H-1B visa overhaul in 2025 redraws US immigration landscape
The sweeping overhaul of the United States H-1B visa system and associated Green Card regulations in 2025 has significantly altered the prospects for foreign...
€1m Picasso portrait to be won for €100 in global charity
A rare Pablo Picasso portrait valued at more than €1 million is being offered in an unprecedented global charity raffle that allows anyone, anywhere...
Saudi Arabia sets record for annual executions, killing 356 people in 2025
Saudi Arabia carried out a record number of executions in 2025, with authorities putting 356 people to death over the course of the year,...
Australia’s electric car market set for big shake-up in 2026
Australia’s electric vehicle market is poised for a major transformation in 2026, with an influx of new models and sharply lower prices reshaping the...
Pakistan: Combat fatalities surge 74% in 2025
Pakistan witnessed an unprecedented escalation of violence in 2025, recording the highest number of combat-related deaths in more than ten years, according to a...
Tonga draws global criticism as it is swept up in expanded US visa restrictions
The small Pacific kingdom of Tonga has become a flashpoint in international debate after being included in a sweeping expansion of United States visa...
Historic Brighton Palace Pier listed for sale as tourists and profits slide
Brighton’s iconic Palace Pier, a 126-year-old tourist landmark that has welcomed millions of visitors since it first opened in 1899, has been officially placed...
UK public transports see alarming rise in racial, religious hate crime
Racially and religiously motivated hate crimes on the UK’s public transport network have risen sharply over the past several years, prompting concern from anti-racism...
India’s solar boom faces growing challenge of managing mounting panel waste
India’s rapid rise as a global solar power leader has been widely celebrated as a major step towards cleaner energy and reduced dependence on...