Ethiopia Advances Bishoftu Airport as Africa’s Next Major Aviation Hub
Bishoftu International Airport is a major greenfield project near Addis Ababa. Phase one costs USD 12.5 billion, aims…
Articles by & updated by Oliver Mercer
Biffy Clyro Postpones U.S. Tour Over Visa Error, Reschedules to 2026
A wrong start date on Biffy Clyro's work visas forced postponement of their December U.S. shows. Despite legal…
IRCC Study Permit Transition: Flexibility for Students Shifting Levels
IRCC’s updated policy (2025) permits students moving from secondary to post‑secondary study to begin classes while their permit…
Canada Boosts Francophone Communities to Attract Global Talent
Canada’s 2025 strategy boosts Francophone Immigration with $9.3 million federally and $3 million provincially, targeting 10% francophone permanent…
No Complete Roll Call Yet on Afghan Visa Increase (H.R. 4895)
Reintroduced in August 2025, H.R. 4895 aims to move evacuated Afghan allies from temporary parole toward permanent residency.…
Arunachal CM Condemns Racial Mockery by Chinese Immigration Officials
An Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh was held almost 18 hours at Shanghai Pudong after officials reportedly declared…
Trump: lax migration policies threaten security after DC shooting
Two National Guard members were critically shot near the White House. The suspect, an Afghan arrival, was wounded.…
NC Immigration Crackdown Forces Patients to Skip Care, Providers Warn
Enforcement actions in Charlotte prompted immigrant patients to skip essential medical visits and medications, driving up missed appointments,…
China’s Expanded Visa Waivers Drive Travel Surge and Global Ties
In 2025 China expanded visa waivers and the 240-hour transit program, spurring a 35%+ rise in international arrivals.…