The United States has announced that it will pause immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh. The US State Department said that migrants from these countries take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates and they often become public charges on the United States upon arrival. The freeze will remain active until the US can ensure that new immigrants will not extract wealth from the American people. The decision came after the U

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal today conveyed condolences over the tragic train accident in Nakhon Ratchasima in Thailand yesterday. In a social media post, he expressed grief to the people and the Government of Thailand and extended deepest sympathies to the affected families. He also wished a speedy recovery for the injured.

China has reaffirmed its support for Iran’s stability, stressing that Beijing consistently opposes interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states and the use or threat of force in international relations. The remarks were made by Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian.   Commenting on recent sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump on countries conducting business with Iran, Mr. Lin said, China’s stance on tariffs remains unchanged. He added