Politics

Court Overturns Trump-Era $100K Fee for H-1B Visa Applicants

A federal court in the United States has struck down a $100,000 application fee for new H-1B visas, a measure imposed by former President Donald Trump. The court's decision represents a significant setback to Trump's immigration policies, which sought to restrict foreign labor in favor of American workers. The ruling came from Judge Leo Sorokin, who presided over a lawsuit filed by a coalition of...

White House’s ‘American Values’ Criteria for Federal Grants Raises Alarms

The White House has unveiled a proposal that has sparked apprehension among researchers, academic institutions, and nonprofit groups by suggesting tighter control over federal grants. The proposed regulations mandate that all grants financed by federal funds must be in line with the president's policy goals and endorse what the administration refers to as "American values." The initiative claims that past federal funding programs backed...

Trump Increases South African Refugee Admissions by 10,000

In a recent policy shift, US President Donald Trump has authorized an increase in the number of refugees allowed from South Africa, raising the...

Trump Supports Iran Peace Deal Despite GOP Opposition

Amid escalating criticism from Republican leaders, US President Donald Trump has defended his administration's ongoing negotiations with Iran aimed at resolving the conflict and...

Trump’s Troop Decision Reversal Baffles NATO Allies on Europe Deployment

NATO allies and U.S. defense officials were left perplexed following former President Donald Trump's announcement to deploy an additional 5,000 American troops to Poland....