US visa bulletin October 2025: Major relief for EB categories; hope rises for family green card applicants

October visa bulletin has good news for EB and family visa applicants from India. The US visa bulletin for October sees major movements of dates for India in the first visa bulletin for the fiscal year 2026 that begins on October 1. The Final Action Date for EB-5 (unreserved) India applications will move forward by […]

Major row over Muhammad Chaudhry’s arrest; Democrat wife says it was for their ‘activism for Palestinians’

Pakistani-origin Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry, who claimed to be a disabled veteran, has been called a conman by US administration. Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry, a Pakistani man who claimed to be a ‘disabled veteran’ was detained by the ICE in August on allegations of his several past crimes. But his wife Melissa Chaudhry, a Democrat candidate for […]

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 […]

Saudi shuts down 54 firms, blocks 40 tons of contaminated poultry in major food safety crackdown | World News

54 firms were shut down and 52 production lines suspended/Image: File In July 2025, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) took major action against food and drug safety violations by closing 54 facilities, suspending 52 production lines, seizing expired and forged products, and banning the import of 40 tons of poultry contaminated with salmonella. […]

Amsterdam’s iconic Van Gogh Museum at risk of closure? No funds for repairs; ‘major maintenance’ required at 50-year old building | World News

Amsterdam’s iconic Van Gogh Museum (Pic credit: AP) The Van Gogh Museum, home to one of the world’s most valuable collections of paintings by the legendary Dutch artist, may be forced to shut down if the government does not step in to finance urgent repairs, its director has warned. Since opening in 1973, the 50-year-old […]

Etihad Airways announces major discounts: Save up to 30% on Asia and Africa flights this autumn | World News

Etihad Airways has launched a major “Destination Sale” for UAE and GCC travellers/Image: File Etihad Airways has launched a major “Destination Sale” for UAE and GCC travellers, offering up to 30% off flights to new and popular destinations in Asia and Africa. As demand rises for autumn and winter travel, this limited-time sale delivers significant […]

Peachland wildfire: 400 properties evacuated, major highways closed – watch video

(Photo credit: BC Wildfire Service) A fast-moving wildfire in British Columbia’s Okanagan region has forced the evacuation of around 400 properties and shut down major highways, including the Okanagan Connector (Highway 97C) and a stretch of Highway 97 near Peachland, on Wednesday.As of 4.30 pm PT (5:00 am IST), the blaze had grown to 12 […]