‘It was never meant to be permanent’: Canada to stop funding hotel rooms for asylum seekers, spent $1.1 billion since 2020

Canada will stop funding hotels for the asylum seekers. Canada will stop funding hotels for asylum seekers after September as the federal government already spent approximately $1,1 billion on temporary hotel housing since 2020. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said it is funded to continue hotel operations only until September 30, 2025. The department […]

Donald Trump in Scotland: US president enjoys golf weekend; hundreds across UK protest visit | World News

Donald Trump enjoys golf weekend in Scotland, while hundreds protest across UK; calls president ‘unwelcome’ President Donald Trump spent Saturday on the golf course at his Scottish resort while hundreds of protesters took to the streets across the United Kingdom, denouncing his visit and criticizing British leaders for accommodating the American president.Trump played golf alongside […]

‘US citizenship test too easy’: USCIS director says Trump administration will change this because…

USCIS director said US citizenship test is so easy that one can memorize the answers and pass. US Citizenship and Immigration Services director Joseph Edlow said the existing citizenship test to get US citizenship is too easy and apart from the sweeping immigration overhaul that is being planned by the Donald Trump administration, they want […]

Indian man drowns at Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, son rescued alive

Indian man Saumen Kundu drowned in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Saumen Kundu, an Indian man, drowned at Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina where he came on a short trip from Georgia. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and local media reports, the incident took place around 7:51 pm Thursday when […]

UAE: Dh3,200 for students, tailored housing aid rolled out to support low-income Emirati families | World News

Low-income Emirati families without housing support receive tailored monthly allowances, while high-achieving university students with a GPA of 3.3+ get up to Dh3,200 monthly/ Representative image TL;DR The UAE has launched new housing and academic allowances for low-income Emirati families. Housing aid is tailored to family size and living conditions, for those without other government […]

How to get permanent residency in Qatar (2025): Eligibility, application steps, and key benefits explained | World News

Qatar emerges high with its Permanent Residency programme/Representative Image TL;DR: Qatar grants up to 100 permanent residency permits annually under Law No. (10) of 2018 issued by the Ministry of Interior (MOI). Eligibility depends on continuous residence: 20 years if born abroad, or 10 years if born in Qatar. Must also meet Arab proficiency, good […]

Saudi Arabia’s unemployment falls to 2.8%: Here’s what’s changing in the job market | World News

The kingdom’s unemployment rate drops to a new low amid Vision 2030 reforms/Representative Image TL;DR: Saudi Arabia’s overall unemployment rate including nationals and expatriates dropped to just 2.8% in Q1 2025, down from 3.5% in Q4 2024. Saudi nationals’ unemployment reached a historic low of 6.3%, ahead of the Vision 2030 target of 7%, prompting […]

UAE: Why nearly half of Dubai parents think online learning to continue in future | World News

Dubai schools offer blended learning options across the UAE as parents prefer online mode/Representative Image TL;DR: A Dubai Executive Council survey shows 48% of Dubai parents expect blended or online learning to remain part of schooling. A study by My Online Schooling with Cambridge International reports 83% of UAE parents support hybrid education models. UAE […]

Driving in Dubai: What are white points, how to earn and use them, key rules every driver must know | World News

Dubai’s White Points system grants 2 points per month to drivers with no violations, totaling 24 points annually for rewards/ Representative Image TL;DR Dubai drivers can earn up to 24 White Points per year by not committing any traffic, Salik, or parking violations. White Points can be used to cancel up to 12 black points, […]

What is Bahrainization? The Kingdom’s drive to localise jobs across multiple sectors | World News

Bahrainization has evolved into a structured national workforce strategy, backed by legal enforcement/Image: Shutterstock TL;DR: Bahrainization is Bahrain’s official workforce nationalization policy aimed at increasing Bahraini employment in the public and private sectors. It sets sector-specific ratios requiring companies to hire Bahraini nationals or face restrictions on government contracts and foreign worker permits. Employers benefit […]