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Iran slams US, Europe as nuclear deal sanctions set to resume
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the United States is the main obstacle to reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, as UN sanctions lifted under the pact were set to be reimposed…
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US to revoke Colombian President Petro’s visa over Pro-Palestine speech in NYC
New York: The United States (US) announced on Saturday, September 27, that it would revoke the visa of Colombia’s leftist President Gustavo Petro, citing his “incendiary actions” during a pro-Palestinian protest in…
- Middle East
UAE residency enquiries soar amid US H-1B policy changes
Dubai: Interest in residency in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has more than doubled following a significant policy change in the United States (US), industry experts reported. The surge comes after President…
- World
India to engage with US on proposed H-1B visa fee hike
New Delhi: India is engaged with the Trump administration and other stakeholders as Washington looks at framing rules to implement its decision to raise the application fee for H-1B visas to USD…
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H-1B visa crackdown ‘shockingly anti-business’: US Immigration expert
Washington: As the Trump administration announced new restrictions on H-1B visas, a leading immigration expert in Washington believes that the Trump administration has taken a “shockingly anti-business stance” in its crackdown on…
- India
Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi amid row over US tariff, H-1B
Patna: In the backdrop of Trump administration’s imposition of high tariff on India and actions on H-1B visa, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said foreign…
- Middle East
Florida man banned from leaving Saudi Arabia until 2026 over X posts
Miami: A Florida retiree has been convicted of cyber crimes and blocked from leaving Saudi Arabia until next year over X posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, according to the man’s…
- Middle East
Iran’s Khamenei rules out nuclear talks with US
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned against nuclear negotiations with the United States under the present circumstances, saying it will not serve Iran’s national interests. “Under the present circumstances, negotiation with…
- India
H-1B visa move to impact India-US trade talks: Former Commerce Dept official
Washington: As Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met senior officials of the Trump administration in Washington on Monday to negotiate the first tranche of a trade agreement, former US Undersecretary of…
- World
US President Donald Trump to meet Pakistan PM Sharif
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump will meet Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Tuesday on the margins of the high-level 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Trump will…
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Russia to stick to nuclear arms pact, awaits US response
Moscow: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Moscow will adhere to nuclear arms limits for one more year under the last remaining nuclear pact with the United States that expires in…
- Middle East
Israel orders evacuation of Gaza hospital as world leaders gather at UNGA
Jerusalem: Israeli forces showed no signs of relenting on their new ground offensive in Gaza City on Monday as world leaders gathered in New York for the United Nations General Assembly and…
- World
USD 100,000 fee to apply for new H-1B petitions after Sep 21: USCIS
Washington: All new H-1B visa petitions submitted after September 21, including those for the FY2026 lottery, will require payment of the USD 100,000 fee, as announced by President Donald Trump in a…
- Business
US decision to raise H-1B visa fees likely to hurt US more than India: GTRI
New Delhi: A decision of the US President Donald Trump to raise H-1B visa fees to USD 100,000 per worker is likely to hurt America more than India, think tank GTRI said…
- India
Indian Embassy in US issues emergency helpline amid H-1B visa fee
Washington: In a move that has set off alarm bells among Indian professionals, United States President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing an annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visa applications.…