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UK Expected To Recognise Palestinian State Despite US Opposition
Sep 21, 2025 07:46 pm CST
The UK is expected to recognise a Palestinian state later Sunday despite opposition from the US, after judging that Israel has not met conditions it set over the war in Gaza.
"Not An Inch": Taliban Rejects Trump's Demand For Return Of Bagram Air Base
Sep 21, 2025 07:22 pm CST
An Afghan government defence official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was "not possible," after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back.
France's Richest Man Slams Proposed Weath Tax As 'Assault On French Economy'
Sep 21, 2025 06:53 pm CST
Bernard Arnault, the boss of luxury goods group LVMH and France's richest man, has attacked a proposed 2% tax on billionaires as an assault on France's economy and denounced the plan's architect as a far-left ideologue.
US Demands That Media Sign 10-Page Agreement To Access Military Information
Sep 21, 2025 06:25 pm CST
The US Defense Department is requiring journalists to agree to use only pre-approved information about the military or lose their credentials to cover the Pentagon.
'Fast And Furious': H-1B Workers Abroad Race To US Amid Chaos Over Order
Sep 21, 2025 05:40 pm CST
Panic, confusion, and anger reigned as workers on H-1B visas from India and China were forced to abandon travel plans and rush back to the US after President Donald Trump imposed new visa fees, in line with his wide-ranging immigration crackdown.
Video: 'Distracted' By Porn, UK Truck Driver Crashes Into Car, Kills Man
Sep 21, 2025 05:36 pm CST
A truck driver has been handed a 10-year prison term after a fiery crash, caused while he was distracted with his phone, killed a British man.
AI To Replace Customer Service Jobs First: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Sep 21, 2025 05:30 pm CST
The rise of artificial intelligence is set to restructure workplaces worldwide and programming and customer service jobs are the first in line, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said.
'Trying To Put Toothpaste Back In Tube': Ex-Diplomat On H-1B Visa Fee Hike Clarification
Sep 21, 2025 05:07 pm CST
Former senior diplomat Mahesh Sachdev criticised the US administration's sudden decision to raise the H-1B visa fee to $100,000, saying the move was rushed and continues to hamper the free flow of Indian professionals despite partial modifications.
"Killing Reputation": Trump Publicly Urges US Justice Department To Charge His Enemies
Sep 21, 2025 04:54 pm CST
US President Donald Trump publicly urged his Justice Department on Saturday to take action against his enemies, the latest in a series of moves that critics say have shattered the agency's traditional independence.
"Provoking Trouble": Chinese Covid Whistleblower Gets 4 More Years Of Prison
Sep 21, 2025 04:42 pm CST
A Chinese journalist jailed for four years after documenting the early phases of the COVID-19 outbreak from the pandemic's epicentre was sentenced on Friday to four more years in prison, Reporters Without Borders said.