Trump signs order requiring English proficiency for truck drivers
President Donald Trump issued an executive order mandating English proficiency for all commercial truck drivers in the United States, Fox News reported.
The directive, signed on Monday, illustrates trucker’s critical role in supporting the US economy, as well as the need of drivers understanding traffic signs, communicating with officials, and adhering to safety regulations all conducted in English.
According to the Fox News, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will soon announce updated testing and enforcement standards. Drivers who do not fulfill the requirement will be taken out of service.
US air strike kills 68 migrants in Houthi-controlled Yemen
A US airstrike on a detention center in Houthi-controlled Saada, Yemen, killed at least 68 African migrants and injured 47 others, while the complex appears to have been reduced to ruins, according to the BBC.
The US Central Command acknowledged reports of civilian casualties but did not confirm specifics. The strike is part of a larger assault initiated in mid-March against Houthi forces, with over 800 targets reportedly targeted.
Earlier, Houthi authorities claimed that US bombings on the Ras Isa oil terminal killed 74 civilians, labeling it a "war crime."
PMC urges concerned sides to immediately launch teaching-learning activities
Pokhara Metropolitan City (PMC) has urged all sides concerned to immediately launch teaching-learning activities at schools.
The schools must begin a new academic session by April 30, reads a circular issued by the Metropolitan City on April 28.
The education division at PMC issued a notice, urging teachers and school management to immediately begin classes which have been disturbed for long owing to weeks of agitation launched by teachers' federation. The schools need running by April 30, the local level underlined.
Although the new academic session was scheduled to begin on April 21, it has been delayed a lot. It is the second time PMC issued such a notice.
Trump administration to ease auto tariffs
The Trump administration will reduce tariffs on foreign auto parts used in US made vehicles and prevent overlapping levies, aiming to support domestic manufacturing.
The policy shift, confirmed by officials and set to be announced Tuesday, comes ahead of President Trump’s visit to Michigan marking his first 100 days in office, according to Reuters.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick described it as a "major victory" for US trade policy, rewarding companies that invest in American industry. Automakers will also receive compensation for previous steel and aluminum taxes.
The change comes after industry groups such as General Motors, Toyota, and Volkswagen warned that anticipated 25% tariffs on imported parts will raise prices, reduce sales, and disrupt the supply chain, Reuters reported.
