New $250 U.S. visa integrity fee will impact Indian tourists, students, and cultural visitors starting 2026

New $250 U.S. visa integrity fee will impact Indian tourists, students, and cultural visitors starting 2026

By: Staff Writer, IndoUS Tribune A major shift is coming for international travelers to the United States — especially those from India. Beginning January 1, 2026, a new $250 “Visa Integrity Fee” will be imposed on all non-immigrant visa applicants, as mandated by the recently signed “One

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Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, White House says

Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, White House says

US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a common and non-serious condition affecting blood flow in the legs, the White House confirmed on Thursday. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the diagnosis followed ultrasound examinations after swelling was

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Brazil rejects US interference amid tariff and tech policy clash

Brazil rejects US interference amid tariff and tech policy clash

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has firmly rejected what he described as foreign interference in Brazil’s internal affairs, as tensions escalate with the United States over new tariffs and digital regulations. Addressing a student congress in Goiania on Thursday, Lula declared

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US designates TRF as terror group; Jaishankar hails move as boost to India-US counter-terrorism ties

US designates TRF as terror group; Jaishankar hails move as boost to India-US counter-terrorism ties

Ask ChatGPT External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has welcomed the United States’ decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). Calling it a “strong affirmation” of

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India reaffirms strong commitment to UN’s ‘Pact for the Future’ and calls for urgent global reforms

India reaffirms strong commitment to UN’s ‘Pact for the Future’ and calls for urgent global reforms

Ask ChatGPT India reaffirms strong commitment to UN’s ‘Pact for the Future’ and calls for urgent global reforms Ask ChatGPT India reaffirms strong commitment to UN’s ‘Pact for the Future’ and calls for urgent global reforms Ask ChatGPT India has reiterated its full

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India warns NATO chief against ‘double standards’ on Russia oil trade

India warns NATO chief against ‘double standards’ on Russia oil trade

India has firmly rejected NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s warning of sanctions on countries trading with Russia, urging against “double standards” in global energy trade. “We are closely following the developments. Let me reiterate that securing the energy needs of our people is

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Netanyahu warns of ‘very serious’ situation in Sweida, Syria, vows IDF action

Netanyahu warns of ‘very serious’ situation in Sweida, Syria, vows IDF action

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday described the situation in Sweida and southwestern Syria as “very serious,” affirming that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) are actively intervening to protect the Druze community and counter Syrian regime forces. “The IDF is operating, the

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India’s role as digital hub spotlighted at Wavelength Forum

India’s role as digital hub spotlighted at Wavelength Forum

India’s rising prominence as a global digital hub was a key focus at the Wavelength Forum held in New Delhi on Wednesday, where Quad partners, government officials, and industry leaders convened to advance subsea cable connectivity across the Indo-Pacific. Organised under the US

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82 arrested in Ethiopia over Islamic State-linked terror plots

82 arrested in Ethiopia over Islamic State-linked terror plots

Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) announced the arrest of 82 individuals linked to the Islamic State (IS) over suspected involvement in planned terror operations across the country. In a statement released Tuesday, the NISS revealed that the suspects were apprehended following

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Brazil protests US tariffs, warns of economic fallout

Brazil protests US tariffs, warns of economic fallout

Brazil has formally lodged a strong protest against the U.S. decision to impose 50% tariffs on all Brazilian exports starting August 1, calling the move unjustified and economically harmful. In a joint letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Trade

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Trump announces uniform US tariff plan for over 150 countries

Trump announces uniform US tariff plan for over 150 countries

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping plan to impose a unified tariff rate on more than 150 countries and regions, marking a major escalation in his administration’s trade policy, according to a Politico report cited by Xinhua. Speaking at the White

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Over 6,000 Italian firms at risk from new US tariffs: Trade agency

Over 6,000 Italian firms at risk from new US tariffs: Trade agency

More than 6,000 Italian companies are at risk of being impacted by new U.S. tariffs set to take effect from August 1, according to a report released by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) on Wednesday. The warning comes after U.S. President Donald Trump

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Pakistani forces raid Baloch activist’s home, family threatened

Pakistani forces raid Baloch activist’s home, family threatened

Pakistani security forces have come under fire for allegedly conducting an unlawful raid on the home of Baloch activist Sahiba Baloch in Balochistan, further fueling concerns over ongoing repression in the region. Sammi Deen Baloch, a member of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC),

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Iraq hypermarket fire kills 50, governor vows action

Iraq hypermarket fire kills 50, governor vows action

A devastating fire at a hypermarket in Iraq’s Wasit province has killed around 50 people, prompting a three-day mourning period in the region. The fire broke out Wednesday evening at the Corniche Hypermarket in central Kut while families were shopping and dining. Wasit

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Torrential rains hit South Korea, 2 dead and 1,000 evacuated

Torrential rains hit South Korea, 2 dead and 1,000 evacuated

Intense rainfall has battered central and southern parts of South Korea, leaving two people dead and forcing the evacuation of around 1,000 residents, officials said on Thursday. Authorities have raised the alert level in Chungcheong and southern Gyeonggi provinces, warning of further downpours

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India sends measles and rubella vaccines to Bolivia in show of South-South solidarity

India sends measles and rubella vaccines to Bolivia in show of South-South solidarity

Reinforcing its commitment to the Global South, India has dispatched 300,000 doses of measles and rubella vaccines along with supporting medical supplies to Bolivia, currently battling a growing measles outbreak. The Bolivian government had declared a National Health Emergency last month after a

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Syrian leader condemns Israeli airstrikes, vows unity

Syrian leader condemns Israeli airstrikes, vows unity

Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa has strongly condemned recent Israeli airstrikes on Damascus and Sweida, accusing Israel of trying to destabilize Syria and fracture national unity. In a televised national address on Thursday, al-Sharaa reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting all citizens, particularly

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Syria condemns Israeli airstrikes in Sweida as deadly unrest escalates

Syria condemns Israeli airstrikes in Sweida as deadly unrest escalates

Syria’s foreign ministry has condemned Israeli airstrikes on the southern province of Sweida, calling them “a blatant act of aggression” and holding Israel fully responsible for the resulting casualties and escalation of violence. According to the Syrian authorities, Israeli warplanes carried out air

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Trump says Ukraine should not target Moscow, denies sending long-range missiles

Trump says Ukraine should not target Moscow, denies sending long-range missiles

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Ukraine “should not target Moscow,” pushing back against reports that he had encouraged Kyiv to carry out deeper strikes inside Russian territory. When asked by reporters on the South Lawn of the White House whether

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Trump says India working on trade deal similar to US-Indonesia pact

Trump says India working on trade deal similar to US-Indonesia pact

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that India is working on a trade deal similar to the one the US recently signed with Indonesia, which could open the Indian market to greater American access. Trump explained that under the Indonesia deal, the

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