Contribute or leave: UK to tighten migrant rules; what we know

The UK government plans to require migrants to be employed, avoid claiming benefits, and engage in community service, Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood will announce on Monday. Currently, individuals with British family members who have lived in the UK for five years, or those residing legally for a decade under any visa, can obtain “indefinite leave […]

‘Palestinians won’t leave Gaza,’ Abbas tells UN via video

UNITED NATIONS: Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, used his remote address to the UN General Assembly in New York City Thursday to condemn Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip as “war crimes” and to reject any notion that Palestinians would abandon their land.Appearing by video from the city of Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied […]

Caught by fingerprint: Indian-origin man’s citizenship revoked; he used new name after being asked to leave US

Indian-origin man’s citizenship revoked in US as he created new identity and became citizen in 2005, a decade after he was asked to leave. The Donald Trump administration busted a major scam involving identity change to stay in the country by an Indian-origin man. Meet Gurdev Singh Sohal, also known as Dev Singh, also known […]

US man’s chilling plot: Asked boss for ‘bereavement leave’ — then had pregnant girlfriend killed on her due date

It sounds like a twisted plot ripped from a crime drama. An Ohio man allegedly asked his boss for time off to mourn his pregnant girlfriend’s death, before she was even dead, reported the New York Post.Prosecutors say Kayvon Warren, 30, didn’t just predict tragedy, he planned it. On March 4, 2023, the very day […]

Ukraine allows young men to leave the country: Why Kyiv is suddenly easing its wartime travel ban | World News

For the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022, Ukraine is easing its strict wartime travel restrictions on men. A new regulation, effective August 29, 2025, will allow men aged 18 to 22 to leave the country freely until they turn 23. The move marks a significant shift from the blanket ban that […]

‘Disappointed but not surprised’: Fema employees put on leave after dissent; agency accused of retaliation

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has suspended around 30 employees after they signed an open letter to Congress warning that the Trump administration’s overhaul of the disaster-relief agency had gutted its ability to respond to hurricanes, floods and other extreme weather events.According to The New York Times, the suspended […]

‘Death staring in face’: Pakistan floods leave 344 dead; helicopter crash, mass funerals, widespread destruction deepen crisis – Top developments

Northern Pakistan has been left devastated after relentless monsoon rains unleashed flash floods that swept away homes, roads, and entire villages. In just 48 hours, at least 344 people have been killed, with survivors describing the scenes as “doomsday” while rescuers struggle to reach cut-off areas. Pakistan Flood Fury: Watch Moment Journalist Gets Washed Away […]

Australia ends diplomatic ties with Iran, expels ambassador; urges its people to leave

Australia expels Iranian ambassador, accuses Iran of directing antisemitic attacks on its soil. Australia expelled Iran’s ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi, accusing the country of organizing two anti-Semitic attacks last year. The Australian Security Intelligence Organization said Iran was behind arson attacks on the Lewis Continental Kitchen, a kosher food company, in Sydney in October last year […]

‘Opportunity to leave’: Netanyahu says he ‘will allow’ Palestinians to exit Gaza during war; departure will be voluntary, says Bibi

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (AP image) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that his country would allow Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip as the military prepares for a broader offensive in the territory.Speaking to Israeli broadcaster i24NEWS, Netanyahu stressed that the move would not be a forced expulsion but an option for […]