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Tech giants urge H-1B holders to stay in US after Trump's visa overhaul, ask those abroad to return to US

Sep 20, 2025

Amid the looming implementation of US President Donald Trump's overhaul of the H-1B visa programme, tech giants Amazon and Microsoft on Saturday advised their foreign employees holding H-1B and H-4 visas to immediately return to the United States and urged the H-1B holders to stay in the US "for the foreseeable future", according to internal communications seen by Reuters.

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US ends Temporary Protected Status for Syrians, orders departures within 60 days

Sep 20, 2025

The US ended Temporary Protected Status for over 6,000 Syrians, giving them 60 days to leave or face deportation. Homeland Security said conditions in Syria no longer justify protection, while critics warned the move forces migrants back to unsafe conditions and hurts US employers relying on them.
Afghan nationals sit atop a truck with belongings at Chaman Border as they return to Afghanistan from Pakistan, November 10, 2023 (File Photo/Reuters)

Repatriation of Afghan refugees resumes at Chaman border after deadly blast

Sep 20, 2025
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Citizens of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa accuse Pakistan of failing to crush militancy

Sep 20, 2025

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India at UN takes 'Swachhta' pledge under Swachhta Hi Seva Campaign 2025

Sep 20, 2025

In a post on X, India at UN said, "PR @AmbHarishP administered Swachhta Pledge to Team @IndiaUNNewYork today....
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US Judge tosses Trump's defamation suit against NYT, calls it 'improper and impermissible'

Sep 20, 2025

A federal judge has dismissed US President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, sharply criticising...
Hezbollah's Secretary-General Naim Qassem (File Photo/Reuters)

Hezbollah chief urges Saudi Arabia to reconcile, unite against Israel amid escalating strikes in Lebanon

Sep 20, 2025

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem urged Saudi Arabia to reconcile with the group and unite against Israel, saying its...
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BYC slams Pakistan's judiciary for declaring detained activist an 'absconder'

Sep 20, 2025
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Taiwan detects 5 Chinese aircraft and naval vessels near its territory

Sep 20, 2025
Former NITI Aayog CEO and ex-G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant (File Photo/ANI)

"America's loss will be India's gain": ex-NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant sees opportunity in Trump's H-1B visa overhaul

Sep 20, 2025
US President Donald Trump (File Photo/Reuters)

Trump says US seeks to reclaim Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base

Sep 20, 2025
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif (File Photo/ Reuters)

Pak Defence minister Khawaja Asif gives contradictory statements on availability of Pak nukes for Saudi Arabia

Sep 20, 2025
Floods in Pakistan (File Photo/Reuters)

Pakistan: Punjab govt forms flood relief committees as 123 killed, 3775 villages hit

Sep 20, 2025
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Trump to focus on "World Peace" at UNGA, says "working very hard" to end Russia-Ukraine conflict

Sep 20, 2025
Former Indian Diplomat Anil Trigunayat (Photo/ANI)

"This is a regressive step in my view": Former Indian diplomat Anil Trigunayat on Trump's H-1B visa fee plan

Sep 20, 2025
US President Donald Trump (File Photo/ Reuters)

Spotlight on IT companies as Trump imposes USD 100,000 fee for H1B visas

Sep 20, 2025
Mali's ties with France have strained since Assimi Goita, right, seized power in a coup four years ago (File Photo/Reuters)

France halts counterterrorism cooperation with Mali after envoy's arrest

Sep 20, 2025
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (File Photo/Reuters)

"It is time to turn off the tap": EU imposed 19th sanctions package against Russia, targets LNG, crypto

Sep 20, 2025
United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (File Photo/Reuters)

New visa programme will end foreign workers 'taking jobs from hard-working Americans': US Commerce Secretary

Sep 20, 2025