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US report flags sweeping H-1B visa restrictions and rising costs
A Congressional Research Service report says Trump administration changes to the H-1B programme have increased employer costs and scrutiny. The…
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Russian strikes hit nine Ukrainian regions, leave thousands without power
Russian attacks across nine Ukrainian regions disrupted power supply to hundreds of thousands of households and injured at least 15…
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US ends automatic work permit extensions, impacting H-1B spouses
The US has ended the 540-day automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), impacting H-4 spouses of H-1B visa holders…
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Wildfire traps firefighters, volunteers in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo national park, killing 4
Four people died and two suffered severe burns while fighting a wildfire in Indonesia’s Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. Rising…
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IMF warns AI investment boom could threaten global financial stability
The IMF warns booming AI investment and corporate borrowing could threaten financial stability if profits disappoint. While AI may boost…
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US authorities praise tipster who alerted police to alleged Hindu temple shooting plot
US authorities praised a co-worker whose tip led police to investigate an alleged mass-shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple near…
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz is completely closed as navy reports tanker incident
Iran’s Army Navy reported an oil tanker fire east of the Strait of Hormuz and warned vessels against switching off…
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Three Indian nationals die in house fire in Germany’s Bochum
Three Indian nationals, including two women and a man, died in a fire at a house in Bochum, Germany. German…
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Peshawar school roof collapse kills 17 children, teacher; 30 injured
At least 17 children and a female teacher were killed, while over 30 others were injured after the roof of…
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Hindu groups in US condemn foiled temple shooting plot, call for vigilance
Hindu and Indian organisations in the US have condemned a foiled mass-shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple in Illinois during…
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