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Trump’s new student visa policy could dent US economy and local jobs
DHS proposed ending duration-of-status and capping most student visas at four years, plus shorter grace periods, social media checks, and a $250 fee; higher ed warns of major enrollment and…
Global Airlines Group Proposes Raising International Pilot Retirement to 67
IATA asked ICAO to raise the international pilot retirement age from 65 to 67, with a safeguard requiring…
A New Era in Connectivity: Pokhara to Australia Direct Flights
Sichuan Airlines plans a Pokhara–Chengdu–Australia direct service targeting September 2025, with CAAN approvals pending and Pokhara airport preparations…
Indian-Australian Says Immigration is a Win-Win for Aussies
Australia’s 2025 migration changes set a 185,000 cap for 2024–25, shift intake toward employer-sponsored and regional skilled roles,…
Church World Service in U.S.–South Africa Visa Row Over Afrikaner Refugee Resettlement
Executive Order 14204 created an Afrikaner-focused refugee pathway managed by CWS; visa refusals for 30 Kenyan staff in…
Permission-to-stay scheme could end asylum hotel use by March 2026
The Refugee Council recommends a time-limited permission-to-stay for eligible asylum seekers from five high grant-rate countries (cut-off 30…
Indian Aviation Grapples with Turbulence From Heavy Rains and US Tariffs
Heavy monsoon rains, new U.S. tariffs effective August 27, 2025, and residual fallout from the June 12 crash…
Plymouth Airport Secures $360,000 Grant for New Snow Removal Equipment
Plymouth Airport will receive $360,000 from AIP-028-2025 IIJA in October 2025 to buy a 200-horsepower U.S.-made tractor with…
This Major European Airline Is Cutting 1 Million Seats To Spain
Ryanair will cut nearly 1 million winter seats in Spain due to Aena’s 6.5% fee rise to €11.03…
Ryanair’s Spanish retreat reshapes European aviation realignment
Ryanair will cut about 1,000,000 winter seats in Spain after Aena raised fees 6.5%, citing €11.03 per‑passenger charges…