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  • H-1B Visas Face Major Change Under New Proposal

    09/19/2025 12:39:06 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 17 replies
    Newsweek ^ | 9/19/2025 | Theo Burman
    A new proposal by Senator Jim Banks aims to restructure the H-1B visa system, drastically raising wage requirements and limiting alternatives companies use to hire foreign workers. -snip- The American Tech Workforce Act includes three main reforms. First, it increases the minimum required salary for H-1B visa holders from $60,000 to $150,000, which may disincentivize companies to look abroad for talent. The bill would also eliminate the OPT program, which allows foreign graduates to work in the U.S. for up to three years post-graduation. Thirdly, the bill replaces the current lottery system with a model awarding visas to the highest-bidding...
  • Trump administration to add $100,000 fee for H-1B

    09/19/2025 12:59:44 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 86 replies
    CBS News ^ | 9/19/2025 | Aimee Picchi
    The Trump administration is planning to add a $100,000 to the fee for H-1B visa applications, taking aim at a program that is used to attract highly skilled workers to the U.S. The additional fee, which was confirmed to CBS News by a White House official, would impact employers including tech giants such as Amazon, IBM, Microsoft and Google, which have relied on the program to hire foreign workers. President Trump could sign a proclamation adding the new fee as soon as Friday, and which would restrict H-1B workers from entering the U.S. unless accompanied by the $100,000 payment, according...
  • Putin, Kim Jong Un, Pezeshkian set for maiden attendance as Xi hosts China military parade

    09/02/2025 8:48:18 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 17 replies
    Anadolu ^ | 9/2/2025 | Riyaz ul Khaliq
    Beijing is set to witness one of the largest diplomatic gatherings on Wednesday, with the world particularly focused on the participation of China’s President Xi Jinping, his Russian and Iranian counterparts, along with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. While it will be Kim’s maiden participation in any multilateral event since he assumed power in 2011, it will also be the first time that the leaders of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea will be at the same place, attending Beijing’s military parade to commemorate the Chinese victory against the Japanese aggression and end of World War II, as well...
  • China's Xi hosts Putin, North Korea's Kim in challenge to West

    09/02/2025 6:02:34 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 3 replies
    Reuters Yahoo News ^ | 9/2/2025 | Staff
    A show of solidarity by three countries shunned by the West over their roles in the Ukraine war. China's President Xi Jinping gathered his Russian and North Korean counterparts in Beijing for the first time on Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin was hosted in the Great Hall of the People for a bilateral where he called the Chinese leader his ''dear friend." The pair then met at Xi's personal residence over tea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's armored train was spotted arriving in the Chinese capital before his motorcade rolled through the streets. The three are set to appear...
  • Putin thanks Xi, his 'dear friend', for warm welcome to China

    09/02/2025 3:56:14 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 15 replies
    Reuters Yahoo News ^ | 9/2/2025 | Lidia Kelly
    Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he was grateful to Chinese President Xi Jinping, his "dear friend", for the warm welcome he has received during his trip to China. "Dear friend, both I and the entire Russian delegation are pleased to meet once again with our Chinese friends and colleagues," Putin told Xi at a meeting, according to a video published on the Kremlin's official Telegram messaging app. "Our close communication reflects the strategic nature of Russia-China relations, which are at an unprecedentedly high level."
  • Bessent warns 'all options are on the table' for Russia sanctions

    09/01/2025 12:38:58 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 8 replies
    Fox Business ^ | 9/1/2025 | Stephen Sorace
    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News in an exclusive interview that "all options are on the table" as the Trump administration weighs sanctions on Russia after President Vladimir Putin continued to bombard Ukraine despite recent talks about peace. Bessent spoke with Senior National Correspondent Rich Edson at Martin's Tavern in Washington, D.C., responding to a question about potential sanctions on Russia. "I think everything's on the table," Bessent said. "President Putin, since the historic meeting in Anchorage, since the phone call, when the European leaders and President Zelensky were at the White House the following Monday, has done the...
  • Putin-Modi Hold Hands, Share Tight Hug & Send This Joint Message To Trump From SCO Platform

    09/01/2025 3:26:41 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 57 replies
    Times of India ^ | 9/1/2024 | Staff
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin stole the spotlight at the Shanghai Cooperation Council summit in Tianjin with their warm gestures and camaraderie. The two leaders walked together, shared light moments, and exchanged jokes, showcasing a bond that appeared stronger than ever. Modi was seen hugging Putin on the sidelines, a moment that fuelled headlines amid growing Western unease over India’s oil trade with Russia.
  • Bizarre moment Vladimir Putin and India’s Modi are seen HOLDING HANDS at ‘anti-Nato’ summit dubbed ‘Axis of Upheaval’

    09/01/2025 5:16:50 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 130 replies
    Sun UK ^ | 9/1/2025 | Georgie English
    THIS is the bizarre moment Vladimir Putin is seen holding hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an "anti-Nato" summit. The inseparable pair were seen giggling and smiling at one another as they met up with Chinese despot Xi Jinping for crunch talks in Tianjin.