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US Democrats challenge green card policy shift

US Democrats challenge proposed changes to green card eligibility rules.

July 3, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, Infrastructure, international news / / Leave a Comment

US Democrats challenge proposed changes to green card eligibility rules. Trump administration introduced multiple changes to legal immigration procedures during its second term in office. Washington felt a rare, bipartisan hum this week — not in praise, but in protest. Dozens of congressional Democrats rallied behind a letter to US Citizenship and Immigration Services Director […]

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Khamenei funeral: Coffin arrives in Tehran ahead of mass mourning

Khamenei’s coffin reaches Tehran before massive public funeral mourning.

July 3, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations, Public, Religion / / Leave a Comment

Khamenei’s coffin reaches Tehran before massive public funeral mourning. Iran prepares for days of mourning as millions gather. Tehran wore grief like a heavy shawl on Friday as the coffin of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, arrived at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah, marking the start of six days of state mourning. The image

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What’s China’s new ethnic unity law, and what does it mean for minorities?

China’s ethnic unity law raises concerns for minorities

July 3, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

China’s ethnic unity law raises concerns for minorities Critics fear the law will accelerate minority assimilation and target overseas dissenters, while Beijing firmly denies the allegations. China’s new ethnic unity law, which came into effect this week, is being framed by Beijing as an attempt to build a single, cohesive national identity across the country’s

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Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis

Ukrainian drone strikes deepen Russia’s growing summer fuel crisis

July 1, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations, Security News / / Leave a Comment

Ukrainian drone strikes deepen Russia’s growing summer fuel crisis Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have disrupted fuel supplies, deepening the country’s growing summer fuel crisis. The sight of long lines at Russian petrol stations — drivers hunched over steering wheels, weary faces in the sun, tempers fraying — feels jarringly out of step

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Islamic prayer hall in Ireland’s Dublin damaged in suspected arson

Suspected arson damages Islamic prayer hall in Dublin, sparks concern

July 1, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations, Politics, Public, Religion, Security News, Social Issues / / Leave a Comment

Suspected arson damages Islamic prayer hall in Dublin, sparks concern A man in his 40s was charged after a fire damaged Dublin’s Al Madinah Hall, in a suspected arson case under investigation. A calm Monday afternoon in central Dublin turned tense when a fire ripped through Al Madinah Hall, an Islamic prayer space on Talbot

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US birthright citizenship ruling praised by Indian Americans

Indian Americans welcome US birthright citizenship ruling with hope and relief

July 1, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Indian Americans welcome US birthright citizenship ruling with hope and relief Virginia Congressman Suhas Subramanyam welcomed the court’s decision, calling President Trump’s executive order unconstitutional and protecting birthright citizenship rights. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reaffirm birthright citizenship struck a hopeful chord across Indian American communities, where lawmakers and advocacy groups hailed the ruling

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US, Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks

US, Iran pause strikes, but talks face uncertain path ahead

June 30, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

US, Iran pause strikes, but talks face uncertain path ahead Trump said Iran requested talks, with both sides expected to meet in Doha on June 30 to pursue diplomatic progress. Diplomacy and uncertainty threaded through the Gulf on Monday as both Washington and Tehran said they were sending delegations to Qatar, even as Iranian officials

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29 militants killed in strikes along Afghan border: Pakistan

Pakistan strikes kill 29 militants along Afghan border, tensions rise

June 29, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Pakistan strikes kill 29 militants along Afghan border, tensions rise Pakistan blames Taliban as cross-border militant tensions continue to escalate Pakistani security forces launched a ground operation along the Afghanistan border on Sunday and followed it with what officials described as “calibrated strikes” on militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, authorities said. Information

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US, Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral agreement for peace deal

US, Lebanon, Israel sign historic peace deal, raising hope together

June 27, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news / / Leave a Comment

US, Lebanon, Israel sign historic peace deal, raising hope together Trump blames Iran after cargo ship drone strike breaks ceasefire The United States helped broker a new trilateral framework between Israel and Lebanon that diplomats hope will be the first step toward a more stable eastern Mediterranean. Signed on Friday, June 25, the agreement —

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Strait of Hormuz: UN agency halts evacuation after ship attacked

UN halts Strait of Hormuz evacuation after ship comes under attack

June 26, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations, Transportation / / Leave a Comment

UN halts Strait of Hormuz evacuation after ship comes under attack Despite US military support, UN efforts continue helping trapped ships escape the Strait of Hormuz safely. A United Nations agency paused a plan to evacuate ships through an alternative route in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the British military reported a vessel

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