September 19, 2025

Donald Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ visa: US rolls out residency scheme costing $1 million; aimed to draw foreign investment

The US government launched a new website promoting a visa programme aimed at affluent immigrants, offering American residency at steep prices.The initiative introduces a “Trump Gold Card” costing $1 million for US residency, plus processing fees and background checks. A forthcoming “Platinum Card,” priced at $5 million, will allow holders to “spend up to 270 […]

Asia Cup: Oman captain thanks Suryakumar Yadav for pep talk, seeks BCCI’s support – ‘Let us train at NCA’ | Cricket News

India captain Suryakumar Yadav with Oman players. (Pic credit: X) TimesofIndia.com in Abu Dhabi: There were heartwarming scenes after the India vs Oman match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The Oman cricket team huddled around India captain Suryakumar Yadav, who gave them a pep talk. Everyone clapped after the former World No. […]

India looks at more FTAs in Gulf, GCC pact not on table

Piyush Goyal (File photo) DUBAI: After the UAE, government is looking at trade pacts with individual countries in West Asia, instead of the earlier plan for an agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council, commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal said Friday.“The agreement with the UAE has been the most successful trade agreement so far. The […]

EU chief urges bloc members to sanction Russia’s LNG exports

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen BRUSSELS: The European Union should slap new sanctions on Russia’s exports of liquefied natural gas, its shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and major energy companies over its war on Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday. “It is time to turn off the […]

Atlanta Falcons release Younghoe Koo, sign Parker Romo; all you need to know

The Atlanta Falcons have made a significant roster change, releasing veteran kicker Younghoe Koo and signing Parker Romo to the active roster. This move marks the end of Koo’s six-year tenure with the team and signals a shift in the Falcons’ new strategy. Younghoe Koo’s legacy with the Atlanta Falcons Younghoe Koo joined the Falcons […]

‘More conservative than Charlie’ : Turning Point figure praises new CEO Erika Kirk; late co-founder’s wife hailed as ‘absolute force’

Erika and Charlie Kirk (File photo) Turning Point USA personality Alex Clark has said that Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is “more conservative” than him and is already making her mark on the non-profit organisation he co-founded.“I’m excited because Charlie had said on his show at one point that Erika […]

Xi urges lifting trade barriers, mentions US support in WWII

After the phone call between US President Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, a Chinese readout of the call struck a measured tone, with Xi urging Trump to avoid restrictive trade measures and to not undermine progress made in earlier talks aimed at easing tensions between their economies.On TikTok, the readout said only that […]

Pahalgam attack: Jammu NIA court extends custody of two accused arrested for harbouring Pakistan terrorists | India News

JAMMU: A special NIA court in Jammu has extended by 45 days the custodial remand of two accused arrested on charges of harbouring Pakistani terrorists involved in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.Special judge Sandeep Gandotra on Thursday extended the remand of Pahalgam locals Bashir Ahmad Jothat and Parvaiz Ahmad, who hail from Baisaran and […]

Wendell Smallwood Jr case: How did former Eagles’ RB defraud more than $600,000 in COVID relief funds?

Wendell Smallwood Jr, a former Philadelphia Eagles running back, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for orchestrating schemes that defrauded the government of over $645,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. The Delaware native, once a key player in the Eagles’ 2017 Super Bowl victory, turned to crime after his NFL career faltered. Who […]

Trump admin proposes $6 billion arms sale to ally; package includes Apache helicopters, assault vehicles – report

FILE – President Donald Trump, left, stands with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the West Wing of the White House, April 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) In a renewed show of support for Israel, which faces growing global isolation over the Gaza war, the Donald Trump administration has notified Congress of […]