US expands H-1B, L-1 extension fees for big employers
The US government has expanded a pre-existing fee for H-1B and L-1 extensions to cover large employers, effective September 9. Under rules published on August 10, companies with 50 or more US…
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Europe’s fifth heatwave hits UK, France; 12,000 dead
Europe is in the grip of its fifth summer heatwave, with extreme temperature warnings across Britain and France on Monday. The UK Met Office forecast 37°C in parts of southern England by…
First batch of Syrian Kurds returns to border town after years of displacement
A first group of Syrian Kurds headed for the northeastern border town of Ras al-Ain on Monday, months after a January 2026 integration deal between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the…
Navy chief begins 4-day Mauritius visit to boost maritime ties
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan began a four-day official visit to Mauritius on Monday. It is his first trip to the island nation after taking charge as Navy chief.…
US 30-year mortgage rate climbs to 6.861% amid war and inflation
The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed purchase mortgage in the US rose to 6.861% on Monday, up from 6.823% on Friday, according to Zillow data cited by Hindustan Times. The…
7.4 magnitude earthquake kills at least 82 in Colombia
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia near San Jose del Palmar in Choco province at 7:34 am local time on Monday, killing at least 82 people according to authorities cited by Reuters.…
Moving grass led Australian caver to 3.13 km cave
Nearly two decades after a caver noticed moving grass near Buchan in Victoria, explorers have mapped 3.13 km of Elk River Cave, making it one of the state's longest and deepest caves…
SpaceX sees first retail net outflow since IPO
Retail investors turned net sellers of SpaceX shares for the first time since the company's June IPO, offloading a net $4.5 million on August 7, according to Vanda Research. The shift came…
OnlyFans model gets 6 years for boyfriend’s stabbing
Hindustan Times reports that OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney, 30, has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend Christian Obumseli, 27,…
Chinese Long March 7A rocket explodes seconds after launch
A Chinese Long March 7A rocket carrying the ChinaSat-4B satellite exploded about 85 seconds after liftoff from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on Monday evening. State news agency Xinhua confirmed a flight…
