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October 12, 2026
Human Rights/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Ranks 54th Among 56 Commonwealth Passports in Ranking

Sri Lanka ranks 54th among the 56 countries in the Commonwealth of Nations in a passport ranking published by Passport Reports, according to information checked on 12 October 2026. The country is

Human Rights/World

At Least 139 Migrants Dead, 84 Missing After Boat Capsizes off Djibouti

At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died and 84 remain missing after an overcrowded boat capsized off Djibouti while travelling towards Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday. The vessel was carrying 305 people, most

October 12, 2026

Australia Opposition Proposes Historic Immigration Cuts, Targeting Temporary Visas

Australia/Human Rights/World

Australia’s conservative opposition coalition has proposed what Opposition Leader Angus Taylor called the country’s “biggest cut to immigration in the history of this country”,

Australia Targets Major Migration Cut as Pressure Mounts

Education/News

Australia is set to tighten migration rules, including restricting international students from bringing partners and children with them, as the government moves to reduce

Sri Lanka Ranks 54th Among 56 Commonwealth Passports in Ranking

October 12, 2026
Human Rights/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka ranks 54th among the 56 countries in the Commonwealth of Nations in a passport ranking published by Passport Reports, according to information checked on 12 October 2026. The country is

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At Least 139 Migrants Dead, 84 Missing After Boat Capsizes off Djibouti

October 12, 2026
Human Rights/World

At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died and 84 remain missing after an overcrowded boat capsized off Djibouti while travelling towards Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on

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Australia Opposition Proposes Historic Immigration Cuts, Targeting Temporary Visas

October 6, 2026
Australia/Human Rights/World

Australia’s conservative opposition coalition has proposed what Opposition Leader Angus Taylor called the country’s “biggest cut to immigration in the history of this country”, seeking to reduce temporary migration, restrict international student

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Australia Targets Major Migration Cut as Pressure Mounts

September 17, 2026
Education/News

Australia is set to tighten migration rules, including restricting international students from bringing partners and children with them, as the government moves to reduce net overseas migration amid growing political pressure over

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Europe Tightens Migration Rules as “Return Hubs” Abroad Move Closer to Reality

June 2, 2026
Geopolitics/Human Rights/World

The European Union has taken a decisive step toward a far more restrictive migration regime, agreeing on a new returns regulation that aims to accelerate deportations and expand the bloc’s capacity to

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Sri Lankan Academic Says Language Skills May Define the Future of Employment

May 11, 2026
Social/Sri Lanka

In a region long shaped by linguistic diversity and political complexity, a university department in northern Sri Lanka is quietly redefining the future of higher education and employment. Speaking in an interview

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U.S. Expands Visa Bond Program, Foreign Travelers Face $15,000 Deposit

January 7, 2026
Diplomacy/News

The U.S. State Department has expanded its visa bond pilot program, requiring travelers from seven additional countries to pay up to $15,000 in reimbursable deposits when applying for visitor visas. Effective January

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2024 Presidential Debate: Trump and Harris Clash on Key Issues

September 11, 2024
United States/World

The 2024 presidential race took a heated turn as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in their first debate, held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

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