Immigration
US pauses green-card labor certification at eight tech firms
The pause could delay a common route to permanent residency for some Nepali professionals. It does not by itself cancel their existing work visas.
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BreakingDiaspora
10-day extension granted for Diversity Visa 2026 after deadline
A US federal judge has ordered the State Department to keep processing certain Diversity Visa 2026 applications for 10 extra days beyond the 30 September deadline, ruling that the agency’s slow compliance with an earlier court order unfairly reduced applicants’ chances of receiving visas.
BreakingDiaspora
Early voting opens for 2026 US midterm elections
With gas prices climbing and the Iran war still grinding on, Americans just started casting the first ballots of a midterm election that could flip control of Congress.
BreakingDiaspora
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
Trump says CNN, MS NOW and Politico are banned from the White House effectively immediately after the announcement but hours later reporters were still there and even Trump conceded the ban might not hold up in court.
Culture
Kuma Sagar and The Khwopa Band bring their USA tour to Texas Live! on October 3
Kuma Sagar and The Khwopa Band have already played New York, the Bay Area and the DMV this tour. On October 3, it's Dallas's turn.
BreakingImmigration
US Judge blocks new time limits for foreign students and journalists
A federal judge has temporarily stopped a Trump administration rule that would have replaced the long-standing duration of status system with fixed admission periods for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists.
BreakingDiaspora
US Congress passes major sanctions bill against Russia and Iran
Named after a senator who didn't live to see it pass, a sweeping new sanctions bill against Russia and Iran is now headed to Trump's desk that is armed with the power to hit China and India with steep tariffs over Russian oil purchases.
Immigration
POLICY UPDATE: USCIS rejecting old I-539 and I-765 forms from September 15,F-1 students two days into the change
A same day form swap, with zero transition window, means thousands of students and OPT applicants risk an automatic rejection if they file the wrong edition, here's exactly what changed and what to check before hitting submit.
Immigration
Six Green Card Holders Charged in Texas Over Alleged Illegal Voting in U.S. Elections
Six lawful permanent residents and one undocumented immigrant have been charged in Texas over alleged illegal voting in U.S. federal elections, as authorities intensify investigations into non-citizen voting.
BreakingDiaspora
Brent Crude Holds Above US$108 as Middle East Disruptions Raise Global Supply Concerns
Brent crude oil is trading above US$108 a barrel as disruptions to Middle East energy infrastructure raise concerns about global supply. Prolonged disruptions could put pressure on fuel, transportation, travel and household costs in Australia and South Asia.
BreakingTechnology
US Confirms Space Weapon Deployed in Earth’s Orbit for the First Time
The United States has publicly acknowledged that it has deployed space-control weapons in orbit, raising new questions about satellite warfare, military competition and the future of space security.
Diaspora
Trump shrugs off report that Chinese satellite images helped Iran kill US Troops
Days before sitting down with Xi Jinping, Trump was asked if China helped Iran target US troops.
BreakingDiaspora
FEMA cuts ruled illegal by District Judge
A federal judge just called out the math behind a plan to cut America's disaster agency in half — and found the paper trail behind it conveniently missing.
Diaspora
The quietest peak in decades : Atlantic Hurricane season so far.
The Atlantic just reached the week it's supposed to be loudest — and answered with silence. Forecasters say that's not the same thing as safe.
Diaspora
After 75 days out of sight, Is McConnell set to return to the senate?
Nearly three months after a fall left him briefly unconscious, Mitch McConnell is expected back in the Senate this week — but his office's near-total silence on his condition has become a story of its own.
Diaspora
Kuma Sagar & The Khwopa Band bring Newa sound to America's diaspora stages
From Bhaktapur's ancient Newa melodies to concert halls in Berkeley, Harrisburg and Queens ,Kuma Sagar's US tour is giving the diaspora a direct line back to Khwopa.
BreakingImmigration
U.S. Embassy Reverses Sudden Visa Ban for Nepalis — But There's a Major Catch!
A federal court forced Washington to lift its blanket visa freeze on Nepal and 74 other countries — but a $15,000 bond requirement remains.
Diaspora
From Jackson Heights to Jongno: How the Global Nepali Community Has Rallied for Flood Relief
Grief turned into action: how Nepalis from Jackson Heights to Jongno crowdfunded for their homeland's flood recovery.