In Numbers: H-1B was already tough for Indians; Donald Trump’s 100,000 fee just made it tougher | World News

A bust of former President Benjamin Franklin is pictured near a poster for the Trump Gold Card as President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas has sent shockwaves through […]

‘He wants quick solutions’: Russia reacts to Trump’s ‘Putin let me down’ remark; praises role in Ukraine conflict

Russia President Vladimir Putin, left, and US President Donald Trump Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that US President Donald Trump’s “emotional” reaction to the stalled Ukraine peace process is “completely understandable.”Trump has repeatedly expressed frustration over the lack of progress in negotiations, admitting he initially believed Ukraine would be easy to resolve due […]

Donald Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ visa: US rolls out residency scheme costing $1 million; aimed to draw foreign investment

The US government launched a new website promoting a visa programme aimed at affluent immigrants, offering American residency at steep prices.The initiative introduces a “Trump Gold Card” costing $1 million for US residency, plus processing fees and background checks. A forthcoming “Platinum Card,” priced at $5 million, will allow holders to “spend up to 270 […]

‘No basis’: Judge dismisses Trump’s $15 billion NYT lawsuit; gives 28 days to refile

US President Donald Trump (Leon Neal, Pool via AP) A federal judge on Friday threw out US President Donald Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, ruling that the complaint was not “legally sufficient.” US district judge Steven Merryday of Florida said the filing “failed to provide a proper basis” for the […]

‘Indeed a terrorist organisation’: Hungary’s Viktor Orban on Antifa; praises Trump’s recent decision

FILE – US President Donald Trump welcomes Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the White House in Washington, on May 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a close ally of Donald Trump, on Friday called Antifa “indeed a terrorist organisation”, signalling it could be classified as a terrorist oranisation […]

‘Christy Renee Trump?’ Woman arrested for trespassing at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate; claims to be his wife

Donald Trump (File photo) and Christy Renee Kimbrell (Image/X@PedeanaCarlos) A woman was arrested in Florida after appearing at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, claiming to be his wife.The woman, identified as Christy Renee Kimbrell, was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with misdemeanor trespassing.Palm Beach Police officers responded shortly after noon following reports of […]

After the royal pomp, Trump’s state visit turns to politics and a meeting with Starmer

US President Trump and first lady Melania Trump (Image credits: AP) LONDON: After the pomp, it’s time for the politics. President Donald Trump will meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, the final day of the U.S. leader’s state visit to Britain, with tech investment, steel tariffs and potentially tricky topics on the agenda. The […]

‘We’ve got a problem’: Barack Obama warns US at ‘inflection point’; blasts Trump’s ‘dangerous’ rhetoric

Former President Barack Obama has warned that the United States is at “an inflection point,” criticising President Donald Trump and his aides for exploiting political violence to attack opponents and further divide the nation. Speaking at an event hosted by the Jefferson Educational Society in Erie, Pennsylvania, Obama pointed to the recent killing of conservative […]

Explained: Why Jimmy Kimmel was fired by ABC; and what it says about free speech in Trump’s America | World News

ABC’s indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! has triggered a political and cultural storm. It isn’t just about one comedian’s remarks—it’s about regulatory pressure, political leverage, and what happens when broadcast media bends under power. What triggered this On Monday, Jimmy Kimmel made remarks in his monologue about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. […]

‘Very hurt’: Donald Trump opens up on son Barron Trump’s grief over Charlie Kirk’s killing; recalls duo’s bond

Barron Trump, Charlie Kirk and Donald Trump (AP images) President Donald Trump said that his youngest son, 19-year-old Barron, was “very hurt” by the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.“He was very hurt when he saw this, but I mean, everybody was,” Trump said on September 12 during an interview with Fox & Friends.Kirk, […]