US House Republicans block effort to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

Major Gulf carriers, including Gulf Air and Saudia, warn of severe Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage flight disruptions and have threatened reciprocal international sanctions against Indian airlines.

Members of the Kennedy family are seeking to intervene in the legal fight to block construction of a triumphal arch in Washington championed by President Donald Trump, saying it would interfere with memorial gravesites of family members — including JFK’s eternal flame.

The decision comes as Washington tightens scrutiny of foreign worker hiring, with several major technology companies and outsourcing firms facing restrictions

Lower production estimates for India, the US and Turkey have offset higher output projections for China and Australia in the latest USDA assessment