Hamas says ready to release hostages, hand over power after Trump’s threat

Trump appears keen to deliver on pledges to end the war and return dozens of hostages ahead of the second anniversary of the attack on Tuesday. His peace plan has been accepted by Israel and welcomed internationally, but key mediators Egypt and Qatar have said some elements need further negotiation.

Trump turns shutdown into weapon, freezes USD 18B for New York projects

Thursday is day two of the shutdown, and already the dial is turned high. The aggressive approach coming from the Trump administration is what certain lawmakers and budget observers feared if Congress, which has the responsibility to pass legislation to fund government, failed to do its work and relinquished control to the White House.

Modi welcomes Trump’s Gaza plan, says it provides viable pathway to long-term and sustainable peace

Narendra Modi welcomed US President Donald Trump’s new plan to end the Gaza conflict and said it will provide a viable pathway to long-term and sustainable peace

Canada seeks to lure Indian H-1B talent amid U.S. visa turmoil

In a strategic pivot to capture global tech talent, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that his government will soon unveil a “clear offering” aimed at foreign workers squeezed out by the new U.S. H-1B regime

Deported Punjab woman Harjit Kaur, who stayed in US for 30 years, claims she was denied medicines at US detention centre

Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old woman of Indian origin who was recently deported from the United States, has alleged that she was denied medicines and served non-vegetarian food while being held in a detention centre

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