Author: Sangita
Japan Raises Permanent Residency Fee 20-Fold as Foreigners Face Tougher Rules
Japan has sharply tightened the rules for foreigners seeking permanent residency, raising the application fee 20-fold and introducing tougher financial, pension and language requirements as […]
World Animal Day: The Silent Lives That Make Our World Whole
They cannot speak our language, write their stories or ask us for help yet animals have been beside humanity through some of its oldest chapters. […]
Brazil at a Crossroads: Lula and Bolsonaro Ally Face High-Stakes Battle for Power
Brazilian voters head to the polls on Sunday in a closely watched presidential election pitting incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, […]
A Penguin Hidden for a Century: New Species Emerges From the Remote Kerguelen Islands
For more than a century, the world’s penguin family appeared to have no new member to reveal. Now, scientists have uncovered a species that has […]
Spain’s Housing Crisis Deepens as Parliament Rejects Government Plan to Protect Renters
Spain’s housing crisis has deepened after parliament rejected emergency measures proposed by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government to protect vulnerable tenants, regulate parts of the […]
US and Australia Shut Diplomatic Operations in Brazil Ahead of Tense Presidential Election
The United States and Australia have suspended diplomatic operations in Brazil just days before the country’s presidential election, citing security concerns and adding another layer […]
Macron Leads G7 Energy Push as Leaders Agree to Release 100 Million Barrels of Oil and Diesel
French President Emmanuel Macron is leading an urgent G7 effort to ease mounting pressure on global energy markets after the world’s leading industrial economies agreed […]
Trump Rules Out Diesel Export Ban as G7 Moves to Ease Fuel Supply Fears
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not authorize a ban on diesel exports, easing concerns about tighter fuel supplies after Group of Seven countries […]
Australia Tightens Student Visa Rules, Blocking Most International Students From Bringing Families
Australia has introduced sweeping new restrictions on international student visas, sharply limiting the ability of students to bring their partners and dependent children with them […]
Fulidhoo: The Maldivian Island Where Paradise Feels Personal
Far from the polished glamour of the Maldives’ famous private-island resorts, there is another side of the archipelago quietly drawing attention: small, intimate islands where […]
