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Amit Mehta is an Indian-origin judge serving on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was nominated by Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the US Senate the same year.Born in 1971 in Patan, Mehta moved to the United States as a child. He studied at Georgetown University and later earned his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Before becoming a judge, he worked as a public defender and later as a partner at a law firm in Washington, D.C.Judge Mehta has handled several high-profile cases, but he has recently drawn attention for his role in litigation connected to the January 6 Capitol attack. In these cases, plaintiffs have sought to hold Donald Trump legally responsible for his actions and statements related to the events of that day.A key legal issue in these proceedings has been whether Trump is protected by presidential immunity. This doctrine can shield a sitting or former president from certain lawsuits for actions taken as part o..

AdvertisementCrime in Hong KongHong KongLaw and CrimeHong Kong customs seizes HK$3.4 million worth of suspected drugs, arrests 2 menSuspected ketamine, cocaine and ‘Ice’ seized in two separate operations, department says
1-MIN READ1-MINNg Kang-chungPublished: 9:45pm, 3 Apr 2026Hong Kong customs officers have seized 6.5kg of suspected drugs worth about HK$3.4 million (US$433,800) and arrested two men in separate cases earlier this week.
The Customs and Excise Department said on Friday that the first arrest occurred two days earlier at Hong Kong International Airport, when officers found 3.1kg (6.8lbs) of suspected ketamine in the baggage of a 43-year-old man arriving from Bangkok.
The department said the suspected drug was concealed inside food packaging in the baggage.
AdvertisementIn the second case, officers intercepted a man, aged 41, during an anti-narcotics operation in Yau Ma Tei on Thursday.
Officers escorted him to a nearby hotel room where, in a subsequent search, they found a..

AdvertisementUS, Israel war on IranWorldUnited States & CanadaUS can take Strait of Hormuz ‘with more time’, says TrumpThe president spoke out online while the UAE’s largest gas plant and a key Kuwait oil refinery were among Iran’s latest targets
2-MIN READ2-MINAgenciesPublished: 9:18pm, 3 Apr 2026President Donald ⁠Trump on Friday said the ⁠US can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more time, as pressure mounts for his administration to find a ‌quick resolution to a war against Iran.
“With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL,& MAKE A FORTUNE,” he said in a post on Truth Social.
Nearly ⁠five weeks after it started with a joint US-Israeli aerial ‌assault, the war in Iran continues to spread chaos across the region and roil ‌financial markets, raising the pressure on Trump to ⁠find a ⁠quick resolution to the conflict.
AdvertisementIran has effectively shut down the ‌Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway that carries about a fifth of ‌the ‌world’s total o..

Shri Thanedar got viciously trolled for his comment on birthright citizenship.

Rep Shri Thanedar was viciously trolled and made responsible for his first wife's suicide after he expressed his interest in the Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship. Thanedar said the hearing was deeply personal to him as he came to the US as an immigrant. But he was attacked based on unfounded claims and one social media user held him responsible for his first wife's suicide. “As an immigrant myself, today's arguments on birthright citizenship are deeply personal to me. The 14th Amendment is clear: the children of immigrants are guaranteed US citizenship. Despite President Trump's wishes, he cannot rewrite the Constitution,” Thanedar wrote. Watch 'I'm Not Sure': Trump Lawyer Stumbles As Gorsuch Catches Him Off Guard On Birthright Citizenship Birthright citizenship says people born in the US are Americans — notwithstanding the legal status of their parents. P..

A viral street interview from a US protest has sparked reactions online, with conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza criticising what he called the “wrong” kind of cultural assimilation among some Indian Americans.The controversy comes from a clip filmed at the “No Kings” protests across parts of the United States. The demonstrations were aimed at opposing US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, particularly tensions involving the Strait of Hormuz. However, a bizarre exchange captured went viral. Watch 'REGIME CHANGE IN U.S.': Iran War Backfires On Trump; 8 Mn People Erupt In Revolt | No Kings Protest In a video, a street interviewer asks a sarcastic question to a protester, asking whether it is “a little bit homophobic that we’re so focused on the straits of Hormuz and not the gays of Hormuz”. The woman responds: “Yes, I agree. Yes, for sure… They’re going for the straits of Hormuz but they’re not willing to protect the gays of Hormuz. That’s not cool.”The phrase “..

AdvertisementUS, Israel war on IranChinaDiplomacyHow Trump’s plan to take Iran’s Kharg Island could come unhingedUS President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to seize the key Iranian oil hub, with latest speech heightening fears
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenVanessa Caiin ShanghaiandWilliam Zhengin Hong KongPublished: 9:28pm, 2 Apr 2026Updated: 9:30pm, 2 Apr 2026Donald Trump’s threat to seize Kharg Island – a key Iranian oil hub – could be a risky proposition, analysts say, given its strategic location in the Persian Gulf.
The small coral island lying about 33km (21 miles) offshore handles around 90 per cent of Iran’s crude shipments. It also sits close to missile and drone ranges stationed on the Iranian mainland and about 660km (410 miles) from the now heavily fortified Strait of Hormuz.The Trump administration has been considering deploying troops to seize the small island as a way to pressure Iran into reopening the strait, a critical energy conduit that has been effectively shut in..