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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

US visa wait times: Indians face up to 12-month wait for visitor slots; work visas up to 5.5 months

Indian applicants for US visitor visas are expected to experience long waiting times for interviews in various cities. In Hyderabad, applicants may wait up to 12 months, while Mumbai follows closely with an 11.5-month wait. Other cities face shorter waits, with Chennai at 7.5 months and Kolkata at 6.5 months.…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

US weighs new limits on Cuban travel at the UN as Havana decries Trump's economic squeeze

The Trump administration is considering imposing new restrictions on Cuban officials traveling to the United Nations, another step to squeeze the government in Havana

The Independent UK · Sep 24

US drafted Rubio memo condemning UK over West Bank sanctions. It was never released

US officials prepared a statement condemning UK, France, and Canada for their plans related to Israeli settlements. The draft statement aimed to label their actions as contributing to antisemitism, but it was never released. Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not criticize these countries during a subsequent press conference. Polling…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

US will make up to $7 billion in loans to help Trump ally Milei tap Argentina’s oil and minerals

The Trump administration wants to put billions of dollars into Argentina’s energy and mining industries

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Trump to raise detainees issue with Xi, but other rights issues may not come up

US President Trump intends to raise the issue of two detained US citizens with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Advocates express concern that broader human rights issues may not be addressed during the meeting. China has warned that discussing human rights and democracy is a sensitive topic that could jeopardize relations.…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

US visa: Immigration lawyer says Green Card lottery, visa processing for 75 banned countries did not resume despite court order

Two US visa processing pauses challenged in federal court have been struck down, but affected applicants are still waiting for their cases to move forward, according to an immigration lawyer who says there is a growing gap between the court rulings and what applicants are experiencing at US embassies and…

The Times of India · Sep 23

Trump admin's hardline deportation policy an 'attempt to break the global refugee and asylum system'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Washington Post national security reporter Adam Taylor. The Forbidden Stories consortium, involving France 24 and 25 other media outlets, has spent six months investigating the thousands of people abruptly deported from the United States to third countries, amid concerns over due process and their…

France 24 · Sep 22

Qatar strongly condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Qatar condemned Houthi missile strikes targeting Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and civilian infrastructure. The United States urged Americans to reconsider travel to West Asia due to escalating regional tensions. Missile and drone attacks by Yemen's Houthi fighters prompted a worldwide caution from the US Department of State. Saudi Arabia reported intercepting…

The Economic Times · Sep 20

Donald Trump Is Having 'Psychotic Breaks' When Reality of the Midterm Elections Hits, George Conway Says

Sen. Bernie Moreno has introduced a bill that would end dual citizenship in the US, requiring affected Americans to choose between US citizenship and another nationality if enacted.

International Business Times UK · Sep 20