Xi Jinping's arrival at Joint Base Andrews was marked by the kind of ceremony usually reserved for the most consequential state visits. A giant red carpet stretched from the bottom of the red stairs of his aircraft. He now enters US with greater leverage on technology, supply chains and diplomacy.
India's push for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council gets fresh backing from Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The Visegrad Four support New Delhi's bid at the 81st UN General Assembly.
The steep fall in F-1 visa approvals has left many Indian students wondering whether studying in the US is becoming harder. Immigration experts say it is too early to call it a lasting trend, but recent policy changes point to this being more than just a one-year setback.
The Trump administration has proposed replacing duration-of-status for most international students with fixed-term US visas. The shift could force many Indian students to track deadlines more closely and seek extensions sooner.
Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, but its bigger ambition is to regulate it. By adapting Turkey's straits model, Tehran hopes to turn the shipping chokepoint into a source of influence -- and billions in revenue.
The United States and Iran will meet in Doha after pausing fresh strikes over attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Their truce now hinges on rival readings of Article 5 and control of commercial shipping.
Elon Musk claims South Africa has more race-based laws now than under apartheid. Is it a "shameful disgrace" or part of necessary reform? A deep dive into the debate.
The Jharkhand High Court acted on a habeas corpus plea by the boy's mother, who alleged her Class 10 son was picked up on January 26 and illegally kept in police custody for nearly 10 days without being produced before a court.
