May 16, 2026

The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) is surely hoping that Donald Trump will take a more diplomatic tone later this month when he makes his first appearance as president at the organization’s glitzy dinner in Washington DC, an annual event meant to honor and celebrate journalists and press freedom. On Monday, Trump threatened to imprison a journalist if they refused to reveal the source of information that a second US airman was still missing after being shot down by Iran last Friday, which he claimed put the service member at risk. “The person who did the story will go to … Read more

May 16, 2026

Ghalibaf mocks record-breaking rise in US Treasury bond yields

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Pars Today — Iran’s Majlis (parliamnet) Speaker, reacting to the record-breaking interest rate on US bonds, wrote: The staggering financing of a failed host playing the role of a war minister is nothing but a trace of a financial crisis and nothing else. According to Pars Today, quoting IRNA, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s Majlis Speaker, wrote on the social network X (formerly Twitter) in reference to the unprecedented rise in US bond interest rates: You are financing Hegseth, a failed TV host, at rates unheard of since 2007, so that he can play the role of the Secretary of War … Read more

May 16, 2026

In Joint Operation, US, Nigeria Forces Kill ISIS’ Second in Command, Says Trump – THISDAYLIVE

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President Donald Trump has announced that United States and Nigerian forces jointly carried out a military operation that killed a top ISIS commander identified as Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as the terrorist group’s second-in-command globally. Trump disclosed this in a post on his Truth Social platform late Friday, stating that the operation was conducted at his direction and involved what he called a “meticulously planned and very complex mission.” According to the US president, the operation was executed by “brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria” and successfully eliminated what he described as “the most active terrorist … Read more

May 15, 2026

Ghalibaf’s irony at the record-breaking interest rate of US bonds

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Pars Today — Iran’s Majlis (parliamnet) Speaker, reacting to the record-breaking interest rate on US bonds, wrote: The staggering financing of a failed host playing the role of a war minister is nothing but a trace of a financial crisis and nothing else. According to Pars Today, quoting IRNA, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s Majlis Speaker, wrote on the social network X (formerly Twitter) in reference to the unprecedented rise in US bond interest rates: You are financing Hegseth, a failed TV host, at rates unheard of since 2007, so that he can play the role of the Secretary of War … Read more

May 15, 2026

Breaking News: U.S. Ends “Third Country Stamping” — Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants Must Interview in Home Country

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The U.S. Department of State has announced a major change that will immediately impact international professionals, students, and U.S. employers managing global mobility. Effective September 6, 2025, all nonimmigrant visa applicants must now schedule interviews in their country of nationality or residence. This change effectively shuts the door on “third-country stamping,” the long-standing practice where applicants booked visa appointments in third countries to bypass long wait times at home, which was especially helpful for those who had travel plans already.  What Changed for Nonimmigrant Visa Stamping? Until now, many applicants — especially those in high-demand countries like India, China, Mexico, … Read more

May 15, 2026

Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions overturned

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The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions and life sentence, ordering a new trial in the killings of his wife and son. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In the latest twist in a winding legal saga, the state’s top court ruled that Murdaugh was denied his right to a fair trial because of Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca “Becky” Hill’s “improper external influences on the jury.” “Hill placed her fingers on the scales of justice,” the court wrote in its unanimous … Read more