US caps on international-student raise alarm over Indian talent
As the U.S. government moves to restrict the number of international students admitted to American universities, analysts warn the new rules may significantly curtail...
US to photograph all non-citizens at entry-exit under new rule
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a sweeping new regulation that will require the agency to photograph and capture biometric data...
China starts shaping nation’s next five-year blueprint
China’s top leaders are meeting in the capital this week for one of the most significant political gatherings of the decade — a plenum...
Global plastic recycling industry faces crisis
The global plastic recycling industry is facing an unprecedented crisis as major recycling plants across the UK and Europe continue to shut down, raising...
Melbourne’s housing boom fades as affordability improves
Melbourne, once the second-most expensive housing market in Australia, has seen its median house price dip from peak levels, opening the door for prospective...
Jamaica shutters major airports as Hurricane Melissa looms
With Hurricane Melissa closing in, Jamaica has taken the precautionary measure of shutting its two principal international gateways while ramping up emergency preparations for...
In Sudan’s war-torn land, mountain of green battles isolation, hunger
Amid the devastation of Sudan’s civil war, the Jebel Marra mountain in Darfur stand as a surreal oasis — a pocket of peace and...
Argentina goes into poll amid economic crisis
As millions of Argentines head to the polls on Sunday to elect half the members of the lower house and 24 of the 72...
Thailand-Cambodia ink landmark peace agreement to end border dispute
In a significant diplomatic breakthrough witnessed at the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, the governments of Thailand and...