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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary Kristi Noem said on Fox News that the US will continue using H-1B visas under the Trump administration. She added that the process for visas and green cards has been sped up and made more secure, with more people becoming naturalised citizens than ever before. Noem stressed that H-1B…

A U.S. army gynecologist with an alleged history of sexual misconduct stands accused of capturing secret videos of patients under his care while employed at a medical clinic in Texas, according to a lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of the Army on Monday. A news release outlining the basis of the lawsuit, which was…

Ten years on, survivors of the Paris attacks struggle to cope with the trauma as France prepares to pay tribute Thursday to the victims of the assaults that left more than 130 people dead and more than 400 injured. “The 10th anniversary is here and emotions and tension are everywhere for us survivors,” said 39-year-old…

Indian-origin MAGA ally Dinesh D’Souza came out in defence of Donald Trump’s recent remarks on H-1B visas, which have divided the Republican base.D’Souza mocked critics who were on Trump’s case, saying the US president “betrayed Americans” by going back on his hardline H1-B stance. D’Souza claimed the haters were being inconsistent in their arguments about…

Image credits: X@/Julia_Deng A resident of a women’s sobriety home in California led police on a high-speed chase across multiple counties on Monday before crossing into Mexico, in an incident that has drawn attention to the challenges of addiction recovery.The woman, identified as Alyssa Wilson, had been staying at Diana’s House Sober Living in Thousand…

Etihad Airways now flies five weekly Airbus A321 flights from Abu Dhabi directly to Medina/Image: Etihad Airways Etihad Airways has strengthened its presence in Saudi Arabia by launching direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Medina, opening new opportunities for religious, business, and leisure travelers. This move comes as part of the airline’s ambitious expansion strategy,…

Canada’s international students, foreign workers and even visitors now face tougher compliance checks under newly updated guidelines that allow immigration officers to cancel visas and study permits that have already been issued.On Nov 4, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its operational guidance, giving officers clearly defined authority to revoke visitor visas, study…

Is US President Donald Trump softening his stance on an aggressive push for H-1B visa reforms? The Republican leader, in a recent interview, appeared to do so as he recognised the need to import foreign talent to America. In a conversation with Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Tuesday (local time), he defended the value…

Illinois governor JB Pritzker has accused Donald Trump’s administration of racial profiling after ICE agents stopped interrogated an Indian-origin man about his immigration status and if he was “aware” of the Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral election in New York City.Pritzker condemned the federal action, calling it an example of authorities questioning US citizens “apparently based on…

Representative image (AP Photo) JERUSALEM: Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked a pair of Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, setting fire to vehicles and other property before clashing with Israeli soldiers sent to halt the rampage, Israeli and Palestinian officials said.It was the latest in a series of attacks by young…