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US Launches Sweeping Iran Sanctions Campaign as Rial Hits Record Low
Washington has opened a broad new sanctions campaign against Iran as the rial falls to a record low, increasing pressure…
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US Proposes $103,265 H-1B Visa Fee, Raising Stakes for Indian Professionals and Employers
A proposed US rule would impose a $103,265 charge on cap-subject H-1B petitions, reviving a contested approach with major consequences…
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Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Canadian Vehicles and Steel From January 2027
The proposed tariff increase would cover Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel, sharply escalating the trade dispute after negotiations…
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Why Is Israel Poised to Attack Iran?
Israel was widely expected to strike Iran in October 2024 after Tehran launched at least 180 ballistic missiles at Israel…
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Israel Faces 4-Front War Year After Oct. 7 Attack
One year after the Hamas-led October 7 attack, Israel was fighting in Gaza and Lebanon while exchanging direct fire with…
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After Successes, Israel’s Military Is in a ‘Long Game’ With No Clear Outcome
By early October 2024, Israel had inflicted major tactical losses on Hezbollah and restored part of the military initiative lost…
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Mexican Military Fatally Shoots Six Migrants
Mexican soldiers opened fire on a vehicle carrying migrants in Chiapas on October 1, 2024, killing six people and wounding…
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White South African Farmer Accused of Feeding 2 Slain Black Women to Pigs
A South African farm owner and an employee went on trial over the 2024 killings of Maria Makgato and Kudzai…
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A Survivor of Clerical Sex Abuse Tells His Story at the Vatican
Laurence Gien, who survived sexual abuse by a Catholic priest in South Africa, addressed a penitential vigil in St. Peter’s…
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After Iran’s Missile Attack, Israel May Be Ready to Risk All-Out War
Iran fired approximately 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on October 1, 2024, creating pressure for a direct Israeli response and…
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