Alex Ossola

He sided with a coalition of states that challenged the policy, who argued that it hurt their ability to staff colleges and public health care systems.

Typically, Congress sets visa fees, or proposed fees go through a formal regulatory process.

It had previously cost $215 to enter an applicant into the lottery for an H-1B and about $5,000 to file a visa application.

A White House spokeswoman indicated that the administration plans to appeal.

In the Middle East, Israel and Iran have stopped their exchange of fire after President Trump intervened.

The Journal has learned that he had a call with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this morning and asked for Israel to end the attacks on Iran.

Trump also posted on social media that Israel and Iran must, quote, immediately stop shooting.

Trump wants to contain the fighting to keep it from disrupting work on a peace deal that he's trying to do with Iran.

Both Iran and Israel later said that they had ended their attacks and both also kept open the possibility of more.

He said that Israel agreed to refrain from further strikes unless Iran launched new assaults on Israel.

Meanwhile, Iran said that forceful measures would follow if hostile actions continue.

In the Philippines, a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake today off the coast of the country's southern island of Mindanao killed at least 35 people and injured more than 140.

Trummers collapsed buildings and ripped through roads as children across the country were getting ready for their first day of school.

Some schools evacuated and classes were suspended in affected areas.

And in Europe, Germany has pulled out of a project to develop a stealth fighter jet with France and Spain.

The project had been stalled because of a spat between Airbus and Dassault Aviation, over which should take the lead in the jet's development.

The lack of progress on the jet has become a symbol for the hurdles Europe faces in rebuilding its militaries.

The journal has learned that Germany's withdrawal caught French officials by surprise.

The office of President Emmanuel Macron didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

But the French and German defense ministries will meet in July to develop a roadmap for future defense cooperation.