The White House issued a major clarification on Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry a day earlier, saying a US$100,000 fee will be a “one-time” payment imposed only on new applicants. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had repeatedly said on Friday that the fee would be applied annually,...
Photograph: Simon Hill A Quick Word on eSIM Apple has supported eSIM technology since the iPhone XS. It’s basically an electronic SIM card instead of the tiny, physical chip you insert into your phone for cellular connectivity. The iPhone 14 series was the first to completely get rid of the physical SIM card slot (in...
The first millennial saint has been canonised by Pope Leo on Sunday, with thousands attending the ceremony in Rome. Carlo Acutis, a London-born Italian boy, died of leukaemia in 2006, aged 15. He has been labelled “the patron saint of the internet” for his work recording miracles online, and running websites for Catholic organisations. A...
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said he is open to limited sanctions relief for North Korea in return for halting its nuclear and missile programs, calling for “middle ground” engagement with Pyongyang in an interview released Thursday. Seoul’s Presidential Office confirmed Lee’s reported remarks to TIME magazine in a press release, noting the interview took...
Two words the majority of chronically online sports fans instantly recognize: “Dearest mother.” The phrase originates from a Twitter parody account from 2015 to 2019, and written in the style of letters from a Union soldier during the Civil War era, Capt. Andrew Luck delighted his social media followers with updates of his battles and...
The two largest parties in the House of Commons approach the 2025 autumn conference season with trepidation. Both Labour and the Conservatives are spooked by collapses in voter support and by the rise of Reform UK. Party anxiety, internal disagreements and even grassroots revolts seem possible at both of their conferences. The third-largest party, the Liberal...
The BBC’s Sarah Rainsford says Sunday’s attack caused “a huge amount of damage”. Source link
The Super Fours stage of the Asia Cup opens with Bangladesh beating Sri Lanka by four wickets in Dubai. Published On 20 Sep 202520 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Attacking half-centuries from Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy helped Bangladesh stun Sri Lanka by four wickets in the opening Super...
US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Venezuela with “incalculable” consequences if it refuses to take back migrants it has “forced into the United States”, as tensions soar with Caracas. “We want Venezuela to immediately accept all of the prisoners, and people from mental institutions … forced into the United States of America,” Trump said....
North Korea has provided Russia with billions of dollars worth of military aid for its war in Ukraine while receiving only a fraction of the benefits in return, according to a new report, underscoring the asymmetric relationship between the two allies. Pyongyang has sent up to $9.8 billion worth of shells, rockets, missiles, heavy weapons...