Strait of Hormuz: Strategic chokepoint in shadow of geopoliticsThe Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for the global trade of crude oil and liquefied natural gas, is at the centre of disputes in negotia...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Karnataka to issue permanent residence certificates amid ECI's voter roll revisionKarnataka is issuing permanent residence certificates during the Election Commission's voter enumeration drive to ensure eligible citizens ...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
UK asylum seekers face £10,000 charge before they can apply to settleBritain is proposing asylum seekers repay around £10,000 for accommodation and support before settlement eligibility. This move aims to det...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Thousands of US immigrants got scammed by an attorney exploiting humanitarian visas, lawsuits sayA Washington attorney, Alexandra Lozano, is accused of fabricating abuse and trafficking claims for tens of thousands of immigrants seeking...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi. Advocates are alarmedMississippi's new law empowers the state's top law enforcement to create a registry of undocumented immigrants, sparking fears of targeting...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
MEA's passport remark needs a crucial clarificationMEA's assertion that a passport isn't conclusive proof of citizenship has sparked debate. While legally correct, as citizenship is defined ...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugeesBritain is set to introduce safe, legal pathways for refugees, allowing community groups and employers to sponsor arrivals. Simultaneously,...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
UN seeks independent investigation into ICE detention deathsThe UN is demanding independent probes into dozens of deaths in US immigration detention since last year, citing a surge in fatalities unde...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
What is behind South Africa's anti-immigrant protests?South Africa faces escalating anti-immigrant sentiment, with protesters demanding undocumented foreigners leave. Despite claims of being ov...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Singapore labour body to launch job placement for abandoned Indian, Bangladeshi workersOver 400 Indian and Bangladeshi workers, allegedly abandoned by their employer, will soon find new jobs in Singapore. The National Trades U...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
"America's doors are closed fully to asylum seekers," says US Dy Chief of StaffWhite House adviser Stephen Miller declared the US is effectively closed to asylum seekers, stating America's doors are fully shut. He asse...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
US Supreme Court sides with Trump in asylum-processing caseThe court, in a 6-3 ruling powered by its conservative justices, overturned a lower court's finding that the policy violated federal law. T...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Mexico, like US, extends birthright citizenship to children born on its soilIn Tijuana, a Haitian restaurant owner finds a new home as her granddaughter becomes a Mexican citizen, highlighting Mexico's birthright ci...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
German citizenship: Rules, eligibility and application process explainedGermany has eased its citizenship rules, allowing many foreign residents to naturalize after five years of legal stay. Applicants need to m...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Federal appeals court allows the Trump administration to resume expanded use of speedy deportationsA federal appeals court has permitted the Trump administration to resume swift deportations of undocumented migrants nationwide, overturnin...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Around 400 workers from India, Bangladesh accuse Singapore firms of unpaid wagesHundreds of migrant workers, primarily from India and Bangladesh, are alleging non-payment of wages by two Singapore-registered firms. Inve...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
EU lawmakers to approve migrant detention and deportation boostEuropean lawmakers are set to approve stricter migration rules. These new regulations grant authorities more power to detain irregular arri...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST