Officials in a major capital in the Middle East are contemplating drastic measures to manage dire water shortages driven by a severe drought. What’s happening? The BBC reported that the Iranian capital of Tehran is on the brink of running out of water. The lack of rainfall has caused the dams supplying the city to…
After four years of lower levels, a reservoir in Penang, Malaysia, has reached 99% capacity thanks to consistent downpours, reported New Straits Times. The Air Itam dam hit 99.4% of its total volume this week. The reservoir hadn’t been this full since late 2021, when it reached just over 93% capacity. Over 20 inches of…
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Lucy GilderBBC Verify, Washington DC US Air Forces Europe-Africa via Getty Images The shooting of two National Guard members, one of whom later died, in Washington DC has led to major immigration policy changes by the Trump administration. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said the suspect – from Afghanistan – had entered the…
James FitzGeraldand Mahfouz Zubaide AFP via Getty Images Tens of thousands of Afghans entered the US under special immigration protections following the US withdrawal from the country in 2021 Afghans living in the US have condemned Wednesday’s “deeply tragic” deadly shooting attack in Washington DC, while stressing that the suspect – who moved to the…
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Sarah Beckstrom, the West Virginia National Guard member who died of her injuries after a shooting near the White House this week, took a keen interest in criminal justice and dreamed of one day becoming an FBI agent, according to a former boyfriend. Beckstrom, 20, believed her service with the military police would “get her…
The White House is doubling down on its aggressive immigration policies that helped deliver President Donald Trump a second term, launching an interagency federal investigation into the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC, while also directing the administration to take steps to stem migration into the US. The suspect in Wednesday’s shooting,…
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Donald Trump talks to reporters from the Resolute Desk after signing an executive order on January 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C. In a new social media post, Donald Trump hinted that he might enact policies to stop nearly all legal immigration to the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Getty Images In a new…