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Maltese Parliament Fast-Tracks Citizenship by Merit Bill Post-CBI End
Effective July 2025, Malta replaced its citizenship-by-investment program with a merit-based system focusing on exceptional achievements. All new…
UAE Delegation Engages China to Boost Aviation Cooperation
The UAE-China aviation partnership in 2025 includes extensive codesharing, cargo collaboration, and a significant $1 billion eVTOL air…
What Does ‘Flood the Zone’ Immigration Enforcement Mean for NYC?
The 2025 “flood the zone” policy sharply increased ICE arrests in NYC, targeting even noncriminal immigrants and those…
Southwest Airlines Jet Dives to Avoid Collision; 2 Flight Attendants Hurt
Southwest Flight 1496 made an emergency descent near Burbank in July 2025 to avoid a retired military jet.…
Controversy Erupts Over ICE Presence at Los Angeles Homeless Shelter
Suspected ICE agents targeted a Los Angeles homeless shelter in July 2025, causing fear and controversy. ICE denied…
Little League: US Visa Denial Blocks Venezuelan Team from Tournament
Venezuela’s Cacique Mara Little League team was barred from the 2025 Senior League Baseball World Series after U.S.…
Etihad Joins JetBlue and Others in New Premium Narrowbody Orders
Etihad introduced the Airbus A321LR, advancing premium narrowbody flights with luxurious First Suites and Wi-Fi. Service began August…
Retailleau Initiates Visa Review and Asset Freeze for Algerians in France
In July 2025, France froze assets and tightened visa rules for Algerian citizens, responding to Algeria’s refusal to…
Former NATO Ambassador Agrees with Trump on Europe’s ‘Huge’ Immigration Influx
Europe’s irregular migration declined 40% by mid-2025 amid tighter EU policies speeding deportations and limiting asylum seekers. Over…
2025 H-1B Visa Lottery Remains Random Amid Proposed Wage-Based Reforms
The 2025 H-1B visa allocation uses a random lottery with 85,000 caps, including 20,000 for advanced degrees. No…
Advantages of the Wage-Based H-1B System for Economic Value
The H-1B visa program will switch from a lottery to a wage-based selection system in July 2025, prioritizing…
Beloved Talbot County Pastor Detained in ICE Arrest Sweep
ICE detained Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal on July 21, 2025, for visa expiration. He faces out-of-state transfer, complicating…
JD Vance Issues Warning on Risks of H-1B Visa Program
Starting January 2025, the H-1B program limits lottery entries to one per person, allows startup founder self-sponsorship, and…
Investigation Launched into Asylum Seeker Payment Cards Used for Gambling
UK inquiries reveal thousands of asylum seekers gamble using ASPEN cards at physical venues. The Home Office debates…
Why the US Is Targeting Harvard’s J-1 Visa Program in Political Tensions
Harvard’s J-1 visa program came under US government investigation in July 2025, following SEVP certification revocation in May.…