Jurors in the federal criminal trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, yesterday, found the hip-hop mogul guilty of two of the five counts filed against him, acquitting him of the other three. The 12-member panel acquitted Combs of racketeering and sex trafficking but found him guilty of prostitution-related offenses. After the verdict was read, Judge Arun Subramanian adjourned court while he …

The UK government has launched a major overhaul of its immigration system, introducing new rules that will take effect from 22 July 2025. The reforms, described as a ‘complete reset’, were announced in Parliament by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper on Wednesday. The reforms are aimed at cutting migration and reducing reliance on low-paid foreign labour. One of the most significant …

Iran’s top military official has voiced scepticism about Israel’s commitment to the recently brokered ceasefire that ended a 12-day conflict between the two nations earlier this month, Times of India reported. Speaking on Sunday, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, said Iran remains prepared to retaliate if hostilities resume, citing ‘serious doubts’ over Israel’s …

Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 23 people in the war-stricken territory on Saturday, including at least three children who died when a house was struck. ‘At least 23 dead and dozens of wounded were taken (to hospitals) after Israeli firing and raids’ across Gaza, civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP. Among the casualties were …

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has  announced the ‘end of the 12-day war’ imposed by Israel In a message to the nation on the official IRNA news agency, on Tuesday, Pezeshkian said: ‘Today, after the heroic resistance of our great nation, whose determination makes history, we are witnessing the establishment of a truce and the ending of this 12-day war imposed …

The United States House of Representatives has barred the use of WhatsApp on official devices, citing serious data privacy and security risks. In a memo to staff on Monday, the Office of Cybersecurity labelled WhatsApp ‘a high risk’ due to unclear data protection practices, lack of stored data encryption, and other potential vulnerabilities. Officials recommended safer alternatives such as Microsoft …

United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was holding, shortly after he lashed out at both countries and cursed as he accused them of violating the truce. In a fast-moving series of declarations, the 79-year-old Republican, who was on his way to attend a NATO summit at The Hague, posted on his …

The ceasefire between Israel and Iran, announced just hours earlier, is already under strain. United States President Donald Trump said both sides had agreed to the ceasefire, effectively ending the 12-day war. Iran and Israel also confirmed that they would pause hostilities. However, Israeli Prime Minister’s office vowed to ‘respond forcefully’ to any violations of the truce. Before the truce began, …

Foreign Minister of Iran, Abbas Araghchi says there’s no agreement on a ceasefire, but Tehran will halt attacks if Israel stops its ‘illegal aggression’. Araghchi made a post on his verified X handle after US President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran have agreed to a truce to bring an end to what he called the ’12-day war’. Israel is …

Iran launched missiles at US military bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday evening, official media reported, in what state TV called a ‘powerful’ response to recent American strikes on key nuclear sites. ‘The operation of Iranian missiles against American bases located in Qatar and in Iraq has begun, and is called ‘Blessing of Victory’, the official press agency IRNA …