Crisis in Canada’s immigration system: Spike in visa refusals leads to judicial recourse

[ad_1] Representative image (AI-generated) A sharp, unprecedented increase in visa and permit refusals across all temporary entry categories is rocking Canada’s immigration system. According to immigration experts, this is prompting widespread concerns that automated tools and policy shifts are replacing fair, case-by-case human assessment. The crisis is driving a surge in judicial reviews, as applicants […]

Abu Dhabi rolls out variable speed limits on Sheikh Zayed Road: What motorists must know about the new system | World News

[ad_1] Abu Dhabi introduces a dynamic speed limit system on Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Road. (Image: WAM) The UAE’s capital is set to introduce a new variable speed limit system on one of its busiest thoroughfares – Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Road – starting October 27, 2025, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), also known as […]

Dubai launches AI system to link signals directly to vehicles, cutting congestion by up to 37% | World News

[ad_1] Dubai’s RTA is launching AI-powered smart signals that talk to cars, promising smoother drives, shorter waits, and less congestion citywide / AI-generated illustration The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai is rolling out a massive upgrade that will fundamentally change how residents drive. By integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a new technology called […]

Yellow Alert Issued in 11 Odisha Districts as Low-Pressure System Weakens | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Bhubaneswar, October 23 (Udaipur Kiran): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow weather alert for 11 districts in Odisha, warning of moderate rainfall and gusty winds due to the impact of a weakening low-pressure system over southern India. According to the IMD, the deep depression that had formed over the southern region […]

Bahrain introduces enhanced system to protect wages and support private sector stability | World News

[ad_1] Bahrain’s LMRA unveils upgraded Wages Protection System to secure workers’ rights and streamline private sector payrolls/Image: BNA Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has rolled out an upgraded version of its Wages Protection System (WPS), designed to ensure transparent, timely, and documented wage payments across the private sector. The enhanced system aims to protect […]

‘I agree with Marjorie Taylor Greene’: How Indian-American Ro Khanna stunned Fox News anchor; Democrat says ‘healthcare system is broken’

[ad_1] It is a rare twist in US politics when a Democrat and a Republican found common ground on a topic — health care. Indian American Democrat Ro Khanna agreed with Marjorie Taylor Greene on healthcare on Sunday, leaving Fox News host Shannon Bream momentarily stunned. The California Democrat made his remarks amidst the ongoing […]

Explained: What was Saudi Arabia’s Kafala system and why its abolition is a historic moment for migrant workers | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia’s labour reforms mark a major shift, easing worker mobility and reducing Kafala dependency to promote fair employment rights / Illustration generated by AI For over half a century, a single word defined the lives of millions of foreign workers in the Gulf: kafala, Arabic for “sponsorship.” It decided whether they could change […]

UAE travel alert: Europe’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) officially in effect; what every traveler must know | World News

[ad_1] Starting October 12, 2025, UAE travelers must provide biometric data, including fingerprints and facial images, upon entering the EU/ AI representational image for illustrative purposes only As of today, October 12, the European Union’s long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES) is officially in effect. The new system replaces the traditional manual passport stamping with a fully […]

Another Trump foe prosecuted: NY AG Letitia James indicted by justice department; she says ‘desperate weaponisation of system’

[ad_1] Donald Trump (left), Letitia James (AP) The US department of justice under President Donald Trump on Thursday secured a federal grand jury indictment against New York attorney general Letitia James, charging her with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution in connection with a 2023 mortgage, reported CNN.The indictment, handed down […]

Trio gets Nobel Prize in Medicine for work on immune system

[ad_1] File photo: Mary Brunkow, Shimon Sakaguchi and Fred Ramsdell STOCKHOLM: US scientists Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi from Japan won the 2025 Nobel Prize for medicine Monday for work shedding light on how the immune system spares healthy cells, creating openings for possible new cancer and autoimmune disease treatments.Their work laid […]