Updated: Sep 22nd, 2025 Donald Trump’s sudden move to slap a $1,00,000 fee on H-1B visas isn’t just poor policy, it’s a strategic windfall for China. While the US, in the name of MAGA, drives talent away, Beijing is opening its doors with the new K-visa programme to attract global STEM professionals. China will introduce...
Updated: Sep 22nd, 2025 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on Monday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, officials confirmed. They said the discussion will serve as a continuation of efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and bridge the differences...
In a coordinated diplomatic move ahead of the high-stakes United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session this week, three major Western countries — the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada — on Sunday formally recognised the State of Palestine, reviving global debate over the long-standing two-state solution. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the UK’s recognition of...
Updated: Sep 21st, 2025 Seven people drowned and 29 others survived after a boat carrying mourners capsized on Lake Kyoga in northern Uganda’s Amolatar District, police said. The wooden vessel was traveling from Muchora Abino A village to escort a catechist to a burial ceremony when it overturned near Kiryanga Village in Acii Sub-County at...
Updated: Sep 21st, 2025 Tensions between the European Union and India are reportedly rising, with Brussels considering sanctions on Indian entities over alleged connections to Russia’s military programs. This comes amid growing concern in Europe about India’s participation in a major Russian-hosted military exercise. As per reports, the European Commission on September 19 proposed its...
Apple unveiled its thinnest smartphone yet, the iPhone Air, at its highly anticipated annual event on September 9. The device features a titanium body with Ceramic Shield protection on both sides, combining durability with a lightweight build. The launch presentation was led by Abidur Chowdhury, an industrial designer at Apple. While introducing the iPhone Air,...
Updated: Sep 19th, 2025 In a fresh diplomatic setback for India, the United States has withdrawn the sanctions waiver that had allowed India to continue work on Iran’s Chabahar Port project, as per reports. The waiver, first granted in 2018 under the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act (IFCA), will officially lapse on September 29, effectively...
Updated: Sep 19th, 2025 A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, the local geophysical service said. The quake occurred at 1858 GMT with its epicenter located about 149 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the regional capital, at a depth of 39 km, according to the Kamchatka branch of the Russian Academy...
Updated: Sep 19th, 2025 US President Donald Trump revealed that his administration is attempting to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, asserting that it’s required due the proximity to China’s nuclear facilities. “We’re trying to get it back, by the way. We’re trying to get it back because they need things from us. We want...
Updated: Sep 18th, 2025 (image: IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to submit “photographic and scientific evidence” to a US court to prove that his wife Brigitte Macron is a ‘woman’, BBC has reported. This evidence would be part of the ongoing defamation suit filed by Macron against American right-wing podcaster Candace Owens, who...