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New WISA Act Targets Trump-Era H-1B Limits, Easing Visa Rules for Skilled Workers
Rep. Watson Coleman introduces the WISA Act to repeal 2025 H-1B restrictions, including the $100k fee, and restore the random visa lottery system.
100 Indian Students Leave Iran Through Armenia Land Border, Indian Embassy in Tehran Assists
Indian students in Iran begin self-funded evacuations via Armenia's land border as families protest for official government intervention…
Portugal Ends Postal Visa Applications for Brazilians
Brazilian applicants must now book in-person Portugal visa appointments via VFS Global or the consulate starting April 17,…
Board of Audit and Inspection Blames Budget Cuts in Jeju Air Crash at Muan Airport
South Korean audit blames budget-driven, non-compliant airport design for 179 deaths in the Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash,…
Carmen Mejia Wins Actual Innocence in Travis County After 22 Years in Prison
Carmen Mejia is free after 22 years in prison as Texas courts find her innocent and ICE lifts…
State Department Reinstates Passport Requirement for Diversity Visa Lottery
The U.S. reinstates passport requirements for the DV-2028 lottery to curb fraud, requiring applicants to provide passport data…
Air India Express Flight from Hyderabad Makes Hard Landing at Phuket, Loses Landing Gear
Air India Express flight IX938 suffered a nose gear collapse during a hard landing in Phuket. All 133…
Dubai International Airport Cancels Hundreds of Flights as Iran War Escalates
Gulf aviation faces 21,000+ cancellations as the Iran war shuts airspace and damages hubs like Dubai, disrupting global…
House Passes Bill Mandating Citizenship Verification for SNAP Benefits
Georgia House passes HB 947 requiring mandatory citizenship verification for SNAP applicants to align with strict new federal…
Indigo CEO Pieter Elbers Steps Down Months After 1,000-Flight Cancellation Crisis
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns following the airline's December cancellation crisis, with founder Rahul Bhatia taking interim control…