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Tens and thousands of refugees from war in Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia such as Afghanistan are piling up on European shores, hoping for the better days. Flow of refugee is so great that European migrant crisis is taking shape to be a much larger crisis than originally thought. In spite of not being an economic crisis, it threatens to break the back bone of European unity, so we strongly feel it demands greater attention. Hence this series is dedicated to Europe’s new challenge – the refugees.

Migrant Crisis Series

Migration experts scrutinize Justin Trudeau’s explanation for immigration cuts

Nov 25, 2024 23:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Perched on a leather armchair, speaking directly to viewers, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently explained his governments new plan to reduce immigration by roughly 20 per cent. In two videos one in English...

Migrant Crisis Series

Does immigration really drive up crime? Not according to the evidence

Nov 19, 2024 07:46 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

Immigration and crime were once again central themes throughout the US presidential election campaign. The belief that immigration drives up crime is one of the oldest and strongest convictions held by the public,...

Migrant Crisis Series

Canada’s immigration strategy: How reduced targets can preserve positive attitudes

Nov 12, 2024 05:52 am UTC| Insights & Views

The Government of Canada recently announced plans to lower immigration targets for the next three years. The new targets are 395,000 new permanent residents for 2025, 380,000 for 2026, and 365,000 for 2027. This is a...

Migrant Crisis Series

A year of escalating conflict in the Middle East has ushered in a new era of regional displacement

Oct 08, 2024 16:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views

A year of conflict has ushered in a new era of mass displacement in the Middle East. Since Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the subsequent sustained Israeli bombardment of Gaza, Israel has expanded its...

Migrant Crisis Series

How Biden’s executive order to protect immigrant spouses of citizens from deportation will benefit their families and communities

Jun 20, 2024 05:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

Rodrigo Salazar is a man who entered the U.S. without a visa and has been living in the country without legal status ever since. Because of this, Rodrigo, who asked that we not use his or his wifes real names in order to...

Migrant Crisis Series

Biden’s immigration order won’t fix problems quickly – 4 things to know about what’s changing

Jun 06, 2024 11:30 am UTC| Politics

Immigration is a top issue in the upcoming presidential election and President Joe Bidens new executive order restricting migrants ability to apply for asylum is likely to further elevate the subject in national...

Migrant Crisis Series

How should the skilled migration points test be reformed? It’s an $84 billion question

Jun 03, 2024 11:01 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

As the government consults on potential reforms to points-tested visas for skilled migrants, the stakes couldnt be higher. Skilled migrants contribute enormously to Australias prosperity shaping our diverse society,...

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Economy

U.S.-Iran War Escalates: Marines Deploy, Strait of Hormuz Closure Drives Global Oil Crisis

The United States is sending an additional 2,500 Marines to the Middle East as the ongoing war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran enters its third week with no clear end in sight. The deployment includes the USS Boxer...

Gold Prices Extend Losing Streak, On Track for Worst Weekly Loss Since 1983

Gold prices continued their downward trend on Friday, marking eight consecutive days of losses and heading toward their steepest weekly decline in over four decades. Spot gold dropped 3.4% to $4,494.44 per ounce, while...

Iran War Fears Send Oil Prices Surging as U.S. Weighs Ground Troop Deployment

Oil prices climbed sharply on Friday despite a volatile trading session, as alarming reports of potential U.S. ground troop deployment into Iran rattled energy markets already under significant stress. Brent crude futures...

U.S. Markets Post Fourth Straight Weekly Loss Amid Middle East Escalation

U.S. stocks extended their losing streak to four consecutive weeks on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East rattled investor confidence and triggered broad risk-off selling across Wall Street. Major indexes...

Trump Signals End of U.S. Military Campaign Against Iran as Markets Rally

President Donald Trump announced that the United States is nearing the conclusion of its high-intensity military operation against Iran, known as Operation Epic Fury. In a Truth Social post, Trump outlined five specific...

Politics

Trump Signals U.S. Nearing End of Military Goals in Iran War, Shifts Hormuz Responsibility to Regional Nations

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States is close to achieving its military objectives in the Iran war, signaling a potential drawdown of American forces. In a post on Truth Social, Trump also...

Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon's Restrictive Press Access Policy

A federal judge has struck down the Trump administrations controversial Pentagon press policy, delivering a significant victory for press freedom advocates and independent journalism across the United States. U.S. District...

Trump White House Unveils National AI Policy Framework for Congress

The Trump administration released a sweeping artificial intelligence policy framework on Friday, urging Congress to establish unified federal legislation that would override fragmented state-level AI regulations across the...

Trump Presses Japan to Support Iran War Effort, Cites Pearl Harbor in Surprise Defense

President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House Thursday, urging Japan to contribute military support amid the ongoing U.S. war with Iran and growing concerns over skyrocketing...

Israel Defies Trump's Warning, Launches New Strikes on Iran Amid Growing Global Energy Crisis

A new wave of Israeli military strikes hit Tehran on Friday, one day after U.S. President Donald Trump explicitly warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against targeting Iranian energy infrastructure. The move...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Amazon's "Transformer" Phone: Can It Succeed Where Fire Phone Failed?

Amazon is quietly developing a new smartphone, codenamed Transformer, marking the companys return to mobile hardware more than a decade after its Fire Phone disaster. According to sources familiar with the initiative, the...

Judge Dismisses Sam Altman Sexual Abuse Lawsuit, But Sister Can Refile

A federal judge has dismissed a sexual abuse lawsuit filed against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman by his sister Annie Altman, ruling that the claims were too old to pursue under current law. However, U.S. District Judge Zachary...

Jeff Bezos Eyes $100 Billion Fund to Transform Manufacturing With AI

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is in early-stage discussions to raise a massive $100 billion investment fund focused on acquiring manufacturing companies and accelerating their automation through artificial intelligence. The...

OpenAI's Desktop Superapp: Unifying ChatGPT, Codex, and Browser Tools for Enterprise AI

OpenAI is moving forward with an ambitious plan to consolidate its flagship products ChatGPT, Codex, and its browser-based tools into a single, unified desktop application, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The...

Super Micro Computer Shares Plunge After Co-Founder Charged in AI Chip Smuggling Case

Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ: SMCI) saw its stock drop as much as 14.6% in after-hours trading Thursday following a major legal development tied to illegal exports of artificial intelligence technology to China. The...