December 4, 2025

US Renames Institute of Peace as Donald J Trump Institute Ahead of Major Africa Peace Deal

The US State Department has renamed the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, as the Donald J Trump Institute of Peace. This move comes just before the signing of a US-brokered peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

December 4, 2025

Trump Govt Tightens H-1B Visa Vetting Over Free Speech Concerns

The Trump administration has expanded vetting rules for H-1B visa applicants, targeting those linked to censorship online. Indian tech workers face tougher scrutiny, with social media profiles going public for visa approval.

December 4, 2025

Thailand Seizes $318M in Assets, Issues 42 Arrest Warrants in Major Online Scam Crackdown

Thailand seized assets worth $318 million and issued 42 arrest warrants targeting online scam networks linked to Prince Group. The move exposes cross-border fraud and human trafficking in Southeast Asia.

December 4, 2025

Meta Shuts Down 500,000 Under-16 Accounts Ahead of Australia’s Social Media Ban

Meta has begun deleting 500,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts of users under 16 in Australia as the December 10 ban nears. New under-16 account sign-ups will also be blocked.

December 4, 2025

US AI Firm Assures IIT Delhi Students of H-1B Sponsorship Despite High Fees

San Francisco's AI company Metaview told IIT Delhi students it won’t hesitate to pay the $100,000 H-1B visa fee set by the Trump administration. The firm values talent over cost and plans more H-1B petitions in the next lottery. Metaview’s co-founder called the visa fee a ‘rounding error’ compared to team value.