#warns

Stories and news related to warns.

19 stories

At least 12 killed in latest Israeli attacks on Lebanon

World

35updates

trumppeopleover

At least 12 killed in latest Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Palestinians collect their belongings from their evacuated homes after the Israeli army issued a number of short term access permits for residents of the occupied West Bank refugee camp of Tulkarem, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Majdi Mohammed/AP hide caption toggle caption Majdi Mohammed/AP DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, the Gaza Health Ministry said Wednesday. The enclave has seen near-daily strikes, as well as shelling and gunfire along the boundary that divides Gaza into Israeli and Palestinian-controlled zones. The most recent deaths were recorded after a series of Israeli drone strikes in the past few days on towns and refugee camps in central Gaza and Gaza City. Also Wednesday, an Israeli strike killed two Palestinians and wounded six others in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, health officials at Nasser Hospital said. The Israeli military acknowledged carrying out the strike and said the target was a "terrorist," but didn't elaborate. Families at the hospital said the strike targeted a group of people near the beach in the sprawling tent camp of Muwasi, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians live. Israel has said it is continuing to operate against Hamas and allied militants in Gaza and has expanded the amount of territory it controls inside the strip. Both sides have accused the other of violating the ceasefire. In a separate statement Wednesday, the Israeli military said that it killed two militants from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in strikes over the weekend. Gaza's Health Ministry on Sunday said the death toll from the Israel-Hamas war had surpassed 73,000 in Gaza. The ministry doesn't differentiate between civilians and combatants. It is staffed by medical professionals and maintains detailed records viewed as generally reliable by the international community. The war erupted when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking 251 hostage, on Oct. 7, 2023. In response, Israeli leaders promised a punishing offensive on the Gaza Strip to annihilate Hamas and free the hostages.

Hackers hack victims hacked by other hackers

Technology

14updates

helpiranianbehind

Hackers hack victims hacked by other hackers

Pinterest on Wednesday announced a new experimental app called “Ask Pinterest” that will allow the company to explore a more conversational approach to shopping and product discovery that could eventually find its way to the main Pinterest app. It also introduced other AI initiatives, including Pinterest Model Context Protocol (MCP), designed for advertisers running campaigns on Pinterest’s platform, and other AI ad tools. The news comes just ahead of the adtech industry’s annual gathering at Cannes Lions, which is this year mainly focused on how AI can serve the needs of advertisers and marketers. The “Ask Pinterest” online application gives the company another way to utilize its “Taste Graph” — its internal data mapping people to their interests and aesthetics. It will initially be available in limited access, the company said. The AI-powered experience is designed to expand the visual discovery experience Pinterest is known for beyond the main app to a conversational, chatbot-like interface where consumers can ask questions using natural language to get more personalized recommendations and inspiration. It also arrives as AI chatbots are increasingly competing with traditional search engines for consumers’ attention. Google has already put AI to work to help online shoppers find what they need, track prices, and check out. ChatGPT also experimented with agentic shopping, as have Meta, Shopify, and others. Rather than turning itself into a source of product recommendations that other AI services could leverage through licensing deals, Pinterest has largely focused on using its own data to train AI models and power its AI products. Image Credits:Pinterest Plus, by making Ask Pinterest a standalone app, the company has a way to experiment with the technology without disrupting the main Pinterest experience. The company explains that Ask Pinterest could work for more complex or multi-step queries that wouldn’t fit a traditional Pinterest search. For instance, you could use the app to ask for help planning a dinner party or furnishing a room over time. The idea, says Pinterest, is to test and explore how AI could better support people’s shopping experiences while retaining the user’s context across sessions. Ask Pinterest can also leverage users’ own saved Pins and Boards to personalize its answers. In time, these results will help Pinterest when building more AI-powered experiences for the company’s flagship app, the company believes. Image Credits:Pinterest Pinterest’s new app was announced alongside the updates aimed at marketers, including the introduction of an AI assistant, still in beta, in its Ads Manager in the U.S. A new AI model, Performance+ creative, was also introduced globally to help advertisers pick between different ad creatives to find the one that’s likely to perform best each time the ad is shown. And the MCP infrastructure layer that Pinterest announced will allow advertisers to manage and monitor their campaigns using other third-party agentic tools in a standardized way. In an announcement sharing the news, Pinterest’s Chief Business Officer, Lee Brown, gestured towards the changing nature of web search, remarking that, “the future of discovery won’t be driven by keywords alone. It will be shaped by context, taste, and trusted recommendations” — an area where Pinterest feels it has a “unique advantage,” Brown said. When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This doesn’t affect our editorial independence. Sarah has worked as a reporter for TechCrunch since August 2011. She joined the company after having previously spent over three years at ReadWriteWeb. Prior to her work as a reporter, Sarah worked in I.T. across a number of industries, including banking, retail and software. You can contact or verify outreach from Sarah by emailing sarahp@techcrunch.com or via encrypted message at sarahperez.01 on Signal. View Bio

KMC Commissioner warns of fines, cases against those defacing Kurnool with posters

Politics

6updates

policetrialagainst

KMC Commissioner warns of fines, cases against those defacing Kurnool with posters

Future City police commissioner Tarun Joshi and Joint Commissioner (Admin and Traffic) Deepthi Chandana during the meeting. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Future City Police Commissioner Tarun Joshi on Wednesday (June 3) directed officers to prioritise cybercrime prevention, road safety, anti-narcotics enforcement and monsoon preparedness as part of a comprehensive policing strategy aimed at strengthening public safety across the commissionerate.During a review meeting, the Commissioner instructed officers to identify flood-prone and waterlogging areas and coordinate with other departments to ensure timely emergency response during the rainy season.Special emphasis was placed on creating public awareness about online frauds, digital arrest scams, fake investment schemes and social media-related crimes. Officers were directed to ensure prompt registration and investigation of cybercrime cases and conduct awareness programmes in schools, colleges, villages and public places.The Commissioner also called for strict enforcement against drunken driving, overspeeding and other traffic violations, alongside regular road safety campaigns promoting helmet use, seat belt compliance and responsible driving.Directions were issued to strengthen visible policing through increased patrolling, intensify action against narcotics offences, ensure that CCTV cameras and GPS-equipped police vehicles remain fully functional, and expedite investigations into cheating, financial fraud, unnatural deaths, land disputes and cases registered under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. He urged officers to maintain close interaction with the public and ensure effective implementation of all instructions. Published - June 03, 2026 11:24 pm IST

Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?

World

21updates

trumphostsstate

Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?

Trump administration drops $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund13 minutes agoNardine SaadReutersThe Trump administration has abandoned plans to create a $1.8bn (£1.3bn) fund to compensate individuals who claim they were unfairly targeted or investigated by the government, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said."We're not moving forward with the fund, period," Blanche told lawmakers on Tuesday.The proposed "anti-weaponisation" fund was announced to settle a lawsuit by President Donald Trump against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.The plan drew strong criticism from Democrats and some Republicans, who argued it could result in payment to people prosecuted over the US Capitol riot on 6 January 2021, including those convicted of assaulting police officers.Brinkema barred the Department of Justice (DOJ) department from taking any steps to stand up or operate the fund - including processing or dispersing claims - until a preliminary hearing on 12 June.Blanche's comments in a tense congressional hearing comes a day after the Justice Department said it "disagrees strongly" with the judge's order but it would abide by the ruling.While Blanche gave the assurance to abandon the fund in oral testimony, he suggested the justice department may not release a formal statement."I'm not committing to putting anything in writing," Blanche said after Congresswoman Grace Meng, a Democrat, suggested that such a statement would help instill trust in the plan. "I don't know what the purpose is of putting something in writing. I'm telling you what we are doing."The DOJ defended the fund's establishment on Monday, saying in a statement on X that it was created "to make up for the tremendous abuse, harm, and hate unfairly shown to so many people".The fund was "open to anybody who was so weaponized, targeted, or persecuted, whether they were Democrat, Republican, Conservative, Independent, or otherwise", the DOJ said.The White House directed comments about the decision to the justice department. The fund had been set aside for "victims of lawfare" to seek compensation, and eligibility for it appeared broad. Responding to the judge's two-page order last week, a DOJ spokesperson said they were "extremely confident" in the legality of the scheme.The order came down after two men who alleged the fund was discriminatory filed a lawsuit in Virginia. The plaintiffs said they had been targeted for political retribution by the Trump administration but believed they would not be allowed to file claims for compensation.Several Republican lawmakers, as well as Democrats, have voiced opposition to the fund since it was announced last month by Blanche - Trump's former personal lawyer who stepped in as the country's top prosecutor after the ouster of Pam Bondi from that role in April.Senate Majority leader John Thune, the top Republican in the US Senate, has come out forcefully against the fund.He reiterated his stance on Capitol Hill on Monday by saying that he preferred that the White House shut down the proposed fund if Congress was to pass a $72bn (53.5bn) budget reconciliation package to fund immigration agencies."I made my views very clear on the issue," Thune said, adding that "the best way to handle it is if the administration decides to shut it down themselves".Earlier on Monday, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate, signalled that his party would push to eliminate the fund."Senate Democrats will push legislation to ban Trump's corrupt MAGA slush fund and ensure that no president can ever do this again, " Schumer added on X. "We will make sure that it's dead and can't be revived—just like we did with Trump's ballroom."Over the weekend, former US Vice-President Mike Pence, who served as second in command during Trump's first term, sharply criticised the fund, saying it was a "bad idea from the start" and should be dropped.

NYT publisher warns AI companies are destroying independent journalism

general

3updates

companieswarnsdestroying

NYT publisher warns AI companies are destroying independent journalism

3 min readJun 2, 2026 02:55 PM IST The New York Times publisher AG Sulzberger has warned that the artificial intelligence companies were threatening the future of journalism and slammed the AI giants for “brazen theft of intellectual property”. During a speech at the World News Media Congress in Marseille on Monday (June 1), Sulzberger said that the “hijacking of the public square” by the artificial intelligence companies was “made possible by the original sin that animates their A.I. products — a brazen theft of intellectual property” that he said occurred “at an unprecedented scale.” He condemned the AI companies for stealing information from news organisations and repackaging it into a free shortcut for users, starving the journalists of traffic and revenue.“Tech giants strip-mine news websites without permission or compensation. They repackage these stolen goods as their own, siphoning off the audiences and revenue that otherwise would go to the news organisations that created this work. And this happens not just once during the training process, but countless times every single day,” the NYT publisher added. ‘Too quiet, too passive and too fragmented in the face of abuses’ Sulzberger said that the news sector has been “too quiet, too passive and too fragmented in the face of abuses by the companies leading the AI revolution”, calling on other news organisations to raise their voice on the challenges the industry was facing due to the advancement of AI. The NYT was the very first major news organisation to sue OpenAI and Microsoft over the use of its copyrighted articles to build and power AI models, unleashing a wave of litigation by media organisations against AI startups. He said that the AI giants were “consolidating their outsize control over our data and our attention” but were “failing to embrace a core responsibility that comes with this power – to ensure the public has access to trustworthy news and information”. The NYT publisher further expressed grave concerns over the negative impacts of AI on the industry, stating that the world was rushing into a future where fewer reporters will be left to do the challenging work of uncovering original news.Story continues below this ad “I fear we are careening toward a future with fewer and fewer journalists to do the expensive, diﬃcult work of original reporting — going to places, talking to people, digging up information, covering important issues and events, providing context and analysis, investigating the powerful,” Sulzberger said. “A future where a crucial wellspring of a healthy society and a stable democracy — the truth, understanding and accountability provided by original journalism — continues to dry up.” The Express Global Desk at indianexpress.com which delivers authoritative, verified, and context-driven coverage of key international developments shaping global politics, policy, and migration trends. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, including developments related to student visas, work permits, permanent residency pathways, executive actions, and court rulings. The Global Desk also closely tracks Canada’s immigration, visa, and study policies, covering changes to study permits, post-study work options, permanent residence programmes, and regulatory updates affecting migrants and international students. All reporting from the Global Desk adheres to The Indian Express’ editorial standards, relying on official data, government notifications, court documents, and on-record sources. The desk prioritises clarity, accuracy, and accountability, ensuring readers can navigate complex global systems with confidence. Core Team The Express Global Desk is led by a team of experienced journalists and editors with deep expertise in international affairs and migration policy: Aniruddha Dhar

Daily Briefing: Maternal deaths expose severe healthcare gaps in Madhya Pradesh

general

5updates

rainheatwavewarns

Daily Briefing: Maternal deaths expose severe healthcare gaps in Madhya Pradesh

4 min readNew DelhiMay 30, 2026 02:25 PM IST The IMD has also warned of moderate to severe thunderstorm activity across northwest India between May 29 and 31. (file)A western disturbance is set to keep weather conditions active across large parts of the country over the coming days, bringing thunderstorms, gusty winds and widespread rainfall, while providing relief from the intense heat in several regions. North India Delhi-NCR witnessed a further drop in temperatures on Saturday after light rainfall over the past two days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for May 30 and 31, forecasting light rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph. The maximum temperature in the capital is expected to remain between 34°C and 36°C on May 30, significantly below normal.The IMD has also warned of moderate to severe thunderstorm activity across northwest India between May 29 and 31. Isolated hailstorms are likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand during this period. In Rajasthan, thunderstorms, dust storms and rainfall are expected to continue for the next four to five days. Parts of Jaipur, Ajmer, Bharatpur, Kota, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Bikaner divisions are likely to witness strong winds reaching 60-70 kmph, lightning and isolated hailstorms. The weather activity is expected to keep maximum temperatures below 44°C across most parts of the state, offering relief from the prevailing heatwave conditions. East India Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha. Bihar is expected to receive very heavy rainfall at isolated places, while thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds are likely to continue across eastern India through May 31. The weather office has cautioned that heavy rainfall could lead to waterlogging in low-lying areas, traffic disruptions, reduced visibility and damage to vulnerable structures and standing crops. Northeast India Rainfall activity is expected to intensify over the Northeast from the beginning of June.Story continues below this ad According to the IMD, isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Arunachal Pradesh between June 1 and 4; Assam and Meghalaya between June 2 and 4; and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura from May 31 to June 3. The department has warned of localised flooding, landslides and transport disruptions in vulnerable areas due to persistent rainfall. South India Monsoon-related rainfall activity is expected to continue across southern states over the next few days. Heavy rainfall is likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal from May 29 to June 1. Kerala and Mahe are expected to receive heavy rain on May 31 and again from June 1 to 4, while Lakshadweep is likely to witness heavy rainfall between May 31 and June 4.Story continues below this ad Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are forecast to receive heavy rainfall from May 29 to 31, while Rayalaseema may witness heavy showers on May 29 and 30. South Interior Karnataka is also likely to receive heavy rainfall. West and Central India Parts of west Madhya Pradesh are likely to receive heavy rainfall on May 31 and June 1, while the Gujarat region is expected to witness heavy showers between May 31 and June 2. Thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds and isolated hailstorms are forecast over Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on May 29 and 30. Vidarbha is also likely to witness hailstorm activity on May 30 and 31. The IMD has advised people in affected regions to remain alert for thunderstorms, lightning, strong winds and heavy rainfall, which may cause localised flooding, traffic congestion and temporary disruptions to normal life.

Attention flyers! Delhi airport issues advisory as Ebola Virus death toll surges to 100

Economy

7updates

trumpoutbreaksays

Attention flyers! Delhi airport issues advisory as Ebola Virus death toll surges to 100

(Bloomberg) -- Congo’s health minister pushed back against claims the country’s Ebola outbreak was spiraling out of control, even as World Health Organization officials warned insecurity and population displacement were preventing responders from tracing most suspected contacts.“I’ve heard in the press that the epidemic is ‘out of control,’” Roger Kamba, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Public Health, Hygiene, and Social Welfare, told reporters Thursday in Bunia, the outbreak’s epicenter. “We need to put into perspective the alarmist cries.”Revised surveillance data released Thursday showed 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths linked to the outbreak, down from more than 1,000 suspected infections reported Wednesday after investigators removed non-cases and laboratory-confirmed infections from the broader tally.Still, Kamba said the government expects the outbreak could take about six months to fully contain, while health officials cautioned that insecurity and mass displacement are hampering efforts to stop transmission of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has spread into neighboring Uganda and infected at least seven people.“It’s a very difficult situation,” Marie Roseline Belizaire, WHO’s emergency response director for Africa, told the BBC from Bunia. Teams have been able to trace just over a third of more than 2,500 identified contacts because of insecurity and population movement, she said. “And in an Ebola outbreak — or any infectious disease — when you cannot trace the contacts, it means you cannot stop the transmission chain.”‘Catastrophic Collision’WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned Wednesday that eastern Congo faced a “catastrophic collision” of war and disease as fighting and displacement accelerated the spread of Ebola. “We cannot build community trust or isolate the sick while bombs are falling,” he said.Many suspected Ebola cases are later ruled out after testing, Kamba said, arguing that authorities are deliberately casting a wide surveillance net rather than risk missing infections.“We’d rather be mistaken overcounting than undercounting,” he said.The outbreak has also prompted the US to expand border screening measures. The US expanded enhanced Ebola airport screening to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport effective midnight Thursday, adding the country’s busiest international gateway to a growing network of screening hubs that already includes Washington Dulles, Atlanta and Houston, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.The measures form part of what the CDC described as a layered response that includes overseas exit screening, airline illness reporting and post-arrival monitoring. Bloomberg previously reported that the agency had asked employees to volunteer for public health screening duties at airports.The outbreak now spans 13 health zones across the Congolese provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. Containment StrugglesCongo’s internal Ebola situation report released Thursday described the mining town of Mongbwalu — considered the epidemic’s point of origin — as an area affected by armed groups and frequent cross-border population movement into Uganda. A confirmed Ebola patient fled care at a treatment facility in Ituri, the report also noted, underscoring difficulties responders face containing the outbreak in conflict-hit areas.The Bundibugyo strain can be especially difficult to identify because it doesn’t always produce the severe hemorrhagic bleeding associated with the more common Zaire strain of Ebola, Kamba said. Early symptoms can instead resemble malaria, typhoid and other common illnesses in eastern Congo, complicating efforts to quickly identify cases and determine causes of death.Kamba also sought to downplay fears that the outbreak had already spread widely beyond Ituri province, saying only 21 confirmed cases had been identified outside the region. “Maybe there are cases we don’t know about, but you kno

Live Updates: Iran war "re-escalation risks," new Trump threat keep oil prices high as diplomacy staggers on

Economy

12updates

trumpover2026

Live Updates: Iran war "re-escalation risks," new Trump threat keep oil prices high as diplomacy staggers on

New York and New Jersey attorneys general have launched a probe into FIFA’s ticket pricing and seating practices for the 2026 World Cup at MetLife Stadium. The investigation follows complaints over soaring prices, misleading seat categories, and changes to stadium maps after sales began.FIFA faces intense scrutiny as ticket prices soar ahead of the 2026 World Cup(AFP)New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport on Wednesday (local time) said that they are subpoenaing documents from FIFA over its pricing practices.The development comes ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup matches and the skyrocketing ticket prices at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, CNN reported.This isn't the first time that officials have questioned FIFA over its ticketing prices. Earlier this month, California Governor Rob Bonta also sought information from the tournament organiser to assess whether California law may have been violated during the sales process.California law provides strong protections for consumers, including strict prohibitions on marketing practices that are likely to mislead them. Businesses and organisations also cannot justify misleading practices by pointing to fine print or other terms that a reasonable consumer would not have seen or understood. Recent reports have raised concerns that FIFA sold tickets based on seating categories displayed on stadium maps and later altered those seating categorisations before assigning precise seat locations.New York, New Jersey AGs slam FIFASlamming the tournament organiser, New Jersey AG Davenport said, "Being honest about ticket sales is not complicated," and added, "But FIFA has turned buying a ticket to the World Cup into a gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity, and impossibly high prices.”Her counterpart, AG James, said New Yorkers “deserve a fair shot at affordable tickets” and that “fans should be able to trust that the tickets they purchase will be the ones they receive.”FIFA has previously stated that its "pricing strategy spans a broad range of price points and categories, reflecting market demand for each match."Ticket prices, seating to be probedThe issue revolves around prices and seating, with the attorney generals stating that "fans may have been misled about the locations of the seats they were purchasing, and FIFA’s public statements and ticket releases may have contributed to soaring prices.”They will examine the tournament organiser's ticketing system and seating maps for MetLife Stadium, renamed New York New Jersey Stadium during the tournament, which they claim were altered after fans had already purchased tickets. Initially, the venue was divided into four seating categories, from Categories 1 through 4, with lower-numbered categories offering better locations.However, after ticket sales began, FIFA created "new zones" and added a front section in each category. Fans complained that buyers of tickets for seats in the new zones “were excluded from those seats and instead assigned less-desirable seats, including seats far from the field or behind the goals.”According to The New York Times, ticket prices for group matches in the US began at $60 for a few tickets but went up to over $600. Additionally, face-value tickets for the final were as much as $10,990.Fans fume over soaring ticket pricesReports suggest that football fans were already fuming over the high prices, which quickly soared exponentially higher on resale platforms, including up to two million dollars for the final.In response to the outrage, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced last week an initiative to sell tickets for $50 to city residents. The tickets, which were made available through a lottery system, are expected to cover all matches at MetLife Stadium, excluding the final, and will also include round-trip bus transportation to the venue.Mamdani’s initiative is the first and only programme by a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to provide residents with exc

MP Shabari appeals to Chief Minister to release funds for land acquisition

Politics

24updates

urgeskochivisit

MP Shabari appeals to Chief Minister to release funds for land acquisition

PHOTOS IN DCX IN KAKINADAMinister for Tourism and Culture of Andhra Pradesh Kandula Durgesh on Wednesday warned of stringent actions against the Andhra Paper Limited (APL) if it continues to release effluents into the Godavari river.Speaking to the media, Mr. Durgesh said that the APL management would no longer be allowed to release the effluents even if it threatens to declare a “lock out” for the firm and directed the Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation to ensure the collection of ₹13 crore in taxes to be paid by the APL.On the proposed Vijjeswaram-Siddhantham road, Mr. Durgesh has claimed; “[Deputy Chief Minister] Pawan Kalyan has consented to the 33-kilometre-long road that connects 21 ghats for the Godavari pushkarams. The road connects the East and West Godavari districts.” Published - May 27, 2026 07:57 pm IST

Donald Trump warns Iran to ‘better get smart soon’, says he is ‘no more Mr. Nice Guy’

Economy

25updates

trumptightensdonald

Donald Trump warns Iran to ‘better get smart soon’, says he is ‘no more Mr. Nice Guy’

US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday announced a new policy requiring most foreign nationals applying for green cards to complete the process from outside the country instead of adjusting status within the US.US President Donald Trump's administration announced new rules for immigrants seeking green cards(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)Continuing its crackdown on immigrants in the US, President Donald Trump's administration on Friday (local time) announced a new policy for foreigners applying for permanent residency in the country.According to a Bloomberg report, those seeking permanent residency in Washington will be required to return to their home countries to seek green cards.Trump administration ramps up crackdown on immigrantsIn a statement, Zach Kahler, a spokesman for US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), said, "From now on, an alien who is in the US temporarily and wants a green card must return to their home country to apply, except in extraordinary circumstances." Kahler added, "This policy allows our immigration system to function as the law intended instead of incentivizing loopholes."CBS News, citing officials, said they plan to end the option for many immigrants seeking a green card to complete the process without leaving the country. Under the new approach, most of these immigrants would instead have to return to their home countries and apply for an immigrant visa abroad at a US consulate.What does the document say?The memo, which was issued by USCIS on Friday, aims to strictly limit when the agency can allow immigrants to receive a green card via the "adjustment of status" process. According to reports, this route allows eligible immigrants already in the US to apply for permanent residency without having to leave the country and apply at a US consulate abroad.In a memo outlining the change, USCIS employees who decide applications for permanent residency were told that some exceptions could be made. The memo directed them to “consider and weigh all the relevant evidence in the record, taking into account the totality of the circumstances to determine whether the alien is suitable for permanent residence.”Additionally, it also directs federal agency officers to view adjustment of status as an "extraordinary" form of relief and an act of "administrative grace," citing federal law to argue that most green card applicants should complete the process overseas. Further, officers have now been told to see adjustment of status as a rare and special benefit, not a normal option. Officers are now instructed to view choosing adjustment of status over applying at a US consulate abroad as a negative factor in a person’s case.While the policy does not clearly state all the exceptions, the memo says that some groups, such as those on "dual intent" visas like H-1Bs for high-skilled workers, as well as refugees and asylees, will likely be allowed to apply for a green card in the country via adjustment of status.Trump's policy change could impact thousandsAccording to immigration law experts, the announcement of a new policy could impact hundreds of thousands of people a year and potentially reduce legal immigration further amid a sweeping government crackdown.The Trump administration has introduced a series of restrictions affecting everyone from asylum seekers to students and highly skilled workers.The new rules broadly affect foreigners who entered the US on temporary non-immigrant visas, such as students, H-1B or L visa workers, and visitors. Washington grants about one million green cards annually, but nearly half are for foreign relatives sponsored by US citizens, and those cases are typically already handled outside the country.Trump administration's stance on immigrantsThe developments come at a time when citizens of at least 39 countries, mostly in Africa and Asia, are barred or restricted from entering Washington under a proclamation signed by the US President on national security grounds, commo

Yogi Adityanath cuts UP ministers' convoys by 50%, urges public to save fuel after Modi's appeal amid West Asia crisis

Economy

4updates

aheadwarnscuts

Yogi Adityanath cuts UP ministers' convoys by 50%, urges public to save fuel after Modi's appeal amid West Asia crisis

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has warned against the offering of namaz on roads while asserting that such religious practices should be conducted in shifts at designated places of worship.Speaking at an event organised by a Hindi newspaper here, Adityanath stressed that blocking traffic to offer namaz or any other religious practice will not be allowed by his government."After all, roads are meant for commuting, not to create a 'tamasha' (scene). What right does anyone have to block a road? Let them go and offer prayers at their designated places of worship," he said.The chief minister's remarks come days ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, which will be observed on 28 May across India.A special congregational prayer is held on Eid mornings, often drawing such large crowds that mosques overflow, with many devotees spilling onto nearby roads and open spaces to participate in the prayers.Adityanath said he had reminded the community to offer prayers in shifts."If you lack the space to accommodate everyone in your homes, then you must exercise control over your numbers (population)," he said.Must abide by rules: Yogi Adityanath"Furthermore, if you wish to coexist within this system, you must abide by its rules and laws. The rule of law shall prevail. If offering namaz is essential to you, then do so in shifts. We will not stop you from praying. However, it will not be permitted on the streets," he added.Adityanath warned that his government has made it clear to every citizen of the state that such disruptions on roads will not be tolerated anymore."We will not allow anarchy to spread on the streets. If you comply peacefully, it is well and good. If you don't, we will take other methods. Our primary objective is to engage in dialogue. If you listen to us, excellent. If not, be prepared to face the consequences of confrontation," he said."In Bareilly, some individuals attempted to test our resolve, and they certainly witnessed the extent of our power," he said.The chief minister said that his government has adopted a positive approach towards governance and has worked without any discrimination on the basis of caste, region, language, or religion."We have said that the entire population of the state, every single resident, is part of our family. We have to work with the aim of holistic development," Adityanath said.Reacting to the chief minister's statement, Samajwadi Party spokesperson Fakhrul Hasan Chaand said the Constitution gives religious freedom to everyone."Elections are coming up in Uttar Pradesh next year. And whenever elections draw near, the BJP's lens becomes religiously tinted," he said.Chaand said the chief minister's statements are to distract people from core issues, such as aspirant teachers not getting jobs, unemployment, inflation, and problems faced by youths and farmers.What right does anyone have to block a road?"The Samajwadi Party is ready. The PDA (Picchde, Dalit, Alpsankhyak, or Backwards, Dalits and Minorities) are ready to take on the BJP and its divisive and hateful politics. Neither Samajwadi Party nor any other opposition party will allow the negative politics of the BJP to dominate the discourse," he told PTI Videos.(With PTI inputs)About the AuthorLivemintFor about a decade, Livemint—News Desk has been a credible source for authentic and timely news, and well-researched analysis on national news, business, personal finance, corporates, politics and geopolitics. We bring the latest updates on all the listed companies on BSE and NSE, startups, mutual funds, Union ministries, geopolitics, and untapped human interest stories from around the world, helping our readers to stay informed on the latest developments around the globe. Our Coverage Areas 1. Companies: Comprehensive news and analysis on listed and unlisted companies, corporate announcements, corporate chatter, C-suite, business trends, hiring alerts, layoffs, work-life balance, world's top billionaires and richest and more. 2. Personal finance

Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls

World

3updates

trumpiranwarns

Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls

6 minutes agoElla KiplingReutersTrump had labelled Iran's counter-offer to US proposals to end the war 'garbage'US President Donald Trump has warned Iran the "clock is ticking" as talks to bring the war to an end have stalled."They better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them," he wrote on his Truth Social platform. "TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!"The message came as the president spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, the Times of Israel reported, citing Netanyahu's office.Iranian media meanwhile reported the US had failed to make any concrete concessions in its response to Tehran's latest proposals to end the conflict.A lack of compromise from Washington would lead to an "impasse in the negotiations", the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.The president warned earlier this week that truce was on "massive life support" after rejecting Tehran's demands, labelling them "totally unacceptable".Esmail Baghaei, an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, insisted they were "responsible" and "generous".According to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency, they included an immediate end to the war on all fronts - a reference to the continued Israeli attacks against Iran-supported Hezbollah in Lebanon - a halt to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, and guarantees of no further attacks on Iran.They also reportedly included a demand for compensation for war damage and an emphasis on Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.Iran's semi-official Fars news agency said on Sunday that Washington had set five conditions in response to Tehran's proposal.They reportedly included a demand that Iran keep only one nuclear site in operation and transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to the US.Trump suggested on Friday that he would accept a 20-year suspension by Iran of its nuclear programme - a major sticking point between the two countries - in what appeared to be confirmation of a shift in position away from a demand for a total end to it.Israeli and US forces began massive air strikes on Iran on 28 February. The ceasefire meant to facilitate talks has largely been observed despite occasional exchanges of fire.Iran has also continued to control the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closing the vital waterway through which around 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas travels.The move, which Iran has said is in retaliation for US and Israeli attacks, has sent oil prices soaring globally.The US, for its part, has been enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports to exert pressure on Tehran to agree to its terms.Pakistan has been playing the role of mediator between the US and Iran, but both sides still appear to be far apart.