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H-1B visas: US Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration
Washington: The US Chamber of Commerce, the country’s biggest business organisation, has sued the Trump administration over the $100,000 H-1B visa application fee, calling it “unlawful”. In a lawsuit filed in a…
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US judge lifts travel curbs on Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
New York: A federal judge has lifted travel restrictions for Mahmoud Khalil, allowing the Palestinian activist to speak at rallies and other events across the US as he fights his deportation case…
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Kapil Sharma’s cafe attacked, third time in four months
Shots were fired at comedian Kapil Sharma’s Kaps Cafe in Surrey, Canada, on Wednesday night, which records the third attack in four months. Gangsters Goldy Dhillon and Kuldeep Sidhu, part of Lawrence…
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After Gaza ceasefire, Trump says he’s now looking to ‘get Russia done’
Washington: With a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal holding, President Donald Trump says he’s now turning his attention to bringing Russia’s war on Ukraine to an end and is weighing providing…
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Trump says Modi assured him India will stop buying Russian oil soon
Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally assured him that his country would stop buying Russian oil. The change, which has not been confirmed…
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Pakistan announces 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday said a 48-hour ceasefire has been agreed with Afghanistan, amid border clashes between the two countries that have killed dozens of people on both sides. “A temporary ceasefire…
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Pakistan authorities demolish Afghan refugee camp outside Karachi, causing clashes
Karachi: A few people were injured when protestors clashed with police during a demolition and clean-up operation by Pakistan authorities in the Afghan Basti (village) or refugee camp on the outskirts of…
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Australia’s highest court rejects Candace Owens’ visa challenge
Melbourne: Australia’s highest court on Wednesday rejected US conservative commentator Candace Owens ‘ bid to overturn an Australian government decision barring her from visiting the country. Three High Court judges unanimously rejected…
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New Zealand Parliament celebrates Diwali
Auckland: The New Zealand Parliament hosted a vibrant Diwali celebration this week at the Banquet Hall, Parliament Buildings in Wellington. Organised by the Minister for Ethnic Communities, the event recognised the significance…
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Trump calls BRICS ‘attack’ on US dollar
New York: US President Donald Trump has called the BRICS grouping an “attack” on the US dollar, claiming that he threatened nations seeking to join the bloc with tariffs following which “everybody…
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India elected to UN Human Rights Council for seventh time
New York: India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-28 term, marking the country’s seventh stint on the Geneva-based rights body. Announcing the results of…
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Pakistan, Afghan forces exchange heavy fire near border
Kabul: Pakistani and Afghan forces engaged in fierce cross-border clashes in the early hours of Wednesday, and reports of civilian casualties emerged from both sides, according to local media reports. Heavy fighting…
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Bangladesh: 16 killed in fire at garment factory and chemical warehouse
Dhaka: At least 16 workers were killed and several others injured on Tuesday in a fire that broke out at a four-storey garment factory and a chemical warehouse in the Bangladeshi capital,…
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IMF ups US, global growth forecasts amid tariff uncertainty
Washington: The US and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration’s tariffs have so far proved less disruptive than expected, the International Monetary…
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Three Indians arrested with over 11 kg marijuana from Kathmandu airport
Kathmandu: Three Indian nationals have been arrested from Tribhuvan International Airport along with marijuana. The Indian nationals had arrived from Bangkok onboard Air Asia on Sunday afternoon, according to a Nepal Police…
