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Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Strip Immigrant Permits

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from stripping work permits from tens of thousands of asylum seekers and TPS holders, keeping enforcement paused as lawsuits challenge the new immigration rules tied to the 2025 Tax and Spending Act. The ruling, issued in Boston, could shape whether USCIS can implement employment and fee changes for TPS and asylum cases, with a longer-term decision due by August 5.

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Pakistan petrol pumps to shut nationwide

Petrol pumps across Pakistan will shut down indefinitely from midnight after talks with the government over the shift to daily fuel-price revisions failed, raising the risk of widespread fuel disruption and affecting consumers nationwide. Retailers accuse the daily pricing mechanism of worsening losses and demand restoration of the monthly pricing framework and better dealer commissions as OGRA takes over price setting.

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