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California labour leader charged with impeding officer in ICE crackdown

Huerta is president of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California, which represents thousands of janitors, security officers and other workers in the state

Huawei founder dismisses impact of US chip curbs as trade talks proceed

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei also expressed confidence in the interview that China can make breakthroughs in AI and software, particularly in an increasingly open-source environment

Justice dept asks US appeals court to let Trump tariffs remain for longer

Tariffs covered by the ruling include Trump's global 10 per cent levy, his April 2 "Liberation Day" tariffs and measures targeting China, Canada and Mexico over fentanyl trafficking

Trump to keep White House Starlink internet service as Musk feud dissipates

US president Trump suggested he may remove the Tesla Inc. car he purchased from White House grounds and suggested the onus was on Musk to reach out

Morgan Stanley hunts for xAI debt buyers after feud between Musk, Trump

Credit investors were particularly excited because it offered them a rare opportunity to get exposure to the AI industry, which is generally only accessible to equity investors

US arrests Chinese scientist over illegal transfer of biological material

The scientist is accused of shipping biological material months ago to staff at a laboratory at the University of Michigan

US imposes sanctions on El Chapo's fugitive sons, offers $10 mn bounty

US Treasury Department announced sanctions on Archivaldo Ivan Guzman Salazar and Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar who are believed to be currently located in Mexico

Hearing held for judge accused of allowing immigrant to escape ICE custody

Denis McInerney, the hearing officer, will review evidence and recommend if Judge Joseph violated the Massachusetts Code of Judicial Conduct, per the Supreme Judicial Court

Gaza aid boat with Greta Thunberg on board reaches Israel after its seizure

The boat, accompanied by Israel's navy, arrived in Ashdod in the evening, according to Israel's Foreign Ministry. It published a photo on social media of Thunberg after disembarking

Trump proceeds with maximalist immigration campaign in face of LA protests

Trump called up the California National Guard over Gov. Newsom's objections-the first time in 60 years a president has done so-and is sending active-duty troops to support them

Trump authorises 2,000 more National Guard troops to Los Angeles: Officials

Pentagon also deployed about 700 Marines to Los Angeles on Monday to help National Guard members respond to protests over immigration raids

DC prepares for Trump's parade with 18 miles of fencing, 175 magnetometers

Army officials have estimated around 2,00,000 attendees for the evening military parade, and McCool said he was prepared for "hundreds of thousands" of people

Trump backs call to arrest California governor Newsom over border row

Newsom, a Democrat, responded that he hoped he would never see the day that a president called for the arrest of a sitting governor in the United States

WPP CEO Mark Read steps down after 7 years amid falling share value

It is in a four-way battle for a large part of Mars' non-creative business. WPP's EssenceMediacom has held the media planning and buying accounts since 2018

Russia, Ukraine start prisoner swap after recriminations after peace talks

The first groups of prisoners under the age of 25 years were transferred by both sides, and the returning Russian soldiers are currently in Belarus, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said

Six missing after Cessna 414 crashes into Pacific off San Diego coast in US

A Cessna 414 carrying six people crashed into the Pacific Ocean off San Diego on Sunday. The US Coast Guard has launched a search operation, while federal agencies probe the cause of the crash

Pakistan's debt increases to PKR 76,000 billion by end-March 2025

The survey is a key pre-budget document highlighting the economic performance of the government in the fiscal year 2024-25. Pakistan's financial year begins on July 1

Los Angeles set for fourth day of unrest as Newsom resists National Guard

The Trump administration has argued the situation is spiraling and that federal forces are needed to support immigration agents and restore order

Italy's referendum on citizenship, job protections fails on low turnout

It was a clear defeat for the centre-left opposition and a victory for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the ruling right-wing coalition, who openly supported abstaining from voting

Trump's new travel ban takes effect amid immigration enforcement tensions

The new ban does not revoke visas previously issued to people from countries on the list, according to guidance issued Friday to all US diplomatic missions