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US imposes fixed duration limits on foreign student and journalist visas

US imposes fixed duration limits on foreign student and journalist visas

New Department of Homeland Security regulations impose strict time limits on F-1, J-1, and I-class visas to increase federal oversight of non-immigrant visitors.

World ·17 Jul 2026, 01:05 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
FIFA investigates Argentina’s political banner display at World Cup

FIFA investigates Argentina’s political banner display at World Cup

FIFA is reviewing match reports after Argentina players displayed a banner referencing the Falkland Islands following their World Cup semifinal victory. The governing body prohibits political messages in stadiums, leading to potential disciplinary action against the team.

World ·16 Jul 2026, 23:31 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup

UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup

The British government is calling for a FIFA probe into Argentina after players held a 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' banner following their World Cup semifinal victory.

World ·16 Jul 2026, 20:02 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
US expands airstrikes into northern Iran and disables merchant ship

US expands airstrikes into northern Iran and disables merchant ship

American forces intensified their campaign by hitting targets near Tehran and disabling an oil tanker, while Iran retaliated with strikes on neighboring countries.

World ·16 Jul 2026, 11:04 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
1 Dead, 3 Missing After Pontoon-Style Boat Sinks Near Alcatraz Island

1 Dead, 3 Missing After Pontoon-Style Boat Sinks Near Alcatraz Island

Emergency crews are utilizing thermal imaging and divers to locate three missing passengers after a cabin cruiser sank in the San Francisco Bay. Seventeen people were rescued from the water following the incident.

World ·15 Jul 2026, 22:35 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
Trump demands ICE continue vehicle stops despite pause after fatal shootings

Trump demands ICE continue vehicle stops despite pause after fatal shootings

President Trump is mandating that federal agents continue conducting immigration-related traffic stops, overriding calls to suspend the practice following several recent fatal encounters.

World ·15 Jul 2026, 21:33 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
British couple Pete and Fran Gillam confirmed dead in Spanish wildfires

British couple Pete and Fran Gillam confirmed dead in Spanish wildfires

The death toll from the wildfires in Spain’s Almeria province has risen to 13, including British couple Pete and Fran Gillam who resided in Bédar.

World ·15 Jul 2026, 16:37 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
Darline Graham sworn in to finish late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate term

Darline Graham sworn in to finish late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate term

Darline Graham was sworn in to the U.S. Senate following the death of her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham. She will serve until her term ends in January 2027.

World ·15 Jul 2026, 01:07 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
Ann Widdecombe death investigated as targeted attack by counterterror police

Ann Widdecombe death investigated as targeted attack by counterterror police

Former MP and Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe was killed in a targeted attack. Counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation.

World ·14 Jul 2026, 21:37 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
New York imposes first statewide moratorium on large data centers

New York imposes first statewide moratorium on large data centers

Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing permits for large-scale data centers to evaluate their impact on New York’s resources. The move aims to establish new regulatory frameworks while addressing rising utility costs.

World ·14 Jul 2026, 20:35 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
Houthis launch missile and drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport

Houthis launch missile and drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport

Hostilities have spiked in Yemen after the government disabled the Sanaa airport runway, prompting a retaliatory Houthi strike on Saudi infrastructure.

World ·14 Jul 2026, 13:02 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
Iran hits two UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz as US carries out third night of strikes

Iran hits two UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz as US carries out third night of strikes

Hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz have intensified following attacks on two tankers and the US military's strikes on coastal defense and missile sites. The conflict has caused global oil prices to rise as the US declares a blockade on Iranian ports and proposes a security toll.

World ·14 Jul 2026, 12:01 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
Hungary parliament passes law to oust president in Magyar's power shake-up

Hungary parliament passes law to oust president in Magyar's power shake-up

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has secured a parliamentary supermajority to remove President Tamás Sulyok and implement a broad institutional purge.

World ·14 Jul 2026, 05:34 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read
US military launches new strikes on Iran and reinstates Strait blockade

US military launches new strikes on Iran and reinstates Strait blockade

President Trump has announced a naval blockade of Iranian ports and a 20% toll on cargo in the Strait of Hormuz amid intensifying military operations and combat. These measures mark a departure from previous U.S. policy regarding free transit in the region.

World ·14 Jul 2026, 03:33 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heat wave, data shows

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heat wave, data shows

Data from the EuroMOMO network confirms 10,650 excess deaths across 27 countries during the final week of June, a spike linked to record-breaking heat.

World ·14 Jul 2026, 01:34 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
US resumes blockade of Iranian ports and takes control of Strait of Hormuz

US resumes blockade of Iranian ports and takes control of Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military is set to blockade Iranian ports following increased hostilities and a proposed cargo fee for transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·14 Jul 2026, 00:33 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
Trump announces US naval blockade of Iran and 20% toll in Hormuz Strait

Trump announces US naval blockade of Iran and 20% toll in Hormuz Strait

The United States is implementing a mandatory 20% transit toll and a naval blockade of the Iranian coastline following a collapse in regional ceasefire talks. The move has drawn formal opposition from the International Maritime Organization and caused a rise in oil prices.

World ·13 Jul 2026, 23:33 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
Trump declares US control of Strait of Hormuz and reinstates port blockade

Trump declares US control of Strait of Hormuz and reinstates port blockade

The United States has designated itself the 'Guardian of the Hormuz Strait' and announced a new naval blockade and toll system for cargo vessels. The policy follows recent U.S. drone strikes on Iranian facilities and the collapse of a regional memorandum of understanding.

World ·13 Jul 2026, 20:02 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
California sues to block federal restart of offshore oil pipeline

California sues to block federal restart of offshore oil pipeline

California officials are suing to stop Sable Offshore Corp. from operating a pipeline, arguing that federal emergency powers do not override state law.

World ·13 Jul 2026, 19:01 ·Samir Haddad 3 min read
Trump plans US takeover of Strait of Hormuz with 20 percent cargo tax

Trump plans US takeover of Strait of Hormuz with 20 percent cargo tax

President Trump has declared a U.S.-led naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, announcing a 20 percent cargo levy to fund security operations in the region.

World ·13 Jul 2026, 17:37 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read