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Iranian President Pezeshkian orders start of nuclear talks with US

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, a source has told state-affiliated Fars news agency. Read More

Nearly half of Japan’s high-skilled foreign workers earn below university graduates

Japan’s push to attract high-skilled foreign workers is under scrutiny as many earn wages comparable to new graduates and work below their qualifications, highlighting gaps in oversight even as high-skilled visa numbers surge and blue-collar intern p Read More

Trump says Cuba a ‘failing nation… talking to the people’ to see what happens

Trump has said the United States is in talks with Cuba’s leadership about a possible deal, even as his administration steps up economic pressure on the island by threatening an oil blockade and additional tariffs. Read More

H-1B FY 2027: USCIS sets March 4-19 registration window, $215 entry fee

US Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that the FY 2027 H-1B visa registration window will run from March 4 to March 19 2026, with online entries and a $215 fee per beneficiary. Selection results are expected by March 31. Read More

China slams the Grammys decision to award Dalai Lama, calls the move ‘political manipulation’

Beijing on Monday criticised the Dalai Lama’s first Grammy win, describing the music industry award for an audiobook, narration and storytelling as ‘a tool for anti-China political manipulation’ Go to Source Read More

As Israel reopens Rafah border, Trump’s Gaza plan faces key question: Will Hamas disarm and disappear?

Trump’s Gaza peace plan has moved into focus after the reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, but deep divisions remain over its next steps, particularly Hamas’s refusal to disarm and Israel’s warning of a return to war if the plan s Read More

Europe has a potato problem, Germany is handing it out for free

A potato surplus across Europe has forced Germany to give away tonnes of free produce in Berlin, highlighting deep flaws in food markets where bumper harvests, falling demand and limited processing capacity leave farmers facing losses and widespread Read More

Japan says rare earths found in seabed sediment in step towards self-sufficiency

In a step towards realising self-sufficiency in rare earths extraction and processing, Japan has announced that it has found rare earths in sediment from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (about 20,000 feet) on a test mission. Read More