H-1B visa overhaul: US scraps lottery to prioritise skilled workers
The United States government under President Donald Trump has announced a major overhaul of the H-1B work visa programme, ending the decades-old random lottery...
Australia: NSW enacts sweeping gun and protest laws
In the wake of the deadly terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach earlier this month, the New South Wales (NSW) Parliament has passed a...
Fiji plans to restore long-standing Indigenous iTaukei rights
Fiji is preparing to introduce landmark legislation aimed at restoring long-standing Indigenous iTaukei rights over its renowned marine areas, including iconic surfing reefs such...
US economy posts strongest growth in two years
The US economy accelerated sharply in the three months ending September, posting its fastest growth in two years as strong consumer spending and a...
Algeria declares French colonial rule a crime
Algeria’s parliament has taken the dramatic step of passing a law that officially brands France’s more than 130-year colonial rule over the North African...
Insurgency Widens: Mozambique conflict escalates with thousands displaced
More than 300,000 people have been newly displaced in northern Mozambique since July 2025 as an insurgency linked to the Islamic State (IS) expands...
Greece poised for exceptional tourism year as visitor numbers surge
Greece is on track to deliver yet another landmark tourism performance in 2025, with new data showing that foreign arrivals have continued their robust...
Santa-Elves stage grocery store theft in Montreal to distribute among needy
A group of activists clad in Santa Claus suits and elf costumes staged an unusual theft at a Montreal grocery store earlier this week,...
Japan moves to restart nuclear plant 15 years after Fukushima disaster
Japan has taken a decisive step toward restarting the world’s largest nuclear power plant, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s energy strategy nearly...