A major legal earthquake just hit Washington. A federal judge has officially upheld Trump’s steep $100,000 H-1B visa fee, shutting down a high-stakes challenge brought by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and business lobby groups. The ruling, delivered by Judge Beryl Howell, confirms that the fee falls squarely within the president’s broad immigration authority, a decision that’s already sending waves through the tech sector, employers and immigration advocates.
24 December,2025 11:47 PM IST
In an explosive revelation shaking the media world, 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi has accused CBS News executive Bari Weiss of pulling her fully vetted CECOT prison investigation for what she calls “political reasons.” The story fact-checked, cleared by CBS Legal, and ready for airtime reportedly vanished from the broadcast without a review call, discussion, or editorial justification. According to Alfonsi, the decision was tied to the lack of an on-camera response from the Trump administration. But she argues this is a dangerous new precedent: government silence shouldn’t become a “veto button” that kills investigative journalism. WATCH
24 December,2025 01:33 AM IST
Europe has taken one of its biggest wartime financial decisions yet. After intense late-night negotiations, the EU has officially approved a two-year, interest-free lifeline for Ukraine, designed to keep the country’s economy, military support systems, and government operations running through 2026. Instead of tapping into Russia’s frozen assets directly, EU leaders have chosen to raise the funds through capital markets, citing ongoing legal and technical barriers that have stalled any immediate use of Moscow’s immobilised billions. Antonio Costa emerged from marathon talks announcing the €90 billion support package, marking one of the EU’s strongest joint commitments since the war began. WATCH
20 December,2025 08:00 PM IST
The European Union is facing one of its most consequential decisions of the Ukraine war: whether to use frozen Russian central bank assets to help finance Ukraine’s future. Around 210 billion euros in Russian assets, frozen after Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022, are now at the center of a fierce debate inside Europe.
18 December,2025 01:24 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
