US Military 'Signal' Group | US F1 Student Visa Rejection | B'Desh Economic Peril | Turkey Turmoil

On India Global today: In a worrying development for aspiring Indian students, F-1 visa denials to the United States have surged to a decade-high, with 41% of applicants rejected in the 2023-24 fiscal year. In a chilling move that reeks of authoritarianism, Pakistan continues its iron grip on Balochistan by arresting prominent Baloch leaders. In an unprecedented breach of security, top officials in President Trump’s cabinet, including Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance, were caught texting war plans for upcoming strikes in Yemen—via an unclassified app, no less. Bangladesh is flirting with an economic disaster, with new reports revealing a steep rise in poverty and food insecurity, echoing the financial turmoil seen in neighbouring Pakistan. Ekrem Imamoglu, a name that rings like a bell in Turkey’s political arena. Jailed for ‘unimaginable accusations,’ this mayor has become the thorn in Erdogan’s side, turning the heat up in a political showdown that’s shaking the very foundations of democracy. Russia and the US are 'putting their heads together' over the Ukraine crisis, after 12 hours of intense talks in Saudi Arabia.