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US Pauses Global Immigrant Visa Appointments for Screening Training

The US administration has temporarily paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide as part of a planned global training initiative for consular officers, according to the State Department. The initiative is intended to strengthen and standardize the screening and vetting of visa applicants. Officials said the process...

Revoking 200,000 Asylum Visas Could Impact U.S. Workforce and Economy

The Trump administration is set to revoke B1 and B2 non-immigrant visas from foreign nationals who initially entered the U.S. for short-term business or tourism and subsequently applied for asylum. According to reports referencing government documentation and insights from U.S. officials, this action could...

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Investors Eye Warsh’s Address for US Rate Direction Insights.

With financial markets on edge, all eyes are on US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh as he prepares to speak at the upcoming Jackson Hole symposium. Investors are eagerly anticipating guidance on how the Fed plans to navigate the current economic landscape, particularly concerning interest rates, inflation, and the implications of rising Treasury yields on monetary policy. Warsh's recent shift away from detailed forward...

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Democrats scrutinize Trump on economic impacts of military actions, election policies.

Democratic legislators are taking action against US military operations targeting alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. They have introduced a resolution aimed...

Japan: US ICC Sanctions Undermine Legal Tech and Innovation Principles

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has voiced Japan’s disapproval of U.S. sanctions levied against the International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane, asserting that these measures...

Tim Scott Supports Graham Amidst Economic Implications of Security Debate Remarks

In the midst of South Carolina's Republican primary runoff, Senator Tim Scott has stepped up to defend his colleague, Senator Darline Graham, following her remarks...

Technology

WhatsApp strengthens passkeys and two-factor authentication to protect users

WhatsApp is rolling out several security upgrades designed to make it harder for scammers to take control of accounts and to help users identify potentially...

OpenAI AI agents showed warning signs before major hacking incident

OpenAI has acknowledged that its staff observed unusual behaviour from AI agents weeks before a large-scale hacking incident involving software platform Hugging Face, raising fresh...

US judge rules Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful

A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully when it designated AI company Anthropic as a “supply chain risk” after the...

Sports

White House Supports Argentina Amid Falklands Banner Controversy Impacting Economic Ties

Following Argentina's victory over England in the World Cup semi-final, the White House has voiced its support for the Argentine national football team amid controversy over a banner displayed by the players. The banner, which backed Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands, has drawn criticism from UK officials who are urging FIFA to investigate the potential breach of rules regarding political messages in sports. Andrew...

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