Etihad and TAP Launch Reciprocal Frequent Flyer Partnership in May 2025
On May 14, 2025, Etihad Guest and TAP Miles&Go launched a reciprocal partnership allowing mutual earning and redemption…
Delta Joins United, American and Others in Tel Aviv Flight Revival: A New Travel Era
Delta resumed daily JFK–TLV nonstop service on September 1, 2025, with an A330-900neo and plans a second winter…
Growing number of Pittsburghers document ICE raids as arrests surge in region
From January–July 2025, Pittsburgh-area ICE arrests rose to at least 580, nearly triple 2024. Federal targets, increased funding,…
India to Study Global Models as Skyscrapers Near Airports Come Under Review
After a deadly June 2025 crash, India is reviewing rules to allow skyscrapers near airports while tightening enforcement.…
Labour Sets Out Plan to Overhaul Britain’s Broken Asylum System
Facing record claims (109,343 to March 2025) and a £5.4bn bill in 2023/24, Labour is overhauling asylum processing—hiring…
Xiamen Airlines Adds Qatar Airways Brasil Codeshare From Sep 2025
From September 3, 2025, Xiamen Airlines will sell MF‑coded seats on Qatar Airways’ Doha–São Paulo service (MF6225–MF6232), offering…
Daywatch: Little Village Strike Over Immigration Protections Continues This Labor Day
About 140 striking Mauser workers in Little Village demand judicial-warrant protections amid a planned post–Labor Day federal ICE…
Croatia Extends Digital Nomad Visa to 18 Months for Remote Workers
Croatia extended its digital nomad visa to 18 months (March 2025), with a 12-month initial approval plus a…
Rising Anxiety Among Indian H-1B Professionals in US: Key Concerns Revealed
After H‑1B modernization (effective 01/17/25) and wage‑based selection approval (08/08/25), enforcement accelerated: surveys show 16% of Indian H‑1B…
Azerbaijan, Maldives Leaders Discuss Streamlining Visas, Boosting Mutual Investment
Effective June 18, 2025, Azerbaijan and the Maldives waive visas for diplomatic, service and official passport holders up…
Foreigners Act 2025: Essential Updates and Compliance for Foreigners
The Immigration & Foreigners Act, 2025 unified India’s immigration laws on September 1, 2025, centralizing operations under the…
Labour to Unveil 2025 Rules for Migrants and Border Security Overhaul
Labour’s 2025 immigration reforms (White Paper and Bill) raise skill and language thresholds, extend ILR to 10 years,…
Yvette Cooper’s asylum reform package: bold on paper, doubtful in practice
Cooper’s plan tightens family reunification with English and income tests, creates a new appeals tribunal, and boosts enforcement;…
STEM OPT Surges 54% in 2024, Indians Lead with Almost Half of Approvals
STEM OPT approvals surged 54% in 2024, totaling 95,384 of 194,554 OPT authorizations; India received about 79,331 approvals…