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Steep US visa fee increase hits Indian jobseekers and employers

A sharp rise in H-1B visa fees under the Trump administration has left thousands of Indian tech professionals reconsidering US job plans, as employers balk at the soaring costs and workers scramble for alternatives.

Amid UN walkouts, Netanyahu urges Hamas to free hostages and surrender in fiery speech

At the 80th UN General Assembly, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded Hamas lay down arms, vowed to conclude its mission in Gaza, and called on the world to free captive Israelis amid disruptions from multiple delegations walking out.

Newly released Epstein schedules cite planned contacts with Musk, Thiel, Gates, Prince Andrew — no wrongdoing confirmed

Newly unsealed schedules and contact logs from the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, made public by a House committee investigating sex-trafficking networks, show he sought or held meetings with prominent tech leaders and royalty, though no criminal allegations accompany the entries.

United Nations General Assembly

India slams Pakistan’s UNGA ‘victory’ claim with evidence of terror strikes

India ridicules Pakistan’s claims of triumph in May conflict, presents evidence of terror infrastructure strikes, and calls for Islamabad to dismantle camps to prove sincerity in seeking peace.

New Zealand declines to recognize Palestinian state for now, citing conflict-related uncertainties

New Zealand will not recognize the State of Palestine at this time, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said at the UN, warning that premature recognition amid war and political instability could hamper ceasefire efforts and peace negotiations.

US President Donald Trump

Trump escalates trade war: 100% tariff on patented drugs, major blow to global supply chains

US expands Section 232 tariffs to pharmaceuticals, trucks, and home goods, signaling mounting pressure on India’s high-value exports.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

PM Sharif and Army Chief Munir make historic Oval Office visit, signaling US-Pakistan rapprochement

First Oval Office meeting in six years for a Pakistani premier highlights deepening ties as Washington eyes strategic engagement amid shifting South Asian geopolitics.