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USCIS reports significant changes in the H-1B visa season, with a focus on higher-skilled foreign workers. This year, 71.5% of selected applicants hold U.S. master's degrees or higher, a notable increase from last year. The agency also noted a substantial drop in registrations within the lowest wage category, indicating a successful effort to curb low-wage applications and protect American jobs.

US President Trump revealed Chinese President Xi Jinping desires the Strait of Hormuz reopened to stabilize global energy markets. Both leaders reportedly agreed on the necessity of this crucial shipping route's resumption. Discussions also touched upon potential increased Chinese purchases of American oil and agricultural products, alongside ongoing tensions regarding Taiwan.

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Donald Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling him a respected leader governing nearly 1.5 billion people and suggesting Hollywood couldn't find someone like him. Trump agreed with Xi's assessment of the US as a declining nation, attributing it to the Biden administration's policies, while highlighting his own administration's economic successes.

As President Trump arrives in Beijing, anticipation runs low for any breakthroughs regarding China's influence over Iran and the vital Strait of Hormuz. His agenda includes discussions on trade and the pressing issue of fentanyl, yet underlying tensions over their differing views on geopolitical conflicts threaten to overshadow these talks.

Washington isn’t interested in being a guarantor of anything, including energy supplies. New Delhi’s strategic response must centre around the one energy source it has in abundance

Munir is using Pakistan's crypto deal with Trump's family as leverage to promote his fundamentalist Islamist ideology even as he regards India as an existential enemy

US President Trump's second term prioritizes oil, leveraging energy dominance for global influence. Campaign funding from oil interests aligns with policies boosting domestic production and easing regulations. Sanctions on rivals and geopolitical events like the Hormuz crisis engineer demand for American exports, impacting nations like India and reshaping global energy markets.

A Carnegie Endowment survey says 71% Indians disapprove of Trump’s presidency, and 55% do so strongly. They also rate him negatively on his handling of immigration, the domestic economy, and even his handling of international economic policy, including trade, tariffs and sanctions

Residents of Scranton, Pennsylvania, offer a spectrum of opinions on President Biden's recent claim to view the U.S. economy through their eyes. Critical voices express skepticism and criticize Biden as the worst president. Local leaders express sentiments through controversial roadway renamings. Varied opinions question Biden's connection to Scranton, with some uncertainty about the 2024 race. Scranton residents criticize the state of the economy and express weariness with political scandals.

US security umbrella has put the region in Iran’s crosshairs, even as US diverted air defences from these Arab nations to Israel. But monarchies’ responses to this strategic tough spot are very different, from Saudi to UAE to Oman

In a highly anticipated debate, president Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump clashed fiercely on issues including the economy, immigration, and healthcare. Biden, facing criticism for his delivery due to a cold, challenged Trump's character and handling of the pandemic. Trump criticized Biden's economic policies and accused him of mishandling inflation, emphasizing his own strengths on key voter concerns.

President Joe Biden will use a speech at a steamfitters union hall on Thursday to launch an attack against Republicans who control the US House of Representatives, saying that some of their proposals are dangerous for the US economy. Biden, believed to be laying the groundwork for a bid for re-election in 2024, will visit the union hall in Springfield, Virginia, a Washington suburb.

President Joe Biden challenged his Republican opponents by arguing that his management of the economy has been better than former President Donald Trump's. He accused Republicans of undermining working-class Americans and criticized their plans to cut taxes for the wealthy and make savings from Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Tackling COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, racial equality and climate change are the four top priorities the Biden team listed on its website on Sunday, a day after the Democrat leaders won the bitter and closely-fought November 3 presidential election - billed as one of the most divisive in recent American history.

President Joe Biden's re-election campaign is intensifying efforts to challenge his likely 2024 election rival, Donald Trump. The campaign has initiated a new messaging push titled 'Trump's America in 2025,' aimed at spotlighting potential actions and legal challenges Trump may face if elected. The strategy involves regular attacks on Trump. The decision to intensify the focus on Trump gained momentum following a poll revealing Biden trailing Trump in crucial battleground states.

President Biden acknowledged the "real differences" between the US and China after his meeting with President Xi Jinping. He highlighted the agreement to resume military communication and emphasized the positive impact of the strong US economy on the Indo-Pacific region. Biden expressed frustration that positive economic news hasn't resonated with the public and stated the need to address this disconnect. The president also mentioned the agreement to regulate fentanyl production, a driver of the US opioid epidemic, as a result of the meeting with Xi.

Amid economic concerns after new tariffs, Donald Trump attributed the downturn to Joe Biden. Trump stated tariffs will boost the US economy. He reminded that he assumed office in January. The US economy shrank in the first quarter. This was due to increased imports and decreased government spending. Peter Navarro called the data a positive sign.

US President Joe Biden leads in a hypothetical matchup against former President Donald Trump for the first time since October, with a 3-point change in the presidential race. Biden's support is at 50 per cent, the highest in this election cycle, influenced by various events since May.

US President Joe Biden portrayed the May jobs report as a jumping off point for more spending on infrastructure and education to keep growth going — essentially an argument for his agenda. But the employment numbers issued on Friday also hinted at the possible limits of how much government aid can be pumped into the world's largest economy.

President Joe Biden has said that it is time to grow the US economy from the bottom and the middle, asserting that America is in a competition with China and other countries to win the 21st century.

US’s underlying strengths are absorbing his erratic choices, including war on Iran. Other countries must work in packs, to hedge against Washington

As the Taliban attempt the precarious shift from insurgent movement to functioning government, Afghanistan is facing the heightened risk of a financial collapse after being propped up for the past two decades by foreign aid that now accounts for nearly half its legal economy. United States and the international community are already shutting the flow of money, leaving Afghanistan in the stranglehold of sanctions that were designed to cut the Taliban off from the global financial system.

In the most recent CNN survey carried out by SSRS, Trump continues to hold a steady lead over Biden as both the presidential race and Trump's legal case move forward. According to the poll, Trump maintains the backing of 49% of registered voters in head-to-head competition, staying the same from January, whereas Biden's support has slightly decreased to 43% from 45%.