Operation Economic Outcast: US Sanctions 27 Iranian Airlines as Bessent Acts
Treasury sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and nine aviation-linked entities, suspended three authorizations, and warned foreign firms of sanctions…
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Pakistan Extends Afghan Student Visas Amid Illegal Foreigner Repatriation Plan
Pakistan is still reviewing Afghan student visa extension requests, but deportation remains possible for foreigners without valid documents.…
U.S. State Department Resumes Immigrant Visa Processing for Hungary and Poland
Immigrant visa processing has resumed at U.S. missions in Hungary and Poland under a limited White House-directed restart.…
UN Rights Chief Demands Accountability for 23 Deaths in U.S. Immigration Custody
The UN’s human rights chief said 23 people died in U.S. immigration custody in 2026 and called for…
France Faces $9.4B Crypto Tax Test with Chainalysis, DAC8/CARF, Form 2086
France will require crypto platforms to collect detailed user data from January 1, 2026, under DAC8/CARF. Residents must…
Docusign Founder Backs I-645 to Nix 9.9% WA Income Tax
Washington voters will decide on Initiative 645, a proposal to repeal the state’s new 9.9 percent tax on…
Ukraine’s Draft Law No. 16036 Limits Interest Deductions to 30% of EBITDA for All Debt
Ukraine approved draft law No. 16036, expanding interest-deduction limits to all debt obligations. From January 1, 2028, businesses…
Judge Ohta Denies Emergency Order to Reopen Diversity Visa Lottery Registration
Judge Jinsook Ohta refused to order immediate DV-2027 registration, but the lawsuit continues on an expedited schedule. A…
Paris Criminal Court Tries 14 for Channel Disaster Smuggling Network
Fourteen men are being tried in Paris over the 2021 Channel disaster that killed or left missing 31…