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Ruling is seen as a win for Khalil but does not guarantee he will be moved out of the detention facility in the southern state of Louisiana.A United States federal court judge has ruled in favour of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, allowing him to challenge the legality of his arrest in New Jersey rather than in Louisiana, where he is being held at a detention facility without charges. The decision by US District Judge Michael Farbiarz on Tuesday marked the second time the President Donald Trump administration’s legal team was unsuccessful in moving the Columbia University student’s case over to…

Republicans lawmakers win special elections in Florida, while Democratic-backed judge prevails in Wisconsin.United States President Donald Trump has received a mixed scorecard in state elections that were widely viewed as an early test of his administration’s popularity. Republicans in Florida on Tuesday won two special elections for seats in the US House of Representatives, bolstering their legislative majority and shoring up Trump’s ability to pursue his domestic agenda unfettered. The victories of Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine increased the Republicans’ majority in the House to 220 lawmakers, compared with the Democrats’ 213. With most of the ballots counted late on…

A rollicking 99 not out by Mitch Hay lifted New Zealand to 292-8 in the second one-day international against Pakistan in Hamilton on Wednesday. Hay’s lusty hitting snapped New Zealand’s mid-innings doldrums as he raced to a career-best score which included 22 off the final over by Mohammad Wasim. The wicketkeeper-batsman smacked seven fours and as many sixes in his 78-ball innings after going into the middle with the hosts struggling at 132-5 in the 27th over. New Zealand won the opening game in the three-match series by 73 runs, having triumphed 4-1 in the preceding T20 series. Mohammad Rizwan…

A Taiwanese military corvette sails as a Navy soldier stands guard on a vessel, during a Navy Drill for Preparedness Enhancement ahead of the Chinese New Year, amid escalating Chinese threats to the island, in Keelung, Taiwan, 7 Jan, 2022.  Ceng Shou Yi | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThe U.S. on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Taiwan as China extended to a second day its large-scale military exercises off the coast of the democratically governed island.”In the face of China’s intimidation tactics and destabilizing behavior, the United States’ enduring commitment to our allies and partner, including Taiwan, continues,” Tammy Bruce, U.S. Department…

Democrat holds US Senate floor for more than 25 hours, breaking Strom Thurmond’s record for the longest speech.United States Senator Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest speech in US Senate history with a marathon address railing against President Donald Trump. Booker, a Democratic senator for New Jersey, entered the annals of history on Tuesday after holding the Senate floor for more than 25 hours, shattering the previous record set by the late segregationist Senator Strom Thurmond. With only occasional pauses to take questions from fellow senators, Booker held forth for 25 and 4 minutes, 46 minutes longer…

These are the key events on day 1,133 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.These are the key events from Tuesday, April 1: Fighting Ukraine’s Air Force reported that the country had experienced its first night free of attack by Russian drones since December, though Moscow had launched two cruise missiles, which were successfully shot down. It was not immediately known why Russia had not launched drone attacks. More than 10,700 combat drones and decoy drones – which are intended to draw fire from Ukrainian air defences – have been launched by Russia since the start of the year, Ukraine said. The…

This photo taken on March 31, 2025 shows the exhibition booth of “Invest in China” at Hannover Messe 2025 in Hannover, Germany.Held under the theme “energizing a sustainable industry,” the five-day event has drawn more than 3,800 exhibitors from around 60 countries and regions. Chinese companies make up a significant portion of participants, with around 1,000 exhibitors, making China the second-largest exhibitor group after host country Germany. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)A visitor talks with staff members at the exhibition booth of Jufeng Power at Hannover Messe 2025 in Hannover, Germany, on April 1, 2025.Held under the theme “energizing a sustainable industry,” the…

Listen to article An Israeli airstrike killed four people including a Hezbollah official in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Tuesday, a Lebanese security source said, further testing a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. The Israeli military said the official – Hassan Bdeir – was a member of a Hezbollah unit and Iran’s Quds Force, and he had assisted the Palestinian group Hamas in planning a “significant and imminent terror attack against Israeli civilians”. The Lebanese security source said the target was a Hezbollah figure whose responsibilities included the Palestinian file. The Lebanese health ministry said the strike killed four people -…

Listen to article Whales, the ocean’s largest creatures, were once land-dwelling animals that walked on four legs. Around 50 million years ago, their ancestors roamed the shores, evolving into the marine giants we know today. One of the first cetaceans, Pakicetus, was a goat-sized creature that lived along the banks of lakes and rivers in present-day Pakistan. Although it looked nothing like a whale, Pakicetus displayed remarkable adaptations for life in the water, including the ability to hear underwater. Pakicetus’ descendants continued to adapt, leading to the evolution of Ambulocetus, which lived between 50 and 48 million years ago. Ambulocetus was well-suited…

Sociedad take Real to extra time in Madrid but the hosts capitalise on advantage from first leg to reach cup final.Real Madrid edged into the Copa del Rey final with a thrilling 4-4 draw against Real Sociedad after extra time, securing a 5-4 aggregate semifinal victory. Antonio Rudiger decided Tuesday’s pulsating tie with a header in the 115th minute, with Madrid to face Barcelona or Atletico Madrid in the final. Real Sociedad, trailing 1-0 from the first leg, took the lead through Ander Barrenetxea, but Endrick’s fine chip pulled the 20-time winners level. A David Alaba own goal and Mikel…