Turkey’s Strategic Role Shines In Major US-Russia Prisoner Swap

02 Aug 2024

Turkey played a pivotal role in a landmark prisoner swap that took place over Thursday and Friday night, marking the largest such deal between the US and Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990. The exchange, involving seven countries, saw the US release eight prisoners in exchange...

Report: Exploitative Practices In H-1B Visa Lottery Unveiled

01 Aug 2024

Manipulation and Fraudulent Practices US's biggest foreign worker employment policy, the H-1B visa lottery, is being manipulated and exploited by staffing and outsourcing companies, according to an explosive report by Bloomberg. The report reveals that in 2023, 446,000 people sought H-1B visas, but only about 85,000 were available. It further...

US Reiterates Stance Against Iran Amid Heightened Middle East Tensions

01 Aug 2024

US reaffirmed its firm stance against the Iranian regime on Thursday, emphasizing its commitment to standing with allies and partners in the face of threats from Tehran. This declaration came from US State Department’s Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel during a press briefing when questioned about Iran's right to defend...

US Leads Diplomatic Efforts To Prevent Israeli Strike On Beirut

30 Jul 2024

United States is spearheading a diplomatic push to prevent Israel from launching a major strike on Beirut or other significant civil infrastructure in Lebanon following a deadly rocket attack on the Golan Heights. The attack, which occurred over the weekend, resulted in the deaths of 12 youths and has heightened...

Quad Ministers Call For United Action Against Terrorism And Emerging Threats

30 Jul 2024

Reinforcing Commitment Against Terrorism In a recent meeting in Tokyo, the foreign ministers of the Quad countries India, United States, Australia, and Japan issued a joint statement emphasizing the need for concerted international action against terrorist groups. They highlighted the threats posed by Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), as well...

US And Japan Enhance Military Ties Amid Rising Tensions With China

29 Jul 2024

Defense Chiefs Agree on Command Overhaul US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, alongside Japanese counterparts Yoko Kamikawa and Minoru Kihara, held a significant meeting in Tokyo as part of the Japan-US Security Consultative Committee (2+2) talks. The discussions centered on enhancing military cooperation between the...

International Reactions To Maduro’s Controversial Re-Election In Venezuela

29 Jul 2024

Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election by the government-controlled electoral authority, securing 51.21% of the votes. This result, released after a six-hour delay, dashed opposition hopes of ending 25 years of socialist rule, with rival Edmundo González Urrutia receiving 44.2%. Italy Casts Doubt on Election...

Kamala Harris Raises $200 Million In First Week As Presidential Candidate

28 Jul 2024

US Vice President Kamala Harris's election campaign announced on Sunday that it has raised $200 million and signed up 170,000 new volunteers in the week since she became a presidential candidate. This surge in support follows President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid and endorse Harris for the...

Record-Breaking Zoom Call Mobilizes White Women For Kamala Harris, Fundraises Nearly $2 Million

27 Jul 2024

In a groundbreaking virtual event on Thursday, more than 160,000 white women participated in a Zoom call to mobilize support for Kamala Harris, potentially setting a world record as the largest Zoom meeting in history. The event, titled “White Women: Answer the Call,” follows a successful similar initiative targeting Black...

US Justice Department Accuses TikTok Of Gathering Sensitive User Data

27 Jul 2024

In a significant move against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department late Friday accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on their views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion, and religion. Government lawyers filed a brief to...