Mullin to face Senate grilling on DHS budget, immigration crackdown and World Cup worries
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is set to appear in the Senate to discuss the agency's budget.
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Blanche is set to return to Capitol Hill as Trump reconsiders plans for his $1.8 billion fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to return to Capitol Hill after the Trump administration signaled it was pausing contentious plans to move forward with a nearly $1.8 billion…
Penang CM: Gap between federal, state terms makes concurrent polls difficult
BUTTERWORTH: Efforts to synchronise national and state elections are becoming increasingly difficult due to disruptions in electoral cycles and widening gaps between federal and state government mandates, says Chief Minister…
Election Commission’s turn: Johor speaker submits dissolution proclamation
JOHOR BARU: The Election Commission (EC) can now proceed with setting key dates for Johor's 16th state election after receiving the proclamation dissolving the state legislative assembly from Speaker Datuk…
Pas syura council discusses ties with Bersatu, says Annuar Musa
KUALA LUMPUR: Pas’ cooperation with Bersatu was among the matters discussed at the party’s syura council meeting today, said Pas central committee member Tan Sri Annuar Musa.
Two Simpang Renggam crash victims first to receive ‘Lindung 24 Jam’ benefits
KUALA LUMPUR: Two motorists injured in a fatal accident in Simpang Renggam, Johor, have become the first recipients of benefits under the Non-Employment Injury Scheme (SKBBK), or Lindung 24 Jam,…
Khaled: Johor assembly dissolution timely, avoids monsoon and festive clashes
KOTA TINGGI: The dissolution of the Johor State Legislative Assembly yesterday to pave the way for the 16th Johor state election is timely, says Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled…
Consumers group calls for strong data security in social media age verification rollout
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association (PPIM) has called for strong data security safeguards to be in place for the government’s age verification requirement for social media accounts, which…
Decision on calling off 10-day search for missing hiker Jaslinda expected tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: A decision on whether to continue or call off the search and rescue (SAR) operation for missing hiker Jaslinda Saludin, who has been missing since May 24, is…
Johor polls seen as litmus test for BN ahead of GE16
KUALA LUMPUR: The upcoming Johor state election is shaping up as a key litmus test of Barisan Nasional’s (BN) voter support, say political analysts.
Chinese citizen suspected of organising drug party at luxury hotel, 51 charged
KUALA LUMPUR: A man suspected of organising a drug and gay-themed party at a luxury hotel in the capital last month was detained in a raid.
Republican senators want more answers on $1.8 billion settlement fund as Trump considers its future
Senate Republicans are meeting to discuss next steps in a standoff with the White House.
Man who killed his girlfriend’s baby is set to be Florida’s eighth execution of 2026
A 53-year-old Florida man is set to be executed for the murder of his girlfriend’s infant daughter in 1996.
Rubio to testify before Congress for the first time since the start of the Iran war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to face a litany of questions about the Trump administration’s fragile and stalling diplomatic efforts around the world when he appears for back-to-back…
Police investigate Iowa man suspected of shooting 6 of his relatives and then himself
Authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people.
Mental fitness exam ordered for man charged with murder in 3 ‘heinous’ killings in Hawaii
Prosecutors say the killings of three men on Hawaii's Big Island were “especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel.”.
4 men break out of an Alabama jail, setting off a broad dragnet
The Dallas County sheriff said they had overpowered guards. Two were recaptured by Monday, but the search continued for the others.
Hawaii’s Kilauea sets record for lava fountaining episodes in any 1 eruption for the volcano
Hawaii’s Kilauea has hit a record number of lava fountaining episode for any one eruption from the volcano.
A US soldier and a British soldier die during training in Iraq
The U.S. and British militaries say one American soldier and one British soldier died during a training exercise in Iraq.
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RON95 subsidy adjustment is last resort, says govt adviser
KUALA LUMPUR: Any move to adjust RON95 petrol subsidies will be a last resort for the government due to its direct impact on household spending, according to a senior economic…
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Govt demands probe into alleged abuse of Malaysian volunteers by Israeli forces
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is demanding an immediate probe into the alleged harsh treatment of Malaysian volunteers detained by Israeli forces during a recent humanitarian mission to Gaza.
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‘Don’t sideline rural healthcare’: Hulu Selangor needs specialist hospital, says PKR leader
KUALA LUMPUR: Hulu Selangor needs its own large-scale government specialist hospital to serve its 300,000 population, who currently face long commutes and rely on hospitals outside the district.
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Today’s news in pictures – Thursday, May 28, 2025
Missed what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.
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Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor says
The mayor of Minneapolis says the police chief hired to oversee reforms after George Floyd’s killing has chosen to resign rather than face discipline for interfering with an investigation into…
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Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war that some backers worry will embolden Iran
President Donald Trump meets with his Cabinet at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran.
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Takeaways from AP investigation that found ‘alarming’ spike in suicide deaths of ICE detainees
Detainees in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement are taking their own lives at a pace that's unprecedented in the agency’s two-decade history, an Associated Press Investigation has found.
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Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise could be jailed until trial
A judge is expected to decide whether a teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship will remain free as he awaits trial.
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ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an ‘alarming’ rate, an AP investigation finds
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that’s unprecedented in the agency’s two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight.
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US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 1, leaves 2 survivors
The U.S. military has launched another strike on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors.
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Dang Van Phuoc, AP combat photographer who lost an eye in the Vietnam War, dies at 91
Former Associated Press photographer Dang Van Phuoc has died at age 91.
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Mahmoud Khalil gets more time to fight Trump administration’s deportation efforts
A federal appeals court is giving former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil more time to fight the Trump administration’s efforts to deport him.
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Michigan house explosion leaves 1 dead and another in critical condition
A Michigan house explosion has left one person dead and one in critical condition.
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Investigators say fatal Maine lumber mill fire was accidental and started in silo
Authorities say the fire and subsequent explosion at a Maine lumber mill that killed a firefighter and injured a dozen other people was accidental and originated at the base of…
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RFK Jr. snatches snakes in viral video, the latest of his many animal encounters
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has captured the internet's attention by wrangling two snakes bare-handed.
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Age verification for social media must be backed by digital education, says cyber group
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of an age verification mechanism under the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA) must be backed by comprehensive digital education to ensure users, especially young people, understand…