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H-1B: The Visa That Links Musk, Nadella And Pichai's Rise In US

The H-1B visa has helped highly skilled professionals from across the world to advance America's technology sector. Three stalwarts who have made an indelible mark in the US after obtaining an H-1B visa are, Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella

Published on: 26.09.2025 13:00
Russia To Build Four New Nuclear Power Plants In Iran For $25 Billion

Iran and Russia signed a $25 billion deal to build nuclear power plants in the Islamic republic, Iranian state media reported Friday, just hours ahead of the likely return of sweeping UN sanctions on Iran.

Published on: 26.09.2025 12:54
EU Cites Trade Deal Immunity As Trump Hits Pharma With 100% Tariff

US President Donald Trump's announcement of steep new tariffs on medicines and other goods drew pushback from some allies on Friday, with the EU claiming immunity for its pharmaceutical industry under an earlier trade deal.

Published on: 26.09.2025 12:44
What India Said On Proposed Changes To H1-B Visa Selection Process

The government is aware of the one-month public comment period before the final rules are drafted for overhauling the H1-B visa lottery system, the Foreign Ministry has said.

Published on: 26.09.2025 12:04
Robot Race: China Tops Global Charts, Know Where India Stands

Factories in China installed nearly 300,000 new robots last year, more than the rest of the world combined. Indian factories installed 9,100 robots.

Published on: 26.09.2025 12:04
Portugal's Azores Islands on Red Alert As Cyclone Gabrielle Causes Damage, Schools Remain Closed

Cyclone Gabrielle hit Portugal's mid-Atlantic Azores Islands on Friday with less intense winds and rains than expected, but still toppled trees and collapsed roofs, authorities said.

Published on: 26.09.2025 11:55
White Dwarf Gobbles Up Nitrogen-Rich Ices of Pluto-Like World

Astronomers have observed a white dwarf, a highly compact stellar ember, that appears to have gobbled up an icy world akin to dwarf planet Pluto, a finding with implications regarding the likelihood of habitable planets beyond our solar system

Published on: 26.09.2025 11:40
"Sirst", "Riks": Pakistan Minister's Verbal Slips At UN Council Go Viral

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif repeatedly fumbled while discussing AI and Indo-Pak tensions at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Published on: 26.09.2025 11:39
Could Earth Face An Asteroid Collision In 2025? Nostradamus' Old Warning

A massive asteroid may collide with Earth in 2025, according to predictions by the famous 16th-century French astrologer Nostradamus.

Published on: 26.09.2025 11:37
10-Year-Old Autistic Girl Crushed To Death In Broken Bed, Parents Arrested

A Minnesota couple have been charged with manslaughter after their 10-year-old daughter with autism allegedly died by getting trapped underneath her bed.

Published on: 26.09.2025 11:21
Italian Deputy PM Tajani Backs India-EU Free Trade Agreement Finalisation

Italy's Deputy PM Antonio Tajani has met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and expressed Rome's commitment to the finalisation of the Free Trade Agreement between India and the European Union.

Published on: 26.09.2025 11:20
Loss Of Smell May Linger For Years After Covid-19: Study

Although it may not be noticeable, the loss of smell may linger for years for some people after a Covid-19 infection, according to a study.

Published on: 26.09.2025 09:59
Warn, Hide Or Stand Out? How Colour In Animal World Is Battle For Survival

The animal world is incredibly colourful, and behind this colour palette is a constant game of survival.

Published on: 26.09.2025 09:42
In A 'FAFO' Post, Elon Musk Praises Team Trump's Indictment Of Ex-FBI Director James Comey

US President Donald Trump's meeting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk at conservative activist Charlie Kirk's memorial seems to have brought a thaw in icy ties between the two former buddies.

Published on: 26.09.2025 09:41
UK's Keir Starmer Announces Plans To Launch Digital ID Scheme To Curb Illegal Immigration

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday announced plans to introduce free digital ID for both nationals and those residing in the country in a bid to curb illegal migration.

Published on: 26.09.2025 09:34
What Is 'Pulse', Sam Altman's Recently-Launched "Favourite" ChatGPT Feature

Pulse is a tool designed to deliver daily personalised updates based on users' interests, past chats, and connected apps.

Published on: 26.09.2025 09:29
Danish Airport Closes Again After New Suspected Drone Sightings

A sighting of a suspected drone briefly shuttered a Danish airport on Friday for the second time in a few hours.

Published on: 26.09.2025 09:24
Russia Offers Localisation Of Nuclear Plants In India

Russia has offered India cooperation in localisation of large and small nuclear power plants as part of a civil nuclear energy collaboration between the two countries, it was announced Friday.

Published on: 26.09.2025 09:20
Pak PM Echoes Trump's Op Sindoor Ceasefire Claim At White House

Did Pakistan just admit the US helped it in securing a ceasefire with India during Operation Sindoor? A readout of what Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir discussed with US President Donald Trump suggests so.

Published on: 26.09.2025 09:02
How US' First Amendment Challenges Trump's Hate Speech Crackdown

Imagine a protest outside the funeral of a popular political leader, with some of the protesters celebrating the death and holding signs that say things like "God Hates the USA/Thank God for 9/11," "America is Doomed" and "Dont Pray for the USA."

Published on: 26.09.2025 08:52

News from Arabic Countries

“Military-style injuries” seen on Gaza civilians unlike any other war

Dr Mukesh Kapila says a report suggests Israeli soldiers are treating Gaza civilians as if they were military opponents.

Published on: 26.09.2025 13:30
Iran and Russia sign $25bn nuclear plant deal

Rosatom has agreed to build new reactors with total capacity of 5GW in the southern Hormozgan province.

Published on: 26.09.2025 13:00
Behind the multibillion-dollar world of gaming

We explore the multibillion-dollar world of gaming and e-sports.

Published on: 26.09.2025 13:00
Mozambique: 500 years of struggle

“We, as Mozambicans at the beginning, chose to achieve our independence through diplomatic means."

Published on: 26.09.2025 12:21
Why has Microsoft cut Israel off from some of its services?

Move follows news investigation in August revealing Israel was using Microsoft's services to spy on Palestinians.

Published on: 26.09.2025 12:15
UK court throws out Kneecap terror charge quoting technicality

Irish rapper was charged over displaying Hezbollah flag during a London concert last year.

Published on: 26.09.2025 12:14
Idris Hausler reads the story of a Palestinian father in Gaza

US filmmaker Idris Hausler narrates the story of Nahidh Abdelsalam, a Palestinian father in Gaza.

Published on: 26.09.2025 11:48
Eurovision to vote on Israeli participation in November

Several countries have demanded Israel be removed, threatening to drop out of the competition.

Published on: 26.09.2025 11:43
Trump’s latest 100 percent tariff on pharmaceuticals: What we know

The US largely imports pharmaceutical products from India and Europe.

Published on: 26.09.2025 11:26
What you need to know about the Ryder Cup

Al Jazeera’s Joanna Gasiorowska explains the Ryder Cup.

Published on: 26.09.2025 11:14
UN General Assembly 2025 live: Netanyahu, Sharif, Li among speakers

Friday's roster of speakers includes leaders from Israel, Pakistan, China, Ireland and Greece.

Published on: 26.09.2025 11:00
Pakistan must ‘focus on cricket’ not India in Asia Cup final

Pakistan face favourites and holder India in Sunday's Asia Cup final, heavily overshadowed by recent political tensions.

Published on: 26.09.2025 10:59
West Bank annexation could “unite Europe” against Netanyahu

Professor Khaled Elgindy says an Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank would risk EU sanctions.

Published on: 26.09.2025 10:27
UNSC to vote on proposal to delay looming Iran sanctions

UNSC resolution to delay action to flop; Iran warns deal with IAEA would be "terminated" if sanctions are reinstated.

Published on: 26.09.2025 10:25
No “viable path toward a Palestinian state”

“The reality is that Israel already exerts de facto control over the West Bank.”

Published on: 26.09.2025 10:11
Trump says he will not allow Israel to annex the occupied West Bank

US President Donald Trump has publicly stated he will not allow Israel to formally annex the occupied West Bank.

Published on: 26.09.2025 09:15
UK plans compulsory digital ID as populist pressure over immigration rises

The scheme, provoked by heat on the government, has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum.

Published on: 26.09.2025 09:00
Trump suggests FIFA World Cup could be moved from unsafe cities

The 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup is being staged in United States, Canada and Mexico with the final in New Jersey.

Published on: 26.09.2025 09:00
Russia’s law against books by ‘foreign agents’ signals tightening grip

Before the new censorship legislation came into force, some authors reportedly enjoyed a brief spike in sales.

Published on: 26.09.2025 08:48
Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Yemen’s capital

Several residential buildings in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, have been destroyed by Israeli airstrikes.

Published on: 26.09.2025 08:08
Trump announces ‘national security’ tariffs on drugs, trucks, furniture

The 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals, 25% on trucks, and 30% on furniture will come into effect on October 1.

Published on: 26.09.2025 07:47
Does international recognition mean Palestine is going to be a state?

Despite 157 UN member states recognising a Palestine state, it remains under Israeli control. Here's why.

Published on: 26.09.2025 07:47
Tropical storm Bualoi kills at least 4, displaces 400,000 in Philippines

Tropical Storm Bualoi, the 15th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in 2025, on a course towards Vietnam.

Published on: 26.09.2025 07:44
East Timor MPs bow to protesters, vote to scrap lifetime pensions

Demonstrators were angered by a plan to spend $4.2m on cars for lawmakers in one of Southeast Asia's poorest countries.

Published on: 26.09.2025 07:25
Why ex-FBI Director James Comey has been indicted – what it means

The former director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigations has been accused of lying to Congress.

Published on: 26.09.2025 07:13