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Judge Challenges Trump Administration’s Halt on Food Aid Amid Government Shutdown

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A federal judge in Boston signaled sharp skepticism toward the Trump administration’s plan to suspend food assistance for millions of Americans as the U.S. government shutdown drags into its second month. During a tense hearing, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani questioned how federal officials could justify freezing all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits—commonly known …

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Emaar Eyes China as Alabbar Maps Out New Frontiers Beyond the Middle East

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Emaar Properties founder Mohamed Alabbar is setting his sights eastward, hinting at a potential move into China’s vast real estate landscape — but only when the time is right. “I’m very interested in China, but it’s a different world. Let them recover first,” Alabbar remarked during a panel at the Future Investment Initiative conference in …

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TAQA Cuts Ties with Indian Power Plant, Fuels Push Toward Greener Horizons

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Abu Dhabi’s National Energy Company, TAQA, has closed the chapter on its Indian venture, selling off its entire ownership in TAQA Neyveli Power Company Private Limited for roughly $105 million (around 387 million dirhams). The buyer — MEIL Energy Private Limited, part of India’s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited — now takes full control of …

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Gulf Central Banks Follow Fed’s Lead, Trim Interest Rates to Spur Growth

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In a coordinated response to Washington’s latest policy shift, several Gulf central banks trimmed their benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points, mirroring the U.S. Federal Reserve’s move to ease borrowing costs for the second time this year. The Fed’s decision—accompanied by dissent from two policymakers—came with a cautious note from Chair Jerome Powell, who …

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Illinois Jury Convicts Ex-Deputy in Killing of Unarmed Woman Who Called for Help”

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An Illinois jury has found former sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, an unarmed 36-year-old woman who had dialed 911 for help at her Springfield home in July 2024 — a tragedy that ignited outrage and sorrow across the country. Grayson, 31, was originally charged with …

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U.S. Court Questions Billions Owed by Argentina in YPF Takeover Case — Judges Hint the Fight Belongs in Buenos Aires

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A massive $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina for its 2012 nationalization of YPF, the country’s state energy giant, may not survive U.S. appeals court scrutiny. During a tense hearing in Manhattan, two of three appellate judges openly questioned whether the high-stakes battle should ever have landed on American soil. Argentina is fighting to undo the …

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Portland on Edge: Local Police Say Trump’s Troop Threat Turned Calm Protests into Chaos

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Portland’s police leadership told a federal court that the mere promise of troops marching into their city under Donald Trump’s orders transformed quiet demonstrations into nights of tension and tear gas. The testimony unfolded before U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, who is presiding over a closely watched trial that could decide whether the former president’s …

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Appeals Court Blocks Chicago Judge’s Daily Summons for Top Border Official Amid Crackdown Dispute

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The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has stepped in to halt a striking judicial order that would have required a senior U.S. Border Patrol commander to appear in court every weekday — a move tied to growing tensions over federal immigration enforcement in Chicago. Gregory Bovino, a roving operations commander overseeing the Trump administration’s intensified …

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Prosecutors Pulled from Duty After Calling January 6 Crowd a ‘Mob of Rioters’ in Court Filing

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In a dramatic twist inside the U.S. Justice Department, two federal prosecutors were abruptly placed on leave after using the phrase “a mob of rioters” to describe Donald Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Samuel White and Carlos Valdivia were preparing to appear in court for the …

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NMDC Energy’s Nine-Month Surge: Profit Climbs to $259 Million as Global Backlog Swells Beyond $12 Billion

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Abu Dhabi-based NMDC Energy PJSC has powered through the first nine months of 2025 with a sharp financial upswing, reporting a net profit of AED951 million ($259 million) — up 5% year-on-year — on revenues that soared 33% to AED13 billion. The performance underscores the company’s growing influence across global energy markets and its mastery …

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