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‘Spent $3.25 million hiring H-1B workers’: Texas university draws backlash over foreign hiring and claims of ‘importing labour’ | World News

Texas A&M University is facing backlash after fresh claims that the public university spent around $3.25 million on H-1B visa fees and related immigration costs between 2020 and late November 2025, sponsoring hundreds of foreign workers for a wide range of roles. The figures have sparked criticism online, with some questioning whether the institution is […]

‘Where are 12 H-1B workers? ‘: Indian-American group says consulting firms operating from home address in Texas not illegal

Indian-American investors and advocacy groups came together to shred Texas woman Sara Gonzales’s massive H-1B expose to pieces and asserted that she has no idea how the H-1B staffing works in the US. In her viral video, Gonzales targeted two companies: 3Bees Technologies and Qubitz Tech Systems, and claimed that these two companies hired H-1Bs […]

‘Hunger Games-style fight for jobs’: Massive layoff of government workers in Canada; only these officers won’t be fired

Thousands of government workers in Canada received official notices that they may lose their jobs or their jobs may change as the government acts on its budget cuts to save money. According to the Public Service Alliance of Canada, a workers’ union, 1775 1,775 workforce adjustment notices were issued to its members last week. The […]

Mob or mistake? 5 Minneapolis tech workers targeted at lunch over ICE rumours; video goes viral

‘Just Trying to Eat Lunch’: 5 Tech Workers Misidentified as ICE Agents, Accosted by Anti-ICE Mob in Minneapolis A casual lunch turned into a frightening ordeal for five software engineers in Minneapolis last week after they were mistakenly labelled as federal immigration agents and confronted by an angry crowd outside the restaurant where they were […]

Religious workers’ visa: Trump admin reduces one-year mandatory out-of-country waiting period for R-1 renewal

While the Trump administration is cracking down on all visas, it chose to do otherwise for religious workers’ visa as the administration announced a new rule to remove a one-year out-of-country waiting period for priests and religious workers seeking a new temporary R-1 visa after their previous visa expires. Old R-1 visa rule The R-1 […]

‘Has anyone encountered ICE in Minneapolis?’: H-1B workers voice anxiety on Reddit after Renee Good shot dead by federal agents

In the aftermath of a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis that shook the city and ignited nationwide debate, anxiety has rippled far beyond protests — reaching into online forums and the minds of everyday residents, including H-1B visa holders.That unease surfaced on Reddit, where a user asked a simple but telling question: “Has anyone encountered […]

Oman’s new labour ban on expats in 200+ professions: What it means for workers, tourists

Oman Labour Law Changes: Expat Job Ban in 200+ Professions Oman has embarked on a transformative overhaul of its labour market, unveiling a sweeping policy that prohibits expatriates from working in more than 200 professions, including roles traditionally held by foreign workers in sectors from hospitality to management. Announced in January 2026 by the Ministry […]

UAE salaries 2025: What workers really earn without a minimum wage | World News

The UAE is gradually moving toward structured wage regulation, with benchmark salaries and mandatory payment systems shaping worker protections despite the absence of a national minimum wage/Image: Pexels As of 2025, the UAE has not enacted a formal nationwide minimum wage for all private-sector workers. The current labor framework, outlined in Federal Decree-Law No. 33 […]

FedEx questioned for hiring hundreds of H-1B workers while firing US staff after $2.24 billion federal contract: ‘Our strategy is…’

American company FedEx has come under fire after a multibillion-dollar federal delivery contract coincided with a sharp increase in the company’s hiring of foreign workers, even as it cut hundreds of US jobs across multiple states.In December 2022, the US Transportation Command awarded FedEx a contract worth $2.24 billion for the Next Generation Delivery Service-2 […]

Saudi Arabia mandates official salary transfers for domestic workers: What it means for employers and workers | World News

Starting January 2026, Saudi Arabia mandates domestic worker’s salaries be paid securely through official channels/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is taking a major step to protect domestic worker’s rights by making it mandatory for all employers to transfer salaries through official channels starting January 1, 2026. This move, designed to enhance transparency, ensure timely payments, and […]