Judge blocks $100K H-1B visa fee imposed by Trump - UPI.com
U.S. President Donald Trump discusses renovations to the Lincoln Reflecting Pool and makes an announcement on "Beautiful, Clean Coal" on Thursday in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. A federal judge on Monday ruled that a H-1B visa fee imposed by Trump is illegal. Photo by Samu»»»
A propos - Trump 'can influence pace, scale and political boundaries of Israeli action', analyst says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Negah Angha, Visiting Fellow at King’s College London and Former Senior Advisor at the National Ssecurity Council under the Biden administration, says that US President Donald Trump "is wanting to signal to Iran that he can deliver Israel if Tehran signs a d»»»
Trump 'can influence pace, scale and political boundaries of Israeli action', analyst says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Negah Angha, Visiting Fellow at King’s College London and Former Senior Advisor at the National Ssecurity Council under the Biden administration, says that US President Donald Trump "is wanting to signal to Iran that he can deliver Israel if Tehran signs a d»»»
Iranian diplomat announces Strait of Hormuz reopening with new fees alongside Oman
Kazem Jalali, Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Izvestia news agency that Iran and Oman will determine conditions like transit fees for ships, framing them as payment for services provided. The strait, key for one-fifth of global seaborne oil, has seen 90-95% less traffic since the US-Israeli conflict b»»»
OpenAI files paperwork for initial public offering - UPI.com
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other leaders in artificial intelligence testify in May before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. OpenAI filed confidentially for an initial public offering Monday. Photo by Anna Rose Layden/UPI | License Photo Ju»»»
Pentagon changes religions list again after backlash - UPI.com
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers remarks in the Amphitheater on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. The Pentagon on Monday released a revised list of religious affiliations for service members after an earlier list draw ire from Mormons. Photo by Kyle Mazza /UPI | L»»»
Stalled US-Iran talks threaten Hormuz lifeline as global supplies tighten, oil shock reshaping global trade
Despite US President Donald Trump's declarations that a deal with Iran is close at hand, uncertainty continues as efforts to revive diplomatic negotiations between the US and Iran appear increasingly deadlocked. This continues to raise the prospect of a prolonged confrontation, a situation which an»»»
Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche to be attorney general
US President Donald Trump on Monday formally nominated Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, moving to install his former personal lawyer as the top US law enforcement official. Trump submitted Blanche’s name to the US Senate, the White House said, days after committing to nominating Blanche, »»»
Three Polisario members killed in Western Sahara
ALGIERS: Three members of Western Saharan independence group the Polisario Front, including the son of the organization’s longtime leader Mohamed Abdelaziz, were killed while staging an attack on a Moroccan defense wall, the group announced. Lehbib Mohamed Abdelaziz, a member of the Polisario’s sec»»»
Netanyahu gambles close Trump ties with Iran strikes
JERUSALEM: Israel’s latest strikes on Iran have not only ignited fears of a full-fledged resurgence of war — they run the risk of damaging the close ties between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump. Despite Trump’s seeming aversion to the prospect of the war reigniting, »»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 19:30, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the Ishraq area of Ainatha town with a rocket barrage: statement 16 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Jailed crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried applies for pardon - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried arrives in January 2023 at the Manhattan Federal Court in New York City. Bankman-Fried has applied for a pardon from President Donald Trump. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 8 (UPI) -- Sam Bankman-Fried, a one-time billionaire an»»»
Leftist Roberto Sanchez takes lead in Peru's razor-thin presidential runoff
Leftist canditate Roberto Sanchez pulled into the lead in Peru's presidential runoff on Monday, overtaking conservative Keiko Fujimori by a razor-thin margin. Fewer than 4,300 votes separate Sanchez from Fujimori, who has already tried and failed to reach the presidency three times. Leftist Ro»»»
Blow to EU defence cooperation as France, Germany abandon joint fighter jet programme
France and Germany on Monday announced they were abandoning a joint fighter jet programme due to disagreements between France's Dassault Aviation and Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain. The decision came as a blow to European efforts to boost defence cooperatio»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 18:30, an “Israeli” enemy army military bulldozer in the southeastern outskirts of Yohmor Al-Shaqif town with a guided missile, achieving a confirmed hit: statement 13 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 18:15, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the southeastern outskirts of Yohmor Al-Shaqif town with artillery shells: statement 14 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 18:30, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers in the southeastern outskirts of Yohmor Al-Shaqif town with a rocket barrage: statement 15 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Netanyahu has no choice on Iran deal as US ‘calls all the shots’ in talks with Iran, Trump says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have no choice but to accept any deal the US reaches with Tehran, President Donald Trump has said, declaring that he “calls the shots.” Trump made the remarks in an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday, shortly after Iran fired a missile barrag»»»
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee ruled unlawful: What it means for hiring foreign workers
A US federal court has ruled that the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications is unlawful, a decision that could ease hiring pressures for US employers relying on skilled foreign workers. The ruling vacates the policy introduced through a presidential proclamation, which had »»»
Trump administration seeking to denaturalize 17 over offenses - UPI.com
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies oversight hearing on the Department of Justice in the Rayburn House Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/»»»
Al-Manar correspondent: Two Israeli warplanes targeted the vicinity of the towns of Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Kfar Tebnit - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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IRS data unreliable in ICE immigration efforts, inspector general says - UPI.com
The Taxpayer Inspector General reported Monday that the use of IRS taxpayer data for immigration enforcement has been inconsistent and unreliable. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 8 (UPI) -- The Taxpayer Inspector General reported Monday that the use of IRS taxpayer data for immig»»»
Kennedy Center removes Trump’s name from website - UPI.com
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is shown May 29 in Washington, D.C. Kennedy Center officials removed President Donald Trump's name from the center's website and YouTube page Monday, although it remains on the front of the building. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo June»»»
The Debate - Who calls the shots? Trump tries to rein in Netanyahu, salvage Iran deal
He believed those who insisted he could wrap it all up by end of March, long before the November midterms. If not, the off-ramp would be easy to find. But did Donald Trump factor in that his main ally in the war against Iran was also guearing up for a campaign. Benjamin Netanyahu is running for re-»»»
France, Germany abandon joint fighter jet project: Berlin
BERLIN: France and Germany have agreed to abandon a joint fighter jet program due to disagreements between the companies involved, Berlin said Monday in a blow to European efforts to boost defense cooperation. The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program was launched in 2017 to replace France’s Rafa»»»
Egypt urges swift US-Iran agreement to avert wider regional escalation
Egypt has called for the swift conclusion of an agreement between the United States and Iran, warning that continued tensions in the Middle East risk exacerbating the region’s security, economic, and geopolitical challenges amid growing fears of a broader conflict. In a statement, Egypt’s Ministry »»»
Tirana Protests against Building Development in Protected Natural Areas Backed in Sofia
Members of the public gathered in front of the Albanian Embassy in Sofia on Monday to support protests in Albania against building development on protected areas in the Zvernec Peninsula near Vlora on the southern Albanian Adriatic coast and the wider Vjosa-Narta protected landscape. "We have gathe»»»
'Once Trump accepted Iranian 14-point proposal as basis of talks, he gave Iran political initiative'
Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies and International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. Amid the latest escalation between Iran, Israel, and the US, Lucas warns that both Tehran and Jerusalem are increasingly willing to act inde»»»
Palisades Fire arson trial set to begin with jury selection - UPI.com
Jonathan Rinderknecht pleaded not guilty to three charges related to the setting of the Palisades Fire in 2025. File Photo courtesy of Acting United States Attorney Bill Essayli | License Photo June 8 (UPI) -- Jury selection was set to begin Monday for the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire»»»
Sen. Schiff introduces bill to restrict Defense Department's use of AI - UPI.com
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., introduced a bill Monday that seeks to limit the Department of Defense’s use of artificial intelligence in lethal strikes. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 8 (UPI) -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., introduced a bill Monday that seeks to limit the Departmen»»»
USDA confirms two more cases of flesh-eating screwworm - UPI.com
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the United States’ food supply is not at risk after confirming two more cases of the New World screwworm in Texas. The first case in the United States in 60 years was detected in a calf in La Pryor, Texas, last week. File Photo by Bill Greenblat/UPI | License»»»
US Has Power Over Israel to Stop New War With Iran
Israel cannot restart the war on Iran without US backing, Mehran Kamrava, professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar, tells Sputnik. US President Donald Trump reportedly warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday not to respond to Iranian missile attacks, but Israel h»»»
Albania’s Rama vows to push on with Kushner-linked luxury resort despite protests
TIRANA: Albania will plow on with a luxury resort planned by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on a remote stretch of Balkan coast despite persistent protests over its environmental impact, Prime Minister Edi Rama told Reuters on Monday. Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the c»»»
Trump can't stop America's clean-energy boom: Here's why — and how
It's a disruption from above. Despite a sharp shift in US energy policy under President Donald Trump, solar power continues to dominate the country's electricity expansion, official government data shows. This underscores one reality: economics. New data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissio»»»
GSA celebrates House committee approval of headquarters renovation - UPI.com
The U.S. General Services administrator said Monday that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s full financial support will be a boon for its headquarters renovation plan. Its old building has been deemed uninhabitable. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 8 (UPI) -- »»»
Defying Trump with Brief Iran Fight, Israel Seeks Sway over Peace Talks
In launching renewed strikes on Iran on Monday in apparent open defiance of Donald Trump, Israel has tried to make its case to have a say at the peace negotiating table, where it has so far been kept at arm's length by the US president. Despite Trump publicly calling for Israel to hold fire, it str»»»
Israel shuts down following war flare-up with Iran
Iran and Israel say they've now halted attacks, after their first exchange of fire since a ceasefire in April. US President Donald Trump told them to stop fighting, as Israel reported 30 missiles from Israel and Israel struck back. Among ordinary Israelis, it stoked of a return to full-blown war.»»»
Why Trump and Netanyahu are clashing over Iran
Dubai: Iran has announced a suspension of its latest military operations, while US President Donald Trump has urged both sides to "immediately stop shooting." But the latest exchange of strikes has exposed growing differences between Washington and Jerusalem over how to deal with Tehran. Those diff»»»
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council: If the Israeli-American alliance makes another mistake, the region will become hell for it - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Lawsuit seeks to stop UFC event on White House lawn - UPI.com
1 of 3 | Workers continue construction on the octagon for the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship match on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 29. President Donald Trump is hosting a UFC match at the White House on June 14. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo J»»»
Al-Manar correspondent: An Israeli drone targeted a car near the Lebanese Red Cross center in Tyre City, South Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Despite tension over war flare-up, fallout between Trump and Netanyahu unlikely
Israel and Iran exchanged fire for the first time since the start of the truce on June 7, despite US President Donald Trump repeatedly warning Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu against launching strikes on Iran. Could that be the first sign of a fallout between the two leaders? FRANCE 24's Angela Diffl»»»
Iran halts strikes against Israel, Netanyahu stuck between Trump and ministers
Iran's military command on June 8 announced it was halting its operation against Israel. It comes after the two sides exchanged fire for the first time since a truce took effect on April 8. Despite this, strikes on Israel from Hezbollah are still ongoing, as FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnapolsky reports fro»»»
Iran says it has stood down against Israel after Donald Trump appeal - UPI.com
An incoming Iranian ballistic missile is intercepted by an Israel air defense interceptor in the skies above the Jerusalem area on Monday after Iran launched an airborne assault on the country for the first time since a fragile cease-fire between Israel, the United States and Iran came into force o»»»
Israeli media: Sirens sounded in Zarit settlement, Western Galilee - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Israel-Iran Escalation: Trump Trying to ‘Cool Down’ Tensions as Netanyahu ‘Tests’ US' Boundaries
“Trump is probably seeking to cool down the escalation” in the region which kicked off over the weekend and “avoid a new spiraling down” to another war, security and political analyst Dr. Hasan Selim Ozertem told Sputnik. He needs a “diplomatic solution” to the regional crisis due to the upcoming m»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 15:30, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers at the southeastern outskirts of Yohmor Al-Shaqif town with a loitering drone: statement 10 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 14:15, a fourth Alfa logistical vehicle for transporting ammunition belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army at the southeastern outskirts of Yohmor Al-Shaqif town with an Ababil loitering glider [FPV], achieving a confirmed hit: statement 7 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 14:30, a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army vehicles and soldiers in Naqoura town with a swarm of loitering drones: statement 8 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Saudi Arabia denies strike on Prince Sultan Air Base amid Yemen missile launch
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense has denied reports that Prince Sultan Air Base in Al Kharj Governorate was targeted. Spokesperson Major General Turki Al Maliki said claims circulating about an attack on the facility are untrue. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - si»»»