Average cost to arrest, detain and remove an unregistered immigrant is more than $17,000, DHS says. May 5 (UPI) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced an incentive for undocumented immigrants to leave the country: a $1,000 stipend. DHS described it as a “historic opportunity for illegal aliens to receive both financial…
JERUSALEM, May 5 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday an expanded offensive against Palestinian militant group Hamas would be “intensive” after his security cabinet approved plans that may include seizing the Gaza Strip and controlling aid. However an Israeli defence official said the operation would not be launched before U.S. President…
Crude oil prices fell to a multi-year low on Monday as OPEC+ confirmed plans to continue unwinding production cuts, accelerating output increases in June. The move is expected to exacerbate a market surplus amid weakening demand driven by escalating US-China trade tensions. Crude oil prices plunged to a multi-year low following OPEC+’s decision to accelerate…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said he won’t get “carried away” as a left-wing bloc is forecast to establish control in both houses in “the most progressive” parliament in history. The 48th Parliament of Australia has been touted as the most progressive parliament in history according to the Australian Greens. Early election projections show the…
Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general says the proposal to launch a Catholic virtual charter school violates the Constitution’s First Amendment. WASHINGTON — Conservative members of the Supreme Court on Wednesday leaned toward allowing Oklahoma to approve the first-ever religious public charter school in a case that could weaken the separation of church and state. While several…
BEIJING/WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – The United States has approached China seeking talks over President Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media said on Thursday, potentially signalling Beijing’s openness to negotiations. “The U.S. has proactively reached out to China through multiple channels, hoping to hold discussions on the tariff…
Greetings friends, Big news this week includes the Canadian election. Mark Carney will remain Prime Minister as the liberal party retains power, albeit with a minority government. Carney, formerly central bank chair for both Canada and the UK, benefited from the perception of being a political outsider with relevant experience guiding the nation’s economy through…
The decision is a significant shift in the WHO’s approach to drugs like Wegovy In a landmark decision, the World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to officially endorse the use of weight-loss drugs for treating obesity in adults, marking a significant shift in its strategy to combat this global health crisis. A memo has revealed…
Chinese officials are quietly drawing up a “whitelist” of critical U.S. goods that importers rely on to exempt them from Beijing’s retaliatory tariffs, Reuters reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. Why It Matters The news adds to a growing number of reports from China of businesses discovering that tariffs have been waived on…
Police apprehend East Jerusalem man with lighter, cotton wool, flammable materials; right-wing officials urge West Bank lockdown amid Palestinian social media calls to start blazes An arson suspect was arrested Wednesday, as authorities were probing whether major brush fires west of Jerusalem were started intentionally and as calls appeared on Palestinian social media to start…