The U.S. federal government entered a shutdown on Oct 1 after Congress failed to pass funding, furloughing hundreds of thousands of workers and freezing select state-bound funds. Talks remain stalled.
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U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized European nations during his address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), accusing them of pursuing “dangerous migration policies,” “naïve climate agendas,” and “dependence on Russian energy.” His remarks drew both applause and condemnation from delegates, highlighting deep divisions among world leaders. Migration Policies in the Spotlight Trump denounced Europe’s migration approach, saying it […]
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The Trump administration has issued a major update to the H-1B visa program, requiring a $100,000 fee for all new petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025. The presidential proclamation, titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” is aimed at reducing alleged program abuse and protecting U.S. workers. What the New H-1B Rule Means Why This Matters The […]
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Ghana has become the latest country to accept people deported from the US as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. President John Mahama said nationals from various West African countries would now be taken in following a bilateral agreement with the US. He said 14 had already arrived. He cited the regional bloc Ecowas’s free movement protocol […]
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Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. counterpart Donald Trump are still days away, but the two leaders’ upcoming meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine is already seen as a victory for the Kremlin, the Russian economy and global financial markets. The discussions are set to take place on Friday in Alaska. “This is already […]
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Eight international students at Arizona State University have had their visas revoked amid the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts and a crackdown on students expressing their political views An ASU spokesperson confirmed Wednesday in an email to Arizona Luminaria that the students’ visas were revoked recently — in the first two days of April and in late March. Little more is […]
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The US State Department has frozen nearly all foreign assistance worldwide effective immediately days after President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order Monday to put a hold on such assistance for 90 days. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent a cable, seen by CNN, to all US diplomatic posts on Friday outlining the move, which threatens billions of dollars of funding […]
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It has been decades since either a Republican or a Democratic national convention was must-watch TV, especially for all four nights. But the assassination attempt on Donald Trump over the weekend has changed all of that. As the country continues to process the shooting and its aftermath, volunteers, staffers and delegates are milling around the convention floor in Milwaukee, while politicians and candidates jostle […]
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Former President Donald Trump made a long-awaited announcement regarding his position on abortion policy. In a video released on Monday on Truth Social, Trump said that “you must follow your heart” on the issue of abortion, and that the issue of abortion should be left to the states. Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade In 2022, voters have repeatedly voted in favor […]
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Nikki Haley ended her failed bid for the White House much like she spent the final weeks of campaigning: with a warning for her former Republican rival. “It is now up to Donald Trump to earn the votes of those in our party and beyond it who did not support him,” she said, pausing. “And I hope he does that.” […]
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