In the US South, pro-Palestinians face crackdown on campus and in streets | Israel War on Gaza News

In the US South, pro-Palestinians face crackdown on campus and in streets | Israel War on Gaza News

New Orleans, Louisiana, US – Student protests against the Israeli war on Gaza have rocked the United States over the past few weeks, prompting a police crackdown on many campuses and more than 2,000 arrests. Students who have set up protest encampments at universities across the country are calling for…

Pentagon chief confirms US pause on weapons shipment to Israel | Israel War on Gaza News

Pentagon chief confirms US pause on weapons shipment to Israel | Israel War on Gaza News

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed reports that the United States paused a weapons shipment to Israel, as President Joe Biden’s administration faces growing pressure to condition aid to the top US ally amid the war in Gaza. Testifying before a US congressional subcommittee on Wednesday, Austin said the…

US police break up Gaza protest encampment at George Washington University | Protests News

US police break up Gaza protest encampment at George Washington University | Protests News

Police say arrests made in Washington, DC, as US-wide crackdown continues on student-led demonstrations in support of Palestinians in Gaza. Police in the United States capital have broken up a student protest encampment at George Washington University, one of dozens of tent camps set up on campuses across the country…

NBA playoffs: Top-seeded Boston Celtics, Okalhoma Thunder win opening games | Basketball News

NBA playoffs: Top-seeded Boston Celtics, Okalhoma Thunder win opening games | Basketball News

The top-seeded Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder have rolled to convincing victories in their opening NBA playoff series. Eastern Conference top seeds Boston laid down a marker with a 120-95 rout of the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers at the TD Garden on Tuesday. Oklahoma City, meanwhile, were made to work…

US pauses weapons delivery to Israel over Rafah offensive concerns: Reports | Israel War on Gaza News

US pauses weapons delivery to Israel over Rafah offensive concerns: Reports | Israel War on Gaza News

Biden’s administration paused shipment of weapons in effort to prevent full-scale assault on Rafah, official says. US President Joe Biden’s administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a senior administration official…

Judge delays Trump classified documents case indefinitely | Donald Trump News

Judge delays Trump classified documents case indefinitely | Donald Trump News

Judge says setting a new date would be ‘imprudent’, raising further doubt about whether the trial will start before the November 5 US election. A United States judge in Florida has postponed indefinitely former President Donald Trump’s trial on charges that he illegally kept classified documents after leaving office. US…

US cancels export licenses of suppliers to China’s Huawei | Technology

US cancels export licenses of suppliers to China’s Huawei | Technology

Move comes after launch of AI-enabled laptop drew fire from Republican lawmakers. The United States has revoked some licenses that allow companies to ship goods, such as chips, to sanctioned Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei Technologies. Some companies were notified on Tuesday that their licenses were revoked effective immediately, according…

TikTok owner ByteDance files lawsuit against US law forcing app’s sale | Social Media News

TikTok owner ByteDance files lawsuit against US law forcing app’s sale | Social Media News

ByteDance, the owner of the social media platform TikTok, has filed a lawsuit against the United States government in an effort to block a law that would force it to divest from its US assets. On Tuesday, lawyers for ByteDance filed the complaint in the US Court of Appeals in…

Sikh leaders welcome arrests in Canada activist killing, but questions loom | Politics News

Sikh leaders welcome arrests in Canada activist killing, but questions loom | Politics News

Montreal, Canada – Sikh leaders in North America have welcomed recent arrests in the killing of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, but allegations that the Indian government was involved continue to fuel questions and unease. Canadian police announced late last week that three Indian nationals were arrested in Canada…