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A new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas in the United States that goes into effect on Sunday will be levied per petition and will not be applied to existing visa holders re-entering the country, the White House said on Saturday. “This is NOT an annual fee. It’s a one-time fee that applies only to the … Read more
Christopher Nolan, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind ‘The Dark Knight’ trilogy and last year’s blockbuster ‘Oppenheimer’, has been elected President of the Directors Guild of America (DGA). The announcement was made this weekend following the union’s biennial national convention. Nolan, who ran unopposed, succeeds outgoing president Lesli Linka Glatter, who guided the Guild through turbulent years … Read more
JOHANNESBURG: Star Moroccan striker Oussama Lamlioui equalised as Renaissance Berkane drew 1-1 away to ASC Kara of Togo on Sunday in their CAF Champions League debut. Berkane have been consistently outstanding in the second-tier CAF Confederation Cup, reaching five finals from 2019 and winning a record-equalling three. Last season, the Orange Boys from the citrus-growing … Read more
France and Saudi Arabia will convene dozens of world leaders on Monday to rally support for a two-state solution, with several of them expected to formally recognise a Palestinian state – a move that could draw harsh Israeli and US responses. Israel and the United States will boycott the summit, said Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny … Read more
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un said there was no reason to avoid talks with the USÂ if Washington stopped insisting his country give up nuclear weapons, but he would never abandon the nuclear arsenal to end sanctions, state media reported on Monday. “Personally, I still have fond memories of USÂ President (Donald) Trump,” KCNA reported the North … Read more
The global music industry has raised serious concerns over the practices of leading artificial intelligence companies, accusing them of large-scale copyright infringement. The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), which represents music publishing rights worldwide, recently released the findings of a two-year investigation that claims major AI firms have been training their models on copyrighted … Read more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is exploring proposals to abolish some visa fees for top global talent at a time when the USÂ has taken a tougher stance on immigration, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Starmer’s “global talent task force” is working on ideas to attract the world’s best scientists, academics and digital experts to … Read more
The North Korean leader’s comments came days after President Trump said he would travel to South Korea in late October for a regional summit.
LAHORE: Shehnaz Sheikh, once a celebrated actress of the past, is now carving a prominent place for herself in the world of art, as her solo exhibition, based on a beautiful blend of colours, culture and nature, won the hearts of audiences. At Ocean Art Gallery, Sheikh’s second solo show displayed 15 valuable artworks. The … Read more
DUBAI: India beat Pakistan by six wickeThe refusal by India’s players to acknowledge their rivals — repeated from the group stage — dominated attention almostts in their Asia Cup Super Four clash on Sunday, but the cricketing contest once again ended without the customary handshake, deepening a row that has overshadowed the tournament. The refusal by India’s … Read more
