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A 4-year-old girl, referred to as "Sofia," was granted one year of humanitarian parole to continue receiving critical medical treatment in the U.S. after facing termination of her status. Sofia suffers from short bowel syndrome and requires specialized IV treatments that can only be administered in the U.S., which her mother, Deysi Vargas, emphasized is essential for her well-being. While this legal victory was celebrated, her attorneys highlighted systemic issues in the immigration process that...

Income Tax Department had extended the deadline to file ITR for FY 2024-25 to September 15 from July 31. (AI image) ITR Filing FY 2024-25: The Income Tax Department has activated its website incometax.gov.in for filing income tax returns using ITR-1 and ITR-4 forms. Eligible individuals can now submit their ITR via the e-filing portal for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26). Currently, only ITR-1 and ITR-4 submissions are available online, whilst those needing to submit ITR-2...

England attacking midfielder Fran Kirby has announced her retirement from international football before the European Championships, expressing she leaves with her "head held high." The Brighton player, who scored 19 goals in 77 caps for the Lionesses, had been a pivotal figure for over a decade but was informed she would not be selected for the Euros, which prompted her decision to retire earlier than planned. England coach Sarina Wiegman praised Kirby as an "amazing...

Top secret intelligence files obtained by the BBC confirm that missing American journalist Austin Tice was imprisoned by the regime of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after his abduction near Damascus in August 2012. The files reveal he was held in a detention facility and treated better than other detainees, with reports of his health issues while in captivity. Despite US government beliefs about his survival, his whereabouts remain unknown following the regime's ousting in...

The Hajj pilgrimage commenced on Wednesday, expecting 1.8 million Muslims in Mecca until June 8. Central to the pilgrimage is the Zamzam well, located within the Grand Mosque, which provides water believed to flow for over 4,000 years and is linked to the story of Prophet Abraham and Hagar. During Hajj, pilgrims drink Zamzam water and perform rituals that honor Hagar's quest for water, reflecting its significance in Islamic tradition and its continuous supply, which...

The US Navy plans to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in California, amid a broader effort by the Trump administration to promote a "warrior culture" and limit diversity initiatives. This decision, coinciding with Pride Month, also includes potential renaming of other vessels honoring civil rights figures, such as the USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg and USNS Harriet Tubman. Critics, including prominent Democrats like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck...