The United States has announced an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for Pakistan and 74 other countries, effective January 21, 2026, in a move tied to concerns that new immigrants could become “public charges” on American welfare systems, the U.S. State Department said. The freeze affects all categories of immigrant visas—including family, employment, and...
Former U.S. President Donald Trump sparked viral reactions online after accepting a Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado during a White House meeting on January 15, 2026. Machado, who won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against Venezuela’s authoritarian regime, gifted Trump her medal as a symbolic “gesture...
Iran remains the only country in the world still flying the iconic F-14 Tomcat fighter jets, more than four decades after the United States retired the aircraft, according to a special report. Despite decades of Western sanctions and severe challenges in obtaining spare parts, Tehran has managed to keep a number of these Cold War-era...
China has firmly rejected India’s assertion that the Shaksgam Valley in Jammu and Kashmir belongs to New Delhi, with a top Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson stating the disputed region “belongs to China” and that Beijing is justified in conducting infrastructure projects there. The comments came amid growing diplomatic friction over territorial claims, as China defended...
Qatar has issued a stark warning that any military escalation between the United States and Iran could trigger catastrophic consequences across the Middle East and beyond, as tensions spike over Washington’s threats of intervention in Tehran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests, Qatar’s foreign ministry said Tuesday in Doha. Majed al-Ansari, a ministry spokesperson, emphasised that regional...
U.S. President Donald Trump took a bold stance on the escalating unrest in Iran, urging citizens to persist in their nationwide protests against the ruling regime and declaring “help is on its way” in a Truth Social message that stopped short of specifying what form that support will take. Trump wrote, “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING—TAKE...
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a bold and contentious new chapter in American foreign policy, suggesting that U.S. oversight of Venezuela could stretch on for years after the dramatic capture of President Nicolás Maduro, according to a recent interview with The New York Times. Trump hinted that Washington’s involvement won’t be short-lived, saying, “Only time...
A severe cold wave in the United Kingdom continues to break low-temperature records night after night, with Marham in Norfolk reporting temperatures dropping to around –12.5°C. This extreme cold has significantly disrupted daily life across the UK, including transport and education systems. Officials say heavy snowfall has forced hundreds of schools to remain closed, extending...
According to reports in the Indian media, the Indian government hired a US-based lobbying firm in 2025 to help arrange and facilitate meetings between Indian diplomats and senior US officials in Washington. The lobbying firm reportedly coordinated calls and in-person engagements between the Indian diplomatic mission and the US State Department, the National Security Council,...
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has made bold remarks about the country’s military preparedness against India, claiming that Pakistan’s combat aircraft have effectively been “battle-tested” against the Indian armed forces and are receiving high demand for orders as a result. Asif stated the country’s military readiness is so robust it could reduce reliance on...