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Senate Republicans and Fetterman blocked a probe into 9 Americans killed in the West Bank. Only one GOP senator broke ranks

The amendment failed 47-51

We Got This Covered · Sep 30

Donald Trump Deflects Congo War Evidence by Asking an African Reporter 'How Is Ebola Going?'

Trump answered an African reporter's Congo war question with 'How is Ebola going?' as the country battles its largest Ebola outbreak on record and a violated US-brokered peace deal.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

Diversity Visas: U.S. Sets Final Cutoff for South America and the Caribbean at 4,750 Ahead of September 30th

DV-2026 selectees from South America and the Caribbean face a Sept. 30 deadline. Here is what the 4,750 cut-off means and what to do now.

Latin Times · Sep 29

Indian Green Card applicants see mysterious USCIS status change, immigration lawyer says it must be a 'system glitch'

Several Indian Green Card applicants reported an unexpected change in their status online which says their case "requires USCIS to send a notice". Immigration attorney Rahul Reddy said this has led to a great deal of anxiety but this is most probably a glitch in the system and there is…

The Times of India · Sep 28

US ambassador says Trump offered to sell weapons to China while hosting Xi Jinping. Then the White House responded

The State Department has also responded

We Got This Covered · Sep 28

What do the latest US visa wait times reveal: Hyderabad, Mumbai near a year for B1/B2 appointments; Delhi at 10 months

Indian applicants seeking US visitor visas continue to face lengthy waits, with the latest US State Department data showing next available B-1/B-2 interview appointments stretching to 12 months in Hyderabad, 11.5 months in Mumbai and 10 months in New Delhi.

The Times of India · Sep 26

Visa revoked for one-day overstay in the US? NRI shares mother-in-law's case they got to know after a year

An NRI family shared a visa situation that caught them off guard, as they did not know for one year that this had happened. The person said on social media that their mother-in-law was supposed to travel to the US this month but when she reached the airport, she was…

The Times of India · Sep 26

Argentina and the U.S. Launch New 'Andes-Atlantic' Economic Corridor Pact Involving Jobs, Mining and Energy

Argentina and the U.S. launched the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, an infrastructure pact touching jobs, mining, energy and exports. Here's what changes.

Latin Times · Sep 26

How Murdering Suspected Drug Smugglers Became the New Normal

A year after launching his explosive antidrug campaign, President Donald Trump routinely rains death on alleged cocaine couriers.

Reason · Sep 26

India-US trade pact to 'unleash another level' of ties, says American official; reveals deal is '90%-plus' done

A senior US State Department official said the India-US trade pact is “90-per cent-plus” complete, with only final issues being resolved. The official said the agreement could “unleash another level” of bilateral ties, while highlighting upcoming diplomatic engagements, including Marco Rubio’s India visit and the next Quad foreign ministers’ meeting.

The Economic Times · Sep 26