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'Won't Impact': TCS On Team Trump's Green Card Programme Suspension
TCS is among eight IT firms that was suspended by Team Trump from a programme to apply for green cards for foreign workers.
"Indentured Servants": Vance On Microsoft Hiring Foreign Workers Under H-1B
In a message to Microsoft and other firms suspended from the PERM programme, JD Vance said that the government wants these companies to thrive in the US but not at the cost of American workers.
US To Livestream Execution Of Fort Hood Shooter, 1st Time In 65 Years
The Army announced this week that the execution would take place at Fort Hood on December 3 after Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in a shooting at the military base in 2009.
Indian-American Boy Becomes World's Youngest Male Author At Just 3 Years Old
By turning a simple preschool experience into a published book, the three-year-old has inspired young readers while setting a remarkable record.
US Bars Tata, HCL, Infosys Among 8 IT Firms From Green Card Filing. What It Means For Indians
The move is expected to affect thousands of Indian technology professionals who rely on employer-sponsored green cards for permanent residency in the US after entering on H-1B visas.
Saudi Says Riyadh Kindergarten Hit By Interception Debris Amid Houthi Attacks
Saudi Arabia leads a pro-government coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen's civil war. The Iran-backed group has repeatedly targeted Riyadh since the conflict roared back to life in July, vowing to hit critical infrastructure and disrupt Saudi airspace.
Anthropic Bans "Cruel" Behavior Against Its Claude AI
The updated policy does not explicitly cite so-called "model welfare," the idea that AI systems might deserve types of protection usually reserved for living things, but Anthropic and its executives have openly entertained the concept.
OpenAI Says It Shut Down Russian, Iranian Propaganda Networks Using ChatGPT
The Iranian operation involved seven "journalist" profiles, each purporting to be from Western countries including the United States, that were used to plant long-form articles in media outlets around the world.
16-Year-Old Hiker Rescued After AI-Planned Route Leaves Him Stranded On Cliff In Canada
A rescue worker then created additional safety protection and moved Bryce to a suitable place for extraction.
Zohran Mamdani Calls Trump, Says ICE Agents Shot Man In Car With Child
"This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation," Mamdani said, adding he had called President Donald Trump to talk about the incident.
30 Killed In Russian Strikes In Ukraine As Talks Set In US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the current stalemate after nearly five years of fighting was "very dangerous" and could lead to escalation.
Trump Rules Out New Iran Attack Before US Midterm Elections
The Atlantic magazine reported on Wednesday that the White House had asked the Pentagon to develop options to strike Iranian targets that could be used before the midterms.
USS Lincoln Aircraft Carrier Back In Home Port After Troubled Gulf Deployment
The massive nuclear-powered warship left California in November 2025 for duty in the South China Sea and was rerouted to the Middle East before US-Israeli attacks on Iran that began in late February.
Trump Honours Elon Musk With Science Medal, Calls Him "Modern Day Thomas Edison"
Trump called Musk a "national treasure" and said that "Elon is our modern-day Thomas Edison," referring to the American inventor of the lightbulb.
Microsoft Defends H-1B Visa Use After US Suspends Green Card Filings
The statement came on Thursday hours after Vice President J D Vance suspended Microsoft from a programme to apply for green cards for foreign workers, accusing it of abusing the system.
Pakistani Lawyer Sets Courtroom Seat On Fire Over Delayed Judgment
Sikander Bhatti, who was representing one of the parties in the case, allegedly set his official court seat on fire following the announcement, according to officials.
Plane Damaged At Riyadh Airport After Houthi Strikes: Report
Yemen's Houthis announced three separate attacks targeting the airport on Thursday.
Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Among IT Firms Hit By US Green Card Crackdown
US Labour Secretary Keith Sonderling announced the move. He was flanked by US Vice President JD Vance.
Will "Do Everything" To Help End War: Putin To Iran's Pezeshkian
The two have reinforced diplomatic and military links since Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, becoming increasingly reliant on each other.
Israel To Honour Captain Smit Machchhar With Presidential Award For Heroism
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said the Indian pilot will get the award after he regains his strength.
News from Arabic Countries
Mexico prison clash in strife-torn Sinaloa state leaves 10 dead
Nine inmates and one visitor killed in Sinaloa prison riot, local authorities say.
Uproar in NY after ICE shoots man with child in the car
There are protests and outrage in New York after ICE agents shot a man after surrounding his vehicle.
Northern Ireland’s Sinn Fein faces police probe as protest tensions fester
The Democratic Unionist Party calls for the prosecution of Sinn Fein lawmakers who participated in the protest.
ICE agent shoots man in car with five-year-old child in New York: Mayor
Mayor Zohran Mamdani says agents fired at a car with a child inside; DHS says it was conducting enforcement activity.
Christa Pike case underscores prevalence of botched executions in US
Experts say methods such as lethal injection promise a more humane form of execution but are frequently marred by mishap
Key takeaways from US Senate debate in Michigan between El-Sayed, Rogers
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are locked in a toss-up race for the US Senate.
Protests, debate follow death of Maricarmen, 87, Spain protest symbol
Thousands of protesters honour Maricarmen Abascal's life, while tributes in Spanish parliament spark debate.
USS Abraham Lincoln returns after record-breaking deployment
Families embraced their loved ones as the USS Abraham Lincoln returned home to San Diego after more than 300 days at sea
UN extends Darfur arms embargo, blocks broader Sudan sanctions proposal
Russia and China block US efforts to expand the Darfur arms embargo to cover all of Sudan amid ongoing conflict.
USS Lincoln returns to US after long deployment supporting war on Iran
Crew members express relief after a record 265 days at sea that strained conditions on board.
A father’s agony after an Israeli air strike hits Gaza apartment
An Israeli air strike hit a building in Gaza City’s al-Sabra neighbourhood, killing several people, including children.
Will Ethiopia’s neighbours intervene as Tigray war escalates?
Tigray’s renewed war is testing Ethiopia’s already strained regional ties.
Iran war live: IRGC says it targets ‘violating’ ships nightly in Hormuz
Iranian media reported massive explosions in the southern Strait of Hormuz, with Fars citing unnamed military sources.
Kenyan patient suspected of Ebola infection tests negative
Preliminary lab results ease fears of a second case in Kenya, after the country reported its first-ever case this week.
Hegseth says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be ‘public’
An official at the Pentagon told Al Jazeera that former US Army Major Nidal Hasan's execution would be 'livestreamed'.
Man City charges: Mourinho jokes Premier League case will outlast him
Jose Mourinho, long an outspoken critic of Man City's spending, joked that the Premier League case could outlast him.
Israel kills or wounds Palestinian every 90 minutes in Gaza since ceasefire
Islamic Relief calls for global action as deadly Israeli attacks in Gaza continue and humanitarian conditions worsen.
Putin pledges Russia’s support to end US-led war on Iran
The Russian and Iranian presidents met in Turkmenistan ahead of regional summit.
French giants Bordeaux relegated to sixth tier for financial irregularities
Six-time French champions Bordeaux, the club where Zinedine Zidane made his name, to play in sixth tier after sanctions.
Four astronauts return to earth after an eight-month space mission
The crew completed a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.
What Man City charges anger Liverpool before Premier League game?
Clubs reportedly want reimbursements after Man City charges - one of those, Liverpool, are first opponent in fallout.
Police use tear gas and water cannons on student protestors in Paris
Police fired tear gas and water cannons as demonstrators gathered in Paris to demand more funding and teachers.
Trump gives top US science awards to Elon Musk and other tech executives
The National Medal of Science is annually given to scientists and engineers for major contributions in their fields.
What is the Mecca defence pact?
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are activating their defence pact to counter attacks from Yemen’s Houthis.
US charges Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro over torture allegations
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores face a new US charge over alleged torture.