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Moves come as Israel's wars with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon rage, including a retaliatory strike on Iran a week ago

Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has led to mass protests in recent months

Prosecutors say a US Marine veteran went too far in choking a homeless man on the subway

About 30,000 Hindus demonstrate in Chattogram, demanding their rights while police and soldiers guard area

The “bipartisan border bill” has been front and center in the presidential election, but it is often presented to the public without clarity on what the bill would actually do. In May, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced S. 4361, the Border Act of 2024. This bill includes nearly identical provisions to a bipartisan immigration […]

The post What Is the ‘Bipartisan Border Bill’ and How Would It Change the US Immigration System? appeared first on Immigration Impact.

Officials opposed to the decision worry about impact for people who can’t travel elsewhere but need or want the vaccine

As the dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia over sea access escalates, Ethiopia's prime minister on Thursday said his country was seeking access to the Red Sea "through peaceful means." Speaking at the parliament where he was questioned by lawmakers, Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia has a "clear stance" on the issue. "Let the world hear today, Ethiopia maintains a clear national interest — it needs Red Sea access through peaceful means," he said. "If we do not succeed, our children will,"...

America continues to become more ethnically diverse as divisions over immigration and the nation’s division deepen. It’s become a major theme in the presidential campaign. With the election just days away, the outcome could signal the direction of the nation for years to come. We speak with Michael Ezra, professor of American Multicultural Studies at Sonoma State University for insights on America’s changing times and demographics and what the future could hold depending on who becomes the...

Behind the man accused of exporting drone parts to Russia is an international saga involving Hong Kong companies, a U.S. startup and Florida real estate

Foreign workers have long provided critical support to American businesses in the busy seasons—filling temporary, seasonal jobs when domestic workers were not available. This support—almost always of manual labor—is possible due to the H-2 visa program, which Congress created in 1952 with the aim of “alleviating labor shortages … particularly in periods of intense production.” […]

The post Seasonal Immigrant Workers Are in High Demand. America’s H-2B Visa Program Isn’t Keeping Up. appeared first on Immigration Impact.

US Central Command says its forces conducted strikes this week targeting multiple camps belonging to Islamic State in Syria

Investors cite appeal of policies promoted by governments seeking to diversify from reliance on oil 

Moscow claims, falsely, that US media are refusing to endorse presidential candidates due to 'Russian stamp'

The billionaire has been giving $1 million checks to randomly selected voters who sign a petition supporting free speech and gun rights

Nearly 900,000 vaccine doses have been allocated to nine countries in effort to control an outbreak that has killed more than 1,100 people

Lawsuits target Ozgur Ozel, head of the Republican People's Party, and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

The Two Plus Four Agreement’s Article 5, paragraph 3 regards the time frame following the withdrawal of the Soviet troops from Germany. However, Article 6 states that the conditions of Article 5, paragraph 3 no longer apply after Germany joins an alliance.

While neither candidate has spoken much about the continent in their campaigns, analysts say Africans will watch next week’s election closely

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