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Democratic-led states sue to block Trump’s halting of wind projects

May 6, 2025 revoi editor

A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general sued on Monday in a bid to block President Donald Trump’s move to suspend leasing and permitting of new wind projects, saying it threatens to cripple the wind industry and a key source of clean energy. Seventeen states and the District of Columbia, in a lawsuit filed in […]

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Israel may seize all Gaza in expanded operation, officials say

May 6, 2025 revoi editor

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 Donald Trump concludes his visit […]

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US appeals court rejects Trump bid to revoke thousands of migrants’ status

May 6, 2025 revoi editor

A federal appeals court rejected on Monday a request by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to allow it to revoke the temporary legal status of hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans living in the United States. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to put on hold a judge’s order […]

Business

Global economy: Trump tariffs slow down activity—but India may be a ‘winner’

May 5, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Within four months of his second inauguration at the White House on January 20, 2025, US President Donald Trump’s controversial tariff war has dragged the global economy down, barring exceptions, the media reported on Monday. His tariffs are increasingly clogging up the wheels of a world economy which for decades […]

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Pakistan: Putin dials PM Modi, to visit India, backs its fight against terrorism

May 5, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday dialed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strongly condemned the Hindu-only massacre by Muslim terrorists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, and expressed “full support” to India in the fight against terrorism sponsored by Pakistan. President Putin emphasized that the perpetrators of the […]

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Trump says Hollywood ‘dying’; orders 100% tariff on non-US movies to save it

May 5, 2025 revoi editor

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the country, saying the U.S. movie industry was dying a “very fast death” due to the incentives that other countries were offering to draw American filmmakers. “This is a concerted effort by other nations and, therefore, a national security threat. It […]

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Israeli cabinet approves expansion of Gaza offensive

May 5, 2025 revoi editor

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet has approved a gradual expansion of the offensive against Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported on Monday, citing sources with knowledge of the details. The Israeli military has already begun issuing tens of thousands of call-up orders for its reserve forces, looking to […]

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Australia and New Zealand pledge support for film industries after Trump proposes tariffs

May 5, 2025 revoi editor

Australia and New Zealand said on Monday they would advocate for the two countries’ film industries, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the country. Australia’s home affairs minister Tony Burke said he had spoken to the head of the government body Screen Australia about the proposed tariffs. “Nobody […]

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Trump says he wants a fair trade deal with China

May 5, 2025 revoi editor

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. was meeting with many countries, including China, on trade deals, and his main priority with China was to secure a fair trade deal. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he had no plans to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, but U.S. […]

Education

UAE Schools to teach AI starting in Kindergarten

May 5, 2025 revoi editor

The United Arab Emirates will introduce artificial intelligence as a mandatory subject across all government schools beginning next academic year, positioning the nation at the forefront of educational innovation in preparation for an increasingly technology-driven future. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced […]