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Trump touts role in ending India-Pak clash, other wars; seeks Nobel Prize
Trump said he was told that if he could stop the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, he should get the Nobel Prize
 "Trump touts role in ending India-Pak clash, other wars; seeks Nobel Prize")
Trump's muted Russia response fuels fears of deeper US disengagement
After months of proposing both ideas to solve or intermediate some of the world's most intractable conflicts, Trump has largely withdrawn from diplomacy in recent weeks
 "Trump's muted Russia response fuels fears of deeper US disengagement")
Trump warns of 'bad things' if Afghanistan does not return Bagram air base
Trump said on Thursday that the United States had sought to regain control of the base used by American forces following the attacks of September 11, 2001
 "Trump warns of 'bad things' if Afghanistan does not return Bagram air base")
After cuts to food stamps, Trump admin ends annual US hunger report
The decision comes two and a half months after President Donald Trump signed legislation sharply reducing food aid to the poor
 "After cuts to food stamps, Trump admin ends annual US hunger report")
Democratic leaders demand meeting with Trump as govt shutdown looms
Trump, in an exchange with reporters on Saturday evening, suggested that he remains open to a potential meeting but was dismissive of the Democratic leadership
 "Democratic leaders demand meeting with Trump as govt shutdown looms")
Trump govt hates Indian H-1Bs, but we're lucky to have them, say US experts
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee stirs anger in US and India, with doctors, tech firms and policy experts warning of devastating fallout
 "Trump govt hates Indian H-1Bs, but we're lucky to have them, say US experts")
Xi urges fair treatment of Chinese firms as TikTok deal nears approval
In his call with US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi pressed Washington to avoid restrictive trade measures and safeguard the progress made in earlier talks to ease economic tensions
 "Xi urges fair treatment of Chinese firms as TikTok deal nears approval")
UN meet to focus on Donald Trump's return, Gaza war, Ukraine conflict
"Geopolitical divides widening. Conflicts raging. Impunity escalating. Our planet overheating," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said
 "UN meet to focus on Donald Trump's return, Gaza war, Ukraine conflict")
Chicago violence real, but troops not the answer: Families of crime victims
Chicago has been bracing for weeks for President Donald Trump's promised deployment of National Guard troops to the nation's third-largest city
 "Chicago violence real, but troops not the answer: Families of crime victims")
'Reckless' H1-B fee will have negative impact on IT industry: US lawmakers
Former advisor to president Joe Biden and Asian-American community leader on immigration policy, Ajay Bhutoria, warned of a potential crisis for the US technology sector's competitive edge
 "'Reckless' H1-B fee will have negative impact on IT industry: US lawmakers")
Trump asks SC to let him enforce transgender, nonbinary passport policy
It's the latest in a series of emergency appeals from the Trump administration, many of which have resulted in victories amid litigation, including on banning transgender people from the military
 "Trump asks SC to let him enforce transgender, nonbinary passport policy")
US Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump's ambassador to UN after delays
The bipartisan vote for Waltz came after a recent procedural hurdle sent his nomination back to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where it had to be voted on again on Wednesday
 "US Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump's ambassador to UN after delays")
US pushes to include India's Russian crude imports in trade negotiations
US officials have sought India to include Russian oil purchases in trade talks, even as New Delhi's refiners boost imports
 "US pushes to include India's Russian crude imports in trade negotiations")
Trump admin threatens further sanctions on Harvard in escalating fight
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the department was placing Harvard under heightened cash monitoring, forcing the school to use its own money to pay out financial aid for students
 "Trump admin threatens further sanctions on Harvard in escalating fight")
Trump admin to hike H-1B visa fees to $100,000: All you need to know
Trump administration clarified that visa quotas are not changing; the annual limit remains 65,000 regular visas plus 20,000 for advanced degree holders from US universities
 "Trump admin to hike H-1B visa fees to $100,000: All you need to know")
Trump to host Erdogan as Turkey closes in on 250 Boeing jet order
President Donald Trump announced Friday in a social media post that he'll host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Washington on Sept 25
 "Trump to host Erdogan as Turkey closes in on 250 Boeing jet order")
Trump predicts US govt could shut down on Oct 1 amid funding stalemate
Democrats are demanding a boost to health care spending while Republicans refuse to go along and instead back a simple bill to keep the lights on through Nov 21
Trump announces third US military strike on alleged drug-smuggling vessel
Trump in a social media posting said the strike killed three and was carried out against a vessel affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization conducting narcotrafficking
 "Trump announces third US military strike on alleged drug-smuggling vessel")
Trump launches US 'Gold Card' visa programme to attract wealthy immigrants
New pay-to-immigrate scheme offers residency for $1 million, replacing EB-1 and EB-2 visas and aiming to boost US commerce and investment
 "Trump launches US 'Gold Card' visa programme to attract wealthy immigrants")
Trump to impose $100K fee per year for H-1B visas, likely to impact Indians
India was the largest beneficiary of H-1B visas last year, accounting for 71 per cent of approved beneficiaries, while China was a distant second at 11.7 per cent, according to government data