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  Nikki Haley's Son Calls For Complete H-1B Visa Ban Amid Stamping Delays

  Hundreds of H-1B visa holders recently travelled to India to complete visa stamping. When they reached India for their appointments in January, many were told their dates had been postponed for a long time.

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  'Got No Credit': Trump's "India-Pak War" Rant During Meet with Netanyahu

  US President Donald Trump has once again doubled down on his claim of resolving the eight wars, including the military conflict between India and Pakistan earlier this year, during his bilateral meeting with visiting Israeli Prime Minister.

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  Outback Steakhouse Sued After Toilet Seat Collapse Leaves US Man With "Serious Bodily Injury"

  The man has accused Outback Steakhouse of negligence in maintaining bathroom safety.

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  "Can We Just Do America": Ex-Trump Ally On Meetings With Zelensky, Netanyahu

  Donald Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday and is scheduled to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.

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  Zohran Mamdani Has Bold Promises. Can He Fulfill Them As New York City Mayor?

  On January 1, Zohran Mamdani will assume control of America's biggest city under that harsh spotlight, with the country watching to see if he can pull off the big promises that vaulted him to office and handle the everyday duties of the job.

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  Thorny Issues In '90% Done' Ukraine Deal: Takeaways From Trump-Zelensky Meet

  US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, held a high-stakes meeting in Florida on Sunday. The two leaders aimed to push forward negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

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  New Year Brings New Mayor For New York City, Zohran Mamdani

  Just after the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, New York Attorney General Letitia James -- friend to Mamdani, foe to President Donald Trump -- will swear in the new mayor.

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  'Adapt, Shrink Or Die': US Pledges $2 Billion For UN Aid As Trump Cuts Funds

  The $2 billion is only a sliver of traditional US humanitarian funding for UN-backed programs, which has run as high as $17 billion annually in recent years, according to UN data.

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  Trump Asked If He Would Visit Ukraine To Ease Russia Tensions. What He Said

  US President Donald Trump has insisted that peace negotiations aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war were "closer than ever before" following what he called a "terrific meeting" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago residence

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  Pilot Dead, Another Critically Injured As 2 Helicopters Crash Midair In US

  The Federal Aviation Administration described the crash as a midair collision between an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and Enstrom 280C helicopter over Hammonton Municipal Airport.

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  Texas Father Uses Parental Controls To Rescue Abducted Teenage Daughter On Christmas Day

  Montgomery County Sheriff praised the father's quick thinking, and assured residents that authorities are vigilant every hour of the day.

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  Kennedy Centre Demands $1 Million After Musician Cancels Show Over Trump Name

  The president of the Kennedy Center fiercely criticised a musician's sudden decision to cancel a Christmas Eve performance at the venue days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump's name would be added to the facility.

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  Are Driverless Taxis Really The Future? Waymo's San Francisco Outage Raises Doubts

  A widespread power outage in San Francisco that led to Waymo robotaxis stalling and snarling traffic earlier this month has raised concerns about the readiness of autonomous vehicle operators to tackle major emergencies like earthquakes and floods.

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  Winter Storm Snarls Holiday Travel Across US Northeast, Great Lakes

  More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow as thousands took to roads and airports during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year's.

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  More Indians Deported From Saudi Arabia Than US In Five Years

  Despite the immigration crackdown in the US, Saudi Arabia has deported more Indians than America, according to data provided by the Foreign Ministry.

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  Why US Tech Giants Are Betting $67.5 Billion On India's AI, Data Centre Boom

  US technology giants are investing huge amounts of money into India as the country positions itself at the centre of the global hub for data centres and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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  Kash Patel Says FBI's Aging Headquarters To Shut Down Permanently

  FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency's historic-but-aging headquarters in Washington would be "shut down permanently" as he shifts personnel into the building once occupied by the now-defunct US Agency for International Development.

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  US Resident Gets Christmas Present, Wins Jackpot Of $1.8 Billion

  Christmas came early for someone who purchased a Powerball ticket at a gas station outside Little Rock, Arkansas, worth more than $1.8 billion.

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  US Air Travel Severely Hit, 1,100 Flights Cancelled, Nearly 4,000 Delayed

  Airlines canceled more than 1,000 US flights during the peak Christmas travel period on Friday, with severe winter storm warnings and heavy snow forecast across parts of the Midwest and northeast.

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  China Slaps Sanctions On US Defence Firms Over Massive Arms Sales To Taiwan

  Beijing imposed sanctions on Friday against 20 US defence-related companies and 10 executives, a week after Washington announced large-scale arms sales to Taiwan.