‘Make it per day’: Iran-born Silicon Valley CTO who hires from India jokes about yearly $100,000 H-1B visa fee

Shahriar Tajbakhsh, the CTO and co-founder of Metaview AI, which sells software to help automate job interviews, joked about the $100,000 H-1B yearly visa fee and said ‘make it per day’. The company recently created a social media stir as they did their hiring in India, the hub of H-1B, fearing neither the fee nor […]

‘You won’t see me in bathing suit’: Trump takes another swipe at Biden; jokes about beach photos and falls

US President Donald Trump took a swipe at Joe Biden over his beach trip and also made fun of him tripping down on stairs. When asked about him going to Argentina, Trump answered that he will go to Argentina, like Biden, but people couldn’t see him in a bathing suit sitting on a beach or […]

‘It is working beautifully’: Israeli speaker jokes about UN teleprompter glitch before Donald Trump’s Knesset speech – watch

Israeli speaker jokes about UN teleprompter glitch before Donald Trump’s Knesset speech (Picture credit: AP) Israeli Knesset speaker Amir Ohana poked fun at a technical mishap during a previous United Nations appearance by US President Donald Trump while welcoming him to Israel on Monday. Speaking before the Knesset, Ohana said, “You stand before the people […]

‘I wore red for you’: Canadian PM jokes with Donald Trump; US president praises ‘great leader’ Mark Carney

Donald Trump, Mark Carney (AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump shared a lighthearted exchange during their meeting at the White House on Tuesday.“I wore red for you,” Carney said to Trump, gesturing toward the tie he was wearing.In the video, Trump is also seen sidestepping a question regarding the anniversary […]

Dave Chappelle jokes it’s ‘easier to talk’ in Saudi Arabia than back home in America at Riyadh Comedy Festival | World News

Dave Chappelle at Riyadh Comedy Festival/ Image: (Getty Images via The Independent) At Saudi Arabia’s first global comedy festival, Dave Chappelle used his stage time to weigh in on the volatile state of free speech in America. With irony at the heart of his performance, the comedian found a pointed contrast between speaking his mind […]

‘Jimmy Kimmel moving to Italy’: Late-night host shuts down MAGA rumours; jokes about moving into Mar-a-Lago

Jimmy Kimmel (AP file photo) US late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday dismissed speculation that he was leaving the country. The comedian clarified that despite recently gaining Italian citizenship, he had “no intention” of moving abroad.Kimmel, during his summer break, had appeared on the Sarah Silverman Podcast and mentioned that he had obtained Italian citizenship. […]

‘No elections during war’: Donald Trump’s jibe at Zelenskyy over Ukraine polls; jokes about starting a conflict in US | World News

‘No elections during war’: Donald Trump jibes at Zelenskyy’s remark on holding elections in Ukraine; jokes about starting a conflict to delay polls in US US President Donald Trump turned heads on Monday with a quip about prolonging his time in office, joking that a war could potentially halt the 2028 election. The remark came […]

‘Can I say I won them athletically’: Trump jokes after receiving 1984 Olympic medals; prepares for 2028 games with new task force

US President Donald Trump presented with Olympic medals from the 1984 LA Games by Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 organising committee (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump was presented with Olympic medals from the 1984 Los Angeles Games on Tuesday by Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 organising committee.During the exchange, Trump joked, […]

‘Another way to spend my money: Trump jokes about installing ‘nuclear missiles’ on White House roof; makes launch gesture towards sky

US President Trump jokes about installing ‘nuclear missiles’ on White House roof (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump surprised reporters on Tuesday morning when he was seen walking along the roof of the White House, directly above the press briefing room, joking that he was “just taking a little walk” — before laughingly adding […]

‘If I were single…’: Michelle Obama jokes about Brian Chesky’s love life amid ongoing divorce rumors

US former first lady Michelle obama and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky US former first lady Michelle Obama sparked interest during her podcast by contemplating the idea of single women having the chance to stay at Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky’s residence. At the podcast, the former first lady revealed that she and Barack Obama consider Chesky […]