Trump Orders Two-Year Closure of Kennedy Center for Major Rebuild Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary

US President Donald Trump has announced that the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, will shut down for two years as part of what he calls a “complete rebuilding” of the iconic cultural landmark. The closure is set to begin on July 4, aligning with the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations. Since […]

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Visa Rejections Get Personal Trump Administration Flags Obesity and Dependents as Potential ‘Burden’.

Visa Rejections Take a Personal Turn: Obesity and Dependents Now in Spotlight

The United States is now considering obesity and the presence of dependents with special needs as potential reasons to deny immigrant visas, marking the latest move by the Trump administration to tighten immigration rules. A cable sent earlier this month by Secretary of State Marco Rubio instructs U.S. embassies to evaluate whether applicants’ health conditions […]

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‘How am I gonna eat?’: US Shutdown Forces Federal Workers into Food Lines

‘How am I gonna eat?’: US Shutdown Forces Federal Workers into Food Lines

Standing in the chill of a suburban Washington parking lot, Diane Miller clutched her government employee card tightly, waiting her turn among hundreds of other federal workers. At 74, after more than five decades of service to her country, she never imagined she’d be standing in a food line just to eat. “How am I […]

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Trump Attributes Gaza Violence to ‘Rebels Within’ Hamas, Asserts Ceasefire Still Intact

Trump Attributes Gaza Violence to ‘Rebels Within’ Hamas, Asserts Ceasefire Still Intact

In a tense update on the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed yesterday that the truce remains intact—despite renewed violence in Gaza that left dozens dead following Israeli airstrikes. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump confirmed, “Yeah, it is,” when asked whether the ceasefire was still in effect. […]

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