Breakfast News Recap: US and Iran trade strikes as Gaza toll rises and Gulf states seek safer oil routes
The biggest escalation remained the US and Iran exchange of strikes, with Iranian media saying three people were killed and eight wounded in Hormozgan province after overnight attacks, while the US military said it had carried out a seventh straight night of strikes on Iran and explosions were reported in Yazd and Sirik. ๐ ๐Washington is also weighing a broader military escalation, and has told Israel it is sending dozens more refuelling planes into the country as it considers its next move against Iran. ๐ The conflict is already pushing Gulf states to speed up alternatives to the Strait of... [Continue Reading]
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India raises concerns after US moves to cap student, exchange and media visa durations
The United States has moved to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and media workers, prompting India to raise concerns about the impact on genuine travellers and students. The new final rule was issued by the Department of Homeland Security and would create fixed time limits for F, J and I visas. Under the proposed change, student and exchange visa periods would be capped at no more than four years.According to the official notice described in the supplied material, the visas are currently available for the duration of the programme or employment in the United... [Continue Reading]
US announces visa restrictions targeting alleged far-left terrorist groups
The United States has announced new visa restrictions aimed at foreign nationals linked to alleged far-left terrorist groups and aligned networks. The policy was announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday and was presented as part of efforts to stop political violence before it escalates into criminal action. The State Department said the measure is intended to bar entry to people it says finance, recruit, incite, or otherwise support such groups.Rubio said in a social media post that foreign nationals who finance, incite, aid or abet far-left terrorists are not welcome in the United States. He described them... [Continue Reading]
The Unspoken Stats: Who is Raping Europe?
Answering this question requires a direct look at the empirical data so, below is the comprehensive, data-verified draft for my article, formatted to analyse the relationship between immigration demographics and police-recorded sexual offense figures across Europe. Data vs. Perception: An Asymmetric Analysis of Migration and Sexual Offence Statistics in Europe While my primary field of research is rooted in macro-geopolitics, the responsibilities of independent journalism often demand transitioning from international balance-of-power metrics to domestic social realities. A recent high-profile criminal incident in England involving the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by four Afghani nationals where one of them is... [Continue Reading]
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