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Trump cuts legal immigration more than illegal crossings; students, H-1B flows hit: says Cato’s study

The US administration under President Donald Trump has reduced legal immigration far more sharply than illegal entries, with international students and high-skilled visa holders among the hardest hit, according to a recent analysis by David J. Bier of the Cato Institute, a Washington-based think-tank.“Although illegal entries have declined, the cuts to legal immigration are significantly…

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Indian Embassy in Tehran warns nationals not to attempt land border crossings without embassy coordination |

The Indian Embassy in Tehran has issued a strict advisory urging Indian nationals in Iran not to attempt crossing any of the country’s land borders without prior and explicit coordination with embassy officials. The warning comes as authorities seek to prevent travellers from facing immigration or logistical complications while leaving the country, as per the…

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‘Will take time’: UN issues stark warning on Gaza famine; urges opening of all crossings

The United Nations has issued a warning that alleviating the famine in the Gaza Strip will require time and the opening of all crossings to “flood Gaza with food”. The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) reported that nearly 3,000 tonnes of food have been delivered to the conflict-ravaged region since a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel…

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