‘Charge H-1B, F-1 visa holders’: Row erupts as Interior Department reforms national park fees; US residents to pay $80, non-residents $250

A row erupted after the US Department of the Interior announced sweeping changes to national park access, including higher fees for nonresidents and expanded digital passes. Starting January 1, 2026, US residents will pay $80 for an Annual Pass, while nonresidents will be charged $250. Nonresidents without a pass will also face a $100 per […]

Control of Tesla is at stake in vote on Elon Musk’s pay plan

A Tesla dealership in Las Vegas, March 29, 2025. Tesla’s shareholders will decide this week whether the automaker should award its CEO, Elon Musk, stock worth almost $1 trillion if he achieves a series of impossible-sounding goals. But there are big questions about how tough those goals really are. Musk would acquire voting control over […]

Who is Timothy Mellon? Billionaire gave $130m to Trump to pay US troops amid shutdown; is reclusive heir to Mellon fortune

Timothy Mellon, the millionaire donor and Trump backer who gave $130 Million to pay American troops, married three times. Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire and a major financial backer of President Trump, is the anonymous private donor who gave $130 million to the US govt to help pay troops during the shutdown, according to two […]

Who is Timothy Mellon, the mystery donor who gave Trump $130 million to Trump to pay soldiers during shutdown?

Timothy Mellon is Trump’s secret multi-billionaire friend who donated money to Pentagon so that soldiers get their pay during the ongoing lockdown. President Donald Trump announced earlier that he has a friend who loves the military and the country so much that he would donate a fortune so that the soldiers get their pay on […]

From Ukraine to Gaza: How women and children pay for man-made conflicts

In a man-made war, women and children, who are not even participating in the conflicts, are the ones who have to pay the higher price. In war zones, women and girls often face a harsh reality: their safety and rights take a backseat amid the chaos. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is no exception, with […]

UAE residents can now pay all ICP service fees in instalments through credit cards | World News

ICP introduces zero-interest instalment plans for service fees over Dh500 through 10 UAE banks and Visa/Representative Image As part of a wider effort to ease financial commitments and improve access to public services, the UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has launched a new initiative allowing residents to pay service […]

What is the new $1,000 immigration parole fee? Who all needs to pay this while entering the US?

USCIS notified new $1000 fee for individuals when they are paroled into the US. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has notified the new immigration parole fee of $1,000 required from now on for certain types of migrants. Parole is a temporary permission to enter and stay in the US without visa or other formal […]

Explained: US Shutdown Showdown – How Donald Trump plans to pay American troops

President Donald Trump is greeted by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth before speaking to a gathering of top U.S. military commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Quantico, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Even as the federal government shutdown drags into its third week with no end in sight, President Donald Trump […]

‘Use all available funds’: Donald Trump orders Pentagon to pay troops amid shutdown – ‘won’t let Democrats hold nation hostage’

Chuck Schumer (left), Donald Trump (File – agencies) President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to use all available funds to ensure that US troops receive their paychecks on October 15, despite the ongoing government shutdown, triggered by a standoff between Republicans and Democrats. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump criticised Senate minority […]

Qatar to grant QAR 12,000 marriage allowance, up to 150% pay raises for top-performing employees under new law | World News

Qatar’s new civil service reforms offer marriage allowances, performance raises, and enhanced family benefits to strengthen workforce and family stability/ Illustrative image generated by AI Qatar is taking a bold step to enhance public sector benefits and support family stability. Law No. 25 of 2025, issued by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, brings […]