January 3, 2026

Indiana Lawmaker Slams Purdue Northwest for Hiring Foreign Marketing Professor on H-1B Visa

Indiana Rep Andrew Ireland criticizes Purdue University Northwest's move to hire a foreign marketing professor via H-1B visa at $127,500, calling it unfair to American workers. The debate touches on job opportunities for US graduates and the role of foreign talent in universities.

January 3, 2026

BBC Settles With Israeli Family Over Filming Home After Hamas Attack

BBC has agreed to pay £28,000 to the Horenstein family after filming inside their damaged home in southern Israel following Hamas's October 2023 attack, without the family's permission.

January 2, 2026

Türkiye and Armenia Ease Visa Rules for Diplomats Starting January 2026

From January 1, 2026, Türkiye and Armenia will allow free e-visas for diplomatic, special, and service passport holders. This change aims to ease official travel and boost ties after decades of tension.

January 2, 2026

Saudi Airstrikes Kill 7 in Yemen Amid Fierce Southern Transitional Council Advance

Saudi warplanes struck Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council positions in Hadramawt, killing at least seven. The attack marks growing tensions between Gulf allies Saudi Arabia and the UAE over Yemen’s fragmented fight.

January 2, 2026

Yemen Conflict Escalates as Saudi Arabia and UAE Clash Over Southern Territory

Yemen’s civil war worsens with Saudi Arabia and UAE in open conflict backing rival forces, threatening to split the country. Southern separatists push for independence amid deadly air strikes and political fallout.