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US may require up to $15,000 bonds for visitor visas in new pilot aimed at curbing overstays

A 12-month State Department program will allow consular officers to impose refundable bonds up to $15,000 on business and tourist visa applicants from countries with high overstay rates, while visa‑waiver travelers remain exempt.

Selective urgency: Israel seeks Red Cross help for hostages while blocking aid to starving Gaza

A video of malnourished Israeli hostages prompts immediate Red Cross appeals, even as Israeli policies continue to restrict food and medicine to Gaza’s starving population.

Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war in Ukraine by buying Russian oil

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told it’s unacceptable for India to keep buying Russian oil, saying its imports are nearly on par with China’s.

President Trump again claims he brokered India-Pakistan ceasefire, says he ended ‘five wars’ globally

Trump asserted he mediated a May ceasefire between India and Pakistan and resolved multiple global conflicts, a claim India has officially rejected as inaccurate.

Four Indian-American senior citizens missing

Four Indian-Americans vanish during road trip in US, multi-agency search underway

Last seen at a Pennsylvania Burger King after temple visit, the senior citizens were en route to a West Virginia lodge before disappearing without a trace.

Ukraine's sweeping overnight drone offensive

Ukraine kills 3 in bold drone strikes on Russian oil and military sites

Kyiv targets refinery near Moscow, electronics plant and key airfield in bold overnight assault as drone warfare expands far inside Russian territory.

President Trump deploys submarines after daunting exchange with Russia’s Medvedev

Trump says he ordered two nuclear submarines into strategic regions after Dmitry Medvedev’s “highly provocative” remarks warned of war escalation.