A major legal earthquake just hit Washington. A federal judge has officially upheld Trump’s steep $100,000 H-1B visa fee, shutting down a high-stakes challenge brought by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and business lobby groups. The ruling, delivered by Judge Beryl Howell, confirms that the fee falls squarely within the president’s broad immigration authority, a decision that’s already sending waves through the tech sector, employers and immigration advocates. 

The U.S.–Israel plan to partition Gaza into “green,” “yellow,” and “red” zones is reshaping the region’s political future. As reconstruction is limited to Israeli-approved areas and displaced Palestinians remain confined, analysts warn this creates a de facto partition without negotiation. How this echoes the 1947 UN partition, and what it means for Gaza’s long-term governance, security, and humanitarian reality, take a look.