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US lawmakers, activists slam new green card policy, seek reversal

Democratic lawmakers said they will pursue every avenue to fight against the "reprehensible" decision of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and push for its reversal

US Secy of State Rubio invites PM Modi to White House on Trump's behalf

US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Secy Rubio and PM Narendra Modi held discussions on expanding cooperation across strategic sectors

Asim Munir, Iran foreign min hold talks in Tehran to end West Asia conflict

Munir flew to Tehran on Friday for a crucial visit to expedite efforts for a peace deal between the US and Iran, said the Pakistan Army, adding that the visit was 'part of ongoing mediation efforts'

What if Strait of Hormuz doesn't reopen and global oil shock deepens?

Nearly 90 days since the US-Israeli war on Iran all but closed the oil-and-gas sea route, it's worth considering what seems unthinkable but has happened elsewhere before

Bill Winters' apology for 'lower-value human' remarks not enough for unions

Winters has since apologized for his choice of words, while adding that the phrase was taken out of a wider, more nuanced context

Gas explosion at coal mine in China kills 82 workers, dozens still trapped

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an all-out effort to rescue the missing and an investigation of the accident's cause while holding those responsible accountable

Arab countries seek Iran peace agreement as ceasefire remains fragile

While there were indications of progress in talks to end the conflict, Axios and CBS News reported that Trump was preparing for a possible fresh round of strikes

IRGC-linked operative accused of plotting Ivanka Trump's assassination

The operative, Al-Saadi, possessed a blueprint of Ivanka Trump's Florida residence and allegedly posted online threats warning Americans that 'neither your palaces nor Secret Service will protect you'

Ex-CIA officer picked to replace Gabbard slammed 'toxic' DEI culture

Lukas warned that the American intelligence community, which comprises 18 agencies, had become 'aimless, bloated, risk-averse, and disconnected at times from the core mission of intelligence'

US to keep out green-card holders returning from Ebola-hit regions

CDC said in a statement that the rule won't permanently bar affected green-card holders but provides the agency with the authority to restrict entry when necessary

Anthropic set to close over $30 billion round as soon as next week

Founded in 2021 by a group of former OpenAI employees, Anthropic has since emerged as a leader in the AI sector

Ebola outbreak in Congo spreading rapidly amid treatment gaps, warns WHO

The agency upgraded its risk assessment to 'very high' in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there are now almost 750 suspected cases and 177 deaths from the disease

US' excessive demands main obstacle in ongoing peace negotiations: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, told Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations that the US had repeatedly undermined diplomacy through broken promises

Trump critics sue to block payouts from $1.8 bn 'Anti-Weaponisation Fund'

Plaintiffs' attorneys from the legal advocacy group Democracy Forward are seeking a court order halting the fund's implementation and preventing the Trump administration from disbursing any payouts

'Hello Greenland!': Trump posts image against Nuuk skyline amid tensions

This comes after Greenlanders held a spirited protest on Thursday against the opening of a new American Consulate building in downtown Nuuk, Greenland's capital

Saudi Arabia joins International Big Cat Alliance as 26th member nation

With this, the alliance now has 26 member countries and five observer nations

Trump to miss son's wedding amid Iran tensions, White House commitments

Trump confirmed that he will not attend his son's wedding to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, citing 'circumstances pertaining to government'

SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on test flight

The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public

Trump 'seriously considering' fresh strikes on Iran amid peace talks

President Trump convened a meeting with his senior national security team regarding the war with Iran on Friday morning

Trump admin ends rule allowing migrants to stay during green card wait

The policy memo directed officers to consider all relevant factors and information on a case-by-case basis when determining whether an alien warrants this extraordinary form of relief