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A federal judge on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) rejected a challenge by ‍the largest U.S. business lobby group to U.S. President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new ​H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, saying it fell ‌under his broad powers to regulate immigration, Reuters reported. 

U.S. District Judge Beryl ​Howell in Washington, D.C., rejected arguments by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that the fee conflicts with federal immigration law and will lead many companies, hospitals and other employers to cut jobs and the services they provide to the public.

“The parties’ vigorous debate over the ultimate wisdom of this political judgment is not within the province of the courts,” ​Justice Howell wrote. “So long as the actions dictated by the policy ⁠decision and articulated in the Proclamation fit within the confines of the law, the Proclamation must be upheld.”

UN experts and 400 prominent women have urged Iran not to execute Zahra Tabari, a 67-year-old electrical engineer and women's rights activist, BBC reported. 

Ms Tabari was arrested in April and accused of collaborating with a banned opposition group, the People's Mujahideen Organisation of Iran (PMOI), according to her family.

In October, she was convicted of "armed rebellion" by a Revolutionary Court in Rasht after a trial via video link that lasted less than 10 minutes. Her family said the verdict was based on extremely limited and unreliable evidence: a piece of cloth bearing the words "Woman, Resistance, Freedom", and an unpublished audio message, according to BBC. 

The US State Department said it would deny visas to five people, including a former EU commissioner, for seeking to "coerce" American social media platforms into suppressing viewpoints they oppose, BBC reported. 

"These radical activists and weaponized NGOs have advanced censorship crackdowns by foreign states - in each case targeting American speakers and American companies," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement.

Thierry Breton, the former top tech regulator at the European Commission, suggested that a "witch hunt" was taking place, according to BBC. 

Prices of gold and silver have continued to climb over the past several days, repeatedly setting new records.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of hallmark gold has been fixed at Rs 268,100 per tola (11.66 grams) today, while silver is priced at Rs 4,420 per tola.

These are the highest prices recorded so far for both precious metals.

On Sunday, gold was priced at Rs 258,300 per tola and silver at Rs 4,105 per tola.

The prices increased on Monday to Rs 261,700 and Rs 4,235 per tola respectively, and rose further on Tuesday to Rs 267,200 for gold and Rs 4,255 for silver.

Market analysts attribute the continued rise in gold and silver prices to a stronger US dollar.

In the international market, gold is currently trading at USD 4,525 per ounce, while silver is priced at USD 73 per ounce.

Qatar's Al-Sadd staged a late fightback to claim a 4-2 victory over Shabab Al-Ahli in Doha on Tuesday, earning Roberto Mancini a first win in the Asian Champions League Elite as head coach and keeping the team's slim hopes of a place in the last 16 alive, Reuters reported. 

Subsitute Rafa Mujica scored a hat-trick, including striking twice in stoppage time, as Al-Sadd overcame a two-goal deficit to pick up a win that moves them onto five points from six matches in the western league phase of the competition. 

"I'm happy for the team, for the three points," said Mujica. "We needed these three points, according to Reuters. 

Mohamed Salah became the first Egyptian player to score in five consecutive editions of the African Cup of Nations with his late strike in a 2-1 win over Zimbabwe on Monday, Reuters reported. 

Egypt’s captain, starting his first game after four successive matches on the bench at Liverpool, fired home a left-footed effort in the 91st minute to give the seven-time champions a late victory and Hossam Hassan's side a comfortable start in Morocco, setting a new record for Egypt.

"Our national team captain Mohamed Salah becomes the first Egyptian player to score in five consecutive editions of the Africa Cup of Nations" the Egyptian FA posted on X, according to Reuters. 

American businesswoman and television personality Martha Stewart has joined Swansea City as a co-owner, the Welsh soccer club announced on Tuesday, Reuters reported. 

Lifestyle expert Stewart, the first female self-made billionaire in the United States, was in attendance as a guest for Swansea's 2-1 Championship win over Wrexham last Friday.

"We are very excited to welcome Martha on board," the club said in a statement, according to Reuters. 

Kepa Arrizabalaga said he had to make a quick shift in mindset after a late Crystal Palace equaliser took Tuesday's League Cup quarter-final to a shootout, where the Arsenal goalkeeper made a crucial save to earn his side a spot in the last four, Reuters reported. 

A Maxence Lacroix own goal gave Arsenal the lead in the 80th minute before Palace's Marc Guehi levelled in stoppage time to take the tie to penalties.

Arrizabalaga then made it an even more miserable night for Lacroix by saving the Frenchman's effort as Arsenal won the shootout 8-7, according to Reuters.