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US freezes immigrant visas: When will Pakistan’s ban be lifted? Islamabad embassy gives update

The US state department froze the immigrant visa process for 75 countries, including Pakistan, and the US embassy in Islamabad said the immigrant visa would be stopped for Pakistan from January 21. Read More

Mossad chief in Washington; Netanyahu urged Donald Trump to wait — is Israel behind US–Iran mediation?

Just as headlines began whispering that US-Iran tensions might be cooling, a behind-the-scenes visit has offered a possible explanation for the shift in mood. Read More

Absolute Sinema: Former top senator accused of druggy affair by aide’s ex-wife

Washington has seen many things. Sanctimony. Hypocrisy. The occasional foot-in-mouth filibuster. But even by Capitol Hill standards, this one lands with a thud. Read More

‘Extremely tense’: Putin speaks to Netanyahu, Pezeshkian to discuss Iran crisis; urges diplomatic solution

Russian President Vladimir Putin (AP) NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held separate telephone conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as tensions sha Read More

Terrifying ordeal: Indian-origin Sukbinder Singh Sogy charged in Canada for trying to set sleeping person on fire inside train

37-year-old Sukbinder Sogy, an Indian-origin man in Surrey, has been charged for allegedly trying to set a sleeping passenger on fire inside a train last month. Read More

‘Deal should and will be made’: US envoy says Trump ‘serious’ on Greenland ahead of March visit

US special envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry on Friday said that he believes a deal over the territory could be reached, adding that President Donald Trump is “serious” about his plans Go to Source Read More

India slams Pakistan for misusing UN platforms to push ‘divisive agenda’ on J&K

India on Thursday criticised Pakistan at the United Nations, accusing it of misusing UN platforms to push a ‘divisive agenda’ by raising the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. Read More

Kremlin says Putin, Netanyahu discuss Iran in phone call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the situation in the Middle East and Iran by phone on Friday, the Kremlin said. Read More

Most Americans Say Trump Focused On Wrong Priorities, Misusing Presidential Power: Poll

The poll finds that 58% of Americans describe Donald Trump’s first year of his second term as a failure. Read More

Japan PM Sings ‘Happy Birthday’ In Italian For Giorgia Meloni. She Reacts: ‘Can Always Count On Me’

Sanae Takaichi and Giorgia Meloni celebrated Meloni’s birthday in Tokyo, deepening Italy Japan ties with pledges on defence, trade and culture as pioneering women leaders. Read More

‘Eyes wide open’: Minister’s answer on Canadian journalists carrying ‘burner phones’ in China goes viral

Canada minister Melanie Joly’s reply to a question on whether China is the right partner for Canada, given that the journalists covering PM Mark Carney’s visit to China have been carrying burner phones, has gone viral as t Read More

‘Racial profiling’: ICE agent demands man’s documents ‘because of his accent’ in viral video

In a shocking viral clip, ICE agents are seen apprehending a man, with the leading officer attributing the detention to the man’s ‘accent. Read More