US court strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, White House to appeal
The ruling is expected to affect employers, universities and healthcare systems that depend on skilled foreign professionals for specialised roles.
The ruling is expected to affect employers, universities and healthcare systems that depend on skilled foreign professionals for specialised roles.
Israel activated its air defence systems after detecting a projectile from Yemen, while fresh strikes in Iran and diplomatic efforts added to regional uncertainty.
Explosions reported across multiple Iranian cities and fresh missile exchanges have put renewed pressure on ceasefire efforts and ongoing US-Iran negotiations.
Regional tensions surged after Iran targeted Israel following strikes in Beirut, prompting airspace closures, emergency measures and renewed diplomatic efforts led by the US.
The swift collapse of the Trump administration's proposed anti-weaponisation fund is significant for reasons that extend far beyond the fate of a single programme.
With Geneva negotiations just a day away, Washington is weighing both diplomatic engagement and contingency planning, as regional states signal reluctance to support any escalation.
The Iranian deputy foreign minister also pointed to Tehran's offer to dilute its near weapons-grade level uranium.
The offensive clip triggered outrage across the political spectrum before being deleted after hours of backlash. The White House blamed a staff error, but Trump later said he personally passed the video along for posting.
The meeting took place between the US Secretary of State and the Ukrainian President today ahead of the crucial trilateral meeting of Ukraine, Russia, and the US, in Geneva on 17-18 February.
Some of the migrants were also deported to countries with a poor track record of human rights. For example, over 200 Venezuelans were sent to a jail in El Salvador, a country with a poor track record of human rights.
