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POTUS warns Afghanistan over Bagram Air Base ‘bad things going to happen’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Sunday has issued a ultimatum to Afghanistan, demanded the return of the strategically critical Bagram Air Base to the US and warned of harsh consequences if the demand is ignored.…
US Chamber voices concerns over H-1B fee hike “Looking into implications, best path forward”
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US Chamber of Commerce on Sunday has voiced concern over the Trump Administration’s new H-1B visa fee hike, emphasized the need to “work with the Administration and members to understand the full implications…
US calls Pakistan to place defence budgets under civilian oversight
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US Department of State’s 2025 Fiscal Transparency Report, released on Friday made recommendation to Pakistan on its defence budgets which needs to be placed under civilian oversight.
The annual report evaluated…
UK, Canada, Australia formally recognized State of Palestine
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia on Sunday formally recognized the State of Palestine in a major diplomatic development after the ongoing war in Gaza, according to media reports.
The move came after…
US Commerce Sec defends Trump’s H-1B Visa fee hike
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on Saturday praised President Donald Trump for signing a proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applicants, stated that reversing the “disastrous agenda” of…
Pak Defence Min Khawaja Asif gives contradictory remarks on Pak nukes for Saudi Arabia
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday gave conflicting statements on whether the country’s nuclear capability “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia under the new defence agreement signed…
Tech giants advised H-1B holders to stay in US, those abroad to return to US
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US tech giants Amazon and Microsoft on Saturday advised H1B visa holders “If you have H-1B status and are in the US, stay in the country for now.”
Amazon and Microsoft on Saturday advised their foreign…
POTUS introduces million-dollar ‘Gold Card’ for US green card
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Saturday announced the initiative on described the premium immigration programme as a fundamental shift in how America approaches legal immigration by prioritizing…
EU, London Heathrow, Berlin airport disrupts flights service due to cyber attack
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – The major European airports like Brussels, London Heathrow and Berlin on Saturday were hit by delays and cancellations after a cyber attack targeted a single service provider responsible for check-in and…
US H-1B visa fee hike impact on IT companies, Indian workers
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Friday introduced a new reform in the immigration policy of Washington by imposing a $100,000 fees on H-1B visa applications.
The move is a serious blow to the companies sponsoring…