The White House issued a significant clarification on Saturday regarding its recently announced H-1B visa policy, confirming that the $100,000 fee will be a one-time payment applied only to new applicants. Key Details A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated: “This is a one-time fee that applies only to the petition. It […]

 A Syria monitor reported that seven civilians were killed on Saturday in a bombardment by government forces in northern Syria, an area experiencing clashes with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).   The victims, including five women and two children, were killed in the village of Umm Tina in the Deir Hafer area of Aleppo […]

Britain and Portugal are expected to formally recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday, ahead of a crucial week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where a number of nations plan similar moves to pressure Israel over the situation in Gaza.   The decision reflects a growing shift among long-standing Israeli allies, as […]

Conakry, Guinea – Four years after the military seized power, Guineans are set to vote on Sunday in a constitutional referendum that could pave the way for elections while also allowing the country’s junta leader to run for president. The vote has been boycotted by the opposition, raising concerns about its fairness and inclusivity.   […]

Manila, Philippines – Thousands of Filipinos gathered on Sunday to protest a growing scandal involving bogus flood-control projects, believed to have cost taxpayers billions of dollars. The so-called ghost infrastructure projects have triggered outrage across the Southeast Asian nation, particularly after President Ferdinand Marcos highlighted the issue in his July State of the Nation Address, […]

Ecuador’s Constitutional Court on Saturday suspended a presidential decree that sought to create a special body aimed at strengthening laws against drug trafficking and organised crime.   The suspension will remain in effect while the court examines five claims of unconstitutionality, intensifying tensions between President Daniel Noboa and the judiciary. The court has previously blocked […]

A proposed deal for the Chinese parent company of the popular video-sharing app TikTok to sell its US operations would result in a board dominated by Americans, the White House announced on Saturday.   White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News: “There will be seven seats on the board that controls the app […]

The Trump administration announced on Saturday that it would discontinue the annual US food insecurity survey, citing concerns that it had become “overly politicised.” This marks the latest in a series of measures critics say undermine government data collection.   In a statement to AFP, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said: “Following continuous review […]

In Houston, Texas, immigrant activists are helping their communities navigate the ever-present threat of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, using social media to provide real-time alerts and guidance.   Every morning, Martina Grifaldo, 62, begins her day by posting a message on Facebook to her 171,000 followers: “May everyone who goes out today make […]

US President Donald Trump publicly called on the Justice Department on Saturday to take legal action against his political adversaries, marking the latest episode in a series of moves that critics argue have undermined the agency’s traditional independence.   In a social media post addressed to “Pam” — seemingly Attorney General Pam Bondi — Trump […]