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H-1B cap cases denied because of digital signatures? All you need to know

Several cases of H-1B petition being denied were reported because of digital signatures which the agency is not accepting any more. Some immigration law offices that deal with H-1B petitions have raised an alert that they are seeing denials of benefit requests over the validity of signatures. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services intensified their […]

Discover Wakan village: Oman’s mountain paradise with seasonal fruit delights | World News

Wakan Village continues to grow as a sought-after eco-tourism and heritage destination/Image: Shutterstock Wakan Village, nestled in Wadi Mistal in the Wilayat of Nakhal within Oman’s South Al Batinah Governorate, continues to grow as a sought-after eco-tourism and heritage destination. From January to July 2025, the village welcomed 27,428 visitors, marking a notable increase from […]

‘Most diamond-y diamond’: NY woman finds 2.3 carat diamond at Arkansas park; says will use it as engagement ring

Image: Arkansas State Parks A New York woman discovered a 2.3-carat diamond at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park, which she plans to use in her engagement ring.Micherre Fox, 31, reportedly traveled from New York to Arkansas for her engagement ring, according to the Arkansas State Parks. She spent roughly a month at the Park, […]

Tragedy strikes: 13 Asian expats dead in Kuwait after consuming suspected toxic alcohol | World News

13 Asian expats dead in Kuwait/Representative Image Kuwait is grappling with a tragic crisis as 13 expatriate workers, all of Asian nationality, have died and dozens more have been hospitalised due to toxic alcohol poisoning. The Ministry of Health confirmed that 63 cases of poisoning linked to methanol-contaminated alcoholic beverages have been treated since Saturday. […]

Air Arabia reports AED 415 million net profit in Q2 2025 despite regional disruptions | World News

Air Arabia expanded its fleet to 83 aircraft and launched 13 new routes in the first half of 2025/ Image: Air Arabia Air Arabia reported a solid AED 415 million net profit for the second quarter of 2025, showing resilience despite geopolitical turbulence and sector-wide challenges. With robust passenger growth, high seat load factors, and […]

UAE: Etihad hits record 20.3 million passengers in 12 months for the first time | World News

In 12 months, Etihad Airways transported 20.3 million passengers, driven by fleet growth to 111 aircraft and 81 destinations/Representative Image Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has achieved a major operational milestone, carrying over 20 million passengers in a 12-month span for the first time. The airline also posted strong growth in July 2025, supported by an […]

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Zelenskyy arrives in London, meets UK PM Starmer ahead of Trump-Putin’s Alaska summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday, exchanging a handshake and a warm embrace before heading inside for talks. This high profile meeting comes just a day before a key US-Russia summit in Alaska that could affect the Kyiv-Moscow conflict, as a show of strong support as Ukraine […]

What is David G. Booth’s net worth? Finance mogul donates historic $300 million to University of Kansas athletics and campus | World News

The University of Kansas has announced a transformational, record-setting gift of roughly $300 million from alumnus and investing pioneer David G. Booth. Timed just ahead of the Jayhawks’ Aug. 23 football opener, the donation is among the largest single contributions in college athletics and the largest in KU history. Booth’s commitment immediately advances Phase II […]

One night, thousands dead: Lake Nyos tragedy that killed 1,700 people overnight in Cameroon | World News

On 21 August 1986, Lake Nyos in northwestern Cameroon became the site of one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. A sudden limnic eruption released a massive cloud of carbon dioxide (CO2), a gas denser than air, which swept down the surrounding valleys, suffocating people and livestock in nearby villages. Within hours, approximately […]

Mega-tsunami warning: Could a 1,000-foot tsunami hit the US Pacific Coast? Scientist raises alarm | World News

Scientists are warning of a potentially catastrophic mega-tsunami that could strike parts of the US Pacific Coast, triggered by a major earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ). Stretching roughly 600 miles from Northern California to Vancouver Island, this fault line accumulates massive tectonic stress as the Juan de Fuca Plate slides beneath the North […]