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Amid the ongoing H-1B row, Missouri senator Eric Schmitt called the Optional Practical Training program a cheap labor pipeline for big business and urged the administration to either scrap it or to reform it so that it does not continue to deprive American graduates. OPT is a work authorization given to international students who are…

Who Is Marco Acortes? The mystery man behind viral 2013 coronavirus tweet everyone is talking about (Image via Getty) Marco Acortes is an online creator who became very famous because of one short tweet he wrote many years ago. On June 3, 2013, his Twitter account @Marco_Acortes posted a small line that said, “Corona virus….its…

World’s first crewed air taxi lifts off in Dubai / Image credit: File Dubai has completed its first crewed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air-taxi flight, a short point-to-point journey being hailed as a milestone on the road to commercial air-taxi service in 2026. If you want the first visual, the Dubai Media Office…

Ecuador’s voters have seemingly rejected a proposal to allow the return of foreign military bases with the stated mission of helping the South American nation combat drug cartels.With 80% of votes counted, just over 60% of voters said “No” to the measure.“We respect the will of the Ecuadoran people,” President Daniel Noboa said in a…

Legal consequences of unrelated men and women alone in a apartment / AI-generated illustration via If unmarried men and women are found alone together in private in Saudi Arabia, they can be investigated and, depending on the circumstances and evidence, face police questioning, short detention, criminal charges, fines or deportation for foreigners. Enforcement varies by…

Six Flags Qiddiya City opens New Year’s Eve 2025 / Image credit: Qiddiya Investment Company Qiddiya Investment Co. has confirmed that Six Flags Qiddiya City will open to the public on December 31, 2025, marking the first Six Flags park outside North America and the opening of the flagship attraction within Qiddiya City near Riyadh….

Leonid meteors streak across Qatar’s night sky tonight / AI-Generated Image Get ready to ditch the city lights and look up! The celestial event of the month, the Leonid meteor shower, is about to light up the sky, peaking on the night of November 16-17, 2025. These dazzling “shooting stars” are renowned as some of…

The death toll from a Russian missile strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Balakliya has climbed to three, local authorities said on Monday, as emergency teams continued operations at the site of the overnight attack. Vitali Karabanov, head of the city’s military administration, said in a Telegram post: “According to preliminary information, three people…

For years, Marjorie Taylor Greene was the most reliable avatar of Trumpism. She wore “Trump Won” masks on the House floor, called the 2020 election stolen, attacked Republican colleagues who questioned Trump, and turned congressional hearings into performance art for the MAGA base. Which is why the sudden unraveling of the Trump–Greene alliance in November…

Describing India as Bangladesh’s most important ally, former PM Sheikh Hasina urges the Indian government India to press upon Dhaka to respect democratic norms and not disenfranchise millions of Bangladeshis. Hasina has been in India since her ouster in August last year and her political fate could be decided by a special tribunal verdict on…