Senate approves Pompeo as US secretary of state

US Senate voted on Thursday to approve former CIA director Mike Pompeo as secretary of state, after a bruising battle by Democrats against President Donald Trump’s nominee. Mr. Pompeo, who earned Mr. Trump’s confidence after a year at the CIA, was accused by Democrats as being too bellicose and harbouring anti-Muslim and homophobic sentiments. But after barely getting the nomination […]

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Relief for Indian techies as U.S. says no change in H-1B visa extension policy

In a relief to Indian techies, the United States authorities on Tuesday said the Trump administration was not considering any proposal that would force H-1B visa holders to leave the country. The announcement by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) came days after reports emerged that the administration was considering tightening the H-1B visa rules that could lead to […]

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Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital

President Donald Trump will recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on Wednesday despite intense Arab, Muslim and European opposition to a move that would upend decades of the U.S. policy and risk potentially violent protests. Mr. Trump will instruct the State Department to begin the multi-year process of moving the American embassy from Tel Aviv to the holy city, U.S. officials […]

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