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Suspected plague incident in Irkutsk, Russia

8 clusters · 986 sources · last updated

Latest: Irkutsk authorities lift quarantine after laboratory worker death

The death of 28-year-old laboratory technician Daria Shipilova in Russia’s Irkutsk region has raised concerns regarding a potential pneumonic plague infection. Reports suggest the infection may have resulted from a labor

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US-India employment-based immigration tensions

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: India protests US restrictions on Green Card PERM process

Indian professionals are facing extensive employment-based Green Card backlogs in the United States. According to the October Visa Bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 categories for Indian applicants show cutoff dates dating back to

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US-Saudi F-35 sale controversy and component diversion

8 clusters · 219 sources · last updated

Latest: F-35 components reach China following logistics error

The US State Department has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, marking the first time an Arab state will operate the aircraft. While the State Department

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Republika Srpska diplomatic activities

2 clusters · 58 sources · last updated

Latest: Republika Srpska leaders meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Republika Srpska officials have initiated a series of diplomatic engagements in both Moscow and Washington to emphasize direct international channels and economic interests. This diplomatic activity escalated as Milorad

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US-Iran Hormuz conflict: Blockade and energy crisis

1334 clusters · 4158 sources · last updated

Latest: U.S. releases 40 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve

The US–Iran maritime standoff in the Strait of Hormuz has intensified, causing significant global economic volatility. While President Trump previously claimed the strait was navigable, a diplomatic impasse has stalled r

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US visitor visa delays in India

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: US visitor visa interview waits in India averaged 346 days in 2025

Indian applicants for U.S. B-1/B-2 visitor visas for business or tourism are experiencing significant delays in securing interview appointments. Current data shows wait times varying by location, with Hyderabad reporting

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International reconstruction efforts in Benghazi

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Italian-Libyan Chamber of Commerce sends restoration delegation to Benghazi

International efforts to support reconstruction in Benghazi have expanded through various diplomatic and commercial channels. In early September, the second Libyan-American Development and Reconstruction Forum opened in

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US-India bilateral trade negotiations

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: India-US trade deal nears completion with 90 percent of work finished

The US-India bilateral trade agreement has progressed from a call for accelerated negotiations to a state of near-completion. Initially, the US-India Business Council (USIBC) urged both governments to finalize a deal by

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US-South Korea military exercises and diplomacy shift

14 clusters · 815 sources · last updated

Latest: Donald Trump seeks new meeting with Kim Jong Un

President Donald Trump has significantly altered U.S. security dynamics in Asia by reducing the scope of joint military exercises with South Korea. The Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercises, which began on August 17, were

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