Washington: The Trump administration is suspending a programme that allowed prescreened Chinese nationals to visit the Northern Mariana Islands without a visa, citing risks of espionage near US military bases, illegal onward travel to Guam and birth tourism. The suspension of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Economic Vitality and Security Travel Authorization.
United Nations: The Trump administration wants sweeping changes at the United Nations, but its spokesman did not say whether changes to the Security Council should include a permanent seat for India. Luke Ortega, deputy spokesman for the State Department, was asked directly about India’s longstanding bid during an exclusive interview with IANS. He said Washington.
The Trump administration is preparing a USD 2.8 billion arms package for Israel that would include 40,000 2,000-pound bombs, potentially making it the largest single US sale of the controversial munitions to the country in recent years, The Washington Post reported, citing a US official familiar with the matter.
A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from blacklisting AI startup Anthropic, ruling that the action against the company was unlawful.
Washington: A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from obtaining a database containing sensitive personal information on more than 17 million commercial drivers, including their Social Security and driving licence numbers. The temporary restraining order also prevents the administration from terminating more than $10 million in federal funding to the American Association.
Washington: A group of 16 Democratic senators has urged the Trump administration to intensify efforts to secure the release of five US nationals detained in Russia, some for more than four years. Appeal Follows Release of US Marine Veteran Robert Gilman The appeal followed the release of US Marine veteran Robert Gilman, who had been.
Washington: The Trump administration has described America’s reliance on foreign students in science and technology programmes as a national-security challenge, warning that overseas competitors are using the US education system as an entry point into the country’s innovation base. White House Report Raises Concerns Over Foreign Talent Dependence The assessment appears in “Science: A New.
Washington: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators that the war with Iran has cost an estimated $37.5 billion, as the Trump administration sought nearly $88 billion in emergency funding amid renewed fighting in the Strait of Hormuz. Hegseth disclosed the figure during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on President Donald Trump’s supplemental funding request..
Washington: State attorneys general across the United States welcomed a federal court ruling striking down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, calling it a victory for employers, universities, healthcare providers and research institutions that rely on highly skilled foreign workers. A day earlier, US District Court in Massachusetts issued a final.
For millions of Indians dreaming of working in the United States, the H-1B visa remains the most important gateway. That is why a recent US court ruling striking down a proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee is being seen as a major relief. The decision not only protects opportunities for Indian professionals but also highlights the.
Washington: Sriram Krishnan, one of the highest-profile Indian-American technology advisers in the Trump administration, announced that he will leave his role at the White House at the end of this month after helping shape the administration’s artificial intelligence strategy over the past 18 months. In a statement posted on social media, Krishnan said he would.
