoing with the victim’s family to find a way she could be pardoned. Priya’s execution, which was scheduled for July 16, has been postponed. The 94-year-old influential Sunni Muslim leader, who is officially known as Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, said that there is a law in Islam that allows the victim’s family to pardon the murderer. He added that while he does not have the contact of the family, he has urged scholars in Yemen to talk to them. “Islam has another law. If the murderer is sentenced to death, the family of the victim has the right to pardon. I don’t know who this family is, but from a long distance, I contacted the responsible scholars in Yemen. I made them understand the issues. Islam is a religion that places a lot of importance on humanity,” Musliyar told ANI. The Grand Mufti said that Yemeni Islamic scholars whom he contacted discussed the case of Priya and said that they would do what they could. They added that the postponement would give them a window to take the discussions forward with the victim’s family. “After I requested that they intervene and take action, the scholars met, discussed, and stated that they would do what they could. They have officially informed us and sent a document stating that the date of execution has been postponed, which will help facilitate the ongoing discussions,” he said. “I have also informed the Central government about the discussions and the process. I have also sent a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office,” he added. A native of Kerala, Nimisha had worked in Yemen for several years as a nurse until she was accused of the crime in 2017. Her mother, Prema Kumari, has been in Yemen for the last year as she hopes for her pardon. Nimisha ran a clinic in Yemen with Talal’s support. However, she allegedly faced mental, physical and financial abuse by Talal, who seized her passport. It is claimed that he was killed in self-defence or as an unintended consequence of an attempt to retrieve her passport. She was given a death sentence by a trial court in Yemen and upheld by the Supreme Court. Last year, Yemen’s President Rashad al-Alimi also approved her punishment. Watch | Nimisha Priya: Big relief for Indian nurse, Yemen postpones Nimisha Priya's execution https://www.wionews.com/videos/nimisha-priya-big-relief-for-indian-nurse-yemen-postpones-nimisha-priya-s-execution-1752587059415/embed

The Grand Mufti said that Yemeni Islamic scholars whom he contacted discussed the case of Priya and said that they would do what they could.&nbsp;

‘Islam has another law’: Indian Grand Mufti who helped postpone Nimisha Priya’s execution says efforts for pardon ‘ongoing’

US President Donald Trump reportedly asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky whether his forces could strike Moscow and St. Petersburg if the United States provided them with long-range weapons, according to reports by The Financial Times and The Washington Post.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-agent-trumpenko-did-melania-turn-trump-against-putin-ukrainians-praise-first-lady-as-secret-weapon-against-russia-1752593843191">'Agent Trumpenko': Did Melania turn Trump against Putin? Ukrainians praise First Lady as secret weapon against Russia</a><h2>White House says Trump’s comments were misrepresented</h2>Responding to the reports, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied that Trump was encouraging escalation. “The Financial Times is notorious for taking words wildly out of context to get clicks because their paper is dying,” she said in a statement to Newsweek. “President Trump was merely asking a question, not encouraging further killing. He’s working tirelessly to stop the killing and end this war,” she added.<h2>What did Trump ask Zelensky?</h2>During a phone call on 4 July, Trump is said to have asked: “Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow? Can you hit St Petersburg too?” Zelensky reportedly replied, “Absolutely. We can if you give us the weapons.” According to the FT report, Trump supported the idea, describing it as a strategy to “make them [Russians] feel the pain” and force President Vladimir Putin to negotiate. The call took place just a day after Trump had what he described as a “bad” conversation with Putin.Watch: Trump's 'such good English' praise prompts eye rolls in Liberiahttps://www.wionews.com/videos/-trump-s-such-good-english-praise-prompts-eye-rolls-in-liberia-1752593375881/embed<h2>US quietly offers Ukraine list of long-range strike options</h2>Following the call, US officials reportedly shared with Zelensky a list of long-range weapons that could be supplied through third-party transfers. This would allow NATO countries to send the systems on behalf of the US, avoiding a congressional freeze on direct military aid to Ukraine.Among the systems discussed were Tomahawk missiles with a 1,600km range and ATACMS, which have already been used by Ukraine but cannot reach targets as far as Moscow.<h2>Trump expresses frustration with Putin</h2>Speaking in the Oval Office on Monday (July 14), alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump criticised Russia’s failure to commit to a peace deal. “I’m disappointed in President Putin because I thought we would have had a deal two months ago,” he said. Trump also announced a new plan to send Patriot air defence systems and interceptor missiles to Ukraine, but did not mention any new long-range weapons.

The White House has responded to media reports claiming that US President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Zelensky whether he could strike Moscow if US provided him with long range weapons. 

US President Donald Trump reportedly asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky whether his forces could strike Moscow and St. Petersburg if the United States provided them with long-range weapons, according to reports by The Financial Times and The Washington Post. Also read: 'Agent Trumpenko': Did Melania turn Trump against Putin? Ukrainians praise First Lady as secret weapon against Russia White House says Trump’s comments were misrepresented Responding to the reports, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied that Trump was encouraging escalation. “The Financial Times is notorious for taking words wildly out of context to get clicks because their paper is dying,” she said in a statement to Newsweek. “President Trump was merely asking a question, not encouraging further killing. He’s working tirelessly to stop the killing and end this war,” she added. What did Trump ask Zelensky? During a phone call on 4 July, Trump is said to have asked: “Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow? Can you hit St Petersburg too?” Zelensky reportedly replied, “Absolutely. We can if you give us the weapons.” According to the FT report, Trump supported the idea, describing it as a strategy to “make them [Russians] feel the pain” and force President Vladimir Putin to negotiate. The call took place just a day after Trump had what he described as a “bad” conversation with Putin. Watch: Trump's 'such good English' praise prompts eye rolls in Liberia https://www.wionews.com/videos/-trump-s-such-good-english-praise-prompts-eye-rolls-in-liberia-1752593375881/embed US quietly offers Ukraine list of long-range strike options Following the call, US officials reportedly shared with Zelensky a list of long-range weapons that could be supplied through third-party transfers. This would allow NATO countries to send the systems on behalf of the US, avoiding a congressional freeze on direct military aid to Ukraine. Among the systems discussed were Tomahawk missiles with a 1,600km range and ATACMS, which have already been used by Ukraine but cannot reach targets as far as Moscow. Trump expresses frustration with Putin Speaking in the Oval Office on Monday (July 14), alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump criticised Russia’s failure to commit to a peace deal. “I’m disappointed in President Putin because I thought we would have had a deal two months ago,” he said. Trump also announced a new plan to send Patriot air defence systems and interceptor missiles to Ukraine, but did not mention any new long-range weapons.

The White House has responded to media reports claiming that US President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Zelensky whether he could strike Moscow if US provided him with long range weapons.&nbsp;

'Wildly out of context': White House says Trump 'was not encouraging further killing' after reports claim he wanted Zelensky to 'strike Moscow'

Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli shared posts on social media, calling to "eliminate" Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa without any delay. In posts on X shared in both Hebrew and English, the Israeli minister called the Syrian president a "terrorist" who should be killed.This comes after Israel announced earlier today to strike Syrian regime targets in response to reported attacks against the Druze population by Sharaa's forces."Anyone who thinks Ahmad Al Shara is a legitimate leader is gravely mistaken. This is a terrorist, a barbaric murderer who should be eliminated now," Chikli said.He further accused European leaders of failing to condemn the "horrific massacre" of Syrian Alawites during sectarian violence earlier this year. "We now see the acts of slaughter and humiliation against the Druze," he said.The Israeli diaspora affairs minister also shared footage of what appears like Syrian army forces taunting and assaulting members of the Druze community by forcibly shaving their facial hair."If it looks like Hamas, talks like Hamas, and acts like Hamas - It' Hamas!", he said as he compares the alleged Syrian troops to the Hamas terror group."We must not stand idly by in the face of the Islamist-Nazi terror regime of Al-Qaeda in a suit and tie," he said in a post on X. "We saw the horrific massacre of the Alawites, met with deafening silence from European leaders, and now we are witnessing the slaughter and humiliation of the Druze."He stressed to fight the terror regime in Syria.All this comes after dozens of people from Syria's Druze minority were reportedly killed in new clashes with pro-government forces in Sweida. According to Jordan sources, Israeli drones flew over Sweida.Israel accused the Syrian government for breaching demilitarisation arrangements in the south of the country. Later, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered troops to "immediately strike regime forces and weapons introduced into the Sweida area in the Druze Mountain in Syria for regime activity against the Druze”.&nbsp;

The Israeli minister vowed that they will not stand idly by in the face of the "Islamist-Nazi terror regime of Al-Qaeda" in a suit and tie. After attacks on Druze, Israeli PM Netanyahu also ordered troops to immediately strike regime forces. 

Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli shared posts on social media, calling to "eliminate" Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa without any delay. In posts on X shared in both Hebrew and English, the Israeli minister called the Syrian president a "terrorist" who should be killed. This comes after Israel announced earlier today to strike Syrian regime targets in response to reported attacks against the Druze population by Sharaa's forces. "Anyone who thinks Ahmad Al Shara is a legitimate leader is gravely mistaken. This is a terrorist, a barbaric murderer who should be eliminated now," Chikli said. He further accused European leaders of failing to condemn the "horrific massacre" of Syrian Alawites during sectarian violence earlier this year. "We now see the acts of slaughter and humiliation against the Druze," he said. The Israeli diaspora affairs minister also shared footage of what appears like Syrian army forces taunting and assaulting members of the Druze community by forcibly shaving their facial hair. "If it looks like Hamas, talks like Hamas, and acts like Hamas - It' Hamas!", he said as he compares the alleged Syrian troops to the Hamas terror group. "We must not stand idly by in the face of the Islamist-Nazi terror regime of Al-Qaeda in a suit and tie," he said in a post on X. "We saw the horrific massacre of the Alawites, met with deafening silence from European leaders, and now we are witnessing the slaughter and humiliation of the Druze." He stressed to fight the terror regime in Syria. All this comes after dozens of people from Syria's Druze minority were reportedly killed in new clashes with pro-government forces in Sweida. According to Jordan sources, Israeli drones flew over Sweida. Israel accused the Syrian government for breaching demilitarisation arrangements in the south of the country. Later, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered troops to "immediately strike regime forces and weapons introduced into the Sweida area in the Druze Mountain in Syria for regime activity against the Druze”.

The Israeli minister vowed that they will not stand idly by in the face of the "Islamist-Nazi terror regime of Al-Qaeda" in a suit and tie. After attacks on Druze, Israeli PM Netanyahu also ordered troops to immediately strike regime forces.&nbsp;

'Terrorist, a barbaric murderer': Israeli minister calls to kill Syrian president amid attacks on Druze

Ukrainians have praised Melania Trump for reportedly playing a key role in changing Donald Trump’s position on Russia, calling her an “undercover agent” for Ukraine after his recent comments about Vladimir Putin. Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump admitted it was his wife who pointed out the contradiction between his conversations with Putin and Russia’s continued strikes on Ukraine.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-volodymyr-can-you-hit-moscow-trump-asked-zelensky-about-deep-strikes-inside-russia-to-make-them-feel-pain-here-s-how-zelensky-responded-1752578230631">‘Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow?’: Trump asked Zelensky about deep strikes inside Russia to ‘make them feel pain’ — Here’s how Zelensky&nbsp;responded</a>“I go home, I tell the First Lady: I spoke with Vladimir today. We had a wonderful conversation,” Trump told reporters. “She said: Really? Another city was just hit.” He added, “We thought we had a deal numerous times. I get home, I’d say, ‘First Lady, I had the most wonderful talk with Vladimir. I think we’re finished.’ And then I’d turn on the television, or she’ll say to me one time, ‘Well, that’s strange because they just bombed a nursing home.’"Watch | Russia-Ukraine war: Trump threatens 'severe tariffs' on Russia allieshttps://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-trump-threatens-severe-tariffs-on-russia-allies-1752560035091/embedTrump’s comments quickly spread across pro-Ukrainian social media, where Melania was dubbed “Agent Melania Trumpenko”. Memes showed her in Ukrainian military gear, with one image placing her in a wide-brimmed hat and a jacket featuring the logo of Ukraine’s armed forces.“Lots of love for Melania Trump on Ukrainian social media tonight,” posted Business Ukraine Magazine, sharing a cartoon of characters presenting her with a traditional Ukrainian hat. Another user joked, “Melania singlehandedly doing more for Ukraine than the entire GOP.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Lots of love for Melania Trump on Ukrainian social media tonight <a href="https://t.co/rj9CJ4VIzz">pic.twitter.com/rj9CJ4VIzz</a>&mdash; Business Ukraine mag (@Biz_Ukraine_Mag) <a href="https://twitter.com/Biz_Ukraine_Mag/status/1944814199860789596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Agent Melania Trumpenko <a href="https://t.co/rVzf6tJfvJ">pic.twitter.com/rVzf6tJfvJ</a>&mdash; Kate from Kharkiv (@BohuslavskaKate) <a href="https://twitter.com/BohuslavskaKate/status/1944828918625689981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Melania’s past support for Ukraine resurfaces</h2>Although Melania Trump typically stays out of political debates, this isn’t the first time she has spoken up for Ukraine. At the beginning of Russia’s invasion in 2022, she called on the public to donate to the Red Cross, calling the suffering of civilians “heartbreaking and horrific” and offering her “thoughts and prayers” to the Ukrainian people.<h2>Trump asks Zelensky about missile strikes on Russian cities</h2>Following another failed round of diplomacy with the Kremlin, Trump revealed he had asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky whether Kyiv could strike Moscow and St. Petersburg. He reportedly said such action could “make them [Russia] feel the pain” and force Putin to the negotiating table. Trump has also threatened Russia with “very severe tariffs” unless a ceasefire agreement is reached within 50 days.

Trump on Monday admitted that First Lady Melania was the one who pointed out the contradiction between his conversations with Putin and Russia’s continued strikes on Ukraine.

Ukrainians have praised Melania Trump for reportedly playing a key role in changing Donald Trump’s position on Russia, calling her an “undercover agent” for Ukraine after his recent comments about Vladimir Putin. Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump admitted it was his wife who pointed out the contradiction between his conversations with Putin and Russia’s continued strikes on Ukraine. Also read: ‘Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow?’: Trump asked Zelensky about deep strikes inside Russia to ‘make them feel pain’ — Here’s how Zelensky responded “I go home, I tell the First Lady: I spoke with Vladimir today. We had a wonderful conversation,” Trump told reporters. “She said: Really? Another city was just hit.” He added, “We thought we had a deal numerous times. I get home, I’d say, ‘First Lady, I had the most wonderful talk with Vladimir. I think we’re finished.’ And then I’d turn on the television, or she’ll say to me one time, ‘Well, that’s strange because they just bombed a nursing home.’" Watch | Russia-Ukraine war: Trump threatens 'severe tariffs' on Russia allies https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-trump-threatens-severe-tariffs-on-russia-allies-1752560035091/embed Trump’s comments quickly spread across pro-Ukrainian social media, where Melania was dubbed “Agent Melania Trumpenko”. Memes showed her in Ukrainian military gear, with one image placing her in a wide-brimmed hat and a jacket featuring the logo of Ukraine’s armed forces. “Lots of love for Melania Trump on Ukrainian social media tonight,” posted Business Ukraine Magazine, sharing a cartoon of characters presenting her with a traditional Ukrainian hat. Another user joked, “Melania singlehandedly doing more for Ukraine than the entire GOP.”

Trump on Monday admitted that First Lady Melania was the one who pointed out the contradiction between his conversations with Putin and Russia’s continued strikes on Ukraine.

'Agent Trumpenko': Did Melania turn Trump against Putin? Ukrainians praise First Lady as secret weapon against Russia

The United Kingdom on Tuesday (Jul 15) revealed a secret scheme involving thousands of Afghans, who worked for the UK government, and their families were relocated to Britain after a data breach in 2022 that put their lives at risk. Speaking in the parliament after the UK High Court lifted a gag order banning reports of the scheme, Defence Minister John Healey described how a “serious departmental error” could have put the lives of nearly 19,000 Afghans “at stake”.&nbsp;In February 2022, a spreadsheet containing names and details of about 19,000 people from Afghanistan seeking relocation to the UK was accidentally leaked by a British official, Healey said. This incident happened just six months after the Taliban took over Kabul.&nbsp;<h2>‘Serious departmental error’</h2>&nbsp;“This was a serious departmental error,” said Healey, adding that “lives may have been at stake.” The previous Conservative government launched a secret programme to help those “judged to be at the highest risk of reprisals by the Taliban,” he said.&nbsp;Under the programme, the Afghan Response Route, some 900 Afghans and 3,600 family members have been brought to the UK or are in transit at a cost of around £400 million ($535.7 million), Healey said. They are among 36,000 Afghans who were accepted by Britain under different schemes since the fall of Kabul in 2021.&nbsp;Healey, Labour’s opposition defence spokesman, was briefed about the programme in 2023. However, the Conservative government asked a court to impose a “super-injunction” to ban any mention of the scheme in parliament or by the media. The Labour Party came into power in July last year, when the scheme was in full swing.&nbsp;<h2>Minister offers ‘sincere apology’</h2>&nbsp;The defence secretary offered a “sincere apology” for the data breach that “should never have happened. In his statement to the Commons, he said that he felt “deeply concerned about the lack of transparency” around the data breach, adding that he had been “deeply uncomfortable to be constrained from reporting to this house”.&nbsp;“Ministers decided not to tell parliamentarians at an earlier stage about the data incident, as the widespread publicity would increase the risk of the Taliban obtaining the dataset,” he added.&nbsp;After becoming the defence minister in the new Labour government, Haley ordered a review of the scheme, which concluded there was “very little intent by the Taliban to conduct a campaign of retribution.”&nbsp;The minister said that the programme has now been closed. “From today, there will be no new ARR offers of relocation to Britain, the route is now closed,” he said. “However, we will honour the 600 invitations already made to any named person still in Afghanistan and their immediate family. When this nation makes a promise, we should keep it.”

The minister said that the programme has now been closed. “From today, there will be no new ARR offers of relocation to Britain, the route is now closed,” he said. Healey, Labour’s opposition defence spokesman, was briefed about the programme in 2023. 

The United Kingdom on Tuesday (Jul 15) revealed a secret scheme involving thousands of Afghans, who worked for the UK government, and their families were relocated to Britain after a data breach in 2022 that put their lives at risk. Speaking in the parliament after the UK High Court lifted a gag order banning reports of the scheme, Defence Minister John Healey described how a “serious departmental error” could have put the lives of nearly 19,000 Afghans “at stake”. In February 2022, a spreadsheet containing names and details of about 19,000 people from Afghanistan seeking relocation to the UK was accidentally leaked by a British official, Healey said. This incident happened just six months after the Taliban took over Kabul. ‘Serious departmental error’ “This was a serious departmental error,” said Healey, adding that “lives may have been at stake.” The previous Conservative government launched a secret programme to help those “judged to be at the highest risk of reprisals by the Taliban,” he said. Under the programme, the Afghan Response Route, some 900 Afghans and 3,600 family members have been brought to the UK or are in transit at a cost of around £400 million ($535.7 million), Healey said. They are among 36,000 Afghans who were accepted by Britain under different schemes since the fall of Kabul in 2021. Healey, Labour’s opposition defence spokesman, was briefed about the programme in 2023. However, the Conservative government asked a court to impose a “super-injunction” to ban any mention of the scheme in parliament or by the media. The Labour Party came into power in July last year, when the scheme was in full swing. Minister offers ‘sincere apology’ The defence secretary offered a “sincere apology” for the data breach that “should never have happened. In his statement to the Commons, he said that he felt “deeply concerned about the lack of transparency” around the data breach, adding that he had been “deeply uncomfortable to be constrained from reporting to this house”. “Ministers decided not to tell parliamentarians at an earlier stage about the data incident, as the widespread publicity would increase the risk of the Taliban obtaining the dataset,” he added. After becoming the defence minister in the new Labour government, Haley ordered a review of the scheme, which concluded there was “very little intent by the Taliban to conduct a campaign of retribution.” The minister said that the programme has now been closed. “From today, there will be no new ARR offers of relocation to Britain, the route is now closed,” he said. “However, we will honour the 600 invitations already made to any named person still in Afghanistan and their immediate family. When this nation makes a promise, we should keep it.”

The minister said that the programme has now been closed. “From today, there will be no new ARR offers of relocation to Britain, the route is now closed,” he said. Healey, Labour’s opposition defence spokesman, was briefed about the programme in 2023.&nbsp;

‘Serious departmental error’: UK reveals $535 million secret scheme to relocate 19,000 Afghans after data leak

An Irish tech worker visited the US to meet his girlfriend last fall, but little did he know he will be jailed by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. His fault was just that he overstayed there for three days due to health issues.35-year-old Thomas, father to three from Ireland, went to West Virginia to meet his girlfriend. It was not the first time he visited America and was authorised to travel under a visa waiver program that permits tourists to stay in the country for 90 days.He was about to return to Ireland in December, but was unable to fly due to health concerns, according to his media reports. He had to overstay for only three days in the US, however, fate had something else for him.&nbsp;An encounter with the ICE officials changed everything as he landed in their custody for overstaying. Thomas shared his ordeal after he was detained by the ICE in three difficult facilities. He spent around 100 days in jail with no clarity about why he was being held."Nobody is safe from the system if they get pulled into it," Thomas said in an interview with the Guardian after he came back to Ireland.He, however, agreed to deportation when he was arrested, but remained in ICE detention. US President Donald Trump has been intensifying policies against immigrants and forcing mass detention and deportation.<h2>Thomas describes his ordeal during detention</h2>In an interview with the Guardian, Thomas revealed that he was subject to brutal conditions while in detention.As there was overcrowding in detention, Thomas was asked to stay in custody in a federal prison for criminal defendants, even though he was not really a criminal.He even tried to contact the Irish and embassies and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to seek an extension, but he did not hear back. After two months of detention, the authorities were preparing to move them. Thomas thought he was finally going home. But, he and the other detainees were shackled around their wrists, waists, and legs and transported four hours to a federal correctional institution in Atlanta, a prison run by the US Bureau of Prisons (BoP).He continued, saying that the treatment at BoP was worse than ICE detention. "They were not prepared for us whatsoever.” They were forced to stay in an area with dirty mattresses, cockroaches and mice, where some bunkbeds lacked ladders, forcing people to climb to the top bed, he said.The facilities gave him a ripped, pair of used underwear with brown stains, while some jumpsuits he got appeared to have bloodstains and holes.The food they got was "disgusting slop" including some kind of mysterious meat that at times appeared to have chunks of bones. He got a thin blanket even though it was extremely cold.“The staff didn’t know why we were there and they were treating us exactly as they would treat BoP prisoners, and they told us that,” Thomas said. “We were treated less than human.”He, along with other detainees, even requested medical visits, but was being denied multiple times. "I heard people crying for doctors, saying they couldn’t breathe, and staff would just say, ‘Well, I’m not a doctor,’ and walk away.”Later in March, Thomas was sent back to Ireland and was banned from entering America for 10 years.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Thomas shared his ordeal of being detained by ICE agents, as he explained that he along with other detainees were shackled around their wrists, waists, and legs and transported four hours to the US Bureau of Prisons.

An Irish tech worker visited the US to meet his girlfriend last fall, but little did he know he will be jailed by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. His fault was just that he overstayed there for three days due to health issues. 35-year-old Thomas, father to three from Ireland, went to West Virginia to meet his girlfriend. It was not the first time he visited America and was authorised to travel under a visa waiver program that permits tourists to stay in the country for 90 days. He was about to return to Ireland in December, but was unable to fly due to health concerns, according to his media reports. He had to overstay for only three days in the US, however, fate had something else for him. An encounter with the ICE officials changed everything as he landed in their custody for overstaying. Thomas shared his ordeal after he was detained by the ICE in three difficult facilities. He spent around 100 days in jail with no clarity about why he was being held. "Nobody is safe from the system if they get pulled into it," Thomas said in an interview with the Guardian after he came back to Ireland. He, however, agreed to deportation when he was arrested, but remained in ICE detention. US President Donald Trump has been intensifying policies against immigrants and forcing mass detention and deportation. Thomas describes his ordeal during detention In an interview with the Guardian, Thomas revealed that he was subject to brutal conditions while in detention. As there was overcrowding in detention, Thomas was asked to stay in custody in a federal prison for criminal defendants, even though he was not really a criminal. He even tried to contact the Irish and embassies and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to seek an extension, but he did not hear back. After two months of detention, the authorities were preparing to move them. Thomas thought he was finally going home. But, he and the other detainees were shackled around their wrists, waists, and legs and transported four hours to a federal correctional institution in Atlanta, a prison run by the US Bureau of Prisons (BoP). He continued, saying that the treatment at BoP was worse than ICE detention. "They were not prepared for us whatsoever.” They were forced to stay in an area with dirty mattresses, cockroaches and mice, where some bunkbeds lacked ladders, forcing people to climb to the top bed, he said. The facilities gave him a ripped, pair of used underwear with brown stains, while some jumpsuits he got appeared to have bloodstains and holes. The food they got was "disgusting slop" including some kind of mysterious meat that at times appeared to have chunks of bones. He got a thin blanket even though it was extremely cold. “The staff didn’t know why we were there and they were treating us exactly as they would treat BoP prisoners, and they told us that,” Thomas said. “We were treated less than human.” He, along with other detainees, even requested medical visits, but was being denied multiple times. "I heard people crying for doctors, saying they couldn’t breathe, and staff would just say, ‘Well, I’m not a doctor,’ and walk away.” Later in March, Thomas was sent back to Ireland and was banned from entering America for 10 years.

Thomas shared his ordeal of being detained by ICE agents, as he explained that he along with other detainees were shackled around their wrists, waists, and legs and transported four hours to the US Bureau of Prisons.

'Treated less than human, room infested with cockroaches': Irish man's horrifying ordeal in jail for overstaying US visit by 3 days

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From Vinod Khosla to Rakesh Gangwal: Top 8 Indian-origin billionaires in US

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov responded to US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Russia on the Ukraine ceasefire deal in 50 days or face 100% tariffs and said on Tuesday that his country was ready to cope with the new sanctions and wondered what was driving Trump to make such threats. “We want to understand what the US President is moved by,” Lavrov said while addressing a press conference at the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Foreign Ministers’ meeting in China. “I have no doubt we will cope with new sanctions,” he added. Lavrov’s remarks come a day after Trump said the US could impose “secondary tariffs” as high as 100% on Russia if it does not agree to a deal to end the Ukraine war within 50 days.&nbsp;Expressing displeasure with Moscow, on Monday, Trump issued a 50-day ultimatum to Russia for reaching a peace agreement with Ukraine and outlined a NATO-backed military assistance plan for Kyiv, supported by alliance members&nbsp;“We’re very, very unhappy with them. And we’re going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don’t have a deal in 50 days. Tariffs at about 100 per cent, you’d call them secondary tariffs,” Trump said on Monday.&nbsp;<h2>Russia dismisses Trump’s threats as ‘unacceptable’</h2>&nbsp;Earlier in the day, Russian officials dismissed Trump’s tariff threats and called the 50-day ultimatum “unacceptable”.Sergei Lavrov’s deputy, Ryabkov said on Tuesday, “We first and foremost note that any attempts to make demands—especially ultimatums—are unacceptable for us,” said a report by Russia’s state-run news service Tass.Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov also said at a news briefing on Tuesday that the remarks made by Trump concern Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally”.&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-gives-putin-50-days-to-end-the-war-russia-calls-trump-s-threat-serious-1752587044663/embed&nbsp;&nbsp;“The latest statements from the US president are very serious. Something in them concerns President [Vladimir] Putin personally,” Tass quoted Peskov as saying. “We will certainly need time to analyse the rhetoric from Washington,” he added.&nbsp;Trump cautioned that failure to end the Ukraine war would result in the imposition of stringent tariffs on Russia’s trading partners to hamper Moscow’s war-funding capabilities.&nbsp;The peace negotiations for resolving the conflict, which is in its fourth year, have reached an impasse.&nbsp;&nbsp;Russian President Vladimir Putin has been dismissing requests for ceasefire and is sticking to his demands.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday and discussed a number of issues concerning bilateral political contacts, including preparations for the Russian President’s upcoming visit to the People’s Republic of China.

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov responded to US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Russia on the Ukraine ceasefire deal in 50 days or face 100% tariffs and said on Tuesday that his country was ready to cope with the new sanctions and wondered what was driving Trump to make such threats. “We want to understand what the US President is moved by,” Lavrov said while addressing a press conference at the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Foreign Ministers’ meeting in China. “I have no doubt we will cope with new sanctions,” he added. Lavrov’s remarks come a day after Trump said the US could impose “secondary tariffs” as high as 100% on Russia if it does not agree to a deal to end the Ukraine war within 50 days. Expressing displeasure with Moscow, on Monday, Trump issued a 50-day ultimatum to Russia for reaching a peace agreement with Ukraine and outlined a NATO-backed military assistance plan for Kyiv, supported by alliance members “We’re very, very unhappy with them. And we’re going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don’t have a deal in 50 days. Tariffs at about 100 per cent, you’d call them secondary tariffs,” Trump said on Monday. Russia dismisses Trump’s threats as ‘unacceptable’ Earlier in the day, Russian officials dismissed Trump’s tariff threats and called the 50-day ultimatum “unacceptable”. Sergei Lavrov’s deputy, Ryabkov said on Tuesday, “We first and foremost note that any attempts to make demands—especially ultimatums—are unacceptable for us,” said a report by Russia’s state-run news service Tass. Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov also said at a news briefing on Tuesday that the remarks made by Trump concern Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally”. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-gives-putin-50-days-to-end-the-war-russia-calls-trump-s-threat-serious-1752587044663/embed “The latest statements from the US president are very serious. Something in them concerns President [Vladimir] Putin personally,” Tass quoted Peskov as saying. “We will certainly need time to analyse the rhetoric from Washington,” he added. Trump cautioned that failure to end the Ukraine war would result in the imposition of stringent tariffs on Russia’s trading partners to hamper Moscow’s war-funding capabilities. The peace negotiations for resolving the conflict, which is in its fourth year, have reached an impasse. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been dismissing requests for ceasefire and is sticking to his demands.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday and discussed a number of issues concerning bilateral political contacts, including preparations for the Russian President’s upcoming visit to the People’s Republic of China.

‘Will cope with new sanctions’: Lavrov on Trump’s ultimatum, severe tariff threat

The murder trial of a Colorado dentist, who allegedly killed his wife by poisoning her, will begin with the opening arguments on Tuesday (Jul 15). Reportedly, the man laced his wife’s protein shake with cyanide and then later also tried to hire a hitman to kill the lead investigator on the case. James Craig, 47, used cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, which is found in over-the-counter eye drops, to kill his wife, Angela Craig. The incident happened two years ago in suburban Denver. The couple had been married for 23 years.&nbsp;The accused, Craig, has pleaded not guilty to several charges, including first-degree murder, reported Associated Press.&nbsp;According to the prosecutors, he allegedly purchased arsenic when his wife was experiencing unexplained dizziness and headaches. After his initial attempt to kill her did not work, he ordered potassium cyanide. Craig tried to make it seem his wife had killed herself. His Google history revealed that he searched for “how to make a murder look like a heart attack” and “is arsenic detectable in an autopsy.”&nbsp;Angela Craig, 43, who had six children with her husband, was hospitalised on several occasions. According to their home’s surveillance footage, she can be seen accusing Craig of implying to medical staff that she was suicidal after the first time she was hospitalised.&nbsp;<h2>Prosecutor claims Craig was plotting lead investigator’s murder</h2>&nbsp;After Craig was arrested in 2023, prosecutors accused him of offering $20,000 to a fellow jail inmate to kill the lead investigator in the case. He also offered $20,000 to someone else to find people willing to falsely testify that Angela Craig was suicidal.Craig has been charged with first-degree murder, solicitation to commit murder and solicitation to commit perjury. He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.&nbsp;<h2>Craig’s attorney questions reliability of allegations</h2>&nbsp;Meanwhile, his lawyer has questioned the reliability of the inmate’s claim and claimed that the police were biased against the dentist. The attorney further alleged that no signs of poisons were observed in the protein shake containers.&nbsp;At the time of his arrest, prosecutors claimed that Craig was going through financial difficulties. They also alleged that he was having an affair with a fellow dentist. However, the motive for the crime has not been given by them yet. According to prison records, Craig is still in custody.&nbsp;Watch | Tragedy at Camp Mystic: adult leader delayed evacuation in Texas floods&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/tragedy-at-camp-mystic-adult-leader-delayed-evacuation-in-texas-floods-1752568175345/embed

Trial to begin on Tuesday (Jul 15) for Colorado dentist accused of killing wife by lacing her protein shake with cyanide and trying to hire a hitman to kill lead investigator in probe.

The murder trial of a Colorado dentist, who allegedly killed his wife by poisoning her, will begin with the opening arguments on Tuesday (Jul 15). Reportedly, the man laced his wife’s protein shake with cyanide and then later also tried to hire a hitman to kill the lead investigator on the case. James Craig, 47, used cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, which is found in over-the-counter eye drops, to kill his wife, Angela Craig. The incident happened two years ago in suburban Denver. The couple had been married for 23 years. The accused, Craig, has pleaded not guilty to several charges, including first-degree murder, reported Associated Press. According to the prosecutors, he allegedly purchased arsenic when his wife was experiencing unexplained dizziness and headaches. After his initial attempt to kill her did not work, he ordered potassium cyanide. Craig tried to make it seem his wife had killed herself. His Google history revealed that he searched for “how to make a murder look like a heart attack” and “is arsenic detectable in an autopsy.” Angela Craig, 43, who had six children with her husband, was hospitalised on several occasions. According to their home’s surveillance footage, she can be seen accusing Craig of implying to medical staff that she was suicidal after the first time she was hospitalised. Prosecutor claims Craig was plotting lead investigator’s murder After Craig was arrested in 2023, prosecutors accused him of offering $20,000 to a fellow jail inmate to kill the lead investigator in the case. He also offered $20,000 to someone else to find people willing to falsely testify that Angela Craig was suicidal. Craig has been charged with first-degree murder, solicitation to commit murder and solicitation to commit perjury. He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Craig’s attorney questions reliability of allegations Meanwhile, his lawyer has questioned the reliability of the inmate’s claim and claimed that the police were biased against the dentist. The attorney further alleged that no signs of poisons were observed in the protein shake containers. At the time of his arrest, prosecutors claimed that Craig was going through financial difficulties. They also alleged that he was having an affair with a fellow dentist. However, the motive for the crime has not been given by them yet. According to prison records, Craig is still in custody. Watch | Tragedy at Camp Mystic: adult leader delayed evacuation in Texas floods https://www.wionews.com/videos/tragedy-at-camp-mystic-adult-leader-delayed-evacuation-in-texas-floods-1752568175345/embed

Trial to begin on Tuesday (Jul 15) for Colorado dentist accused of killing wife by lacing her protein shake with cyanide and trying to hire a hitman to kill the lead investigator in the probe.

Colorado dentist faces trial for killing wife with cyanide-laced protein shake, hiring hitman to kill investigator

China has pledged to tighten its ties with Russia just a day after US President Donald Trump warned of “severe” tariffs on Moscow’s trade partners if Vladimir Putin does not agree to a Ukraine peace deal within 50 days. Chinese President Xi Jinping made the statement during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing on July 15. Xi said the level of mutual trust between the two countries had “deepened” and urged stronger coordination in international forums. He described the China-Russia partnership as “a model for a new type of international relations.”Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-volodymyr-can-you-hit-moscow-trump-asked-zelensky-about-deep-strikes-inside-russia-to-make-them-feel-pain-here-s-how-zelensky-responded-1752578230631">‘Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow?’: Trump asked Zelensky about deep strikes inside Russia to ‘make them feel pain’ — Here’s how Zelensky&nbsp;responded</a><h2>Trump issues 100% tariff threat over Ukraine</h2>Xi’s comments came shortly after Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Russia unless a peace agreement is reached in the next 50 days. Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on July 14, Trump expressed frustration with the continued missile attacks on Ukrainian cities. “I speak to Putin a lot about getting this done, and then missiles are launched into Kyiv or some other city,” he said.Russia has escalated drone and missile strikes across Ukraine in recent weeks, leading to fresh civilian casualties and widespread damage. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded to Trump’s ultimatum on July 15, calling the warning “quite serious” but said Russia would need time to assess it.<h2>China denies military aid but boosts supplies to Russia</h2>While China continues to claim neutrality in the conflict, officials in Ukraine and the West say Beijing’s support has become essential to Russia’s military industry. China is now the leading supplier of dual-use components that end up in Russian weaponry. Ukrainian investigators recently found Chinese-made parts inside Shahed-style drones used by Russia, including in the attack on Kyiv on July 4. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has imposed sanctions on five Chinese companies linked to drone components, citing threats to national security.<h2>China says it “cannot afford” a Russian defeat</h2>Earlier this month, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly told EU official Kaja Kallas that Beijing “cannot afford for Russia to lose the war,” warning that a Russian defeat could shift American attention to China. Wang denied allegations of military assistance to Moscow, instead describing China’s help as “non-lethal.”In April, Zelensky claimed Chinese nationals had been found fighting alongside Russian forces in Donetsk. He also accused China, along with Iran and North Korea, of arming the Russian military. Xi and Putin are expected to meet in September at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

China vowed to deepen ties with Russia just a day after US President Donald Trump warned of 100% tariffs on Moscow over the Ukraine war.

China has pledged to tighten its ties with Russia just a day after US President Donald Trump warned of “severe” tariffs on Moscow’s trade partners if Vladimir Putin does not agree to a Ukraine peace deal within 50 days. Chinese President Xi Jinping made the statement during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing on July 15. Xi said the level of mutual trust between the two countries had “deepened” and urged stronger coordination in international forums. He described the China-Russia partnership as “a model for a new type of international relations.” Also read: ‘Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow?’: Trump asked Zelensky about deep strikes inside Russia to ‘make them feel pain’ — Here’s how Zelensky responded Trump issues 100% tariff threat over Ukraine Xi’s comments came shortly after Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Russia unless a peace agreement is reached in the next 50 days. Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on July 14, Trump expressed frustration with the continued missile attacks on Ukrainian cities. “I speak to Putin a lot about getting this done, and then missiles are launched into Kyiv or some other city,” he said. Russia has escalated drone and missile strikes across Ukraine in recent weeks, leading to fresh civilian casualties and widespread damage. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded to Trump’s ultimatum on July 15, calling the warning “quite serious” but said Russia would need time to assess it. China denies military aid but boosts supplies to Russia While China continues to claim neutrality in the conflict, officials in Ukraine and the West say Beijing’s support has become essential to Russia’s military industry. China is now the leading supplier of dual-use components that end up in Russian weaponry. Ukrainian investigators recently found Chinese-made parts inside Shahed-style drones used by Russia, including in the attack on Kyiv on July 4. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has imposed sanctions on five Chinese companies linked to drone components, citing threats to national security. China says it “cannot afford” a Russian defeat Earlier this month, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly told EU official Kaja Kallas that Beijing “cannot afford for Russia to lose the war,” warning that a Russian defeat could shift American attention to China. Wang denied allegations of military assistance to Moscow, instead describing China’s help as “non-lethal.” In April, Zelensky claimed Chinese nationals had been found fighting alongside Russian forces in Donetsk. He also accused China, along with Iran and North Korea, of arming the Russian military. Xi and Putin are expected to meet in September at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

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India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the SCO was founded to combat terrorism, separatism, and extremism and, citing the Pahalgam attack, added that it must continue to strive to fight the “three evils”. “The three evils that SCO was founded to combat were terrorism, separatism, and extremism. Not surprisingly, they often occur together. Recently, we in India witnessed a graphic example in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025. It was deliberately conducted to undermine the tourism economy of Jammu and Kashmir, while sowing a religious divide,” he said while addressing his counterparts at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) foreign ministers’ conclave being held in the city of Tianjin in China.&nbsp;<h2>‘UNSC condemned Pahalgam attack in the strongest terms’&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;“The UN Security Council, of which some of us are currently members, issued a statement that condemned it in the strongest terms and “underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice. We have since done exactly that and will continue doing so,” he added in an oblique reference to Operation Sindoor, under which India destroyed terrorist havens and hideouts in Pakistan and illegally held Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in pinpointed strikes.&nbsp;“It is imperative that the SCO, to remain true to its founding objectives, take an uncompromising position on this challenge,” Jaishankar said.&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/s-jaishankar-likely-to-join-sco-summit-in-china-as-india-china-ties-remain-tense-1752313497654/embed<h2>‘Time of considerable disorder in the international system’</h2>&nbsp;The Indian EAM highlighted that the conclave in Tianjin is being held at a “time of considerable disorder in the international system”.“We meet at a time of considerable disorder in the international system. In the last few years, we have seen more conflicts, competition, and coercion. Economic instability is also visibly on the rise. The challenge before us is to stabilise the global order, de-risk various dimensions, and, through it all, address longstanding challenges that threaten our collective interests,” Jaishankar said.&nbsp;The EAM further said that India has taken several initiatives in the SCO in domains ranging from startup and innovation to traditional medicine and digital public infrastructure. “We will continue to positively approach new ideas and proposals that are genuinely for our collective good. It is essential that such cooperation is based on mutual respect, sovereign equality, and in accordance with territorial integrity and sovereignty of member states,” he added.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Participated in the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting this evening in Tianjin. Highlighted that: ➡️ We meet at a time of considerable disorder in the international system. In the last few years, we have seen more conflicts, competition and coercion. Economic… <a href="https://t.co/w8XKZ4FLe2">pic.twitter.com/w8XKZ4FLe2</a>&mdash; Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1945078290223653022?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Jaishankar said that the world is moving towards greater multi-polarity, not just in terms of redistribution of national capacities, but also the emergence of effective groupings like SCO. He stressed that SCO member nations must agree on a shared agenda for shaping world affairs.

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the SCO was founded to combat terrorism, separatism, and extremism and, citing the Pahalgam attack, added that it must continue to strive to fight the “three evils”. “The three evils that SCO was founded to combat were terrorism, separatism, and extremism. Not surprisingly, they often occur together. Recently, we in India witnessed a graphic example in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025. It was deliberately conducted to undermine the tourism economy of Jammu and Kashmir, while sowing a religious divide,” he said while addressing his counterparts at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) foreign ministers’ conclave being held in the city of Tianjin in China. ‘UNSC condemned Pahalgam attack in the strongest terms’ “The UN Security Council, of which some of us are currently members, issued a statement that condemned it in the strongest terms and “underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice. We have since done exactly that and will continue doing so,” he added in an oblique reference to Operation Sindoor, under which India destroyed terrorist havens and hideouts in Pakistan and illegally held Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in pinpointed strikes. “It is imperative that the SCO, to remain true to its founding objectives, take an uncompromising position on this challenge,” Jaishankar said. https://www.wionews.com/videos/s-jaishankar-likely-to-join-sco-summit-in-china-as-india-china-ties-remain-tense-1752313497654/embed ‘Time of considerable disorder in the international system’ The Indian EAM highlighted that the conclave in Tianjin is being held at a “time of considerable disorder in the international system”. “We meet at a time of considerable disorder in the international system. In the last few years, we have seen more conflicts, competition, and coercion. Economic instability is also visibly on the rise. The challenge before us is to stabilise the global order, de-risk various dimensions, and, through it all, address longstanding challenges that threaten our collective interests,” Jaishankar said. The EAM further said that India has taken several initiatives in the SCO in domains ranging from startup and innovation to traditional medicine and digital public infrastructure. “We will continue to positively approach new ideas and proposals that are genuinely for our collective good. It is essential that such cooperation is based on mutual respect, sovereign equality, and in accordance with territorial integrity and sovereignty of member states,” he added.

Jaishankar said that the world is moving towards greater multi-polarity, not just in terms of redistribution of national capacities, but also the emergence of effective groupings like SCO. He stressed that SCO member nations must agree on a shared agenda for shaping world affairs.

‘SCO must continue to fight evils of terror, separatism, extremism’, says Jaishankar, raises Pahalgam attack

In a scene that seems like a meltdown from a reality television show, a Marriott hotel employee in the US loses her temper when she is fired after working in the graveyard shift. In the fit of rage, she went on a rampage, damaging the breakfast buffet and hurling abuse at her manager.&nbsp;Stunned guests and staff watch in awe as she systematically demolishes the whole breakfast room.“She didn’t just leave — she made sure no one else had breakfast either,” joked one TikTok user.

<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:500px" data-embed-height="740"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TikTokCringe/comments/1lzkq0j/she_was_fired_after_working_the_graveyard_shift/">She was fired after working the graveyard shift and allegedly setting up the breakfast bar. Valid crash out?</a> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/mindyour/">u/mindyour</a> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TikTokCringe/">TikTokCringe</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://embed.reddit.com/widgets.js" charset="UTF-8"></script>

The video starts with her hurling abuses, “f**k you” the manager replies, “alright.”She then moves into the breakfast hall and starts wrecking items in the buffet, flinging the jar of milk, throwing away fruits, condiments and coffee pods, scattering them all over the room.&nbsp;The video, originally posted on TikTok and since reposted across platforms, has racked up millions of views, with reactions ranging from disbelief to unexpected support. While some commenters slammed the woman for her “unprofessionalism,” others labelled it a “legendary exit.”Internet reacts-"It's fucking cold to fire someone after they worked any shift. Especially the graveyard one."“Calm down, lady”"Telling someone to calm down has never actually calmed anyone down."

The now-viral video shows the woman, reportedly working the night shift at a Marriott hotel, furiously flipping tables, smashing cereal dispensers. 

In a scene that seems like a meltdown from a reality television show, a Marriott hotel employee in the US loses her temper when she is fired after working in the graveyard shift. In the fit of rage, she went on a rampage, damaging the breakfast buffet and hurling abuse at her manager. Stunned guests and staff watch in awe as she systematically demolishes the whole breakfast room. “She didn’t just leave — she made sure no one else had breakfast either,” joked one TikTok user.

The now-viral video shows the woman, reportedly working the night shift at a Marriott hotel, furiously flipping tables, smashing cereal dispensers.&nbsp;

WATCH| Employee fired after working graveyard shift, wrecks breakfast buffet in a fit of rage

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sitting on a razor-thin margin with 61 seats in the 120-seat Knesset after the resignation of six of the remaining seven members of United Torah Judaism. The disagreement stems from the long-running dispute over the inability of Netanyahu to draft a bill to exempt yeshiva students from compulsory military service. While the lawmakers want to scrap any such exemptions altogether.&nbsp;Degel Hatorah, the Lithuanian faction of the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party, decided to leave the coalition on Monday evening, and it was followed by the Agudat Yisrael faction later on Monday.“Following repeated violations by the government of its commitments to ensure the status of holy yeshiva students who diligently engage in their studies ... (its MKs) have announced their resignation from the coalition and the government,” said Degel Hatorah in a statement.&nbsp;Israel Kravitz, a rabbi of the Lithuanian faction, said even though they have signed a resignation letter, they will remain in coalition if a draft bill is presented in a manner that pleases the rabbis."Even after Rabbi Landau signed the letter, we gave several hours to try and fix this," he told Haredi radio station Kol BaRama, “If Netanyahu presents a draft acceptable by the rabbis, we'll go back to the government.”"Time and again, they fail to uphold their commitments to regulate the legal status of yeshiva students," said Rabbi Dov Landau, "the precious crown of creation and secret of its existence."<h2>What is next?</h2>Netanyahu is walking on a very fine line. If the last member of the United Torah Judaism decides to resign, he will lose the majority, and this means a re-election will follow, not immediately, but inevitably. All legislative work of the Knesset will effectively be frozen. However, the ultra-orthodox Jewish outfit has very little to gain from a government change. Though the new election will likely revolve around the conscription bill, they might seek an arrangement which will satisfy their needs. This kind of situation positions the United Torah Judaism party in a swing situation capable of deciding the outcome of any future election.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits on a razor-thin margin after the resignation letter of the six members of the United Torah Judaism party over the long-running dispute of the conscription bill. 

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sitting on a razor-thin margin with 61 seats in the 120-seat Knesset after the resignation of six of the remaining seven members of United Torah Judaism. The disagreement stems from the long-running dispute over the inability of Netanyahu to draft a bill to exempt yeshiva students from compulsory military service. While the lawmakers want to scrap any such exemptions altogether. Degel Hatorah, the Lithuanian faction of the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party, decided to leave the coalition on Monday evening, and it was followed by the Agudat Yisrael faction later on Monday. “Following repeated violations by the government of its commitments to ensure the status of holy yeshiva students who diligently engage in their studies ... (its MKs) have announced their resignation from the coalition and the government,” said Degel Hatorah in a statement. Israel Kravitz, a rabbi of the Lithuanian faction, said even though they have signed a resignation letter, they will remain in coalition if a draft bill is presented in a manner that pleases the rabbis. "Even after Rabbi Landau signed the letter, we gave several hours to try and fix this," he told Haredi radio station Kol BaRama, “If Netanyahu presents a draft acceptable by the rabbis, we'll go back to the government.” "Time and again, they fail to uphold their commitments to regulate the legal status of yeshiva students," said Rabbi Dov Landau, "the precious crown of creation and secret of its existence." What is next? Netanyahu is walking on a very fine line. If the last member of the United Torah Judaism decides to resign, he will lose the majority, and this means a re-election will follow, not immediately, but inevitably. All legislative work of the Knesset will effectively be frozen. However, the ultra-orthodox Jewish outfit has very little to gain from a government change. Though the new election will likely revolve around the conscription bill, they might seek an arrangement which will satisfy their needs. This kind of situation positions the United Torah Judaism party in a swing situation capable of deciding the outcome of any future election.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits on a razor-thin margin after the resignation letter of the six members of the United Torah Judaism party over the long-running dispute of the conscription bill.&nbsp;

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