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Indian students seeking to study in the United States have seen a sharp decline in student visa approvals, with new data showing that visa issuances during the peak admissions season fell far more steeply than those for Chinese applicants. According to an analysis by the Centre for Immigration Studies (CIS), US consulates issued 22,149 F-1 […]

Five months after the United States entered the war with Iran, attention is shifting from the battlefield to the country’s own weapons inventory. According to people familiar with internal military data, the US Army has used “virtually all” of its Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, and Precision Strike Missiles, known as PrSM. These long

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran it will face severe consequences if it does not keep the Hormuz Strait open to shipping in the near future. The threat comes as oil prices have begun falling, signalling that markets are responding to signs of potential progress in resolving the issue. US Secretary of State Marco

UEFA has issued its strongest warning yet to FIFA, threatening to boycott the FIFA World Cup and all other FIFA competitions if the governing body proceeds with plans to bring private investors into the commercial management of its tournaments. The dispute centres on a proposal by FIFA President Gianni Infantino to create a US$20 billion

Spain has sent military troops to the North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants attempted to enter Spanish territory from Morocco in a single day. The crossing attempt ended in tragedy, with at least 15 people drowning while trying to swim across the narrow strait separating the two territories. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck Japan, killing at least 34 people and leaving six others seriously injured, according to Al Jazeera. The quake caused significant damage across multiple regions, triggering search and rescue operations that are still underway. Emergency response teams are working to locate survivors in collapsed structures and clear debris from major

Estonia has emerged as the world’s top destination for relocation in the inaugural Rumavi Global Relocation Index 2026, while India ranked 100th among 192 countries evaluated on factors ranging from affordability and taxation to healthcare, safety and business opportunities. The index assesses countries across 24 indicators grouped into four broad pillars: financial and tax environment,

FIFA has proposed one of the most significant commercial changes in its history by creating a $20 billion subsidiary that would manage the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup and other international tournaments. The proposed company, FIFA Forward Enterprise, would remain majority-owned by FIFA while offering minority stakes of up to 20% to private

Iran launched a barrage of missiles at US military installations in Jordan on Monday, marking a significant escalation after a five-day pause in hostilities. The US Central Command confirmed that its air defense systems successfully intercepted the incoming missiles, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage to military facilities. The attack comes as tensions

US President Donald Trump has said that discussions about potential military action against Iran are happening during a pause in strikes, claiming there is a good chance something could happen. However, Iran’s government has publicly rejected this assertion, denying that any direct talks between the two countries are currently taking place. The conflicting statements from