US-Iran tensions: Tehran signals readiness for talks amid Donald Trump’s pressure; Pezeshkian calls for ‘fair, equitable negotiations’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (left) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (Picture credit: AP, ANI) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday confirmed that he has ordered the start of talks with the United States, provided negotiations take place in an environment “free from threats and unreasonable expectations,” marking Tehran’s clearest signal yet of willingness […]

75-country Green Card freeze: US announces adoption waiver in new update

The Green Card freeze on 75 countries threw a spanner in the works for families in the process of adopting children from countries mentioned on the list, as no exception was announced when the immigration freeze came into effect on January 21. The State Department took into consideration the hardships of the US families owing […]

‘Punjabi Devils’ bike gang founder Jashanpreet pleads guilty in US in illegal possession of arms case

27-year-old Jashanpreet Singh has pleaded guilty to unlawfully dealing firearms and unlawfully possessing a machine gun, the US Department of Justice said. Singh was arrested last year at the San Francisco International Airport as he was trying to flee to India. He was charged with unlawful dealing of firearms, unlawful possession of a machine gun, […]

3 Indians arrested in Surrey for extortion shooting after Canada city mayor’s call for ’emergency’

Another extortion-related shooting took place in Surrey Sunday leading to the arrest of three Indian men, including one 19-year-old, amid Surrey mayor Brenda Locke’s appeal to the federal government to declare a national state of emergency in Surrey over the rampant extortion incidents. Surrey police officers responded to a shooting incident on Sunday and arrested […]

Green Card holders won’t get SBA loans in US from March 1: What this new rule means for Indians

The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that from March 1, they will not give loans to those businesses that are not owned by US citizens. Businesses owned by legal permanent residents, Green Card holders, will not get this loan. The new policy note said 100% of all direct and indirect owners of a loan applicant […]

MrBeast mocks Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI merger announcement with a cheeky tweet that sends X into a frenzy | World News

Once again, Elon Musk has taken the technological discourse to the next level, now integrating SpaceX and xAI as one corporate. It was a soft release in the form of an official release, but its news made an immediate ripple effect on social media, among investors, and throughout the tech community. Having been combined with […]

Dubai authorities reveal two key locations for the futuristic Dubai Loop | World News

Dubai launches the first phase of its futuristic Loop transport system / Image: AI Dubai is officially taking its “transport of tomorrow” beneath the surface. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in partnership with Elon Musk’s The Boring Company, has identified the initial corridor for the revolutionary Dubai Loop.The first phase of this underground network […]

Union Budget 2026-27 shakes up NRI money: What Indians in UAE must do now

India Budget 2026-27: NRI Investment, Property, Remittance Changes for UAE Residents As India’s Union Budget 2026–27 was unveiled on February 01, 2026, NRIs including millions living in the UAE found a mix of relief, opportunities and compliance changes that could reshape how they invest, remit money, sell property and engage with the Indian economy. Read […]

“She was going to marry Charlie”: Laura Loomer reignites speculation about Candace Owens and Charlie Kirk’s relationship

Laura Loomer sparked fresh controversy after claiming Candace Owens believed she would one day marry the late Charlie Kirk. The accusation followed Owens’ renewed public comments about Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk. Loomer’s post revived long standing speculation about Owens’ motives, blurring the line between political disagreement, personal grief, and unresolved tensions within conservative media circles. […]

USA expands visa curbs to 39 countries – should UAE residents worry? | World News

US visa policy changes explained for UAE and Gulf residents / Image: AI In a decisive move to protect its borders and ensure legal compliance, the U.S. Department of State has officially expanded its visa restriction policy, targeting citizens from 39 countries. This new directive, rooted in Section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, […]