Trump administration plans $1,000 fee to fast-track tourist visas -memo

Tourists gather to watch the sunset over the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park near Tusayan, Arizona, U.S., May 16, 2025. — Reuters The Trump administration is considering a $1,000 fee for tourists and other non-immigrant visa applicants seeking an expedited interview appointment though government lawyers have raised legal red flags over the plan,…

Reko Diq fast-tracked with nearly 1,000 local hires on-site: Barrick Gold

A bulldozer operates inside an open pit at Barrick Gold Corp’s Veladero gold mine in Argentina’s San Juan province.— Reuters/File The Reko Diq copper-gold project is advancing rapidly, with a significant workforce on-site and major infrastructure development underway, according to a senior Barrick Gold official. At the Reko Diq Suppliers Roadshow, Geo News spoke with…

1,600kg bull ‘JF-17 Thunder’ turns Eid ul Adha sensation in Hyderabad

This screengrab shows “JF-17 Thunder” standing at a cattle farm. — Geo News/YouTube/Screengrab As Eid ul Adha approaches, a colossal bull named “JF-17 Thunder,” weighing an astonishing 1,600 kilogrammes, has become the talk of Liaquat Colony, Hyderabad, following its sale for a staggering Rs5 million.  This magnificent sacrificial animal has drawn significant attention, with citizens…