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Valid Green Card holders might be deported for this reason

A valid Green Card is not enough to stop deportation anymore.

25 May 2025

Ukraine

Russia bombards Ukraine, kills 13 as prisoner swap continues

Russia has launched a major attack on Ukraine, including its capital, Kyiv, resulting in at least 13 deaths across the country.

24 May 2025

Hamas

Israeli soldiers used human shields in Gaza, report claims

Palestinian civilians have reportedly been used as human shields by Israeli soldiers in Gaza and the West Bank.

This US visa hack can help you avoid job loss

Many H-4 visa holders in the United States are facing job loss risks due to their work permit (EAD) expiring before renewal approval by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

24 May 2025

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

Russian MPs extend support to India in combating transnational terror

An All-Party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, met with the two Houses of the Russian Parliament and several think tanks on May 23.

23 May 2025

Harvard

Judge blocks Trump's order barring Harvard from enrolling foreign students

A US federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's ability to accept foreign students, only hours after the college sued the administration for the unexpected ban.

23 May 2025

Germany

Germany ends visa appeal process. How will it affect Indians

Germany will end its informal visa appeal process globally from July 1.

23 May 2025

Harvard

Harvard sues Trump administration over ban on foreign student enrollment 

Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Donald Trump government, challenging its decision to block the enrollment of international students.

23 May 2025

Mexico

Prince William's powerful new docuseries honors brave wildlife rangers

Prince William is doubling down on his commitment to environmental conservation and supporting those who safeguard it.

23 May 2025

China

Trump's $5M 'gold card' visa failing to attract wealthy Chinese

US President Donald Trump's proposed "gold card" visa for the ultra-wealthy appears to be failing to lure rich Chinese investors.

23 May 2025

Norway

Deep sleeper Norwegian wakes up to 135-meter-long ship in garden 

A 135-meter-long container ship, the NCL Salten, crashed into Johan Helberg's front garden in Byneset, near Trondheim, Norway, on Thursday morning.

23 May 2025

Bangladesh

Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus threatens to resign over infighting

Professor Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh's interim government, is reportedly considering resigning.

IMF defends $1 billion bailout package to Pakistan 

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has defended its recent $1 billion bailout package for Pakistan, saying the country met all necessary targets for disbursement.

23 May 2025

Donald Trump

Foreign enrollment at Harvard banned; what next for 788 Indians 

The Donald Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's right to enroll international students, throwing thousands into uncertainty.

23 May 2025

San Diego

6, including 'Sum 41' music agent, die in plane crash  

A private jet crashed into a US Navy-owned housing complex in San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood early Thursday morning.

23 May 2025

White House

Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students

The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, a move announced by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

22 May 2025

Donald Trump

US House passes Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'; what's in it 

The United States House of Representatives has passed a major bill that embodies President Donald Trump's legislative agenda.

22 May 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel issues evacuation warning for 14 areas in northern Gaza

The Israeli army has issued an evacuation warning for 14 neighborhoods in the northern Gaza Strip, including parts of Beit Lahia and Jabalia, AFP reported.

22 May 2025

Jaish-e-Mohammed

Pakistan PM Sharif hopes for talks with Modi in Saudi  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has proposed Saudi Arabia as a neutral venue for talks with India, Pakistani media reported.

22 May 2025

Hamas

'Every baby in Gaza an enemy': Israeli politician sparks outrage 

Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin has sparked controversy with his remarks on children in Gaza.

22 May 2025

Chuck Schumer

'Get out': Trump slams 'terrible' reporter over Qatari jet question

United States President Donald Trump lost his cool at an NBC journalist during a press briefing with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

22 May 2025

Cyril Ramaphosa

Trump confronts South Africa's president with claims of 'white genocide' 

In a tense White House meeting on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with explosive false charges of white genocide and land seizures.

22 May 2025

Greece

'Move from coast': Tsunami alert after 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Greece 

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck near the Greek island of Crete early on Thursday, according to the Institute of Geodynamics.

22 May 2025

Washington DC

2 Israeli embassy staffers shot dead in DC; suspect apprehended  

Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, were shot and killed on Wednesday night outside the Capital Jewish Museum.

21 May 2025

Bangkok

Singapore Airlines turbulence victims still suffering one year later

A year after a harrowing incident of severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines Flight 321, many passengers are still grappling with the trauma, the South China Morning Post reported.

21 May 2025

COVID-19

WHO adopts first-ever pandemic treaty—Will it make a difference?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has adopted the first-ever global pandemic treaty, aimed at preventing and responding to future pandemics.

21 May 2025

Bill Gates

'Wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid'—Musk on Gates

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has slammed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

21 May 2025

Islamabad

Pakistan SC upholds death penalty for man who beheaded girlfriend 

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has upheld the death sentence of Zahir Jaffer, a Pakistani-American man convicted of murdering his girlfriend, Noor Mukadam.

US intelligence suggests Israel preparing strike on Iran's nuclear facilities 

The United States has obtained fresh intelligence indicating that Israel is gearing up for a possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities.

21 May 2025

Joe Biden

'Acted like chief-of-staff': New book tears into 'sleazy' Hunter Biden 

CNN anchor Jake Tapper ripped into Hunter Biden, son of former US President Joe Biden, calling him "unethical," "sleazy" and acting like "chief of staff of the family" despite his history of questionable behavior.

21 May 2025

Balochistan

Pakistan: 4 children killed in suicide bomb blast in Balochistan

A suicide car bombing targeted a school bus in Khuzdar district, Balochistan, Pakistan on Wednesday.

21 May 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

UK suspends trade talks with Israel, imposes sanctions

The United Kingdom has suspended its free trade negotiations with Israel and imposed new sanctions on West Bank settlers. The decision comes as a response to Israel's military actions in Gaza.

21 May 2025

Donald Trump

Trump announces $175B 'Golden Dome' defense plan: What is it?

US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a new missile defense system, called the "Golden Dome."

H-1B visa applications have dropped to a 4-year low

The number of H-1B visa applications for the fiscal year 2026 has plunged by 25%, according to data from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

21 May 2025

Japan

Japanese minister resigns after saying he never buys rice

Japan's Agriculture Minister Taku Eto has resigned after his controversial comments about not buying rice drew public ire.

21 May 2025

Jammu And Kashmir

LeT co-founder critically injured in an accident in Lahore

Amir Hamza, the co-founder of the banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has reportedly been injured in an accident at his home in Lahore.

21 May 2025

Myanmar

US 'illegally deported' Vietnamese, Burmese migrants to South Sudan

Immigrant rights advocates have accused the Trump administration of violating a court order by deporting around a dozen migrants, including those from Myanmar and Vietnam, to South Sudan.

21 May 2025

Canada

Trump announces $175B 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield

United States President Donald Trump has officially selected a design for the ambitious $175 billion 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield.

20 May 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

UN warns 14,000 babies could die in Gaza within 48hrs 

The United Nations has issued a dire warning that without immediate intervention, around 14,000 babies could perish in Gaza within the next two days.

20 May 2025

China

Pakistan's FM in China; Islamabad-Beijing expected to discuss security cooperation 

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is on a three-day visit to China, where he is expected to discuss deepening defense and security cooperation.