India’s Parliament has passed a bill that increases government oversight of properties held by Muslim trusts, sparking concerns that the move targets the country’s largest religious minority. The bill allows non-Muslims to be appointed to panels administering the trusts and empowers state officials to adjudicate disputes. The Waqf boards, which have managed over 800,000 properties … Read more
Golden State Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 118-104 on Friday night, extending their winning streak to five. Stephen Curry scored 36 points and Brandin Podziemski added 26 as they pulled within a half-game of the Nuggets in the Western Conference. The Warriors built a double-digit lead in the third quarter and maintained it for the … Read more
Cody Rhodes and John Cena faced off on WWE Raw, exchanging verbal jabs during a promo segment. Rhodes claimed he was chosen by fans, while Cena’s rise to stardom was attributed to Vince McMahon’s hand-picking. However, Bully Ray took issue with this line, suggesting it undermined the role of McMahon in promoting Rhodes’ return to … Read more
Israel launched an airstrike on southern Lebanon, killing a Hamas commander named Hassan Farhat and his two children. The strike occurred in the city of Sidon, where Farhat was based. Farhat was identified as the target after being linked to a rocket attack on the Israeli city of Safed last year that killed several soldiers. … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have sent global financial markets into turmoil, with stocks plummeting across the board. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 2,231.07 points, or 5.2%, its worst week since the Covid-19 crisis in 2020. Experts say the impact on global growth will be negative but uncertain. China has retaliated with punitive … Read more
A 24-year-old American tourist has been arrested after attempting to make contact with the isolated Sentinelese tribe on North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal. Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov made a prohibited journey to the island, home to one of the world’s most reclusive tribes, on March 29. The Indian government had warned against visiting … Read more
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has warned that Donald Trump’s global tariffs will raise prices and slow down economic growth, defying the president’s demands for an immediate interest rate cut. Despite the US economy remaining robust, Powell cautioned that there is high uncertainty over its direction, citing “downside risks” that have risen. The Fed … Read more
Cal’s baseball team suffered a tough weekend against Clemson, losing three out of four games. The Tigers dominated the series, winning 21-8 overall and dropping the Bears to 6-6 in conference play. The Bears started strong on Friday night, taking an early lead behind Tianna Bell’s RBI single. However, Clemson evened the score and eventually … Read more
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) and NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have released a stunning new image of the young star cluster NGC 346, located in the Small Magellanic Cloud, one of the largest satellite galaxies of the Milky Way. The image showcases the vibrant star-forming factory, combining data from Hubble’s infrared, optical, and ultraviolet wavelengths. … Read more
Former NFL star Julio Jones has announced his retirement from football, citing an “amazing ride” that started at age 8 in Alabama. The 36-year-old wide receiver expressed gratitude to numerous figures and cities he played for during his 13-season career, including the Falcons, Titans, Buccaneers, and Eagles. Jones’ impressive resume includes two All-Pro selections, seven … Read more