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Trump says US ready to provide 'anything' Nepal needs as floods leave 90 Americans 'missing'

The United States has offered Nepal assistance following devastating flash floods in the Rasuwa district. President Trump stated the US is providing aid and speaking with Nepalese leadership. Dozens of Americans were reported missing in the affected areas, prompting a rescue focus. The US State Department deployed a disaster advisor…

The Economic Times

Trump says US ready to help Nepal with 'anything' as 90 Americans remain unaccounted for

Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up an Emergency Response Team to coordinate search and rescue operations, verify information and provide consular assistance to foreign nationals affected by the floods. Rescue teams continue to search affected areas for missing people, help those stranded by the floods and work to…

The Times of India

Court Overturns Trump's 75-Nation U.S. Visa Ban, Only for State Dept. to Freeze Immigrant Applications Worldwide

A judge struck down the 75-country immigrant visa ban. Days later, the State Dept froze visa interviews worldwide, hitting every nationality this time.

Latin Times

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In taking Syria off state sponsor of terrorism list, US is putting its faith in al-Qaida alumni – that presents risks and opportunities

Syria’s delisting as a state sponsor of terrorism was a long time coming.

The Conversation

RFK Jr told Congress a trip to Samoa had ‘nothing to do with vaccines.’ A letter from 2019 says otherwise

In a newly-obtained letter to Samoa’s prime minister, RFK Jr. used the words ‘vaccine’ or ‘vaccination’ eight times

The Independent UK

Nepal Border Mudslide Today Wipes Out Villages in Under a Minute as Hundreds Feared Dead or Missing

At least 47 American tourists are missing after a glacier-fed flood wiped out villages on the Nepal-China border, killing more than 150 as US families await State Department updates.

International Business Times UK

How the Trump administration is expanding its immigration crackdown to people entering legally

The Trump administration has trained much of its immigration crackdown on people who entered the United States illegally from Mexico and elsewhere, but it is intensifying another battle, this time with people who come legally

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Trump’s new immigration test: Legal visa applicants may now have to prove they won’t need US benefits

The Trump administration is training US consular officers to assess whether immigrant visa applicants could become dependent on public benefits. The exercise has disrupted interviews worldwide and could bring greater financial scrutiny for family- and employment-based green card applicants, although no new income threshold has been announced.

The Economic Times

Trump’s immigrant visa pause: Can Indian applicants see the US green card queue move back?

The US pause on immigrant visa interviews could add delays for Indians already stuck in long green card queues. Priority dates will not automatically change, but prolonged disruption could reduce visa issuances and increase the risk of future retrogression, particularly in heavily backlogged EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 categories.

The Economic Times

I have a US tourist visa appointment. Will Trump’s pause affect me?

If you have a US tourist visa interview scheduled, you should still attend unless the embassy or consulate tells you otherwise. The reported worldwide pause concerns immigrant visas, not B-1/B-2 tourist visas. Tourist appointments have not been suspended globally, though individual appointments could still be rescheduled.

The Economic Times

Why is the US training visa officers? The ‘public charge’ test explained

The US is training consular officers to more closely assess whether immigrant visa applicants could become dependent on government benefits. The “public charge” training has led to cancelled or rescheduled interviews worldwide, raising concerns about delays, added costs and tougher scrutiny for green card applicants.

The Economic Times

US pauses immigrant visa interviews worldwide: Who is affected and what happens next?

The Trump administration has paused or rescheduled immigrant visa interviews worldwide for training on identifying applicants who may become dependent on US public benefits. The disruption could delay green cards and family reunification, with the State Department yet to say when normal appointments will resume.

The Economic Times

Marine’s release from Russian prison reignites calls to free other Americans with health problems

The State Department has said it is aware of concerns about medical care and continues to raise the issue with the Russians

The Independent UK

US halts visa appointments globally amid Donald Trump's immigration crackdown

United States visa appointments are paused worldwide for consular officer training. This initiative supports the administration's broader immigration enforcement efforts. Immigrant visa applicants are being notified of rescheduled interviews due to this program. The government is also tightening restrictions on legal immigration and visa issuances. These actions reflect ongoing reviews…

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US prepares to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations: Report

Embassies slated to restore higher staffing levels include those in Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Oman, Iraq and Kuwait, according to the report. The State Department is continuously reviewing the security posture of its diplomatic missions worldwide and is adjusting staffing levels at certain posts in the Middle East…

The Independent UK

Trump team looks to offload ‘woke’ and ‘terrifying’ painting by artist behind Obama’s official portrait

The painting Young Artists After Siamesas 1960 had been hanging in the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo since 2015 before being removed

The Times of India

Mass cancellation of nonimmigrant US visa appointments triggers panic: State Department says it's for training

Thousands of visa applicants all across the world received emails from their embassies and consulates that their visa appointment has been cancelled and will be rescheduled only after September 1. This happened to non-immigrant visa applicants, which include student visas, work visas, tourism visas, etc. The emails spread panic as…

International Business Times UK

Trump Admin Reportedly Prepares Largest Mass Visa Revocation in History Targeting up to 200,000 People

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to revoke up to 200,000 US business and tourism visas from people who later sought asylum, in what could be the largest mass visa cancellation in American history.

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H-1B proposed fee could face legal challenge as immigration lawyers question DHS authority

The Trump administration's proposed $103,265 fee on cap-subject H-1B petitions may face a legal challenge, with immigration lawyers questioning whether the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has the statutory authority to impose such a steep charge and use the proceeds to fund immigration-related activities across multiple federal agencies.

The Times of India

US diplomats heading back to Middle East as immediate Iran war risk recedes: Report

The United States is preparing to return diplomats to several Middle Eastern embassies that were evacuated during the war with Iran, according to a report by the New York Times. The move suggests Washington does not expect a return to full-scale fighting in the immediate future.

Latin Times

Trump Plans to Revoke Up to 200,000 U.S. Tourist Visas: Who Is Targeted and What Happens Next

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke as many as 200,000 business and tourism visas held by foreigners who applied for asylum after entering the United States, a sweeping action that could become the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history.

The Economic Times

Trump leaves no legal immigration pathway in the US untouched: How his curbs affect workers, students and families

Trump’s immigration crackdown now reaches beyond the H-1B programme, affecting students, families, investors, asylum seekers and temporary visitors through higher fees, tougher screening, visa revocations and country-based restrictions. While routes such as L-1, O-1 and family-sponsored immigration remain open, no legal pathway is entirely free from new risks.

The Economic Times

Trump’s immigration crackdown has a Plan B, C and D

Donald Trump’s second-term immigration strategy has relied on multiple legal and administrative routes to tighten entry and stay in the US. When courts block one measure, the administration has often pursued the same objective through narrower orders, agency rules, higher fees or additional screening.

International Business Times UK

Historic 200,000 US Visa Revocations Reach Back a Decade, Affecting Legal Visitors Who Applied for Asylum

The State Department plans to revoke B1 and B2 visas issued from 2016 to 2026 for up to 200,000 foreigners who later sought asylum, the largest such move in US history.

The Economic Times

Trump's 'Operation Economic Outcast' against Iran also includes four India-based companies over alleged links

The United States has sanctioned four India-based companies over their alleged involvement in Iran-related petroleum and petrochemical trade and procurement networks, according to a release by the US State Department.

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