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Pakistan’s latest attempt to brand the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its armed wing, the Majeed Brigade, as terrorist organisations at the United Nations has run into a roadblock. The United States, the United Kingdom, and France have placed what is called a “technical hold” on the proposal, saying that the BLA cannot be linked directly to global terror networks like Al Qaeda or ISIS — a requirement under the UN’s sanctions committee rules.

Democrat U.S. President Donald Trump has once again brought the focus back on the H-1B visa program, an arrangement that has been the savior of thousands of talented professionals, particularly from India. It is being reported that Trump is weighing the possibility of imposing annual fees on H-1B visa holders, a step which has raised concern and debate among workers, businesses, and immigration experts alike.