US Senate votes to end longest government shutdown

The US Senate has taken a big step to end the country’s longest government shutdown, which started on October 1 and has…

US Firms Scale Back H-1B Recruitment Plans

International students in the US are finding it harder to land jobs as companies scale back on sponsoring work visas. The hiring…

Trump backs Ramaswamy for Ohio governor

Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Vivek Ramaswamy in the race for Ohio governor in 2026, calling the Indian-American entrepreneur ‘young,…

US Democrats Link ACA Credits to Reopening

The US federal government has now been partially shut for 38 days, the longest in its history. Thousands of federal employees are…

US tightens Visa screening with health, finance checks

The United States has rolled out new visa screening guidelines requiring officers to assess applicants’ long-term health risks and financial ability to…

Blast at Indonesia School Mosque Injures 54

A series of explosions at a mosque inside SMA 27, a state high school in North Jakarta, Indonesia, injured 54 people on…

Pakistan Army Chief asked $10,000 per soldier for Gaza

Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir is reported to have requested US $10,000 per soldier for deploying troops to a proposed Gaza…

Russian Crude Price Slumps as India, China Pull Back

Russian crude prices are falling sharply as major buyers in Asia reduce their purchases. Ural crude, Russia’s benchmark grade, is now trading…

Women of Vision Power Zohran Mamdani’s Historic Rise

Zohran Mamdani’s win as NYC’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor breaks barriers, it is a story of grit, representation, and the…

Typhoon Kalmaegi Kills 114, Heads to Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally called “Tino” has caused severe damage in the Philippines and is now moving toward Vietnam. At least 114 people…