Oliver Mercer
Finnair Adds Qatar Airways Codeshare to Saudi Arabia from Aug 2025
As of August 27, 2025, Finnair’s codeshare with Qatar Airways covers four Saudi cities, enabling single-ticket bookings on…
China unveils high-speed jet VTOL drone; aviation expert returns to China
Beihang’s 45 kg jet-powered VTOL prototype reaches about 230 km/h using a turbojet and folding rotors with a…
Gatwick strike called off after baggage screeners accept new pay deal
ICTS baggage screeners accepted a 7% pay rise backdated to April 2025, plus double holiday pay, cancelling the…
6 Essential Tips for Stress-Free Flying on Labor Day Weekend 2025
For Labor Day 2025, expect heavy crowds with Aug. 29 outbound and Sept. 1 return peaks. TSA ended…
No public case reported: Cameroon asylum landscape in South Africa
Cameroon’s conflict has driven asylum seekers to South Africa, where prompt registration at a Refugee Reception Office (ideally…
Czechia Among First Countries Hit by Ukraine’s New Dual Citizenship Law
Law No. 11469, signed July 15, 2025, allows Ukrainians to hold dual citizenship with approved states. Initial targets…
Japan Denies Giving City to Tanzania Amid Misinformation Backlash
Japan denied that any city was given to Tanzania; JICA's Africa Hometown Initiative creates symbolic municipal partnerships (four…
Where Should You Live in Canada for Your IEC Adventure in 2025?
IEC 2025 requires applying early and picking a landing city to match job prospects and budget. Key facts:…
Mark Schwiebert: Immigration Is America’s Historic Lifeblood Today
The 2025 overhaul expands enforcement—over $45 billion for detention, tighter asylum rules, and stricter USCIS reviews—while courts temporarily…
Diverse Edison Township at Epicenter of Trump’s 2025 Immigration Crackdown
ICE and CBP raided Edison’s Smart Logistics warehouse on August 20, 2025, detaining 29 workers and injuring at…
Moldova Digital Nomad Visa Launching September 20, 2025: Key Details
Starting September 20, 2025, Moldova’s Digital Nomad Visa lets foreign‑income remote workers live up to two years (renewable)…
Iowa’s Immigration Attorney Shortage Leaves Thousands Without Counsel
Iowa’s 2025 immigration attorney shortage left each lawyer responsible for over 3,000 potential clients amid rising ICE arrests…
Taliban ‘ready and willing’ to back Farage’s mass deportation plan
Reform UK seeks mass removals—detaining irregular arrivals and suspending key treaties—backed by a £2 billion incentives fund; the…
Greece Golden Visa: Residency, Healthcare, Education and Schengen Access Explained
In 2025 Greece’s Golden Visa offers five-year residency, Schengen access, and public services. Reforms set €800k/€400k/€250k property tiers,…
1.5 Lakh Punjabi Truck Drivers’ Livelihoods at Risk; NRI Minister Urges US Intervention
The U.S. paused worker visas for commercial truck drivers on August 21, 2025, after a fatal Florida crash;…