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US Senator targets H-1B, OPT visas, mentions Hyderabad in criticism
Hyderabad: US Senator Eric Schmitt has criticised employment and student visa programs such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, and OPT. He claimed that they are harming American workers and reducing job opportunities in…
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Modi to visit Sweden during third leg of five-nation tour
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on the third leg of his five-nation tour as he travels to Gothenburg, Sweden, on Sunday, May 17, at the invitation of Swedish Prime…
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Trump warns Iran of ‘very bad time’ if no peace deal is reached
On the 79th day of the US-Israeli war on Iran on Sunday, May 17, US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would face a “very bad time” if a peace agreement was…
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Nearly half of British Muslims are under 25, new report reveals
Nearly half of Britain’s Muslim population is under the age of 25, according to a major new report released by the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), highlighting the community’s growing demographic and…
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Iran to regulate Strait of Hormuz traffic with new fee system
Iran is preparing to introduce a new mechanism to regulate maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to senior Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Azizi on Saturday, May 16. Azizi said the system…
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French judge opens inquiry into Khashoggi killing against Saudi Crown Prince
A French judge has opened an inquiry into a complaint against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul,…
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Explained: Why Israel plans to sue NYT over report on rape of Palestinians
Israel is considering legal action against The New York Times (NYT) after the newspaper published allegations of rape and sexual abuse made by Palestinian detainees against Israeli forces and prison guards. The…
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Iran reports civilian deaths, widespread damage in 40 days of Israel-US attacks
hiran’s embassy in India on Saturday, May 16, figures claiming that Israeli and US attacks over the past 40 days caused large-scale civilian casualties and widespread destruction across Iran. In a post…
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ISIS leader killed in joint US-Nigerian mission, says Donald Trump
Washington: President Donald Trump said US and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, May 15. Trump announced the joint operation…
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Trump, Boeing say China will buy 200 jets, reopening key market for US plane maker
US: Aircraft manufacturer Boeing will make its first major sale to China in nearly a decade under an agreement for 200 planes announced Friday, May 15, after President Donald Trump’s summit with…
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What to know about the mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial
New York: A New York judge declared a mistrial Friday in Harvey Weinstein’s rape case from the #MeToo-era that has gone to trial three times so far after a jury was unable…
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Modi to meet Dutch PM, King Willem-Alexander on official visit
The Hague: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten and will also meet King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima on Saturday, May 16,…
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Donald Trump returns from China, calls meeting with Xi ‘G-2’
Washington: US President Donald Trump returned from a visit to China, describing his discussions with President Xi Jinping as a meeting between the leaders of two great countries. Trump landed at Joint…
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended for 45 days amid regional tensions
As the US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 78th day on Saturday, May 16, Washington announced a 45-day extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after negotiations with both sides in the US capital…
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Trump says Iran ceasefire was ‘favour’ to Pakistan as West Asia tensions persist
US President Donald Trump on Friday, May 15, said he agreed to a ceasefire with Iran as a “favour” to Pakistan and ruled out any further bombing of the Gulf nation, amid…
