Former President Donald Trump said in an interview posted on Thursday he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges, a sharp departure from the anti-immigrant rhetoric he typically uses on the campaign trail. Trump was asked about plans for companies to be able to import the “best and brightest” in a podcast taped Wednesday with venture capitalists...
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The UAE is set to be the No. 1 ‘wealth magnet’ in the world
The United Arab Emirates is set to be the world’s leading wealth magnet for the third year in a row. The tiny Gulf nation is expected to see an unprecedented net inflow of 6,700 millionaires from around the world by the end of 2024, according to the report released on June 18. A distant second to the UAE is the...
A NATO-style defense pact and an image boost what Vladmir Putin got from North Korean visit
Vladmir Putin’s first visit to North Korea in nearly a quarter of a century has been intensely scrutinized around the world. Russia knew the West was watching and the optics were not subtle. Putin has been left out of many global gatherings of late, and risks arrest in much of the world thanks to a warrant from the International Criminal Court over his invasion of Ukraine. But on Wednesday, the increasingly isolated...
Israeli anti-government protesters rally in Jerusalem
Anti-government protesters converged on Jerusalem on June 17, calling for new elections in an effort to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who once again sits atop one of the most right-wing coalitions in Israel’s history. A wartime unity government fell apart a week ago when two centrist former generals, Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot, quit, leaving Netanyahu dependent on ultra-Orthodox and far-right...
Russia’s Putin arrives in North Korea for rare trip as anti-West alignment deepens
President Vladimir Putin has landed in North Korea for a rare visit that signals the two countries’ deepening alignment and Moscow’s need to source weapons from Pyongyang to sustain its war on Ukraine. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally greeted Putin at the plane ramp as he arrived in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang in the early hours of Wednesday...
Putin Vows To Take North Korea Ties To Higher Level
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he plans to lift relations with North Korea to a higher level and pledged his unwavering support, Pyongyang’s state media KCNA reported on Tuesday ahead of his planned visit to the country. In a letter published in North Korea’s Rodong Sinmun, a ruling Workers’ Party mouthpiece, Putin said the two countries have developed good relations...
Kate Middleton hints at returning to royal duties ‘very soon’
Kate Middleton has hinted that she may resume her royal duty “very soon.” Reports suggest that the Princess of Wales might make a surprise appearance at the King’s annual birthday parade, scheduled for Saturday, June 15. However, a royal source told The Daily Beast that “there is no timeframe for Catherine returning to public duties.” “I actually don’t think her note...
PM Modi Heads To Italy For G7 Summit, Ukraine And Gaza Wars To Dominate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Italy to attend a summit of Group of Seven, known as the G7, which is likely to be dominated by Ukraine and Gaza ceasefire talks. The summit will be held between June 13-15 at the luxurious Borgo Egnazia resort in Apulia region, with leaders flying in from the seven member countries, US, UK,...
PM Modi, Amir Of Qatar Discuss Bilateral Ties, Stronger Relations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday during which the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advance India-Qatar ties to unprecedented heights. “Pleased to speak with my friend, the Amir of Qatar H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. I thank him for his warm wishes and positive sentiments towards...
UN SC backs US Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan
The proposal sets out conditions for a “full and complete ceasefire”, the release of hostages held by Hamas, the return of dead hostages’ remains and the exchange of Palestinian prisoners. Fourteen of the 15 Security Council members voted in favour of the US-drafted resolution. Russia abstained. The resolution states that Israel has accepted the ceasefire proposal, and urges Hamas to...
Macron dissolves the French parliament and calls a snap election
President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the lower house of France’s parliament in a surprise announcement sending voters back to the polls in the coming weeks to choose lawmakers after his party was handed a humbling defeat by the far-right in the European elections Sunday. The announcement came after the first projected results from France put the far-right National Rally party well...
Biden reaffirms US support for Ukraine in critical meeting with Zelensky
The two leaders convened for discussions in Paris, following their attendance at the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. The new aid package from the US Department of Defense is set to include ammunition and anti-aircraft missiles, addressing critical needs in Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia, which began a full-scale invasion in February 2022. Biden attributed the...