The US-India interim trade deal, announced on February 6, 2026, via a joint statement, marked a significant step toward addressing longstanding trade imbalances between the two nations. However, the White House’s fact sheet, initially released on February 9, 2026, included details that diverged from the joint agreement, prompting swift revisions. These changes, made within 24…
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…
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 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…
December 17, 2025 – Vanity Fair’s latest deep dive into the second Trump White House has unleashed a social media storm, not for its explosive interviews, but for a series of hyper-detailed close-up portraits that have users screaming “jump scare” and demanding content warnings. The photos, capturing every pore, freckle, and makeup mishap on key…
San Francisco, A hit-and-run driver collided with a historic cable car in San Francisco on Sunday evening, injuring three people and prompting a police search for the suspect who fled the scene. The incident occurred around 7:20 p.m. on December 14, near the intersection of California Street and Van Ness Avenue, a busy area in…
The allocations of the 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty (formally: Treaty relating to the utilization of waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande). lets understand this treaty with the help of tables for better understanding. I will use a column format to represent a multi-section infographic. 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty: Key…
As President Trump’s “Gold Card” program ignites a firestorm with its $1 million “gift” for U.S. residency – a bold cash-for-green-card gambit that’s already drawing lawsuits and millionaire applicants – the world is no stranger to this high-stakes immigration auction. Dubbed “Golden Visas,” these residency-by-investment (RBI) programs have proliferated globally, luring ultra-wealthy foreigners with promises…
