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Updated as stories are publishedNew H-1B fee proposal faces public comment and court challenges
The United States Department of Homeland Security has proposed making a $103,265 fee for H-1B work visa applications permanent. The…
Iran braces for wider US economic pressure as war continues
The United States is preparing a new round of economic measures against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expected to…
West Texas murals face risks from planned border barriers
A planned 165-mile (266km) border project in west Texas threatens ancient Indigenous rock art, including murals at Seminole Canyon state…
What UK missile-production plans mean for Ukraine
The United Kingdom is set to share classified weapons information with Ukraine so it can produce its own version of…
Trump says Canadian car, steel tariffs will double in 2027
US President Donald Trump said the United States will double tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks to 50 percent from…
What makes Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank a pogrom?
Israeli settler attacks on Palestinian homes, businesses and farmland in the occupied West Bank are increasingly being described as pogroms…
Ocean temperatures hit a record high outside polar regions
The world’s oceans reached their highest recorded average surface temperature on Saturday, at 21.1C outside the polar regions, according to…
How Nasirabad residents are coping with extreme heat
Families in Nasirabad, Balochistan, are relying on blocks of ice, shared solar-powered refrigerators and outdoor sleeping to cope with extreme…
Washington raises economic pressure on Iran as Tehran issues a warning
The United States is threatening what officials describe as unprecedented economic pressure on Iran, including sanctions against countries whose banks,…
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