Sunday, March 08
US President Donald Trump's recent White House meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who presented him with her Nobel Peace Prize medal, has sparked widespread online ridicule. Trump's apparent inability to recall Machado's name after praising her and the prestigious award has become a viral sensation, fuelling criticism and memes about his memory and credibility.
Chand Parvathaneni, a lawyer in Dallas, is pushing back against false claims circulating online about the US government approving tons of H-1B visas. He's emphasizing that his job is strictly about giving legal guidance, and the government alone holds the authority to decide on visa approvals, not him or his colleagues.
Tragic road accidents in Pakistan claimed at least 23 lives, including six children, on Saturday. A truck plunged into a dry canal in Sargodha, killing 14, while nine perished when a passenger coach overturned near Gwadar. Dense fog and over-speeding are blamed for the devastating incidents, highlighting ongoing traffic safety concerns.
Machado presented Trump with the medal she received after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last year. Trump publicly praised her, calling her a “wonderful woman”, and described the act as one of mutual respect. The White House later confirmed that Trump intends to keep the medal.
US President Trump announced the formation of a Gaza “board of peace,” a key step in the second phase of a US-backed plan to end the war. This board will supervise a Palestinian technocratic committee tasked with Gaza's administration post-conflict. The plan also includes an International Stabilisation Force, though major issues remain unresolved.
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