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US to begin revoking visas of Chinese students, says secretary of state Marco Rubio

US secretary of state Marco Rubio Secretary of state Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that US will begin revoking visas of some Chinese students, “including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.” Rubio announced in a post on X, saying the state department would “aggressively” revoke visas. China is […]

ICE Agents and State Troopers Team Up in Nashville Operation

It’s late at night in South Nashville, and the seventh day of a weeklong immigration sweep here. Tennessee state troopers, trailed by federal ICE agents in unmarked cars, raced down deserted streets in this predominantly Hispanic neighborhood. “Are you in Harding? Now — this white one went back down there too.” These are volunteers from […]

‘Was adopted in an orphanage in Calcutta’: Who is Indian-origin New York State senator Jeremy Cooney?

Senator Cooney spoke about his Indian origin as he introduced a resolution to recognize the 75th Anniversary of the Indian Constitution. The New York State Senate adopted a resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Indian Constitution, introduced by Senator Jeremy Cooney, who celebrates his Indian origin. “Today, I had the privilege of introducing a […]

Canadians didn’t like it when Britain invited Donald Trump for a state visit, says PM Mark Carney

UK PM Keir Starmer invited President Donald Trump for a state visit. King Charles would be in Ottawa to attend state opening of parliament on May 27. Ahead of King Charles’ visit to Ottawa on May 27 to attend Canada’s state opening of parliament, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians did not like it when […]

3 Climbers Die After Falling in North Cascades in Washington State

Three rock climbers were killed over the weekend and another was seriously injured when they fell nearly 200 feet while descending a steep gully in the North Cascades mountains in Washington State, the authorities said. The four men, whose names have not been released, were rappelling down a sheer rock face near the North Early […]

For what reason? Mexico state governor says US revokes her and husband’s tourist visas

Mexican state Baja California governor says her and her husband’s tourist visas were revoked by the US. The governor of Mexican state Baja California, Marina del Pilar Avila, said the United States has revoked tourist visas from her and her husband without specifying any reason. ”I fully trust that the situation will be satisfactorily clarified […]

Carney says he asked Trump to stop calling Canada 51st state: ‘There’s a difference between wish and reality’

Carney privately told Trump to not refer to Canada as 51st state. Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney publicly told President Donald Trumpthat Canada is not for sale. But privately he also asked the president to not refer to Canada as the 51st state, he revealed to the reporters after the meeting was over. On Canada […]

21 countries Americans should not travel to: Full list of US state department warnings

The US State Department has issued a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for 21 countries, adding two new nations to the list in April. These warnings cite risks including terrorism, civil unrest, wrongful detentions, armed conflict, and health emergencies.Full list of countries under ‘do not travel’ advisory: North Korea Burkina Faso Yemen Iran South […]

US reaching out to China for tariff talks: Beijing state media | World News

BEIJING: United States officials have reached out to their Chinese counterparts for talks on vast tariffs that have hammered markets and global supply chains, a Beijing-backed outlet said on Thursday citing sources.Punishing US tariffs that have reached 145 percent on many Chinese products came into force in April, while Beijing has responded with fresh 125 […]

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Nigeria bombing that killed 26

The Islamic State’s West African affiliate, known as IS West Africa Province, claimed responsibility for the bomb explosion in Nigeria that killed 26 people, including women and children. The explosions occurred on a busy thoroughfare linking Rann and Gamboru in Borno state, near the Cameroon border, according to Nigerian police spokesperson Nahum Daso’s statement to […]