United States

The unemployment rate for Black Americans surged to 7.2% in July, marking its highest point since the COVID-19 pandemic peak in October 2021. This figure is nearly double the rate for white workers (3.7%) and significantly higher than the national…

UK Plans New Law to Criminalise Online Promotion of Illegal Channel Crossings …………………. The UK government has announced plans to introduce a new offence targeting the online promotion of illegal immigration, as part of its Border Security, Asylum and Immigration…

Weather disasters in the first half of 2025 have caused an estimated $93 billion in damage across the United States, underscoring a growing insurance crisis in regions prone to extreme events. According to a recent report by Munich Re, the…

Elite police unit in UK to monitor social media for anti-migrant posts ———————————- An elite police unit will be established to monitor social media for anti-migrant posts and potential threats of civil unrest, The Independent reported. The National Internet Intelligence…

A recent memo from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveals that the agency may deport migrants to countries other than their own with as little as six hours’ notice under certain urgent conditions. The memo, dated July 9, 2025,…

A comprehensive survey by the Pew Research Center’s Religious Landscape Study has shed light on the characteristics of Muslim Americans, revealing a richly diverse community that constitutes roughly 1% of the adult U.S. population. Despite their small share, Muslims in…

UK to Ban NDAs Silencing Workplace Harassment Victims …………………. Bosses in the UK will be banned from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence workers who experience harassment or discrimination, The Guardian reported. Under proposed changes to the government’s employment rights…

UK Boy, 12, Dies After Reported TikTok “Blackout Challenge” …………………. A 12-year-old boy named Sebastian has died in the UK after allegedly taking part in the dangerous TikTok “blackout challenge,” which encourages users to hold their breath or self-strangulate to…

The Trump administration has ordered U.S. embassies to suspend scheduling new visa interviews for foreign students as it prepares to expand social media screening for all international student visa applicants. A State Department cable, obtained by The Guardian, instructed consular…

The abrupt termination of USAID-funded projects in Bangladesh has left over 50,000 development professionals unemployed and stripped the country of $700 million in critical assistance, Anadolu Agency reported citing the Association of Unemployed Development Professionals (AUDP). At a Dhaka press…