Robert Pyne
UAE Halts Most Visas for Pakistanis with Ordinary Passports
The UAE has largely stopped issuing tourist, visit and work visas to Pakistani green passport holders since late…
Trump Unveils Reverse Migration Plan to Halt Third-World Immigration
The November 2025 "reverse migration" policy halts many entries from countries labeled "Third World," targets 19 nations, stops…
Immigrant Advocates Brace for Tougher U.S. Citizenship Rules in 2025
Starting October 20, 2025, USCIS expands the civics pool to 128 questions and ups oral questions to 20,…
Beckstrom Dies in DC Shooting; National Guard, Trump Responds
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died after a shooting near Farragut West; fellow Guardsman Andrew Wolfe is in grave condition.…
Trump: Permanently Pause Migration from Third World Countries
Following a November 26 ambush that killed a National Guard specialist and wounded another, Trump vowed to permanently…
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…