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‘Eliminated’: Florida Guv Ron DeSantis holds H-1B poll amid row over Palm Bay politician’s anti-India remark

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held an X poll and concluded that H-1B visa program should be eliminated. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who called H-1B visa program a scam in no uncertain terms, held a poll on the visa program that allows US tech companies to hire skilled people from foreign countries, and concluded that the […]

‘You’ll look like alien’: Senator Kennedy holds up movie poster to warn against eating shrimp; watch

John Kennedy (L), picture from the 1979 movie, ‘Alien’ (R) Louisiana senator John Kennedy on Wednesday held up a poster from the 1979 sci-fi film Alien, warning that eating recently recalled shrimp could turn people into the movie’s monster. The Republican said the frozen shrimp imported from abroad was radioactive, comparing its effects to the […]

US dollar holds steady against Egyptian pound across major banks on September 1 | World News

The US dollar remained steady at EGP 48.54 for buying and EGP 48.64 for selling across major Egyptian banks/Representative Image The US dollar exchange rate remained stable against the Egyptian pound during midday trading on Monday, September 1, 2025, reflecting a consistent trend across major state-owned and private sector banks. No fluctuations were recorded compared […]

Protests in Australia: Thousands march in Sydney protesting immigrants; refugee group holds counter rally

Thousands of Australians on Sunday participated in anti-immigration demonstrations nationwide, which the center-left government denounced as being associated with neo-Nazis and intended to incite hatred. According to the group’s website, March for Australia marches against immigration took place in Sydney as well as other state capitals and rural hubs.According to the Australian Broadcasting Corp, between […]

How close is a cease-fire? Donald Trump holds meeting on Gaza City post-war plan; Food aid, hostages in focus | World News

Donald Trump holds meeting on Gaza City post-war plan; Food aid, hostages in focus (Pic credit: AP) President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) chaired a ‘policy meet’ to hold discussions on the future of Gaza at the White House, which was breifed by former UK prime minister Tony Blair and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, […]

Watch: Al Jazeera anchor holds back tears while reporting colleagues’ deaths; network condemns attack

Al Jazeera news anchor held back his tears while reporting about the death of his five colleagues, who lost their lives in an Israeli strike on Sunday. A video is going viral where an Al Jazeera anchor was seen holding back his tears while reporting. On Sunday, five Al Jazeera journalists, including well-known correspondent Anas […]

‘Thwarted their nuclear project’: Netanyahu declares ‘historic victory’ in strikes on Iran; ceasefire holds

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (file photo: ANI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday declared a “historic victory” in the 12-day conflict with Iran and pledged to stop Tehran from restoring its nuclear infrastructure.In a televised address to the nation, Netanyahu said, “We have achieved a historic victory,” after both nations agreed to a ceasefire. […]

1,000 millionaires a day: US added 379K people in 2024; holds 40% of world’s total

More than 379,000 people in the United States became US dollar millionaires last year—an average of over 1,000 every day. This made America the country with the highest number of new millionaires, according to the latest Global Wealth Report by Swiss bank UBS. The country now holds nearly 40% of the world’s total millionaires. The […]

Poland holds knife-edge vote with EU role at stake

Rafal Trzaskowski (left) and Karol Nawrocki (right) (File Photo) Poles are set to vote on Sunday in a knife-edge presidential election with major implications for the country’s role in Europe and for abortion and LGBTQ rights.Warsaw’s pro-EU mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, 53, an ally of the centrist government, faces off against nationalist historian Karol Nawrocki, 42.Opinion […]

New Orleans holds burial of repatriated African Americans whose skulls were used in racist research | World News

New Orleans holds burial of repatriated African Americans whose skulls were used in racist research (AP) NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans celebrated the return and burial of the remains of 19 African American people whose skulls had been sent to Germany for racist research practices in the 19th century. On Saturday, a multifaith memorial service including […]