It was May 2, 2011, when President Barack Obama announced that the 9/11 attack mastermind, Osama Bin Laden was killed in a successful operation conducted by the US in Pakistan. That announcement definitely made US citizens proud and elevated the US’s position on the global stage. Today, after 14 years, the US is once again dominating the globe with its goodwill, silencing critics who said a peace deal between Israel and Hamas was unlikely under Trump. Whereas the Leftists and pro-Palestinian supporters continued to blame the US behind the Gaza war, it was US President Donald Trump who took the…

Department of War (formerly known as the Department of Defense) Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent decision to restrict journalists’ unlimited access to the Pentagon has welcomed a barrage of criticism. The new rules announced on September 19, prohibit journalists from reporting on unauthorized information, even if it’s unclassified, and limit their movement within the Pentagon’s sensitive areas. According to Hegseth’s memo, journalists are required to sign a form stating that they will abide by these rules, and failure to comply may result in the revocation of their building pass and loss of access. The Pentagon Press Association and other news organizations have…

The Trump Administration’s newly proposed visa laws for international students may not bring significant changes in the immigration flow. On August 27, the Department of Homeland Security proposed new visa rules for international students that have garnered attention. The information was shared worldwide by foreign media as the US is still considered the best destination to study abroad. While social media users have reacted positively to the decision, as an international student living in the US, I believe this won’t lead to substantial changes.The proposed rules aim to limit international students’ stay in the US to four years. However, it’s…

Every morning, I scroll through news feeds only to be inundated with headlines about H1-B visa reforms, deportations and student visa revocations. I’ve noticed a concerning trend: while news channels often feature interviews with students who’ve had their visas revoked, they rarely seek out the perspectives of law-abiding international students like myself. It’s as if the media assumes we’re unaffected or unconcerned about the implications of these policies. University Election Viewing Party During the last presidential election election, I arrived in the United States and experienced the country’s democratic process firsthand. Our university organized an election night where students gathered…