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"Killing Reputation": Trump Publicly Urges US Justice Department To Charge His Enemies

US President Donald Trump publicly urged his Justice Department on Saturday to take action against his enemies, the latest in a series of moves that critics say have shattered the agency's traditional independence.

"Provoking Trouble": Chinese Covid Whistleblower Gets 4 More Years Of Prison

A Chinese journalist jailed for four years after documenting the early phases of the COVID-19 outbreak from the pandemic's epicentre was sentenced on Friday to four more years in prison, Reporters Without Borders said.

Get Pregnant In Our Hotels, Earn Rewards: Polish Hotelier Amid Falling Birth Rate

A Polish real estate group hopes to tackle the country's falling birth rate by rewarding clients who conceive babies in its hotels.

"Feared Being Executed": British Couple Released By Taliban

An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK on Saturday, telling the press that they feared "we would never be released".

"Miracle": US Comedian As Audience Revives Man Who Suffered Heart Attack

Attendees performed CPR, checked his pulse, and called paramedics, keeping him alive for over five minutes until medical help arrived.

Hollywood Stars Lead Call To Boycott Disney+ As ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel Show

The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show by ABC has led to a wave of cancellations of Disney services, as celebrities and fans called for boycotts of Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN

'No Overhaul' To 'Broken System': Musk's Flip-Flop On H-1B Visa Resurfaces

As US President Donald Trump's latest effort to overhaul the country's immigration system faces criticisms and becomes a flash point with the tech industry, his former ally Elon Musk's flip flop on the matter has resurfaced on social media.

Pizza Factory Worker In US Crushed To Death By Robotic Machine In Freak Accident

The events leading up to his death remain unclear, including how he became trapped in the robotic machinery.

"Should Get Nobel Prize": Trump Claims He Stopped India-Pak War With Trade

US President Donald Trump repeated the claim that he solved the India-Pakistan conflict earlier this year with trade and asserted that he should get the Nobel Peace Prize for "ending seven wars".

"We Want It Right Away": Trump Warns Taliban Over Bagram Airbase

US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Afghanistan with unspecified punishment if the Taliban-controlled country did not "give Bagram Airbase back."

Indian Embassy In US Issues Emergency Helpline Amid H-1B Visa Fee

In a move that has set off alarm bells among Indian professionals, United States President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing an annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visa applications.

$100,000 H-1B Visa Fee For New Applicants, Current Holders Can Re-Enter US: White House Amid Confusion

The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry, saying a $100,000 fee will be a "one-time" payment imposed only on new applicants.

'Walk Back': Immigration Lawyer On US $1,00,000 H-1B Visa Fee Clarification

Steven Brown, a partner at the business immigration law firm, Reddy Neumann Brown PC, argued that the clarification is different from the proclamation issued by President Donald Trump on Friday.

'Company Got 5,189 H-1B Visas, Then Laid Off 16,000 Americans': US Defends Move

The White House issued a fact sheet, justifying US President Donald Trump's move to impose an annual fee of USD 100,000 on H-1B visa applications, citing concern over US workers being replaced with "lower-paid foreign labour"

What New York City's Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Stands For

President Donald Trump calls him a "communist." His critics say he wants to defund the police. Zohran Mamdani insists he's just a guy trying to make New York City more affordable.

Revised H-1B Fee Only For New Applicants, Won't Affect Renewals Either: Sources

In a big relief for Indians who are currently on H-1B visas, the new $100,000 fee will apply only to the next upcoming lottery cycle and not existing holders or renewals, a White House official told NDTV.

Pakistani Leader Alleges Authorities 'Disappearing' People In Balochistan

In a big statement, Pakistani politician Maulana Fazl-Ur-Rehman said that people are being disappeared and kidnapped by the country's authorities in Balochistan.

Elderly British Couple Back In UK After Taliban Release

An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK.

NASA IMAP Mission To Explore The Far Reaches Of The Solar System

NASA is gearing up to launch the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP), a mission aimed at exploring the farthest reaches of our solar system.

China Extends Social Media Sanctions To Include Weibo, Kuaishou

China's internet regulator said it would take "disciplinary and punitive measures" against popular apps Weibo and Kuaishou for highlighting celebrity news and "undesirable" content, extending a crackdown on social media platforms.