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Pakistan Threatens to Suspend Bilateral Agreements with India Amid Rising Tensions
Pakistan on Thursday said it may suspend all bilateral agreements with India, including the 1972 Simla Agreement, and warned that any attempt to stop or divert the flow of water sanctioned under the … [+5241 chars]
India Accelerates Chabahar Port Expansion to Strengthen Regional Connectivity and Counteract Gwadar Port Dominance
New Delhi: India plans to fast-track work on expanding the Chabahar port and providing rail links from the strategic port to Iran's border with Central Asia, a senior official said, a move aimed at c… [+8837 chars]
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Addresses Economic Partnerships at Hoover Institution
Hoover Institution (Stanford, CA)Nothing will discourage Indias government from continuing to pursue closer economic and technological ties with the United States, Indias finance minister said at the… [+3674 chars]
Unveiling the Legacy of Xi Zhongxun: A Window into Xi Jinping's Leadership
China's leader, Xi Jinping, is one of the most powerful individuals in the worldand one of the least understood. Much can be learned, however, about both Xi Jinping and the nature of the party he lea… [+1409 chars]
Pentagon Official Resigns After Controversial Remarks About Trump
O’Keefe Media Group Defense Department Branch Chief calls President Trump “illegitimate” Nicolas Turza, the Department of Defense Branch Chief who was caught on undercover video calling President Tr… [+2317 chars]
Department of Labor Issues Stark Warning Against Media Communication
It wouldn't be a day with a sunrise if there wasn't some new foolishness emanating from the Katzenjammer Kabinet. (And, no, I'm not even referring here to Pete Hegseth installing Signal on his work c… [+2830 chars]
Legal Battle Erupts Over Controversial Anti-DEI Guidance from U.S. Education Department
The Education Department wont be able to enforce its guidance that declared all race-based programming and activities illegal following two court orders Thursday. Federal judges in New Hampshire and… [+7294 chars]
Controversy Swirls Around Hennepin County Prosecutor's Decision on Tesla Vandalism Case
In a surprise to us here in Minnesota, our left-wing local media inspired, or perhaps shamed, by The New York Post is actually pressing a left-wing county prosecutor for her questionable decision not… [+4624 chars]
India Accelerates Development of Chabahar Port to Boost Regional Connectivity
New Delhi: India plans to fast-track work on expanding the Chabahar port and providing rail links from the strategic port to Iran's border with Central Asia, a senior official said, a move aimed at c… [+8837 chars]
Tensions Escalate Between India and Pakistan Over Water and Diplomatic Relations
Pakistan on Thursday said it may suspend all bilateral agreements with India, including the 1972 Simla Agreement, and warned that any attempt to stop or divert the flow of water sanctioned under the … [+5241 chars]
India's Finance Minister Champions Economic Ties with US
Hoover Institution (Stanford, CA)Nothing will discourage Indias government from continuing to pursue closer economic and technological ties with the United States, Indias finance minister said at the… [+3674 chars]
Exploring the Legacy of Xi Zhongxun: A New Biography Sheds Light on China's Leadership
China's leader, Xi Jinping, is one of the most powerful individuals in the worldand one of the least understood. Much can be learned, however, about both Xi Jinping and the nature of the party he lea… [+1409 chars]
Federal Courts Block Trump Administration's Guidance on DEI Programs in Education
The Education Department wont be able to enforce its guidance that declared all race-based programming and activities illegal following two court orders Thursday. Federal judges in New Hampshire and… [+7294 chars]
The Democrats' Response to Voter Repudiation: An Analysis of Policies and Ideologies
Located on the campus of Stanford University and in Washington, DC, the Hoover Institution is the nations preeminent research center dedicated to generating policy ideas that promote economic prosper… [+62 chars]
Labor Department Issues Stark Warning Against Media Leaks
It wouldn't be a day with a sunrise if there wasn't some new foolishness emanating from the Katzenjammer Kabinet. (And, no, I'm not even referring here to Pete Hegseth installing Signal on his work c… [+2830 chars]
Department of Defense Official Resigns After Undercover Video Surfaces
O’Keefe Media Group Defense Department Branch Chief calls President Trump “illegitimate” Nicolas Turza, the Department of Defense Branch Chief who was caught on undercover video calling President Tr… [+2317 chars]
Controversy Erupts Over County Attorney's Decision Not to Charge Tesla Vandal
In a surprise to us here in Minnesota, our left-wing local media inspired, or perhaps shamed, by The New York Post is actually pressing a left-wing county prosecutor for her questionable decision not… [+4624 chars]
Biden-era Defense Official Warns Against Business-Like Approach for the Pentagon
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth greets troops during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii in March 2025.Sgt. Julian Elliott-Drouin, U.S. Marine Corps. <ul><li>A Biden-era Pentagon official is warni… [+3993 chars]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Faces Political Scandal Over Alleged Misuse of State Funds
MIAMI Fla. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is on the defensive over questions about how $10 million in state money came to be used to fund a political campaign. In two terms as governor, DeSantis has … [+4467 chars]
Federal Judge Halts Key Aspects of Trump's Executive Order on Voting
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has paused a key section of President Trump's executive order that makes sweeping changes to voting and elections. Critics of Trump's March 25 executive order sa… [+4523 chars]
The Future of Google: Antitrust Cases and Potential Breakup
Former DOJ antitrust chief says a Google break up will benefit the internet Jonathan Kanters team won two antitrust trials against Google for the DOJ. But the big question is what happens next. Fo… [+5820 chars]
UK Moves Closer to Youth Visa Agreement with the EU
Paul Seddon The government is no longer ruling out a youth visa deal with the EU, ahead of a summit next month to "reset" relations after Brexit. Labour has previously said it has "no plans" for su… [+3684 chars]
President Trump Hosts Exclusive Dinner for $TRUMP Cryptocurrency Investors
President Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency just before taking office in January in one of the most blatantly unethical financial schemes from any U.S. president of the modern era. And whi… [+5004 chars]
Trump Shifts Stance on Tariffs and Education Policies Amidst Ongoing Global Challenges
Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top st… [+5615 chars]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Launches Investigation into Trump Administration's Education Department Closure
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Save Our Schools campaign is launching a comprehensive investigation into the Trump administration's effort to close the Department of Education. "I'm opening th… [+3785 chars]
Bomb Threat During Pro-Palestine Protest at Barnard College Raises Serious Concerns
When a bomb threat coincided with a pro-Palestine student protest at Barnard College last month, the New York City Police Department arrested nine demonstrators. By the next day, local and national m… [+14254 chars]
Tennessee Senators Urge Overhaul of TVA Amid Nuclear Expansion Efforts
In March, in a thunderous op-ed in Power Magazine, a trade publication covering the electricity industry, Republican senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty of Tennessee called for President Donal… [+9654 chars]
Supreme Court Decision Could Significantly Impact Environmental Law
A forthcoming Supreme Court decision is poised to weaken a bedrock law that requires federal agencies to study the potential environmental impacts of major projects. The case, Seven County Infrastru… [+8711 chars]
Trump Expresses Discontent Over Deadly Russian Strikes on Kyiv
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has cancelled part of his first visit to South Africa after an overnight Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv. At least nine people were… [+1753 chars]
Record Turnout for Advance Voting in Canada's Federal Election
This story came from audience members, like you, who got in touch with us. Send your election questions to ask@cbc.ca. A record-breaking 7.3 million Canadians cast their ballots for the federal el… [+5809 chars]
Harvard University Challenges Trump Administration's Authoritarian Demands
Harvard Universitys courageous refusal to obey the demands of the Trump administrationand its subsequent filing of a lawsuit this week seeking restoration of its federal fundinghas inspired praise ac… [+8338 chars]
Former President Moon Jae-in Indicted on Bribery Charges in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea South Korean prosecutors indicted former liberal President Moon Jae-in on bribery charges Thursday, saying that a budget airline gave his son-in-law a lucrative no-show job during … [+3220 chars]
Trump's Trade War Alters Political Landscape in Canada Ahead of Crucial Elections
U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada's election and improved the fortunes of the Liberal Party, which could win a fourth consecutive term in power next w… [+4543 chars]
Controversial Deportation of MS-13 Gang Member Sparks Political Firestorm
While NBC, CBS, ABC and AP repeatedly sell Americans on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the “Maryland man” they say was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, The Hill finally got it right when they quoted Attorn… [+7091 chars]
Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in Indicted on Bribery Charges
South Koreas former President Moon Jae-in has been indicted on bribery charges, prosecutors have said. Moon, who led South Korea from 2017 to 2022 under the banner of the centre-left Democratic Part… [+1840 chars]
Neurodivergent Community Responds to RFK Jr.'s Controversial Comments on Autism
Following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s recent comments on autism, the neurodivergent community is speaking up. Love on the Spectrum stars Dani Bowman and James B. Jones have recently responded to the Sec… [+2049 chars]
Australia Plans Critical Minerals Stockpile to Strengthen Trade Relations
Japan and South Korea are top of an Australian list of countries which will be able to access a future stockpile of critical minerals, but the real target of the policy is to use the material, includ… [+2406 chars]
Trump Signs Executive Actions to Transform Education Policies
President Trump on Wednesday signed a list of executive actions aimed at both higher education and K-12 schools. One of the actions takes aim at college and university accreditors, organizations the… [+3442 chars]
Army Suspends First Female Commander of Fort McCoy Amid Controversy Over Portraits
MADISON, Wis. The Army has suspended a Wisconsin training bases first female commander after discovering portraits of President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had been flipped around… [+1929 chars]