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UK Allows Gazan Scholars on Fully Funded Scholarships to Bring Family
The UK reversed its ban on dependants for Gazan students with fully funded scholarships on 29 October 2025.…
DHS Ending EAD Extensions Oct 30, 2025: Which Visas Are Affected
Starting October 30, 2025, most automatic EAD extensions end. File renewals up to 180 days early to reduce…
USCIS Requires Electronic Payments for Paper-Filed Immigration Forms
USCIS mandates electronic payments for paper filings from Oct. 28, 2025. Use Form G-1450 for card charges or…
Hurricane Melissa Delays Florida Flights as Category 5 Storm
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa (about 185 mph) is causing major flight delays and cancellations at Florida airports. Average…
Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Enables Australasia’s First H2-Electric Flight
At Christchurch Airport, Fabrum, AMSL Aero and Stralis demonstrated full liquid-hydrogen production, storage and dispensing into aircraft-grade tanks,…
Trump Purges ICE Leaders in Five Cities, Replacing with Border Patrol
Officials are ousting ICE field directors in five cities, placing Border Patrol leaders and one HSI official to…
Little Village High Walkout Over Operation Midway Blitz
A student walkout at Little Village Lawndale High School protested reported detentions and tear gas during Operation Midway…
KCI Workers Face Shutdown Impact as Third-Party Screening Rolls In
Using private screeners has kept Kansas City International Airport operating smoothly despite the October 1, 2025 shutdown. However,…
Home Office Helpline for Asylum Seekers Fails to Meet Targets
A parliamentary report (Oct 2025) condemns the Home Office’s asylum accommodation system, noting a helpline’s repeated failures, inconsistent…
Scottish Refugee Council: Asylum Seekers Must Be Treated with Dignity
Charities, led by the Scottish Refugee Council, oppose plans to house 300 at Cameron Barracks and 600 at…
Trump Admin’s NJ Sanctuary Policy Challenge Proceeds Amid Shutdown
DOJ lawsuits challenge sanctuary policies in New Jersey and elsewhere as violating the supremacy clause. Judge Orrick’s April…
Drone disrupts Alicante airport as police intervene; flights diverted
A drone sighting on October 27, 2025, shut Alicante-Elche airport for two hours, diverting ten flights and affecting…
Aer Lingus cabin crew announce further strikes amid pay dispute
Around 130 Unite-represented Aer Lingus cabin crew in Manchester will strike across late October–November 2025, threatening transatlantic flights.…
Passport Seva 2.0 launches Oct 28 for UAE NRIs with e-passports
Passport Seva 2.0 begins issuing ICAO-compliant e-passports for UAE NRIs from October 28, 2025, using an RFID chip…
UT Knoxville Sees Record International Enrollment Amid Trump Rules
UT Knoxville reached a record 1,487 international students in fall 2025 despite tighter U.S. visa rules and processing…