The era of the “fully random” H-1B lottery is officially over. According to the USCIS Final Rule (published December 2025), the selection process for the 85,000 available visas has transitioned to a weighted wage-level system. If you are an international professional or a U.S. employer, understanding the new “odds” is critical. Under the new framework,…
Lets Read News Short Summary The landmark EU-India Free Trade Agreement, finalized January 27, 2026, creates a 2-billion-person market (~25% of global GDP) with major tariff cuts—96.6% of EU exports to India face reduced or zero duties on goods like cars (from 110% to 10%), machinery, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. This risks trade diversion, eroding US…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni delivered a sharp rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, labeling his recent comments about NATO allies’ role in the Afghanistan war as “unacceptable.” The criticism highlights deep sensitivities around allied sacrifices in the 20-year conflict and comes amid already strained transatlantic ties following Trump’s broader criticisms of NATO….
Beyond the Tariffs: Why Macron’s Call for G7-BRICS Unity at Davos Signals a Deeper Game DAVOS, Switzerland – In the rarefied air of the World Economic Forum, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a speech that, while framed by current geopolitical and trade tensions, unveiled a far more profound vision for the global economic order. His…
In a dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has doubled down on his long-standing desire to acquire Greenland, the vast Arctic territory under Danish sovereignty. Over the weekend, Trump declared aboard Air Force One that the United States would take control of the island “one way or the other,” emphasizing that he…
In a bold and eyebrow-raising move, President Donald Trump has amplified speculation about Secretary of State Marco Rubio potentially leading Cuba, reposting a social media message on Truth Social with his own enthusiastic comment: “Sounds good to me!” The original post, shared on January 8 by an obscure user, simply declared “Marco Rubio will be…
As the European Union edges closer to finalizing a historic trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc—comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay—farmers across Europe are mobilizing in unprecedented numbers. With EU ambassadors set to vote on the deal this Friday, January 9, 2026, and a potential signing ceremony in Paraguay on January 12, protests have erupted…
In a dramatic escalation of federal scrutiny on alleged fraud in Minnesota’s social services programs, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on December 30, 2025, that it has frozen all federal child care payments to the state. The move, announced by Deputy HHS Secretary Jim O’Neill, comes amid explosive allegations sparked…
In a significant development in one of the most high-profile criminal cases of 2025, a Utah judge has ordered the release of a heavily redacted transcript from a closed-door hearing concerning Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk. On December 29, 2025, Fourth District Court Judge Tony Graf ruled that an…
On December 7, 2025, President Donald Trump hosted the 48th annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., marking the first time a sitting U.S. president took the stage to emcee the event instead of observing from a box. Trump, who had been deeply involved in selecting the honorees (claiming about 98% input and rejecting “too…
