China is rolling out a new visa aimed at attracting foreign talent in the fields of science and technology. The K visa comes into effect from Wednesday, following a proclamation last month by the State Council, China’s cabinet. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list The visa has attracted particular attention in light of United States President Donald Trump’s tightening of the eligibility rules for the H-1B,...

A Gaza-bound aid flotilla is currently sailing toward the enclave, entering a high-risk zone where previous missions have faced attacks and interceptions. On Wednesday, Israel’s public broadcaster Kan reported that the Israeli military is preparing to “take control” of the flotilla with naval commandos and warships. Israel wont tow all 50 vessels however and will sink some at sea, Kan said. Israel intends to detain hundreds of activists...

Here are the key events on day 1,315 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 1 Oct 20251 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Here is how things stand on Wednesday, October 1 : Fighting Russian forces claim to have captured a village near the city of Siversk in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, the Russian Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. The International Atomic...