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World - / Dec 3, 2025 - 'Something badly wrong with H-1B': Former visa officer says he interviewed average college graduates in India - Researcher Simon Hankinson who worked as a visa officer in India opened up about his experience of interviewing for H-1B visa program 25 years ago and said he did not fail to see even at the beginning what was wrong with the program. In an opinion

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World - / Dec 3, 2025 - 'People affected can't do anything': Immigration expert explains what Trump's ban on 19 countries means - The halt on all immigration requests from 19 countries means all kinds of visas will be stopped. From Green Cards to visitor visa, student visa, all will be frozen for the time being. The list includes Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.

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After Trump, Elon Musk predicts 2 consecutive presidential terms for JD Vance, calls it 'great 12-year run'

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Who is Nicholas Hunter? The YouTuber behind the viral fake pregnancy story with Jade and her mother Dani

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'MY SOUL NOT FOR SALE': Marjorie Taylor Drops Israel Funding Bombshell; Exposes GOP-AIPAC Link

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Malaika Arora's yoga secrets: 5 beginner-friendly poses for body & mind

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How Bhagavad Gita can heal unknown childhood trauma and unlock blockages for success in life

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8 REASONS TO HAVE A BOWL OF POMEGRANATE DAILY FOR BREAKFAST

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5 quotes by William Shakespeare that are like love bombs that hit different every time

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Trump calls Somalis in US 'garbage,' warns of mass deportation

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'Sleepy Joe' to 'Sleepy Trump': How Donald Trump dozed off in a meeting after years of mocking Biden

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Ilhan Omar says Trump's obsession with her is 'creepy': 'I will be here probably longer than Trump'

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Vivek Ramaswamy recalls last conversation with Charlie Kirk on 'What is an American?'; Social media brings up H-1B row

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Ex-Biden adviser condemns Indian-origin 'Sheela Murthy's kick Trump' speech; says violence is not the answer

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Donald Trump's manic monday on Truth Social teases stamina and sanity

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Indian-origin comedian Zarna Garg says Indians love Trump because 'all politicians are crooked back home'

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Vivek Ramaswamy dropped from tech conference after video of Indian-origin woman saying 'kick Trump' goes viral

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Kash Patel's 'mic drop' reply to Eric Swalwell on 'jacket row': 'I spent zero days dating a Chinese spy'

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Nick Fuentes wants India added to list of 19 countries facing US immigration and naturalization suspension after DC shooting

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'Heinous crime shocked our state': US pressures India to extradite Nazeer Hameed, accused of 2017 double murder; FBI offers $50,000 reward

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Olivia Nuzzi affair with RFK Jr: What her new book American Canto says the scandal that rocked Washington

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04:04 - 'My brother is alive but being mentally tortured': Imran Khan's sister after jail visit; ex-PM blames Asim Munir

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Pakistan govt buckles: Imran Khan's sister meets jailed leader; massive stirs continue

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Did Pakistan send expired aid to flood-hit Sri Lanka? Social media pokes fun

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Showdown looms: Imran Khan supporters gear up for major protest in Rawalpindi amid death rumours — 10 things to know

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BLF claims it used woman fidayeen to storm Pak Frontier Corps complex housing Chinese project

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'Six militants stormed base': Suicide blast hits paramilitary HQ in Pakistan; three killed

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Balochistan: 7 blasts over 24 hours rock Pakistan's southwest province; insurgents target multiple sites sparking widespread fear

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'Reflects political bias, misinformation': Pak brazens it out; criticises UN top official for remarks on 27th constitutional amendment

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Pakistan: Can Imran Khan meet visitors in jail? What rules say on 'political prisoner' access

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Imran Khan's health: PTI senator accuses Pak govt of violating human rights; claims 'one photo would change scenario'

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'No proof of life': Imran Khan's son sparks new round of doubts amid ex-PM's health rumours; who said what?

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'Hitler-era repression': Imran Khan's sister slams jail treatment; family barred from meetings

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'Getting involved in criminal activities': UAE halts visas for most Pakistanis; stops short of banning passport

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'Growth model no longer good enough': Pak central bank chief's dire warning; calls it 'inflection point'

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AI reunites lost Pakistani woman with family: Kiran went missing at age 10 - how she returned home after 17 years

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'Humanitarian grounds': SC allows deported pregnant woman, her child to return from Bangladesh; citizenship still in question

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B'desh court sentences Hasina & her niece, a UK lawmaker, in graft case

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Corruption charges: Bangladesh court convicts Sheikh Hasina to 5-year jail; niece Tulip Siddiq for 2 years

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NRs 50, 500 and 1,000: Nepal awards new banknotes contract to China; map row with India resurfaces

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Bangladesh: Hasina issue won't hit broader ties with India

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'Expect earliest possible repatriation': Bangladesh on Sheikh Hasina extradition; seeks better working ties with India

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Earthquake: 4.4-magnitude quake hits Nepal's Bajhang; no damages reported

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Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF choppers rescue civilians in flood-hit Sri Lanka; C-130 joins relief operations - Watch

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Sri Lanka declares state of emergency: Death toll tops 132 with 176 still missing; seeks international aid

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UK government plans to scrap some jury trials in an attempt to clear a court backlog

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'Tragic death': Indian-origin student from Haryana fatally stabbed in UK; probe under way

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UK police arrest a man for posing with a gun in US, Elon Musk furious

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Tom Stoppard, playwright who dazzled with verbal gymnastics, dies

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Who was Tom Stoppard? British playwright dies at 88; famously attended Jaipur Literature Festival in 2012

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Piers Morgan shuts down 'racist' claims that he would trade 'White people' for 'chicken tikka masala'

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'Divert their flights to...': British far-right activist reacts to UAE stopping visas for Pakistani citizens

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Oxford Fellow resigns after misconduct claims

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Pak claims false victory after shambolic Oxford Union debate gets cancelled

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Row erupts over £30,000 paan spit clean-up in London: 'Import the third world. Become the third world.'

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Canadian company buys UK's most iconic Indian restaurants, including Veeraswamy and Chutney Mary

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ISKCON reclaims its original 1969 London site

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'Attempts to cheat justice': Indian-origin man jailed in UK for smuggling 40 kg heroin; aide tried to 'pull wool over jury's eyes'

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Starmer-led UK govt raises taxes by more than $30bn in push for 'stable economy'

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UK PM Keir Starmer does the '6-7' meme, gets schooled by teacher

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BBC faces UK parliament heat over Trump 'scandal'

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No deal after 5 hours: Trump envoys' meeting with Putin went past midnight; ends in no Ukraine compromise

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'It would end so swiftly, there would be no one left': Putin warns Europe that if it starts a war, Russia is ready

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'We are ready': Putin warns Europe against derailing Ukraine peace talks; US envoys arrive with revised plan

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Belgian police make 3 arrests after raids on college and EU diplomatic headquarters

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Europeans rally round Ukraine, Trump envoy heads to Moscow

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Honour killing: 18-year-old Dutch girl drowned for 'Western behaviour'; father, two brothers on trial

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French cops under fire: Feminist banner mocked; Paris Police opens investigation

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Who was Ludwig Minelli? Man who fought for 'right to die'; ends life through assisted death at 92

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Swiss founder of right-to-die organization ends life at 92

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Georgia's Kavelashvili defends 2024 vote amid EU strains

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Swiss vote on compulsory civic duty, climate tax for super-rich

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Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque, but does not pray, as he focuses on unifying Christians

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'This is Virat, mayday': 2 Russian oil carriers hit by unmanned vessel; Ukraine 'claims' responsibility

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Ukraine: Russian drone strike kills 3; power outages hit 600,000 Ukrainian homes

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Pope joins patriarchs from East and West at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity

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Ukraine corruption crisis: Zelenskyy's chief of staff Andrii Yermak resigns after raid; Kyiv's political turmoil deepens

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'Inciting secession': Taiwanese influencer in China's cross-hairs; Beijing issues arrest warrants for Chen Po-yuan, his aide

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China-Japan tensions flare: Singer Maki Otsuki's concert abruptly stopped in Shanghai — watch

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Hong Kong fire: Citizens' anger over 146 deaths spills on to streets, demand fair probe; China slaps sedition law

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Political activist claims bamboos were not the real reason for Hong Kong fire, it was...

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Hong Kong high-rise blaze: Death toll climbs to 94 as firefighters cite major hurdles - latest developments

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Miracle rescue: Survivor pulled from gutted Hong Kong building after 24 hrs; toll rises to 65

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Hong Kong fire tragedy: Toll rises to 83, flames still visible on Day 2; 3 suspects held for manslaughter

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'Collision during seismic equipment test': Test train runs down railway workers in China; 11 killed, 2 injured

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'Flames spreading faster than they should': What caused the Hong Kong fire that killed 36 and left hundreds missing

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Hong Kong fire: Death toll rises to 44, three arrested on manslaughter charges; top developments

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Qatar unveils plans for a spectacular 11 day National Day celebration at Darb Al Saai

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Saudi Crown Prince administers oath to newly appointed ambassadors at Dammam ceremony

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Planning a longer stay in UAE? Here's how to extend your UAE Visit Visa

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Kuwait to get six public holidays in January 2026 including new year and Isra-Mi'raj

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Qatar begins digital selection process for Hajj 1447 AH pilgrims

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Seven new mosques in Abu Dhabi named after each emirate for UAE National Day

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UAE: Ajman breaks Guinness World Record with epic National Day Tribute

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Kuwait to ban commercial import of dogs and cats — what it means for pet owners and neighbours

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UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed – Net worth and wealth in 2025

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US approves $1.4 Billion in military sales to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, strengthening Gulf defence ties

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Saudi Arabia and Russia forge historic agreement allowing citizens 90 day visa free visits

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23 year old Saudi student praised for bravely stopping attempted rape in Sunderland (UK), attacker sentenced

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UAE invites all residents to sing the national anthem together on 2 December

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Iran jails filmmaker Jafar Panahi for a year in absentia for anti-govt activities

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3.3-magnitude earthquake hits Bahrain; UAE remains unaffected

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'Sexploitation': 120K security cameras in South Korea hacked; 4 arrested for selling content

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'Behavioural cocaine': Australia defends social media ban for kids; no TikTok, Instagram for under-16s

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Watch: Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi quotes famous manga and anime 'Attack on Titan'

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Democracy, drugs or oil? Why Trump is gunning for Venezuela's Maduro - explained

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Public execution in Afghanistan: Man sentenced to 'retaliatory punishment' for murder; thousands gather to watch

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No phones, no smartwatches: Singapore tightens school rules; devices to be locked away from 2026

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Princess Aiko's popularity sparks calls to change Japan's male-only succession law

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The week that was: US 28-point peace plan for Ukraine revealed; Netanyahu seeks Presidential pardon amid corruption cases

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Putin is coming to India in December 2025: Which other Russian presidents visited India, including Putin's past trips

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'Indians on vacation': Thomas King's opera cancelled — why Canadians are outraged

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China-Japan tensions flare: Singer Maki Otsuki's concert abruptly stopped in Shanghai — watch

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Oxford word of the year: It's 'rage bait' — here's what it means

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Honduras presidential race tightens: Country sees potential right shift; Trump threatens US aid cuts

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'Global first': Turkish UAV shoots down aircraft with BVR air-to-air missile; company lauds 'pinpoint accuracy' - watch

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Indonesia floods: Toll rises to 442, over 400 still missing; warships deployed to reach stranded residents

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White House shooting: Trump halts immigration applications from 19 nations - check list

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Google co-founder Sergey Brin's ex-wife Nicole Shanahan claims Silicon Valley 'tech wives' were used to fund hidden agendas

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'Your country stinks': Donald Trump says Somalis 'come from hell and do nothing but complain' - watch

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Oregon: Indian man charged with criminally negligent homicide after crash kills two — what probe revealed

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UAE Driver's License 2025: Which countries can skip the test and drive with their home license?

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'13-year-old pulled the trigger': Chilling details of public execution of Afghan man; '80,000 watched'

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'Inhuman agenda': Sabrina Carpenter slams Trump admin for using her song in 'disgusting' video; White House responds

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – Net worth and lavish lifestyle

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Bangladesh: BNP hails PM Modi's concern for critical Khaleda Zia; terms it a 'gesture of goodwill'

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MAGA ally pushes to end dual citizenship, not realising Melania and Barron Trump would be caught in the crossfire

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'Ban H-1B visas': Desi MAGA backer Nalin Haley wants corporates to hire 'certain number of Americans' - watch

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'Shehbaz Sharif intentionally staying away': Expert on delay in notification to appoint Pak's first CDF; PM flies to UK from Bahrain

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Saudi Arabia approves $350 billion budget for 2026, focused on vision 2030 goals

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'Swaddling hijab, married brother': Donald Trump attacks Congresswoman Ilhan Omar; remarks amid crackdown on immigration

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UAE is changing key tax rules from January 2026 — here what it means for you

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"It was to garner sympathy": Kaceytron publicly apologizes to Ethan and Hila Klein as lawsuit ends, while calling out HasanAbi's lack of support

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What happened between Stable Ronaldo and Wendy Ortiz? Full livestream feud explored

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"Let's not be nasty"- Ethan Klein publicly forgives Kaceytron after lawsuit battle

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Tim Miller calls Megyn Kelly's harsh words a disease after her shocking Venezuelan boat strike comments

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Tennessee elections: GOP narrowly avoids losing deep-red district; Matt Epps wins house seat

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06:12 - Caribbean strikes: Hegseth claims he did not see any survivors as 'that thing was on fire'; blames fog of war

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Why did Twitch suspend RaKai again? IRL streamer's two-year suspension explained

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'Lacks moral character': Indian national jailed in US over medicare fraud; siphoned off $1.17 million

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Trump-Maduro spat: US flights deporting migrants to Venezuela to continue despite claims of airspace closure

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'Null and void': Trump declares all Biden autopen-signed documents invalid; calls them 'unauthorized'

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'Subject to attack': Trump warns any country trafficking drugs to US can be struck; names Colombia, Bogota hits back

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Donald's 'sleepy Joe' moment: Trump struggles to stay awake at Cabinet meeting - watch

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Meghan Markle faces backlash as Perez Hilton calls her turkey clip a safety hazard and names her Salmonella Sussex

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Candace Owens alleges TPUSA leaders betrayed Charlie Kirk before deadly shooting and vows to show evidence

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QTCinderella reveals full host and performer lineup for the Streamer Awards 2025

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Hasan Piker honored with Trinity College Dublin's Gold Medal of Honorary Patronage

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Twitch under fire as Asmongold demands Amazon intervention over Nina Lin controversy

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