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May 28, 2025 8:04 AM

US orders halt in Student-Visa interview; Eyes expansion of social media vetting of applicants

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered US embassies and consular offices to stop scheduling new visa interviews for student applicants, as the Donald Trump administration is considering strict vetting of applicants' social media profiles. This directive would mark a broader application of existin...

May 27, 2025 7:09 PM

India makes significant impact at INDEX Dubai 2025

India has made a significant impact at INDEX Dubai 2025, the Middle East and North Africa’s leading interior design and furniture exhibition, with 55 companies showcasing their products to tap into the region’s expanding $25 billion interior design market, projected to grow to $35 billion by 2...

May 27, 2025 6:57 PM

Australia: Vast dust storm covers Sydney, sparking health alerts

A vast dust storm moving across Australia has shrouded Sydney in a dense haze, sparking health alerts and underscoring the growing impact of climate extremes nationwide. New South Wales Health department today issued alerts for very poor air quality in some areas. Earlier in the day, Australian Pr...

May 27, 2025 3:27 PM

Bangladesh: SC acquits ATM Azharul Islam of 1971 war crime cases

  In Bangladesh, the Supreme Court  today acquitted Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam in a case over crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. A seven-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed passed the order. Following his arrest, Jamaa...

May 26, 2025 8:32 PM

Independent candidate Nicusor Dan assumes office as President of Romania

In Romania, Nicusor Dan today assumed office as President. The 55-year-old independent candidate secured 53.6 per cent of the votes in the presidential runoff on 18th of this month, defeating George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians. Dan took over from the interim President...

May 26, 2025 5:54 PM

Israel rejects new Gaza ceasefire proposal of US mediators

Israel has rejected a new proposal aimed at halting its offensive in Gaza and securing the release of 10 more hostages. A senior Israeli official from the country's negotiation team told Israel's state-owned TV today that US mediators presented the proposal overnight. According to the official, it...

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