Robert Pyne
Bulgaria Tourism Booms in 2025: Schengen Entry and Airline Expansions Drive Growth
After joining Schengen by land on January 1, 2025, Bulgaria saw tourism growth—July arrivals rose 5.6% with over…
Volunteers Deliver Groceries to San Diego Families Afraid to Leave Home
Founded in January 2025, Somos Tías uses 70 volunteers to deliver weekly food to about 50 San Diego…
‘It’s Like One Day Everyone Left’: How Crackdowns Are Emptying U.S. Communities
The OBBBA (July 4, 2025) cuts benefits, expands detention—including indefinite family detention—and increases ICE funding to $45 billion,…
Russian skater who fled granted Polish citizenship, can now eye Olympics
Poland granted Vladimir Semirunniy citizenship on August 26, 2025, enabling his Olympic eligibility and unlocking full national team…
Cyprus Issues 21,000 Work Visas as Firms Import International Talent
Cyprus issued 21,000 work visas and 48,212 temporary permits (2023–2024) after reforms expanding sectors, launching an online platform,…
US Visa Uncertainty Upends Chinese Christian Families’ School Plans
The June 2025 proclamation and PRC staffing limits have halved consular processing in China and added vetting, including…
Aurigny GR678 from Guernsey tracked live by 1.3m viewers
Aurigny flight GR678 on August 25, 2025, drew over 1.3 million Flightradar24 viewers despite a minor delay; officials…
SpiceJet Introduces Revolutionary Paperless Boarding at Shillong Airport
On August 26, 2025, SpiceJet began issuing WhatsApp boarding passes at Shillong Airport using WEBDCS, sending baggage tag…
ZeroAvia Wins FAA Approval for 600kW Electric Propulsion System
The FAA signed the P-1 Special Conditions for ZeroAvia’s 600 kW EPS on August 19, 2025, building on…
Wisconsin woman accused of homicide may be deported before trial
Noelia Saray Martinez-Avila is charged in a July 20, 2025 wrong-way, alcohol-related crash that killed two teens. Bond…
KLIA Sees Surge in China Flights Fueling Passenger Growth
KLIA’s 2025 rebound features 1.44 million Chinese arrivals (Jan–Apr, +37.8%) and ten Chinese carriers operating. Visa-free entry through…
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Flying With Etihad Airways (2025)
Etihad debuted A321LR narrowbody First Class Suites on August 1, 2025, rolled out 27 new routes in 2025,…
Texas universities could lose international students amid immigration crackdown
A May–June 2025 pause and tougher screening of student visas sharply reduced F-1 approvals, risking thousands of lost…
Why Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Stops Commercial Flights After Oct. 31
Primary records and the airport’s booking system confirm Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport continues commercial service and bookings beyond…
Etihad Airways to Host Pilot Recruitment Roadshows in Poland and Hungary September 2025
Etihad’s Warsaw and Budapest roadshows (Sept 13–17, 2025) seek hundreds of pilots to support fleet growth to 2030;…