International
The United Arab Emirates is reportedly suspending new tourist and work visa applications for citizens of nine countries, according to a confidential immigration circular. The restriction is said to be part of the UAE’s visa policy changes for 2026. Which Countries Are Affected The countries currently listed under the suspension are: Afghanistan Libya Yemen Somalia […]
Business
The Trump administration has laid out plans for Oracle to manage the recommendation algorithm for U.S. users of TikTok, under a framework agreed with ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company. Oracle’s Role in Algorithm Oversight Under the proposed deal, Oracle will receive a copy of TikTok’s recommendation algorithm. That copy will be retrained using U.S. user […]
International
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings has backed President Donald Trump’s move to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. He said the measure would ensure visas go to “very high-value jobs,” reducing dependence on the lottery system and offering greater certainty to companies and workers. His Experience with H-1B Policy Hastings noted that he […]