Trump Urges Somali Immigrants to Leave U.S.; Somalia Context
A presidential call for Somali immigrants to leave the U.S. has alarmed communities as Somalia struggles with drought,…
Spain Emerges as a Beacon for Immigrants, Latin Americans Lead
Spain’s 2025 reform (RD 1155/2024) streamlines work permits, eases family reunification, and creates regularization routes, aiming to legalize…
DHS Travel Ban Expansion Under Consideration: Dec 2025 Policy Update
Following a violent attack, DHS recommended widening Proclamation 10949 from 19 to possibly 30–32 countries. USCIS paused adjudications…
H-1B and H-4 Visa Vetting Goes Public Starting Dec 15, 2025
From December 15, 2025, H-1B and H-4 applicants must disclose and make public all social media profiles used…
US Firms Still Sponsor H-1B Despite $100K Fee, Reports Say
A US$100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions, effective September 2025, sharply raises sponsorship costs. Big tech still hires…
What H-1B Visa Applicants Should Expect Under Enhanced Vetting and 221(g)
H-1B applicants in 2026 face stricter social media vetting, a $100,000 fee for overseas filings, and a 40%…
MH370 search resumes as Ocean Infinity leads new effort in 2025
Malaysia and Ocean Infinity will resume searching for MH370 across 15,000 square kilometers in the southern Indian Ocean…
Thousands of US Flights Delayed as Winter Weather Grips Nation
A Dec. 1 winter storm and nor’easter produced 12,000+ delays and 1,000+ cancellations, hitting Chicago O’Hare hardest with…
IndiGo OTP at 35% as crews lag under new FDTL norms
IndiGo’s OTP fell to 35% on December 2, 2025 as new FDTL rules exacerbated a crew shortage. November…
Trump resets fuel economy rules, claiming big family savings
The Trump administration reset federal CAFE fuel economy rules, undoing Biden-era 2024–2026 increases. Officials said the change saves…
Amadeus Glitch Triggers 45-Minute Airport Check-In Slowdown Worldwide
A 45-minute network outage in Amadeus Altea disrupted check-in at major global airports. Manual processing limited some damage,…
Jaishankar: Trump H-1B fee hike shows double standards; net losers
S. Jaishankar criticized U.S. H‑1B reforms after a Sept. 2025 rule requiring a $100,000 one‑time fee for new…
Russia-China Visa-Free Regime Allows 30-Day Stays for Chinese Citizens
A reciprocal visa-free agreement between Russia and China allows citizens to travel for up to 30 days for…
Frankfurt Airport Sees Rise in Coercive Deportation Measures
A report documents 1,189 uses of coercive measures at Frankfurt Airport — up 21.5% year‑on‑year — linked to…