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Geopolitics

'There's no way we can afford $100,000': Small firms scramble over H-1B visa fees

BBC News – World · Europe

Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.

Geopolitics

Nursery parents told to pay thousands for kids' art - sparking uproar and a midnight heist

BBC News – World · Europe

The debt-ridden centre said the money would go towards paying overdue bills.

Geopolitics

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome birth of their first daughter

BBC News – World · Europe

The celebrity pair announced the birth of Rocki Irish Mayers on Instagram in a post that included a miniature pair of boxing gloves.

Geopolitics

Drone activity confirmed at multiple airports in Denmark

BBC News – World · Europe

The incidents come after the country's Copenhagen airport was forced to close earlier this week due to a drone incursion.

Geopolitics

Colombia's president calls US attacks on alleged drug boats 'act of tyranny'

BBC News – World · Europe

Gustavo Petro told the BBC that "there is no need to kill anyone" in efforts to crackdown on maritime drug smuggling.

Geopolitics

After years of chaos, Lebanese leadership nets record approval, poll finds

The Washington Post – World · US

More than 6 in 10 Lebanese adults approved of the country’s leadership, up from 16 percent in 2024. The upswing is one of the largest for a government in 20 ye…

Geopolitics

Kashmir’s Apple Harvest Rots After Landslide Blocks Road

The New York Times – World · US

The Himalayan region supplies most of India’s apples. But when heavy rains left a major highway blocked for weeks, farmers couldn’t get them to markets.

Geopolitics

3 Strong Earthquakes Strike Venezuela

The New York Times – World · US

The quakes occurred within about five hours and shook cities in Venezuela and Colombia. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

Geopolitics

Brazil’s Lula says he was as surprised as Trump with their ‘chemistry’ at UN despite bad relations

Indian Express – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with US President Donald Trump by chance at the…

Geopolitics

Over 1,000 Indonesians sick from school meals in more food poisoning outbreaks

Indian Express – World · India

Here are the 4 clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Over 1,000 children in West Java, Indonesia have suffered from food poisoning this week due…

Geopolitics

Drone fired by Yemen’s Houthis wounds 22 in Israel, in a rare breach of missile defenses

Indian Express – World · India

Here are the article's main points in 4 concise bullet points: • A Yemeni drone launched by Houthi rebels struck the Israeli city of Eilat, wounding 22 people…

Geopolitics

Trump ‘Bye-dens' Joe's portrait with autopen at 'Presidential Walk of Fame'- Watch

Times of India – World · India

Donald Trump unveiled a "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House, replacing Joe Biden's portrait with an autopen image, mocking his predecessor. Trump ha…

Geopolitics

K-visa tempts, H-1B tests patience: Where should STEM grads head next?

Times of India – World · India

The global battle for STEM talent is intensifying, with U.S. H-1B visas becoming costly and restrictive under Trump-era policies, while China launches its K-vi…

Geopolitics

Xavier Worthy returns: Chiefs offense gets boost; Ravens clash follows shoulder injury

Times of India – World · India

Kansas City Chiefs' fans are elated as wide receiver Xavier Worthy is set to return this Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. After being sidelined since Week …

Geopolitics

US fentanyl crackdown: Two Indians sanctioned over fake pills; sold drugs online

Times of India – World · India

The US has sanctioned two Indian nationals, Sadiq Abbas Habib Sayyed and Khizar Mohammed Iqbal Shaikh, for allegedly operating illegal online pharmacies. They …

Geopolitics

Nude videos, fraud transactions found in phone: Alwar madrassa cleric held

Times of India – World · India

In Alwar's Dholagarh Devi area, 22-year-old cleric Shoaib Khan was apprehended for sextortion and cyber fraud. Police discovered nude videos and fraudulent tra…

Geopolitics

‘Safety mechanism’: UN rules out sabotage behind Trump's escalator stopping abruptly

Times of India – World · India

President Trump faced technical issues at the UN headquarters in New York, including a stalled escalator and a malfunctioning teleprompter. The UN stated the e…

Geopolitics

Delhi ‘godman’ on the run: 5 FIRs, 6 fake UN plates; arrested and let off in 2016 sex abuse case

Times of India – World · India

Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, already facing multiple cases including sexual harassment and fraud, is now on the run following fresh allegations at a Delhi i…

Geopolitics

Trump to meet Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif today

Times of India – World · India

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the White House on Thursday, following a recent trade agreement and a brief…

Geopolitics

CBSE schedule 2026: Class 10 tentative date sheet released; exam dates here

Times of India – World · India

CBSE has released the tentative date sheet for Class 10 board exams 2026, scheduled from 17th February to 9th March 2026. Around 45 lakh students are expected …

Geopolitics

Shreyas Iyer out of red-ball cricket for six months; India A squads named

Times of India – World · India

Shreyas Iyer has opted for a six-month break from red-ball cricket due to persistent back issues, a decision communicated to the BCCI following recent surgery …

Geopolitics

Top H‑1B employers in 2025 : Amazon, Microsoft, Meta & others; check list

Times of India – World · India

Amazon topped H-1B visa approvals in the first half of 2025 with 10,044, followed by TCS, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple. These tech giants utilize the program for…

Geopolitics

Gesture at Asia Cup: BCCI, PCB file official complaints with ICC

Times of India – World · India

The BCCI has formally accused Pakistani cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan of provocative gestures during an Asia Cup match, prompting the PCB to count…

Geopolitics

Super Typhoon Ragasa batters China, Hong Kong & Taiwan; viral videos capture chaos

Times of India – World · India

Typhoon Ragasa, a powerful storm, impacted the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and southern China. The typhoon brought strong winds and heavy rains. Eastern Ta…

Geopolitics

PCB files complaint against Surya: What is the charge? Can he be found guilty?

Times of India – World · India

The Pakistan Cricket Board has lodged a formal complaint with the ICC against Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav, alleging he made political statements during a p…

Geopolitics

Israeli strikes hit refugee camps: Over 80 killed in Gaza; 20 women & children among dead

Times of India – World · India

Israeli strikes across Gaza resulted in over 80 Palestinian deaths, primarily impacting displaced families in densely populated areas. The violence coincided w…

Geopolitics

'Would've slowed China': CDS questions 'no use of air power in 1962 war

Times of India – World · India

Here are the 4 clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI News Desk is a team of journalists working around the clock to deliver current and compr…

Geopolitics

'Situation can turn explosive in Ladakh': Sonam Wangchuk's 2024 warning; 4 dead, 80 injured in 2025

Times of India – World · India

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's 2024 warning about Ladakh's volatile situation due to lack of democratic institutions and high unemployment seemingly materia…

Geopolitics

Delhi 'godman' case: How female staff abetted, pressured 32 students to comply

Times of India – World · India

A private management institute director in Delhi is accused of sexually harassing 17 students, leading to his removal and a police search across multiple state…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong reopens after world's most powerful Typhoon Ragasa

The Hindu – World · India

Authorities said they were urgently repairing collapsed roads, trying to clear more than 1,000 fallen trees and respond to around 85 cases of flooding

Geopolitics

Watch: William Ruto questions UN’s relevance at 80, calls for urgent reforms

The Hindu – World · India

Here are four bullet points summarizing the article: • Kenyan President William Ruto questions the United Nations' relevance at 80, citing concerns over ineff…

Geopolitics

Two Indians sanctioned by U.S. for trafficking fentanyl, other illicit drugs

The Hindu – World · India

The OFAC named Sadiq Abbas Habib Sayyed and Khizar Mohammad Iqbal Shaikh, who they claimed worked with traffickers in the Dominican Republic and the U.S. to di…

Geopolitics

Indian among 7 Buddhist monks killed in Sri Lanka monastery cable cart accident

The Hindu – World · India

The incident occurred on Wednesday (September 24) night at the Na Uyana Aranya Senasanaya, a renowned Buddhist monastery located in Nikaweratiya, about 125 km …

Geopolitics

China, world's largest carbon polluting nation, announces new climate goal to cut emissions

The Hindu – World · India

China spews more than 31% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions, and they have long been soaring

Geopolitics

Frugal China PhD student in Switzerland lives on cheap meals, eats cat food

South China Morning Post – World · China

An overseas PhD student who calls himself “the most frugal Chinese in Switzerland” has gone viral after revealing that he meets his protein needs by eating cat…

Geopolitics

Spanish PM’s wife set for trial in embezzlement scandal

South China Morning Post – World · China

A judge investigating Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s wife Begoña Gómez for alleged embezzlement has ordered that she face trial in a case roiling natio…

Geopolitics

South Korea university rankings show rising appeal for international students

South China Morning Post – World · China

A new set of university rankings released in South Korea aims to provide prospective international students with clearer guidance on study options, as the coun…

Geopolitics

Chinese Premier Li Qiang voices hope of better trade, stable ties with Canada

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has expressed hope that trade tensions with Canada could be de-escalated and their strained ties stabilised in a “practical and constr…

Geopolitics

What Prabowo’s ‘bold’ UN speech means for Indonesia’s stance on Israel-Gaza war

South China Morning Post – World · China

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to send tens of thousands of peacekeepers to conflict zones and said the country could recognise Israel, but…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong buildings swaying in Super Typhoon Ragasa ‘nothing to worry about’

South China Morning Post – World · China

As Super Typhoon Ragasa battered Hong Kong with hurricane-strength winds on Wednesday morning, some worried residents felt their high-rise buildings sway, but …

Geopolitics

‘It felt like it was roaring’: Super Typhoon Ragasa shakes Shenzhen awake

South China Morning Post – World · China

Tech industry worker Zhou Keyi has lived in Shenzhen for three years but had never heard such a roar from a typhoon. “I was woken up by the sound of the wind a…

Geopolitics

In China, Ray Dalio discusses global debt issues as Beijing seeks his counsel

South China Morning Post – World · China

As China works to defuse its debt risks, and with unchained US borrowing rocketing skyward, Ray Dalio finds himself at the centre of an important conversation …

Geopolitics

As costs rise, multinationals turn to AI and smart manufacturing: StanChart

South China Morning Post – World · China

Three in five multinational companies expect costs to rise due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, which is spurring their adoption of artificial intelligen…

Geopolitics

Singapore ship pays just US$1 million in US$1 billion pollution case

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Singapore-registered ship’s Sri Lanka agent paid US$1 million out of US$1 billion damages awarded for causing the island’s worst pollution, a litigant said o…

Geopolitics

Alibaba integrates Nvidia’s AI robotics tools on cloud platform

South China Morning Post – World · China

Alibaba Group Holding and Nvidia on Wednesday unveiled a collaboration that will see the US semiconductor giant’s suite of “physical” artificial intelligence t…

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