December 24, 2025

High $100,000 Fee May Undermine New Wage-Based H-1B Lottery, Warns Indian-Origin Attorney

The US has changed H-1B visa rules to a wage-based lottery. But a proposed $100,000 fee could scare employers away, says Indian-origin lawyer Rahul Reddy. Higher wages mean better lottery chances, but the costly fee might reduce demand and hurt Indian workers.

December 24, 2025

Violence Escalates in Bangladesh: Man Killed by Bomb in Dhaka Amid Widespread Protests

A man named Saiful died after a bomb attack in Dhaka's Moghbazar. The unrest follows the deaths of activist Sharif Osman Hadi and Hindu youth Dipu Das, sparking nationwide protests.

December 24, 2025

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Sites in Southern Lebanon Ahead of Disarmament Deadline

Israel launched airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon as the year-end deadline for disarming the group approaches. Tensions rise with drones overhead and ongoing ceasefire violations. Lebanese officials deny claims that Hezbollah still holds weapons south of the Litani River.

December 24, 2025

Three dead in Moscow explosion including two police officers near site of Russian general's car bomb death

An explosion in Moscow killed two police officers and a bystander near the spot where a senior Russian general died in a car bombing days earlier. Authorities are investigating the blast as an attack on traffic police officers.

December 24, 2025

Algerian Parliament Declares French Colonisation a Crime, Demands Apology and Reparations

Algerian lawmakers unanimously passed a law calling France’s colonial rule a crime. They demanded France apologize and pay reparations. The move is symbolic yet politically strong amid diplomatic tensions.