Kuwait Now Offers Instant Tourist Visa on Arrival for GCC Expats
Kuwait’s August 10, 2025 rule grants 90‑day tourist visas on arrival to GCC residents holding six months’ valid…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
Girl Guides of Canada halt all U.S. trips amid Trump-era border rules
From September 1, 2025, Girl Guides of Canada suspend all U.S. travel, rerouting approved trips abroad because of…
New Velana Airport Terminal Set To Skyrocket Maldives Tourism Growth
The Velana terminal, inaugurated July 26, 2025, raises annual capacity to 7–7.5 million. Maldivian flights use the facility…
Severe Tropical Storm Podul Enters PAR; Flight Disruptions Possible
Podul entered the PAR at 11:20 p.m. on August 10, 2025, roughly 1,420 km east of Extreme Northern…
Pilatus Suspends US Jet Deliveries After 39% Swiss Aircraft Tariff
After a 39% tariff effective August 6, 2025, Pilatus halted new US deliveries of PC-12 and PC-24, redirecting…
Sydney trial puts Australia’s paper incoming passenger card on notice
From August 6, 2025, Sydney Airport pilots a Qantas app digital declaration for QF144 and QF122, replacing paper…
Libya‑to‑Belarus Flight Surge Sparks EU Eastern Border Migration Alarm
EU probes Belavia’s May–July 2025 Benghazi–Minsk flights amid concerns of deliberate migration pressure. Italy recorded over 27,000 Libya…
Chinese Tourism to Europe Soars in 2025, Overcoming Visa and Flight Hurdles
In 2025 Chinese travel to Europe climbs as visa relaxations and January 8 border reopening (negative PCR within…
Malawian and Zambian Visitors Must Post $5K–$15K U.S. Visa Bonds
A 12-month pilot (August 20, 2025–August 5, 2026) requires Malawian and Zambian B-1/B-2 applicants to post $5,000–$15,000 refundable…