Japan to Shift 20,000 Care-Worker Slots From Training Program to Specified Skilled Worker (i) Cap
Japan is considering moving 20,000 care-worker places from its new training-and-employment program to the Specified Skilled Worker (i)…
Articles by & updated by Nadia Hassan
Prop. 3 Could Make California’s Top Marginal Income Tax Rates Permanent via Constitutional Amendment
Proposition 3 would make California’s 10.3% to 12.3% income tax rates on top earners permanent. Voters will decide…
Türkiye Raids Visa Agencies Over Guaranteed Appointments and Bot Software
Authorities in Türkiye launched raids across eight provinces as part of an investigation into alleged bot-assisted sales of…
US Signs Third-Country Deportation Agreements with 35 Nations, Third Country Deportation Watch and Forbidden Stories Report
At a glanceReviewed October 20, 2026 The administration earmarked $410 million for receiving countries and organizations facilitating transfers.…
State Department Hits 300K Visa Revocations, Targets Birth Tourism
The State Department says it has revoked more than 300,000 visas since January 2025, including at least 4,000…
China Urges Citizens Traveling to France to Tighten Security Precautions
China renewed its France safety advisory on October 19, 2026, as demonstrations and violent clashes affected cities including…
IRS Mobile App Adds Individual Online Account and Identity Protection PIN Access
The IRS’s new mobile app replaces IRS2Go and gives individual taxpayers secure access to selected account services, including…
Italy Cuts Visa Processing for Russian Citizens to 45 Days from 60
Italy now lists a 45-day processing period for tourist visa applications from Russian citizens, down from 60 days.…
Belarus Hosts Over 200,000 Visa-Waiver Travelers Since January 1, 2026, Belta Reports
Belarus’s visa-waiver program recorded 200,754 travelers from 38 countries during 2026, and the government extended it through December…