US halts new student visa interviews amid plans for social media screening

Trump administration orders pause on student visa interviews worldwide The United States has temporarily stopped scheduling new student visa interviews at embassies across the globe. The Trump administration is getting ready to bring in stricter rules on checking social media accounts of foreign students, leaving many international applicants worried about their future in the US.The […]

‘Every day is Indian day’: Social media post of a crowd at Niagara Falls goes viral

An undated video of the crowd visiting Niagara Falls goes viral. A purported video of the crowd of visitors at Niagara Falls went viral on X as social media users concluded that most of the tourists were from India. The authenticity of the undated video is not verified but it opened a viral debate on […]

‘We rebuilt the military’, says Donald Trump in West Point speech, criticises ‘social projects’

‘We rebuilt the military’, says Donald Trump in West Point speech, criticises ‘social projects’(Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump delivered a fiery and politically charged commencement speech at West Point on Saturday, using the occasion to praise the graduating cadets while claiming credit for America’s military resurgence and reaffirming his “America First” doctrine.Speaking to […]

‘Good thing you can’t kill him twice’: Social media trolls JD Vance after visit to Pope Francis’ grave

“Murderers always return to the scene of the crime.” That’s what some social media users said after US vice president JD Vance visited the tomb of Pope Francis, just weeks after meeting the late pontiff hours before his sudden death.The visit took place during a Vatican Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, the […]

Pope Leo XIV says choice of name reflects social commitment

Pope Leo XIV said Saturday he intended to follow his predecessor’s path as pontiff, praising Francis’s “complete dedication to service” and explaining his name choice reflected a commitment to social causes, according to the Vatican.Addressing a meeting of cardinals two days after being elected the 267th pope, Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost said a pontiff was […]

Who is the ‘owner of Canada’? Did Mark Carney stutter? Social media buzz over Trump meeting

Mark Carney’s viral expression during his meeting with President Donald Trump. The meeting between President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House was the most anticipated amid the ongoing US-Canada strife and Trump’s dogged persistence to make Canada the 51st state of the US.Mark Carney was stern in delivering the […]

Watch: Scottish leader Anas Sarwar asks Pakistanis to ‘take power’, causes massive social media outrage

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has come under fierce criticism after a video emerged where he stood in front of a Pakistani flag and called on Pakistanis to “take power in councils, parliament, political parties and countries” so that they can “dictate what’s taught in schools.”In the going-viral video, Sarwar announced, “a change is coming,” […]

‘Jung karni hai to…’: How Pakistanis are trolling themselves on social media | World News

After the Pahalgam massacre—where terrorists from Pakistan crossed the border and executed 26 people in cold blood—the usual geopolitical script began to unfold. India condemned, Pakistan denied, and the West reached for its thesaurus of euphemisms: “gunmen,” “militants,” “insurgents.” But something unusual happened this time. The sharpest rebuke didn’t come from New Delhi or Washington. […]

‘Trump chickened out’ trending on Chinese social media as China says no tariff negotiation going on with the US

Wall Street Journal says China has won this round of the trade war as President Trump blinked first. The US-China trade war took a new turn with China on Thursday denying what President Donald Trump has been claiming over the past few days — that trade talks are going on actively with all countries, including […]