DHS, DOL Make Nearly 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas Available for Fiscal Year 2025

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2024   – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary final rule (TFR) making available an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas... Read more »

TRUMP’S VICTORY: A GLOBAL CALL FOR CHANGE AND PRIORITISING PEOPLE OVER POWER

Many Americans are increasingly frustrated by their country’s involvement in costly global conflicts, which they see as benefiting few at home. Trump’s pledge to prioritise American well-being, make the economy robust, and... Read more »

Kamala Devi Harris: SHAPING A NEW POLITICAL LANDSCAPE IN AMERICA?

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan As I write, the U.S. presidential election has reached its final voting stage, with predictions divided on the outcome. On one side stands former President Donald Trump,... Read more »

POST-9/11 (2001) EVENTS THREATENED GLOBAL PEACE AND SECURITY

In the aftermath of 9/11, the world was promised peace and security. Yet, two decades later, we face a world more divided, violent, and insecure than ever before. By Syed Atiq ul Hassan... Read more »

The 60th U.S. Presidential Election: A DEFINING MOMENT FOR AMERICA AND THE WORLD

By Ghulam Mustafa Syed The United States stands as the sole superpower in today’s global political and economic order. As such, the U.S. presidential elections are closely watched worldwide, with the outcome... Read more »

THE 2024 QUAD SUMMIT: SHAPING REGIONAL STABILITY OR COUNTERING CHINA’S INFLUENCE?

[The real goal of the QUAD is to contain China’s growing influence. The timing of the summit is noteworthy, as tensions continue to rise globally, particularly with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and... Read more »

The Republic of Palau becomes ITU’s 194th Member State

ITU’s newest member adds to the voices of the Pacific Islands and Small Island Developing States on the future of digital technology New York, 19 September 2024 – The Republic of Palau... Read more »

DETERIORATING GLOBAL SECURITY ENVIRONMENT TO SPUR US DEFENSE EXPENDITURE TO $931.6 BILLION IN 2028

News Release by GlobalData, 5 March, 2024: Forecasts by GlobalData; The US aims to improve military readiness and strengthen deterrence in an era defined by rising aggression from authoritarian governments and non-state... Read more »

LONGEVIQUEST VISITS BRAZIL’S OLDEST PERSON, 115-YEAR-OLD NUN

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, PRESSWIRE: Inah Canabarro Lucas, aged 115 years and 257 days, is currently the oldest living person in Brazil and Latin America, and also the oldest... Read more »

BIDEN BRINGS AMERICA “BACK” TO ASIAN ALLIES AND PARTNERS

Source (United States Studies Centre, by Victoria Cooper, Research Editor, 13 Sep 2023): At the top of his presidency in February 2021, President Biden declared “America is back. Diplomacy is back at the center of our... Read more »

G20 MEETING IN KASHMIR IS TO LEGITIMIZE ITS ILLEGAL OCCUPATION: DR. FAI

New York, May 22, 2023: (Source World News TV and Dr. Fai); Kashmiri American diaspora held a peaceful protest in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York city to convey... Read more »

ANZUS LEADING US TO WAR AGAINST CHINA?

Australian Citizens Party Media Release, Thursday, 2 February 2023 “The United States is not preparing to go to war against China. The United States is preparing Australia to go to war against... Read more »
A photo of Justine Damond from her web site. The Sydney, Australia, native lived with her fiance in the Fulton neighborhood of Minneapolis.

Australian woman killed in shooting by US police in Minneapolis

Australian woman Justine Damond killed in police shooting in Minneapolis, U.S. A 40-year-old Australian woman was fatally shot by police officer in Minneapolis in the United States. Her family members said called... Read more »
Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, left, is presented with an honorary Canadian citizenship by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 12, 2017. Photo: Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai becomes honorary Canadian citizen

Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai became only the sixth person to receive honorary Canadian citizenship Nobel Peace prize laureate Malala Yousafzai says she is “humbled” to become the sixth person to receive... Read more »
Storm Stella

Storm Stella brings blizzards and disruption to US northeast

Snow blanketed the streets, flights canceled, schools closed and traffic became jammed as Storm Stella hits US A powerful winter storm Stella has hit the north-eastern US, prompting flight cancellations, school closures and... Read more »
US President Donald Trump slammed Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull over refugee deal

Trump had tense phone call with Australian PM Turnbull over refugee deal

US President Donald Trump slammed Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull over refugee deal US President Donald Trump has sparked a fresh diplomatic row with ally Australia by branding a refugee deal with the... Read more »
Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull

US will take up to 1,250 refugees under Australian deal, says White House

United States will apply ‘extreme vetting’ to up to 1,250 asylum seekers it has agreed to resettle as part of a deal with Australia The US government has said it will resettle... Read more »
A protestor marches in front of riot policeat the inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

Trump becomes 45th President of the United States, promises to protect ‘America first’

Donald Trump is sworn in as president, vows to end ‘American carnage’ Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, using his opening address to issue... Read more »
Millions of people in the united States have been ordered to evacuated from the storm

Haiti in mourning as Hurricane Matthew kills nearly 1000

The Caribbean island was left in ruins as the storm last night continued to batter the US coast. Survivors of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti are mourning the victims as fears of an... Read more »
Obama says the government will help 387,000 permanently disabled people get their student debt forgiven

Obama to forgive billions in student debt for disabled Americans

Obama says the government will help 387,000 permanently disabled people get their student debt forgiven The Obama administration plans to forgive $7.7 billion in federal student loans held by nearly 400,000 permanently... Read more »
Deputy Mauricio Alonso Toledo Gutierrez speaks before the Mexico City legislature. The legislature voted on March 2 to ask the federal government to ban Donald Trump from entering the country.

Mexican officials pass Proposal to ban Donald Trump from their country

Mexico City’s lawmakers are urging the federal government to take action to ban Donald Trump after they unanimously voted to stop him entering the country. The proposal passed unanimously on Wednesday, according... Read more »
Ammon Bundy, one of the sons of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, speaks during an interview at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, near Burns, Ore. Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian

What if the Oregon Protesters were Black or Muslim?

Oregon incident has quickly led to questions about a double standard, particularly from liberals and the left, who asked: What if the armed men were Muslim or black? By Katie Rogers (NYT) The... Read more »
A Swedish report on global arms sales ranks defense firms from the United States and Western Europe as dominating the industry.

US and Europe dominate global arms sales: SIPRI Report

A Swedish report on global arms sales ranks defence firms from the United States and Western Europe as dominating the industry. STOCKHOLM (Sweden) – Arms manufacturers in North America and Western Europe increased... Read more »
American Muslim raise over $100,000 for California shooting victims

American Muslim raise over $100,000 for California shooting victims

American Muslims groups nationwide have joined forces to raise funds for the families of the victims in the San Bernardino attack. Their efforts have raised $100,000 as of Tuesday. The project, “Muslims... Read more »