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Trump limits length of visas for students, exchange visitors, journalists
The Trump administration is limiting student visas to four years and foreign journalist visas to 240 days maximum, ending decades-old indefinite stay policies under a new Department of Homeland Security rule.
Vance says Israeli campaign tried to sway US opinion against Iran diplomacy
Vice President JD Vance accused members of Israel’s government of running a campaign to sway US public opinion against a recently negotiated deal to end the war with Iran.
Vance says Israeli campaign tried to sway US opinion against Iran diplomacy
Vice President JD Vance accused members of Israel’s government of running a campaign to sway US public opinion against a recently negotiated deal to end the war with Iran.
Israeli attacks kill at least five Palestinians in Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’
At least five Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza on Thursday, continuing violations of an October ceasefire agreement that has seen over 1,100 Palestinian deaths since its implementation.
Israeli attacks kill at least five Palestinians in Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’
At least five Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza on Thursday, continuing violations of an October ceasefire agreement that has seen over 1,100 Palestinian deaths since its implementation.
What happens if Mitch McConnell is unable to finish his US Senate term?
Senator Mitch McConnell, hospitalized on June 14 after a fall, confirmed he is recovering but raises questions about Senate succession if he cannot complete his term.
What happens if Mitch McConnell is unable to finish his US Senate term?
Senator Mitch McConnell, hospitalized on June 14 after a fall, confirmed he is recovering but raises questions about Senate succession if he cannot complete his term.
Data breach reportedly targets India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant
A ransomware group has posted files allegedly from India’s largest nuclear power plant online, including purported blueprints and supplier details, though authorities said no nuclear security information was compromised.
Data breach reportedly targets India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant
A ransomware group has posted files allegedly from India’s largest nuclear power plant online, including purported blueprints and supplier details, though authorities said no nuclear security information was compromised.
Greece pins hopes on heat-seeking satellites to predict forest fires
Greece is deploying thermal imaging satellites to predict and monitor forest fires, enhancing early detection and response capabilities as climate change increases wildfire frequency.
‘Escaping Beijing’: Why some young Chinese are quitting the capital
Young professionals are increasingly leaving Beijing despite its historical status as China’s pinnacle of ambition, citing expensive housing, intense competition, and strained finances in the capital.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s defence minister on eve of Starmer visit
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov despite strong support from foreign partners and civil society, as part of a broader government restructuring.
UK proposes voluntary overnight social media curfew for older teens
The UK proposes a voluntary overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds from midnight to 6am, allowing users to disable the restrictions as part of broader efforts to protect minors from digital harm.
Fourteen-year-old boy charged over alleged plot targeting London mosques
A 14-year-old boy in London has been charged with preparing an act of terrorism targeting local mosques, authorities announced Wednesday, in connection with extreme right-wing ideology.
Syrian authorities arrest ex-officer accused of chemical weapons crimes
Syrian authorities arrested a former military officer accused of overseeing sarin gas production and storage facilities under the previous regime, allegedly involved in chemical attacks on civilian areas.
US intelligence director pick refuses to acknowledge Trump loss in 2020
Jay Clayton, Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, repeatedly refused to directly acknowledge that Joe Biden won the 2020 election during Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday.
Lebanon and Israel end sixth round of US-brokered talks
Lebanon and Israel concluded their sixth round of US-mediated talks in Rome, with officials expressing optimism about establishing pilot zones for Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Prominent Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet released from custody
Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet, 66, was released from custody after three days following his arrest on defamation charges, with international media rights groups calling for the case dismissal.
Mapping the latest US strikes across Iran
The US military has conducted hundreds of airstrikes across Iran this past week, killing at least 35 people, while Iran retaliates with attacks on regional US military facilities and Gulf states, threatening regional stability.
Zelenskyy backs state energy company chief Koretskyi for new Ukraine PM
President Zelenskyy endorses Sergii Koretskyi, head of Ukraine’s state energy company, as the next prime minister as the country prepares for winter amid expected Russian strikes on infrastructure.
Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700
Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown transmission chains as deaths exceed 700, with the outbreak spreading faster than health officials can contain.
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Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic
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