BAGHDAD: Iraq has released an Australian mechanical engineer on bail who was detained for more than four years over a dispute with the central bank, authorities said Friday, though he remains barred from leaving the country.Robert Pether was working for an engineering company contracted to oversee the construction of the bank’s new Baghdad headquarters, according […]
Harvard University and Donald Trump Harvard University on Thursday took a legal route to challenge US President Donald Trump’s ban on foreign students. The Ivy League university amended its lawsuit and said that it will ask the court to immediately halt the enforcement of the proclamation. “Singling out our institution for its enrollment of international […]
President Donald Trump speaks during a summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Nearly five months into his second term, US President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping new travel ban, targeting 12 countries with full entry suspensions and placing visa restrictions on […]
Six months into his presidency, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a far-reaching travel ban, saying, “we don’t want them.” This travel ban, impacting a total of 19 countries, can majorly reshape immigration policy of the United States. It was put forth through a presidential proclamation, the proposed restrictions introduce a three-tiered system of […]
US President Donald Trump (fie Image) US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation implementing a travel ban on nationals from 12 countries, citing national security risks, according to the White House.“The Proclamation fully restricts and limits the entry of nationals from 12 countries found to be deficient with regard to screening and vetting and determined […]
UAE Midday Work Ban Returns This Summer The UAE’s Midday Break regulation will be enforced once again this summer, from June 15 to September 15, 2025, to protect workers from extreme heat during peak afternoon hours. Outdoor work under direct sunlight is banned from 12:30pm to 3:00pm during this period, under strict guidelines issued by […]
Megha Vemuri said she can take the attention, both positive and negative, if that means more people get the message. Indian-origin Megha Vemuri who stirred a major controversy by speaking up for Palestine in her graduation speech at MIT reacted to both the praises and the brickbats that she received following her action. “I can […]
Megha Vemuri said MIT’s ban on her from the event Friday was an overreach. Megha Vemuri, the class president of MIT 2025, strongly reacted to the administration’s decision to ban her from the rest of the commencement event Friday and said the institute’s decision was an overreach. Boston Globe reported that Indian-origin Vemuri replied to […]
DUBAI: A Saudi official denied media reports Monday saying the kingdom, the birthplace of Islam, would lift its 73-year-old ban on alcohol, which is prohibited for Muslims.The report, which was picked up by some international media after it appeared on a wine blog last week, said Saudi authorities planned to allow alcohol sales in tourist […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) Hong Kong has said it will open its universities to more international students, highlighting those affected by the US government’s move this week to block Harvard from enrolling foreign nationals.The sharp escalation in US President Donald Trump‘s longstanding feud with the prestigious university came as tensions simmer between Washington and Beijing over […]
