A shooting incident in northeastern Virginia has left three Americans dead and three others injured.

Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained by the United States police for leading pro-Palestine protests last month, says the institution has laid the ground for his “abduction”.

The Trump administration has called for reviewing the social media accounts of foreign students studying in, or seeking to study in the US, in order to obtain a visa, a new leaked directive reveals.

Only 14 Democrats in the US Congress have signed a letter calling for the release of Palestinian student-activist and Green Card holder Mahmoud Khalil.

Trump has threatened to halt federal funding for any college or university that allows “illegal protests”, saying he would either arrest or deport students who participate in such demonstrations.

North Korea’s leader has announced Pyongyang’s plans to launch its “toughest” anti-US policy to counteract Washington for its security and national interests.

Official data in the US shows the number of homeless people has surged by 18 percent to hit a record over the past year.

The Republican Party has seized control of the US Senate after securing victories in West Virginia and Ohio, according to projections by US networks.

A former Democratic candidate for Congress and prominent Muslim in Metro Detroit has been removed from Harris’s rally in Michigan.

Iran’s foreign minister says the United States should be held accountable for any potential Israeli attack on Iran.