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US Vice President JD Vance says H-1B visa programme 'completely broken', should be scrapped

US Vice President JD Vance criticised the H-1B visa program as broken and voiced support for its elimination, arguing that companies exploit it to replace American workers with cheaper foreign labour. He also defended the administration’s controversial USD 100,000 fee, which faces ongoing legal challenges.

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Russia's raises its defence budget with an eye on Europe

Russia's raises its defence budget with an eye on Europe newspress_en Fri, 10/02/2026 - 06:15 Opinion According to draft documents on the Kremlin’s 2027 defence spending plans seen by Reuters…

  • Russia plans to raise defense budget to 17.1 trillion roubles (35% of state budget).
  • Western Europe fears Russia's military expansion beyond Ukraine.
  • NATO warns of potential direct confrontation with Russia within five years.

·en.majalla.com

Taiwan receives its first US-made F-16V fighter jets

Taiwan received its first two US-made F-16V fighter jets on Friday, as the island democracy upgrades its military capabilities to deter a potential Chinese attack. The warplanes are part of an $8 billion deal for 66 F-16Vs approved during US President Donald Trump’s first term and scheduled for delivery this year. The arrival of the […]

·hongkongfp.com

Taiwan receives its first US-made F-16V fighter jets

Taiwan received its first two US-made F-16V fighter jets on Friday, as the island democracy upgrades its military capabilities to deter a potential Chinese attack. The warplanes are part of an $8 billion deal for 66 F-16Vs approved during US President Donald Trump’s first term and scheduled for delivery this year. The arrival of the […]

·hongkongfp.com

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