The new Business Investor Visa replaces the Entrepreneur Work Visa, which has now closed to new applications. However, existing holders can still apply for renewals or residence under the old scheme. Applications for the New Zealand Business Investor Work Visa will open in November 2025, offering two main investment pathways. Investors can either commit NZ […]
Fierce battles, accompanied by airstrikes and heavy artillery fire, are taking place in Gaza City’s outer neighborhoods as Israel attempts to occupy the city, Israeli media reported. Intense fighting is reported as Israeli forces try to advance into the area. Israeli media described the fighting as one of the most serious since Oct. 7, 2023. […]
US Imposes 50% Tariffs on Indian Imports Over Russian Oil Purchases WASHINGTON / NEW DELHI – The United States has imposed 50 percent tariffs on a range of Indian imports this week, targeting New Delhi’s large-scale purchases of Russian oil. The move is part of Washington’s broader effort to pressure Moscow into ending its war […]
Deadly Protests Erupt Across Indonesia After Police Vehicle Hits Gig Driver JAKARTA, Indonesia – Protests erupted in several major cities across Indonesia on Friday, sparked by widespread outrage after a motorcycle gig driver, Affan Kuniawan, was reportedly run over by a police tactical vehicle during earlier demonstrations over low wages and perceived lavish perks for […]
Pakistan Secures US Approval for Seafood Exports, Eyes $600 Million Market ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has received a major boost in its seafood sector after securing a U.S. permit that recognizes the country’s fisheries meet international quality standards. The approval ensures that Pakistani seafood can continue to flow uninterrupted to one of the world’s most significant […]
Judge Blocks Trump’s Expansion of Fast-Track Deportations WASHINGTON – A federal judge has halted former President Donald Trump’s effort to broaden the use of “expedited removal,” a fast-track deportation process originally reserved for migrants caught near the U.S.-Mexico border. The procedure, long used to quickly deport people apprehended within two weeks of crossing the border, […]
UK Bars Israeli Delegation from Major Defence Expo Amid Gaza War Tensions LONDON – The British government has announced that no official Israeli delegation will be invited to attend the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2025 exhibition in London this September. A statement from the Ministry of Defence, shared with AFP, confirmed the move […]
Turkey Tightens Ban on Israel Amid Gaza War ANKARA – Relations between Turkey and Israel have collapsed over the Gaza conflict, with Ankara accusing Israel of committing “genocide” against Palestinians and enforcing sweeping restrictions on trade and airspace access. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told lawmakers in a televised session that Ankara had “closed ports […]
Court Upholds Trump Tariffs Pending Supreme Court Appeal WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court has allowed former President Donald Trump’s controversial tariffs to remain in effect until October 14, giving his administration time to seek a review by the U.S. Supreme Court. The 7-4 decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit […]
US Revokes Visas for Palestinian Leaders Ahead of UN General Assembly WASHINGTON/NEW YORK – The Trump administration has taken the unusual step of denying and revoking visas for members of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) just days before the United Nations General Assembly, further aligning itself with Israel during its war […]
