Employers sponsoring H-1B workers will face closer scrutiny if they have recently laid off American workers or are planning job cuts that could affect similarly situated US employees under a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump. Trump order links US job cuts to H-1B scrutiny. (REUTERS) The order directs the Departments of Labor, … Read more
Argentina said Tuesday it had filed a criminal complaint against the Israeli firm Navitas for drilling for oil off the Falkland Islands without its authorization, escalating a new standoff over the disputed territory. Argentina launches legal action against oil firms for Falklands drilling Britain and Argentina fought a brief but bitter 10-week war in 1982 … Read more
Social media commentators raised a question as to why there are so many new rules for H-1B visa program but none for H-2B Among a bunch of new changes that the Donald Trump administration is bringing to the H-1B visa program, the Department of Homeland Security also wants to provide greater scrutiny of third-party placements. … Read more
Trump Media has signed up more than 10 customers for its new Truth API service. The service gives Wall Street traders faster access to market-moving posts made by influential accounts on Trump’s Truth Social platform. Truth API launched at the start of August. It is designed to give some traders an early look at posts … Read more
After heavy depletion of missile stocks, Pentagon asks defence firms to ramp up weapons production. Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth (AP image) The US Pentagon has asked defence companies to urgently accelerate weapons production and deliveries as Washington faces growing pressure to replenish critical munitions depleted during the war with Iran, according to a memo obtained … Read more
Democrats plan to use hearings, subpoenas and document requests to investigate Trump-linked businesses, contracts and financial dealings. US House Democrats are reportedly preparing a broad investigative strategy targeting companies, contractors and financial firms linked to President Donald Trump and his administration if they regain control of the House of Representatives in November.Rather than making impeachment … Read more