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Thursday, December 4, 2025
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Topic: US court

‘Soldier sui-generis’ Nikhil Gupta walked into an ambush in Prague. DoJ was always one step ahead

Gupta was arrested in Prague late last year & is now facing trial in a US court on charges of murder-for-hire relating to the assassination attempt on Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

US judge permanently blocks Trump’s use of military against immigrants

U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut ruled Friday that President Trump unlawfully ordered National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon to tamp down unrest within the city.

US court allows Trump administration to end deportation protections for another 60,000 immigrants

The order immediately ends protections for Nepalis, which expired on 5 August. Protections for Hondurans and Nicaraguans will expire on 8 September.

Setback for Trump as US court blocks Liberation Day tariffs, says US president ‘overstepped authority’

Trump administration had warned that invalidating tariffs could jeopardise fragile trade truce with China & destabilise diplomatic efforts elsewhere, but court dismissed these arguments.

A US trade court blocks Trump’s tariffs, says federal law does not allow it

Court ordered Trump administration to issue new orders reflecting permanent injunction within 10 days. The administration has filed notice of appeal & questioned authority of the court.

What’s the Dakota Access Pipeline case that has left Greenpeace facing $660 mn in damages

The lawsuit accuses Greenpeace International, Greenpeace USA, and its funding arm, Greenpeace Fund Inc, of trespass, nuisance, civil conspiracy and other offenses.

US Judges order Trump 2.0 to reinstate thousands of probationary workers fired during mass layoffs

A judge in Baltimore ruled 18 agencies violated regulations, while another San Francisco court ordered reinstatement of those fired from departments of defense & agriculture, among others.

‘Blatantly unconstitutional’: US federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Trump’s executive order had directed agencies to refuse to recognise the citizenship of children born in the US, if neither parent is a US citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Privacy advocates hail US court findings against Pegasus amid push to end cyber-espionage proliferation

US is concerned that spread of cyber-espionage tools can undermine decisive edge its intel services currently enjoy, an expert says. Threat extends from personal data to govt secrets.

US justice dept pushes to break up Google in search monopoly case. Chrome, Android in line of fire

Google was found to have monopoly over general search services in August. Judge has allowed DOJ & Google to file suggestions before end of year, with final decision likely in August 2025.

On Camera

Sanchar Saathi app U-turn is a rare victory for middle-class Indians against Modi govt

The Sanchar Saathi app saga's message to the critics of Modi government is: protest loudly because it is possible to get this administration to reverse its policy.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.