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Friday, January 23, 2026

Trump’s H-1B Visa fee Hike disrupts Indian IT Sector, spurs strategic shifts

US raises H-1B visa fee to $100,000, disrupting India’s $283B IT industry, impacting stocks, and accelerating global capability center growth.

Bagram Standoff: Afghanistan refuse U.S. Pressure, China backs Kabul

The Taliban has rejected Donald Trump’s demand to return Bagram Air Base, escalating tensions in South and Central Asia. With Washington seeking re-entry, Beijing backing Kabul, and Islamabad caught between U.S. pressure and Chinese ties, the dispute threatens to reshape regional alignments.

Trump and Xi Hold Phone Call, Signal Progress on TikTok Deal

Trump says he and Xi approved a TikTok deal in a phone call, but Beijing’s account leaves the outcome uncertain.

Trump, Erdogan to revive U.S.–Turkey relations with F-35 talks

U.S. President Donald Trump will host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the White House on September 25 to discuss major trade and defense deals. Talks are expected to cover Boeing aircraft sales, a new F-16 package, and the revival of F-35 negotiations, signaling a possible reset in U.S.–Turkey relations after years of strain.

President Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee rocks U.S. tech sector

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a $100,000 application fee on H-1B visas. The move could affect Indian professionals, who make up nearly 70% of H-1B holders.

Portugal to recognize a Palestinian state, government says

Portugal says it will recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday, making it the latest Western nation preparing to shift policy as the war in the Gaza Strip shows no sign of stopping.

Trump says his negative media coverage is ‘illegal’

President Donald Trump on Friday bashed US media coverage that he claimed was unduly negative and therefore "illegal," stoking a debate over free speech following the suspension of comedian Jimmy Kimmel's TV show by ABC.

Brain-eating amoeba kills 19 in India

The southern Indian state of Kerala is battling a growing health crisis following an outbreak of a rare “brain-eating amoeba” that has killed 19 people and infected dozens more, officials confirmed on Thursday.

US wants key Afghan air base back

President Donald Trump said that the Bagram airfield should not have been abandoned to the Taliban

Saudi Arabia & Pakistan Defense Pact Brings China in? Editor GVS Talks to Gen. Tariq

Dr Moeed Pirzada, CEO and Editor of Global Village Space, sat down with General (Retd.) Tariq Khan for an in-depth discussion on the Pakistan–Saudi Arabia mutual defense pact, its secretive nature, possible Chinese involvement, and what it means for regional security dynamics and U.S. influence in the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia-Pakistan Defense Pact Doesn’t Offer A Nuclear Umbrella?

The Saudi-Pakistan defence pact has stirred speculation about a possible nuclear umbrella for Riyadh. While vague wording from Saudi officials has fueled ambiguity, defence experts stress that Pakistan’s nuclear doctrine remains India-focused. So what does the pact imply?

Charlie Kirk’s widow takes helm of Turning Point USA

Erika Kirk has been named CEO of Turning Point USA, taking over the organization that her husband, Charlie Kirk, helped found and led until his assassination last week.
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