BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns oil could hit $150 amid Iran‑US war, sparking a ‘global recession’/ Image: BBC Amid an escalating conflict involving Iran‑Israel‑US tensions, now more than three weeks in, with Washington deploying more than 4,000 Marines to the region and weighing further troop movements even as talk of a ceasefire surfaces, oil markets…
Immigration attorney Emily Neumann said companies should approach their Congressmen, Senators and inform them about the H-1B visa stamping delay in India affecting their businesses. Immigration attorney Emily Neumann said the current visa stamping delay situation in India has no possible solution, as no one seems to be bothered, as thousands of H-1B visa holders…
NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani gets heckled at a press conference. He chose to address the heckler. New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani was interrupted by a heckler as he was addressing a press conference on affordable housing. As Mamdani was speaking, he segued to the heckler and said in NYC, all voices will be heard….
In a significant overhaul aimed at boosting enlistment, the US Army has increased its maximum recruitment age from 35 to 42, widening the pool of eligible candidates and aligning itself with other military branches.The revised policy applies across the Regular Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve. According to the officials, the move is part…
Australia has announced a temporary ban on Iranian tourists, citing concerns over regional instability and the risk that visitors may not be able to return home.The move, announced by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, will prevent entry of Iranian nationals holding tourist visas for an initial period of six months.Officials said the decision is aimed…
An Indian-origin man in California has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for loan fraud. An Indian-origin man in California has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for defrauding the government’s Paycheck Protection Program Loan. 37-year-old Gurjeet Bath has also been ordered to pay a $100,000 criminal fine. Bath applied for this loan,…
The USS Gerald R Ford, US Navy’s most expensive aircraft carrier, has come under renewed scrutiny after it was forced to leave its Middle East deployment following a fire onboard, even as longstanding concerns about its operational readiness remain unresolved.The carrier arrived at a port in Crete earlier this week after a fire broke out…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un defended his country’s nuclear arsenal, citing the ongoing Iran war as proof of the need for strong military deterrence, according to the South Korean state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).Speaking to North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly on Tuesday, Kim accused the United States of carrying out “terrorism and invasions”…
As regional conflict persists in the Middle East and aviation remains disrupted, airlines have been dedicating flights to fly in fresh fruits and vegetables in Kuwait. The move has been aimed at maintaining stocks of fresh produce in supermarkets and ensuring a streamlined supply of food to the citizens. Recently, Jazeera airways set up an…
US president Donald Trump has shared a 15-point proposal with Iran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, saying that it “all starts with, they cannot have a nuclear weapon,” signalling a renewed diplomatic push even as military operations continue, according to a report by the NYT citing officials privy to the…