General U.S. NewsJul 12, 2026·2 min read

Heat dome to push temperatures over 100°F across two-thirds of US

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Heat dome to push temperatures over 100°F across two-thirds of US

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A severe heatwave spread across the United States on Saturday, with forecasters predicting temperatures reaching triple-digits in the Southwest and Great Plains over the weekend, the Associated Press reported. Residents, struggling to walk or cycle to nearby cooling centres, were seen putting the ICE (immigration enforcement agency) packs around their necks and heads, as temperatures in the area are expected to reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The Express Global Desk at indianexpress.com which delivers authoritative, verified, and context-driven coverage of key international developments shaping global politics, policy, and migration trends. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, including developments related to student visas, work permits, permanent residency pathways, executive actions, and court rulings. The Global Desk also closely tracks Canada’s immigration, visa, and study policies, covering changes to study permits, post-study work options, permanent residence programmes, and regulatory updates affecting migrants and international students. All reporting from the Global Desk adheres to The Indian Express’ editorial standards, relying on official data, government notifications, court documents, and on-record sources. Core Team The Express Global Desk is led by a team of experienced journalists and editors with deep expertise in international affairs and migration policy: Aniruddha Dhar – Senior Assistant Editor with extensive experience in global affairs, international politics, and editorial leadership. Nischai Vats – Deputy Copy Editor specialising in US politics, US visa and immigration policy, and policy-driven international coverage. Mashkoora Khan – Sub-editor focusing on global developments, with a strong emphasis on Canada visa, immigration, and study-related policy coverage. ...

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Congress demands Supreme Court-monitored probe into Ram temple donation row

Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Published - July 11, 2026 08:03 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA AICC general secretary Deepa Dasmunsi addressing the media at Andhra Ratna Bhavan in Vijayawada on Saturday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Deepa Dasmunsi on Saturday accused the BJP and the RSS of betraying the faith of millions of devotees by ‘allowing financial irregularities’ in the management of donations collected for the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Addressing the media at Andhra Ratna Bhavan, she demanded a Supreme Court-monitored judicial probe into the alleged embezzlement of donations and sought accountability from the Union government. Ms. Dasmunsi said the Congress was raising three key questions before the nation: who would take responsibility for the alleged irregularities in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust; why the resignations of former general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra had been accepted if everything was transparent; and why the Centre was unwilling to order an independent investigation under the supervision of the Supreme Court. The Congress leader alleged that while action had been initiated against lower-rung employees, senior functionaries had escaped accountability. Dasmunsi called for FIRs and arrests of all those allegedly involved, dissolution and reconstitution of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, a forensic audit of all donations and expenditures and a judicial inquiry monitored by the Supreme Court.

Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over new Air Force One reporting

Outlet said journalists subpoenaed to testify before grand jury after story detailed security concerns with Qatar-gifted plane The Trump administration has issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists after the newspaper reported on security concerns with the president’s new plane, according to the outlet . The Times said its journalists were subpoenaed on Friday by the US justice department to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan five days later, marking the latest effort by the Trump administration to compel testimony from journalists under the threat of penalty. Agents delivered some of the subpoenas to the Times reporters at their homes, the paper added. US justice department spokespeople did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Saturday about the subpoenas. Press freedom advocates, meanwhile, expressed consternation over the subpoenas. A statement from the Washington DC-based National Press Club said federal prosecutors’ “decision to subpoena journalists at the New York Times should alarm every American because it threatens the public’s constitutional right to an independent press”. “The National Press Club calls on the justice department to immediately withdraw these subpoenas and reaffirm a principle that has long distinguished the United States: a free and independent press serves the people, not the government,” the organization continued. Times lawyer David McCraw said in his own statement that “the appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the [US] constitution and the press freedom it protects”. The airplane at the center of the Times report was provided by Qatar as a $400m gift. That happened amid the collapse of a ceasefire with Iran, which shares a border with Turkey and which the US and Israel launched war against in late February. One such recent and prominent example particularly dealing with the news media involved the Trump administration’s pursuit of criminal charges against journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort and photographer Junn Bollman for covering a protest in January at a Minnesota church where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE (immigration enforcement agency)) official is a pastor.

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