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H-1B registrations drop sharply for FY27, new rules reshape visa chances

A 30–50% fall in H-1B visa registrations reflects employer caution amid higher fees and policy changes, with smaller firms and high-skilled applicants likely to gain from reduced competition.

Trump flags Pakistan as mediator as Sharif offers to host US–Iran talks

Trump’s 15-point Iran peace push faces steep odds as Tehran signals resistance

West Asia conflict intensifies as drone strikes hit Kuwait and Bahrain reports casualty

Pakistan moves to broker US-Iran talks as Asim Munir speaks to Trump

Islamabad positions itself as neutral bridge, pitches talks with US and Iran in escalating conflict.

Iran rejects Trump peace claims as tensions rise and US pauses strike plans

Tehran calls claims “fake news”, says indirect messages came via allies but no negotiations held as standoff deepens.

Iran allows limited ships through Hormuz, blocks US-allied vessels

Iran has permitted select countries’ ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz while restricting vessels linked to the US and its allies, tightening control over a key global oil route amid the ongoing conflict.

Iran war poses ‘major threat’ to global economy, warns IEA chief

International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol has warned that the ongoing Iran war could trigger a global economic crisis, with energy disruptions, rising oil prices, and supply shocks likely to impact every country.

Air Canada crash: Cockpit audio captures last seconds before fatal collision

ATC and cockpit audio reveal frantic last-second warnings as aircraft collides with ground vehicle at LaGuardia, killing both pilots and triggering a major safety probe.

Iran threatens to target power plants supplying US bases amid escalating war

Iran has warned it will strike electrical plants across West Asia that supply power to US military bases if Washington attacks its energy infrastructure, further raising tensions in the ongoing conflict.