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June 3, 2025

Trump administration shuts down LGBTQ youth suicide hotline
The Trump administration on Thursday afternoon officially terminated the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ Youth Specialized Services program, which gave callers under age 25 the option to speak with LGBTQ-trained counselors. The announcement that the specialized service would be shuttered was made last month by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).…
Why the bond vigilantes are right about Japan’s election
William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of “Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan’s Lost Decades.” After 290 days in office, Shigeru Ishiba’s government is being hit with a perfect storm of tariffs, inflation and budget troubles.
At least 4 dead and 1,300 evacuated after heavy rain in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — Two days of heavy downpours in South Korea have killed at least four people and forced more than 1,300 others to evacuate, officials said Thursday. One person was killed when their car was buried by soil and concrete after a retaining wall of an overpass collapsed in Osan, just south of…
Pakistan signs railway project with Afghanistan and Uzbekistan
Pakistan signs railway project agreement with Afghanistan and Uzbekistan KABUL: Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan on Thursday signed a Framework Agreement to conduct a joint feasibility study for the Naibabad–Kharlachi rail link, part of the Uzbekistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan (UAP) Railway Corridor. Deputy Prime Minister Senator Ishaq Dar signed the agreement during his visit to Kabul and confirmed the…
Trump is not interested in naming a special counsel for the Jeffrey Epstein case, White House says
President Donald Trump will not appoint a special counsel to review the Jeffrey Epstein case, the White House said Thursday, shooting down a move that several of his allies have advocated. “The president would not recommend a special prosecutor in the Epstein case. That’s how he feels,” White House press secret Karoline Leavitt said at…
Humaira Asghar’s brother raises questions over her death
Humaira Asghar’s brother raises questions over her death Humaira Asghar’s tragic death and its horrific details have deeply grieved the nation. Pakistanis are now demanding a free and fair investigation into the incident. Many Pakistani celebrities have raised their voices for Humaira Asghar, while her family has actively given interviews to local digital media platforms.…
Congress targets hair products with cancer-causing ingredients marketed to Black women
Federal lawmakers on Wednesday introduced four bills aimed at banning or regulating dangerous chemicals in hair and beauty products largely marketed toward Black women. The four proposals in the Safe Beauty Bill Package would remove ingredients that are known to cause cancer from beauty and personal care hair products, thus protecting women of color and…
No Dams to save rain for future, Just promises: Pakistan loses rainwater once again
No Dams to save rain for future, Just promises: Pakistan loses rainwater once again A video showing floodwaters rushing through urban areas in Pakistan has gone viral on social media, highlighting the country’s ongoing failure to store rainwater. After recent heavy rains, millions of gallons of precious water are once again being wasted, as there…