The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday that it will pause the processing of immigrant visas for individuals from 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, and Somalia. These countries have been identified by the Trump administration as potentially needing public assistance while residing in the United States. Under the direction of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the State Department has instructed consular officers to stop accepting immigrant visa applications from the affected countries in line with a broader directive issued in November. This directive aimed to tighten regulations concerning prospective immigrants who may become "public charges" in the U.S. Commencing on January 21, the visa suspension will not...

Russia carried out a second significant drone and missile attack on Ukraine within four days, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The assault targeted the power grid during freezing temperatures, disregarding U.S.-led peace initiatives as Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears its fourth year. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that Russia launched nearly 300 drones, 18 ballistic missiles, and seven cruise missiles across eight regions overnight. One strike in the northeastern Kharkiv region resulted in the death of four individuals at a mail facility, leaving several hundred thousand households without electricity in the Kyiv region. The attack in Kharkiv also injured 10 people, as per local authorities. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko...

The coalition of nations gathered in Paris on Tuesday for discussions on Ukraine, setting the stage for unpredictable outcomes. Prime Minister Mark Carney and...

NASA has rescheduled the launch window for the Artemis II mission to March following the discovery of a liquid hydrogen leak during a recent...