The United States said that it has no plans to cap H-1B work visas for nations that "force foreign companies to store data locally." The development comes days ahead of US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo's India visit.

US says H-1B visa programme and data localisation not linked  

The Trump administration has no plans to cap H-1B work visas for nations that force foreign companies to store data locally, the State Department said on Thursday.

US has no plans to cap H-1B work visa programme: State Department

The United States is trying to create "Iran phobia", Iran’s defence minister Amir Hatami said on Friday, news agency Reuters reported quoting Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA).

America is trying to create 'Iran phobia', says Iran's defence minister

A Syrian refugee in the US was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of planning an attack against a Pennsylvania church in the name of the Islamic State group, the Justice Department said.

Syrian refugee in United States arrested for plotting church attack

New Zealand's government on Thursday launched a multimillion-dollar, six-month "buy-back" scheme to compensate owners of powerful but newly banned semi-automatic weapons prohibited in the wake of deadly attacks on two mosques in the Southern city of Christchurch.

New Zealand launches gun buy-back scheme for weapons banned after Christchurch attack

The US Navy on Wednesday said it has collected biometric information including fingerprints from the body of one of two oil tankers that were attacked in the Gulf of Oman last week.

United States army recovers finger prints from Japanese oil tanker attacked in Gulf of Oman

A day four people including three Russians got charged with causing the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, United States has now urged Russia to ensure families of victims get justice. Watch this video to know more.

MH17 crash: 4 suspects to face murder trial

Oil jumped more than 3% to above $63 a barrel on Thursday after Iran shot down a US military drone, raising fears of a military confrontation between Tehran and Washington.

Oil prices surge as Iran shoots down US drone in Gulf

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on June 18 said, United States will maintain its pressure campaign on Iran and continue to deter aggression in the region but does not want the conflict with Tehran to escalate. Watch this video to know more.

U.S. justifies rising military presence in Middle East

Developing countries, not rich Western nations, are bearing the brunt of the world's refugee crisis and are hosting most of the record 70.8 million displaced people who have fled war and persecution, the United Nations said on Wednesday.

Poor nations hosting most refugees worldwide, need more Western help: UN

Oil prices ticked down on Wednesday as data suggesting a smaller-than-expected fall in US crude inventories countered support from hopes for a US-China trade deal.

Oil inches down as inventory data counters trade deal hopes

US President Donald Trump has kicked off his re-election campaign with a rally in Orlando, Florida. Campaign advisers say Trump will seek to connect his first term to the goals he hopes to achieve with four more years as president.

Trump officially launches his 2020 re-election bid

China's global Belt and Road Initiative could boost economies and reduce poverty rates in dozens of developing countries, but risks environmental damage, debt and corruption if improvements aren't made, the World Bank said Wednesday.

Reforms and transparency needed for Belt and Road success: World Bank

The Trump administration’s decision to rescind work authorisation for H-4 visa holders is yet to get a final shape as the rulemaking process in this regard is not complete, an official said.

Plan to rescind H-4 visas yet to get final shape as rule making process not complete: US Official

The death of six-year-old Gurupreet Kaur, a victim of human smuggling, near the remote and deserted US-Mexico border due to heat stroke is reflective of the "tragic culmination" of America's "broken" immigration system, according to a Sikh advocacy group.

Death of Indian girl reflects 'tragic culmination' of a 'broken' immigration system: Advocacy group

The United States announced Tuesday a $250 million military aid package for war-torn Ukraine to strengthen the former Soviet republic's naval and land capabilities.

United States announces $250 million in military aid to Ukraine

US approves deployment of 1,000 additional troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions The United States said on Monday it has approved the deployment of 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East, against the backdrop of soaring tensions with Iran.

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Oil prices steadied on Tuesday, caught between rising tensions in the Middle East and signs that economic growth is being hit by trade tensions between the United States and China.

Oil prices hold steady amid Middle East tensions, weak economic data

The United States said on Monday it has approved the deployment of 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East, against the backdrop of soaring tensions with Iran.

US approves deployment of 1,000 additional troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions

Oil prices fell for a second day on Tuesday on signs that global economic growth is being hit by the US-China trade war, though losses were capped by Middle East tensions after last week's tanker attacks.

Oil prices slip for second day on global growth fears

The United States is preparing to send additional troops to the Middle East in response to mounting concerns over Iran, which Washington blames for attacks on oil tankers last week, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity.

U.S. preparing to send more troops to Middle East

President Donald Trump said on Monday that US authorities would begin next week removing millions of immigrants who are in the United States illegally. "Next week ICE will begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the United States," Trump tweeted, referring to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

US will begin removing millions of illegal immigrants, tweets Donald Trump

The mayor of Phoenix apologized on Sunday after videos emerged showing police in the southwestern US city violently arresting a family with young children. The videos, shot when the arrest happened last month, show police using foul language while shouting at the family to get out of their car, and threatening to shoot them.

US mayor apologizes after violent arrest videos emerge

US weighing 'full range' of options to counter Iran, including a military strike: Mike Pompeo on Iran Amid rising tension between the US and Iran over recent attacks on civilian oil tankers in the Middle East, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States is considering a 'full range of options' — including a military strike.

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US says H-1B visa programme and data localisation not linked

US has no plans to cap H-1B work visa programme: State Department

America is trying to create 'Iran phobia', says Iran's defence minister

Syrian refugee in United States arrested for plotting church attack

New Zealand launches gun buy-back scheme for weapons banned after Christchurch attack

United States army recovers finger prints from Japanese oil tanker attacked in Gulf of Oman

MH17 crash: 4 suspects to face murder trial

Oil prices surge as Iran shoots down US drone in Gulf

U.S. justifies rising military presence in Middle East

Poor nations hosting most refugees worldwide, need more Western help: UN

Oil inches down as inventory data counters trade deal hopes

Trump officially launches his 2020 re-election bid

Reforms and transparency needed for Belt and Road success: World Bank

Plan to rescind H-4 visas yet to get final shape as rule making process not complete: US Official

Death of Indian girl reflects 'tragic culmination' of a 'broken' immigration system: Advocacy group

United States announces $250 million in military aid to Ukraine

News brief: Big stories of the day

Oil prices hold steady amid Middle East tensions, weak economic data

US approves deployment of 1,000 additional troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions

Oil prices slip for second day on global growth fears

U.S. preparing to send more troops to Middle East

US will begin removing millions of illegal immigrants, tweets Donald Trump

US mayor apologizes after violent arrest videos emerge

News brief: Big stories of the day