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US government has shut down the immigration court at 100 Montgomery Street in San Francisco earlier than planned, leaving thousands of cases in limbo and raising concerns among lawyers and advocates about delays and missed hearings.The closure took effect eight months ahead of schedule and ended operations at one of the country’s busiest immigration courts. On its final day, only one person was seen waiting for services.The step marked a quiet end to a facility that handled a large volume of asylum and removal cases.According to legal experts, the shutdown affects around 15,000 pending cases.Bill Hing, a professor of law and migration studies at the University of San Francisco, said the impact is significant. “We are talking about 15,000 cases that are in limbo in San Francisco. It's a major hub of immigration in the US Many people who are applying for asylum come to San Francisco, come to the Bay Area, and this is major blow for them,” he said, according to ABC News.In the months..

A severe pollution incident in Knockando Burn has led to the death of numerous fish, eels, and birds, impacting nearly a mile of the watercourse. Experts suspect a chemical compound, possibly with industrial origins, contaminated the burn, causing significant ecological and economic damage during the peak fishing season. In an environmental disaster, there has been the death of many fish, eels, and birds in Knockando Burn, which drains into the River Spey within the last few days. Experts suspect that a certain chemical compound found its way into the water body and polluted the watercourse for almost a mile in length, causing significant harm to the ecosystem at the peak of the season for fishing.Media reports from the BBC, along with information released by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, have brought to light initial details regarding the event. The agency's officials are busy investigating how the chemicals managed to contaminate the water and cause environmental h..

AdvertisementUS, Israel war on IranWorldMiddle EastCargo ship near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked as Iran makes new peace proposalThere was no claim of responsibility for Sunday’s attack, the first reported in the area since April 22, the UK maritime trade monitor said
4-MIN READ4-MIN ListenAssociated PressPublished: 1:04am, 4 May 2026A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz has reported being attacked by multiple small craft, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said on Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks in and around the strait since the Iran war began.
All crew on the unidentified northbound carrier were safe after the attack off Sirik, Iran, east of the strait, the monitor said. Iranian officials have asserted that they control the strait and that ships not affiliated with the United States or Israel can pass if they pay a toll.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, the first reported in the area since April ..

AdvertisementEducation in Hong KongHong KongEducationTsinghua University alumni can help Hong Kong serve nation: liaison office chiefOffice director Zhou Ji says alumni resources are ‘rich ore’, while city leader John Lee asks graduates to support shift towards education hub
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenEmily HungPublished: 11:08pm, 3 May 2026Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has called on the alumni of the prestigious Tsinghua University to help the city better serve national development with their patriotism, pragmatism and global networks.
Adding to the remarks by the director of the central government’s liaison office on Sunday, city leader John Lee Ka-chiu also expressed hope that more of the university’s graduates would assist the city in becoming an international education hub and promoting high-quality national development.
Liaison office chief Zhou Ji said the alumni had “led the way” in practising the “one country, two systems” governing principle as it had aided collaboratio..

A former JPMorgan staffer who has accused a senior executive of sexual harrassment had taken advice from an online legal chatbot while describing similar allegations, according to reporting from The New York Post.Indian-origin Chirayu Rana, whose now-withdrawn lawsuit alleged that executive director Lorna Hajdini forced him into degrading sexual acts, is said to have used the legal advice platform AskALawyerOnCall.com around July 2024, roughly 10 months before his claims became public. Watch JPMorgan Executive Sued Over Sexual Abuse, Coercion And Racial Harassment Allegations In New YorkIn the exchange, the user identifying as Rana described sexual assault and workplace retaliation.“I was raped, secually assulted [sic], harassed, and forced to do drugs by my former boss at Morgan Stanley,’’ the transcript quoted him as saying.“I was then retaliated against for seeking to move groups internally at the firm,” he allegedly added.He claimed: “HR conducted an ‘investigation’ but they ultima..

Princess Diana People often remember public figures not just for what they did, but also for how they made them feel. Princess Diana said, “I don’t go by a rule book … I lead from the heart and not the head” is a way of thinking that goes beyond what is expected of you in your job. Diana, Princess of Wales, was known for being able to connect with people on a personal level while she was in the public eye. Her visits to hospitals, meetings with children, and interactions with communities were all unique because they were based on empathy and understanding rather than strict adherence to tradition.This quote brings up a simple but strong idea. It implies that not every decision should be solely determined by logic or established regulations. In a lot of cases, compassion and human emotions can be just as important. The words still mean something because they talk about a way of leading and acting that people can see in their daily lives. This quote helps us understand how being aware of..

AdvertisementUS, Israel war on IranWorldUnited States & CanadaUS carrier Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry’s first Iran war casualtyJet fuel prices have doubled during the conflict, and a Trump-backed US$500 million bailout did not materialise
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenReutersPublished: 12:42am, 3 May 2026Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry’s first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure creditor support for a US government bailout plan.
The collapse of the carrier following a doubling in jet fuel prices during the two-month-old Iran war will cost thousands of jobs. It is a blow to US President Donald Trump, who had proposed US$500 million to save Spirit despite opposition from some of his closest advisers and many Republicans in Congress.
No US carrier of Spirit’s size – it accounted for ‌5 per cent of US flights at one point – has liquidated in two decades. Spirit helped keep fares lower in markets where it competed ag..

AdvertisementAnimalsWorldEuropeHumpback whale ‘Timmy’ released in North Sea after weeks stranded off GermanyRepeated attempts to move the marine mammal out of shallow waters have drawn worldwide attention
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenAssociated PressPublished: 12:23am, 3 May 2026A rescue team on Saturday released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said.
Nicknamed “Timmy” by German media, the whale was spotted swimming near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.
The mammal’s health deteriorated as it became repeatedly stranded in shallow waters near the coastal city of Wismar, and unsuccessful efforts to coax it towards deeper seas were live-streamed across the globe.
AdvertisementThe environment minister for Germany’s Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state gave the green light for the attempt to save the whale, proposed by a private initiative, despite some..

Five Indian-origin men have been charged in Canada after police recovered a stolen trailer carrying cannabis products worth more than $2 million in Mississauga.The seizure was made on April 15 when York Regional Police officers from the Auto Cargo Theft Unit were patrolling the area around McLaughlin Road and Highway 401. They located a trailer that had been reported stolen from the Niagara Region and was believed to be carrying a large consignment of cannabis products meant for delivery to licensed dispensaries.Officers identified several men in the vicinity who were linked to the stolen trailer, reports CTV News. All five were arrested at the scene. During searches of the suspects, officers also recovered two firearms.The accused have been identified as 21-year-old Manveer Singh, 32-year-old Sarbjeet Singh, 21-year-old Dilkhab Singh, 25-year-old Karan Kumar and 23-year-old Jaiskavan Malhi. Police said all except Kumar are from Brampton, while Kumar is from Hamilton.The group now face..

Egypt's Mohamed Salah enters the stadium during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and South Africa in Agadir, Morocco, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) What had long looked like a straightforward, high-value move away from Europe is no longer as certain, with Mohamed Salah now leaning towards an unexpected alternative that has emerged quietly in the background of his exit from Liverpool FC. Earlier speculation had linked him with a move to Saudi side Al Nassr FC, but that pathway is now less clear as other options develop. The 33-year-old has already confirmed that his nine-year spell on Merseyside will come to an end this summer, but while the financial pull of the Saudi Pro League remains strong, discussions taking place elsewhere suggest his next step may not follow the expected script. Fenerbahçe talks and salary expectations According to Turkish outlet A Spor, Fenerbahçe have held two meetings with Salah’s agent as they explore the po..