In a sudden and sweeping move, the U.S. government has implemented a new rule imposing a $100,000 fee on all new H‑1B visa applications, sparking confusion, travel chaos, and widespread concern across the tech industry — especially in India, where most H‑1B workers originate.
Syria’s Foreign Minister, Asaad al-Shibani, arrived in Washington on Thursday, marking the first official visit of such senior rank in over 25 years.
Qatar and the United States are nearing the conclusion of an expanded defence cooperation agreement, according to senior U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio, who made the remarks on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) today at the Eastern Command Headquarters (Vijay Durg) in Kolkata, kicking off a three-day high-level strategic dialogue focused on defence preparedness, military transformation, and national security priorities.
Russia warned European nations that it would retaliate against any country attempting to seize its frozen assets, following reports that the European Union is considering using Russian funds to support Ukraine’s defence efforts
An emergency Arab-Islamic summit convened in Doha on Monday, bringing together leaders from across the Arab world and the Islamic community in response to a recent Israeli airstrike in Qatar.
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is on a three-day official visit to India, during which he met with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
During an official visit to New Delhi, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to discuss the future of India–Singapore relations.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged to offer “everything” to support Russia, further cementing the growing alliance between Pyongyang and Moscow amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took center stage at Semicon India 2025, reaffirming the government’s strong commitment to making India a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing and innovation.
