Robert Pyne
Atlanta Flight Canceled After Fake Gun, Passenger Opens Exit
A KLM transatlantic flight was cancelled in Atlanta after a passenger opened an emergency exit, deploying the slide;…
Chinese Tourist Dies Falling From Kansai Airport; Investigation Ongoing
On Nov. 25, 2025, a Chinese tourist in his twenties fell from the fourth floor of Kansai International…
Berlin Faces Record Wave of Citizenship Lawsuits Over Delays
Nearly 2,000 citizenship lawsuits were filed in Berlin by October 2025 amid a backlog after LEA centralization. The…
Afghan Refugees Brace for Fallout of U.S. Immigration Halt
On Nov. 25, 2025, the U.S. froze refugee admissions and SIV processing, halting plans for 125,000 resettlements. The…
US Embassy Responds to Visa Revocations with Security Rulings
Amid a 2025 surge in visa revocations, the U.S. Embassy in Port of Spain stressed consular discretion under…
USCIS halts Afghan immigration requests after DC Guard shooting
Following a Nov. 26 shooting, USCIS paused all immigration processing for Afghan nationals worldwide. The indefinite freeze affects…
Migration Drives GDP Growth and Immigration Surplus in Host Economies
Migration increases workforce size, raises GDP, and generates an immigration surplus—about 0.2–0.4% of GDP annually. In the US…
Nigeria strengthens aviation safety regulations, ICAO, Montreal to boost hub status
At the 42nd ICAO Assembly Nigeria committed to full alignment with ICAO annexes, boosted NCAA enforcement, and improved…
EU expands visa-free travel, suspension mechanism, 12 months to address migration risks
In late 2025, the EU reformed its suspension mechanism for visa-free travel: thresholds fell to 30%, initial suspensions…
Venezuela enforces 48-hour deadline; airlines risk Venezuela, flight permits, landing rights
Venezuela demanded international carriers restart flights within 48 hours or risk losing permits, following an FAA advisory about…
Courts cite accuracy concerns, privacy concerns, body camera footage in AI use
A judge warned that AI-assisted reports may conflict with body camera footage, highlighting accuracy and privacy risks as…
Thailand Announces e-Work Permit System, October 13, 2025, Fully Digital Process
The e-Work Permit System launched October 13, 2025, centralizes foreign work permit applications online. Users upload documents, pay…
Immigration warrant puts Pratt Institute influencer at deportation risk after dine-and-dash arrests
Influencer Pei-Yun Chung faces theft charges and an immigration warrant after overstaying her student visa. Alleged dine-and-dash incidents…
London businesses defend international talent amid tighter visa & student immigration laws
Businesses warn that recent UK visa and student immigration changes—shorter post‑study stays, higher sponsorship fees, and stricter student…
Brussels Airport cancels all departures as nationwide strike disrupts flights
A nationwide strike on 26 November 2025 cancels all 206 Brussels departures and 110 incoming flights, closes Charleroi,…