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What Is the H-1B Visa Program and Why Are Trump Backers Feuding Over It?
A debate over the program for skilled foreign workers has pitted immigration hard-liners against some of President Trump’s most influential supporters in the tech industry.The New York Times - 3h -
New Zealand Loosens Visitor Visas to Court Remote Workers
The country, which sank into a recession last year, is trying to entice highly skilled “digital nomads” to work in the island nation for up to nine months.The New York Times - 27m -
Iran's regime is not on the verge of collapse
Contrary to claims of weakness, Iran remains a formidable actor with robust defense capabilities and significant geopolitical leverage.The Hill - 2h -
New Zealand eases visa rules to lure 'digital nomads'
Visitors can carry out remote working for a foreign employer while holidaying in the country for up to 90 days, after which they could face possible tax implications.BBC News - 7h -
Rubio orders suspension of visa issuance at the US Embassy Bogota
Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the suspension of visa issuance at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, the State Department said Sunday. In a media note, the State Department’s Office of ...The Hill - 15h -
How Visa and other fintech stocks can get a boost from AI
Fraud losses represent a huge expense for payment-technology companies, but one analyst thinks AI will help them better respond to incidentsMarketWatch - 2d -
Mastercard, Visa accused of handling payments for child abuse content
Mastercard and Visa allegedly failed to halt payments linked to child abuse material and sex trafficking on OnlyFans, Reuters reports.CBS News - 3d -
Afghan refugees urge Pakistan to ease visa regime after Trump pauses US resettlement programs
Afghan refugees are appealing to Pakistan’s premier to ease a visa regime on humanitarian grounds after President Donald Trump paused the U.S. refugee programs, panicking thousands of Afghans who ...ABC News - 3d -
How Trump's birthright citizenship order could affect children of legal visa-holders
Legal experts warn that those whose parents are on work and student visas won’t be exempt from the implications of the new order.NBC News - 4d -
Trump’s assault on the global corporate tax regime
President threatens retaliation against ‘discriminatory’ levies on US multinationalsFinancial Times - 5d -
China’s economic need and soft diplomacy spur about-face on visa-free entry
It was once a privilege afforded to only Singapore, Brunei and Japan but now travel rules have been relaxed for dozens of countries. But are many people coming?. A few years ago, getting a visa to ...The Guardian - 5d -
Change to Birthright Citizenship Would Affect Visa Holders, Too
President Trump’s public rhetoric has focused on undocumented immigrants, but the raft of new orders he signed would also affect those seeking to enter the U.S. legally.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump must invoke regime change to deter America’s enemies
Trump needs to make clear to Russia and China that the United States will not abandon the targets of their aggression, Ukraine and Taiwan.The Hill - 6d -
Her aunt's regime 'disappeared' people - so why did Starmer make her a minister?
Tulip Siddiq has resigned as anti-corruption minister, but questions remain for the Prime Minister.BBC News - 6d -
Trump’s inaugural regime change
Vibes speak volumes as new president lays out a radical agendaFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
‘Not a mouthpiece of the regime’: Syria’s state news agency enters new era
Journalists and broadcasters at Sana wait for ‘actions, not words’ but look to future after fall of Assad government. Zyad Mahameed finally has the job he always wanted. In his previous role in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Trump is back! How do we prepare for life under a brutal regime of AI climate crypto madness?! | First Dog on the Moon
At least we have TikTok back. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
UK MPs withdraw report criticising current Bangladesh regime over ‘bias’
Exclusive: Complaints said report was 'inaccurate’ and biased in favour of ousted Sheikh Hasina’s government. A group of MPs has withdrawn a controversial report into Bangladesh after complaints ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Scores of Afghans have left for the US after their visas were processed in the Philippines
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines says that nearly 200 Afghan nationals have been flown on to the United States after having their special immigration visas processed in the PhilippinesABC News - Jan. 18 -
Many Syrians Want Justice for Regime Crimes. Others Want Revenge.
The new interim Syrian government says it will hunt down and punish senior security officials and others, but concern is growing about attacks on former low-level members of the Assad regime’s forces.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
As Trump Allies Feud Over H-1B Visas, Business Owners Remain Conflicted
The MAGA coalition continues to bicker over the merits of the H-1B visa. Inc. 5000 leaders are mixed on whether these visas are helpful – or even feasible – for their businesses.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
Why Visa’s stock could be a better play than Mastercard’s this year
Visa’s more U.S.-focused business looks like an asset, according to Seaport Research.MarketWatch - Jan. 14 -
Supreme Court turns away challenge to Maryland handgun license regime
The Supreme Court let Maryland’s handgun licensing regime stand, turning away a long-running Second Amendment challenge in a brief order issued Monday. A group of gun owners, a gun rights group ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Syria Faces Big Challenge in Seeking Justice for Assad Regime Crimes
The rebel alliance that took power has vowed to prosecute senior figures from the ousted government, but accountability will be hard to achieve in a vulnerable, divided and battered country.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Is Briefly Detained as Regime Tightens Crackdown
María Corina Machado was seized by President Nicolás Maduro’s regime after she appeared at a protest in Caracas.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Sanders doubles down on attacks on Musk over H-1B visas: ‘Dead wrong’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is doubling down on his attacks against tech billionaire Elon Musk over H-1B visas, telling him he’s “dead wrong” about the employment visa. In an op-ed published ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Syria’s Main Airport Handles First International Flights Since Fall of Assad Regime
The country’s new leaders are pushing to restore a sense of normalcy. But Syria remains under a host of international sanctions imposed during the Assad regime.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Some H-1B workers say they feel insulted by debate over visa holders
In recent days, Trump said he supported H-1B visas. In the past, he’s made comments about the program, saying, “We shouldn’t have it. Very, very bad for workers.”NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Venezuelan Regime Hunts for Foreign Hostages to Pressure Its Rivals
Maduro has turned up the heat on the incoming Trump administration by recently seizing 50 foreigners, several of them American passport holders.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5 -
Forget talk of defending workers, the US visa feud is about the market’s needs
Whether in America or Britain, working-class people only matter when immigration is an issue. On the one side stand Silicon Valley moguls and leaders of corporate America; on the other, ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
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Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime's prison of horrors in Syria
The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Sanders calls for H-1B visa reform: 'Elon Musk is wrong'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has taken a swipe at Elon Musk’s defense of the H-1B visa program, which has driven a wedge between two factions of President-elect Trump’s most ardent supporters. ...The Hill - Jan. 2