At least 71 die in bus crash involving Afghans deported from Iran
Police in western Afghanistan’s Herat province say the accident was due to the bus’s ‘excessive speed and negligence’.
Day: August 20, 2025
Trump White House seeks ‘Swiftie’ justice by suing reseller for grabbing over 2,000 Taylor Swift tickets
The Federal Trade Commission claims that KIG bought over 379,000 tickets – worth around $57 million – in just over one year, and resold them at a ‘significant markup’ for $64 million
Trump team will soon decide what’s ‘anti-American’ when granting citizenship
Authorities can review social media for ‘anti-American’ activities using decades-old law targeting alleged communists, new guidance says
France Calls Netanyahu Antisemitism Claim “Erroneous”
France on Tuesday slammed as “abject” and “erroneous” an accusation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that President Emmanuel Macron’s move to recognise a Palestinian state was fuelling antisemitism in his country.
One in three businesses says they plan to raise prices as Trump’s tariffs begin and inflation grows
‘There are so many unknowns that it’s nearly impossible to predict what the next few weeks will look like,’ analyst says
Syrian minister holds rare meeting with Israeli officials in Paris – reports
Tensions have soared between the two neighbouring countries following the overthrow of Syrian president Bashar Assad in December.
Lawyer argues Meta can’t be held liable for gunmaker’s Instagram posts in Uvalde families’ lawsuit
Lawyers for the media giant Meta says a lawsuit brought by families of the victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, should be thrown out.
Mexico president denies US claims of a joint anti-cartel operation
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday denied a DEA announcement of a joint operation against cartel “gatekeepers” on the border. She said they haven’t reached any agreement yet, contradicting the DEA’s Monday description of a “bold bilateral …
Bret Baier got swept up in DC police crackdown as he was pulled over for distracted driving
The incident came before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky canceled an interview with Baier Monday evening
Security clearance revoked for dozens of current and former US officials
Some had been critical of Trump, while others were involved in investigating Russian meddling in 2020 US elections.