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The administration of President Donald Trump has moved to end legal protections for thousands of Afghans and Cameroonians legally living in the United States. On Friday, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the decision, which will affect approximately 14,600 Afghans and 7,900 Cameroonians. Those individuals were able to live in the US under a designation called “temporary protected status” or TPS. The US government typically offers TPS to individuals already in the US for whom it may be unsafe to return, at least in the short term, due to conflict, natural disaster or other circumstances. But the Trump…

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A general view of the Islamabad High Court. — Geo News/FileIHC judges issue 12-page written verdict on transfer of cases.Tyrian White, Asif Ali Zardari rulings referenced in case.Lahore High Court model deemed irrelevant for IHC in verdict.ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has barred the deputy registrar (judicial) from transferring cases between benches without a lawful basis, issuing strong guidelines amid rising controversy over judicial bench reconstitution.A division bench comprising Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan issued a 12-page verdict, highlighting irregularities in the administrative actions of Acting IHC Chief Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar. The ruling clarified…

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This still from a video posted to X by The White House shows a portrait of President Donald Trump raising his right fist, with blood splattered across his face, in the Grand Foyer of the White House. — X/The White HouseWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has replaced a portrait of Barack Obama at the White House with a painting of himself showing moments after he survive an assassination attempt.The 78-year-old Republican on Friday moved the picture of the Democrat — the only Black US president — to the opposite side of the grand entrance hallway of the famous residence.The move…

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US President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 10, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: The Trump administration has announced it will end deportation protections for thousands of Afghans and Cameroonians living in the US, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said on Friday.An estimated 14,600 Afghans eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will now lose it in May. Around 7,900 Cameroonians had access to the status but will lose it in June following the termination.US President Donald Trump, a Republican, assumed office in January vowing to deport record numbers of migrants living in the US unlawfully.…

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Josh Duhamel reveals what keeps him energized as a dad in his 50sJosh Duhamel shared insight into his life as a father in his 50sIn a recent chat with PEOPLE, the Transformer actor revealed that his one-year-old son, Shepherd, is his motivation behind staying fit.”For so many years I probably didn’t eat right, I probably drank too much and it was hurting me in a lot of ways,” he says. “I wasn’t as clear as I needed to be and I wasn’t focused on the right stuff.”However, Duhamel now wanted to live a life with healthy habits for his kids.…

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Al Jazeera takes a closer look at Premier League champions Manchester City’s clash with bogey team, Crystal Palace.Who: Manchester City vs Crystal PalaceWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, United KingdomWhen: Saturday at 12:30pm (11:40 GMT) Follow Al Jazeera Sport‘s live text and photo commentary stream. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said Jack Grealish and Phil Foden “don’t feel good” after they suffered abuse in separate incidents during last weekend’s 0-0 draw at local rivals Manchester United. A man has been charged with assault after Grealish was allegedly slapped by a supporter as he left the field. Guardiola was outspoken…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (left) holds bilateral meeting with President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko at Independence Palace in Minsk, Belarus, April 11, 2025. — PIDPM calls Belarus offer “gift” for people of Pakistan.Both countries sign accords to enhance cooperation.Belarus president confident of long-term partnership.  MINSK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that Belarus had extended a “generous offer” to invite over 150,000 young, highly skilled Pakistani workers to contribute to nation-building efforts in the eastern European nation.Calling it a “gift” for the people of Pakistan, the prime minister expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity, highlighting that this initiative will…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting in Saint Petersburg, Russia April 11, 2025. — Reuters Witkoff holds talks with Putin in Russia.Meeting comes as US tensions with China, Iran spike.Talks on full ceasefire in Ukraine appear stalled.MOSCOW: US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with President Vladimir Putin on Friday in St Petersburg about the search for a peace deal on Ukraine as Trump told Russia to “get moving”.Putin was shown on state TV greeting Witkoff in St Petersburg’s presidential library at the start of the…

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