Canadian-Indian worker seeks ‘special exemption’ to stay in Ontario amid mass layoffs: ‘My daughter’s already adapted to the culture’

As Algoma Steel plans to lay off around 1,000 workers in Ontario this March, Mayurkumar Lad is worried about more than just losing his job.The 38-year-old moved to Canada from India in 2022 with his wife and daughter. He has worked as an engineer at Algoma Steel since 2024 and applied for permanent residency through […]

Kuwait: Ministry of Interior denies residency fee exemption claims | World News

Kuwait’s Interior Ministry confirmed residency fees remain unchanged, denying all social media exemption claims officially/Representative Image A viral audio clip sparked confusion online, but authorities have now stepped in to set the record straight. Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior says claims of residency fee exemptions under the new residency law are false and unsupported by any […]

How Canada’s Indian Act tax rules are confusing shoppers: ‘Indigenous people should be proud to get tax exemption’

Canadian resident Ethan Macleod was Christmas shopping in Gatineau, Quebec. He was more than 500 kilometres from his home in the Cree Nation of Mistissini and he was hoping to find good holiday deals.But he discovered that not all stores honoured the Indian Act tax exemptions for Indigenous shoppers.Under section 87 of the Indian Act, […]

Saudi Arabia, China sign mutual visa exemption for diplomats and officials | World News

Saudi Arabia and China signed a diplomatic visa exemption, marking 35 years of strategic cooperation/Image: X Saudi Arabia and China signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Riyadh, hosted by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. The visit coincided with the […]

China extends visa exemption for Saudi citizens until end of 2026, what travellers need to know | World News

China extends visa exemption for Saudi citizens until December 31, 2026, enhancing travel and cooperation/Representative Image China has announced the extension of its visa-free entry policy for Saudi citizens, a move aimed at deepening the growing economic, cultural, and tourism ties between the two nations. The extension, valid until December 31, 2026, is expected to […]

Afghanistan FM’s Pakistan visit blocked: US allegedly rejects travel ban exemption; growing Taliban – China ties under scanner | World News

Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (AP) The United States blocked Afghanistan’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to Pakistan, Dawn reported. Muttaqi was scheduled to visit Pakistan on August 4 as part of recent efforts to improve ties between Kabul and Islamabad. The initiative followed Pakistani deputy PM and foreign minister Ishaq Dar’s earlier […]

Coal Plant Ranked as Nation’s Dirtiest Asks for Pollution Exemption

The nation’s most polluting coal-burning power plant has asked President Trump to exempt it from stricter limits on hazardous air pollution after the administration recently invited companies to apply for presidential pollution waivers by email. The aging Colstrip power plant in Colstrip, Mont., emits more harmful fine particulate matter pollution, or soot, than any other […]