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German foreign minister visits Kyiv, pledges continued support for Ukraine

KYIV: Foreign minister Johann Wadephul made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday, in a show of continuing support for Ukraine’s fight to repel Russia’s invasion as US-led international peace efforts fail to make progress.Wadephul was due to meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.Wadephul said in a statement that […]

51st OIC session in Istanbul: Iran’s foreign minister Araqchi arrives; says Tehran’s legitimate defence must be heard

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi (Image credit: AP) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Istanbul on Saturday morning to participate in the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported. Speaking to the reporters, Araqchi said that Tehran would use the “opportunity […]

Judge halts Trump bid to limit Harvard’s foreign student intake; university scores key court win; legal proceedings continue

A federal judge in Boston on Friday temporarily halted the Trump administration’s move to strip Harvard University of its ability to enrol international students, handing the Ivy League school a key win as it fights back against a series of federal sanctions and tensions with the White House.Judge Allison Burroughs’ decision ensures Harvard can continue […]

New visa restrictions: US bars foreign officials who help illegal, mass immigration

US announces visa restrictions on foreign government officials who facilitate illegal immigration to the US. The United States announced new visa restrictions on foreign government officials and others who facilitate illegal and mass immigration to the United States. In a statement, the US Embassy India said, “We will not tolerate those who facilitate illegal and […]

‘Illegal step’: Harvard University files legal challenge over Donald Trump’s foreign student ban, seeks immediate court halt

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 […]

Ro Khanna says he’s certain Elon Musk would also criticize Trump for ‘banning’ foreign students

Ro Khanna said he always praised Elon Musk’s innovations and he’s certain that Elon Musk is against Donald Trump’s crackdown on foreign students. Indian-origin Democratic Rep Ro Khanna of California spoke against the Donald Trump administration’s ban on international students and said international students contribute $44 billion to the American economy, making this one of […]

‘H1-B scam decoded’: X post slams Costco for their bias for foreign labor

A post on X slammed Costco for its obvious bias for H-1B workers. A job posting for Costco, the retail chain, has gone viral as social media users pointed that US companies are now not even hiding that they want H-1Bs over Americans, as that is cheaper for them. “If hired, you will be required […]

Leaked North Korean phone shows regime’s extreme censorship of foreign media

A smuggled mobile phone from North Korea has revealed new details about the country’s strict censorship system, which blocks nearly all access to foreign content, especially anything related to South Korea.According to a BBC report, North Korean smartphones automatically censor language and monitor user activity. Common South Korean words are altered or corrected, and the […]

Donald Trump calls for 15% cap on foreign students in Harvard University to make it ‘great again’

US President Trump said on Wednesday that Harvard University should reduce its number of international students to around 15 per cent in order to improve access for American students. This follows recent actions by the administration to freeze federal funding and restrict Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students.“I think they should have a cap of […]

Face-shove by wife on foreign tour a joke: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron dismissed a viral video showing his wife, Brigitte, seemingly pushing his face away upon arrival in Hanoi as playful banter. Macron attributed the incident and other recent viral videos, including false claims of cocaine use and a strained handshake with Turkey’s president, to disinformation campaigns. HANOI: They were just playfighting. That […]