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Andy Burnham Becomes U.K.’s 7th Prime Minister in a Decade

Andy Burnham became the U.K.’s seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, with investors and market watchers already questioning his policy agenda

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Taiwan Removes Cambodia from Two Visa Facilitation Programs

Taiwan will remove Cambodia from two visa facilitation programs on Aug. 1, while extending eased entry arrangements for Thailand, India and several other Southeast and South Asian countries,

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Here are the Top 7 African Countries Attracting Luxury Tourists

Here are the top 7 African countries attracting luxury tourists judging by the percentage increase in the number of tourists going to the country according to UN World Tourism Barometer data.

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President Trump Considers $100K Bond Payment from Green Card Applicants

The Trump administration is considering requiring some people applying for US green cards abroad to pay a refundable bond of up to $100,000 to prove they can support themselves financially.

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Co-Funded Monash Graduate Scholarship (CF-MGS)

Co-funded Monash Graduate Scholarships, provides a stipend to assist with living costs during study. Funded by Monash University and the enrolling faculty/academic unit, these scholarships support both domestic and international students

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Saudi Arabia Extends Period for Employers to Regularise Expired Work Permits

Saudi Arabia has extended the grace period for employers to regularise expired work permits for foreign workers until December 31, 2026, providing businesses with an additional six months

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Kuwait Introduces New Labour Regulations

Kuwait has introduced new labour regulations allowing foreign workers to change employers before completing one year of service under specific circumstances

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Slovakia to Overhaul Its Immigration System

Slovakia is set to overhaul its immigration system from July 15, 2026, with a package of reforms that extends national visa validity, gives foreign workers more time to secure new employment

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Here are 10 Countries Recruiting Foreign Professionals in 2026

From healthcare and engineering to information technology, construction and agriculture, governments are opening new pathways to recruit foreign professionals.

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US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court has rejected President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. by executive order, reaffirming more than a century of legal precedent and national tradition

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Global Recruitment: PhD & Postdoctoral & Lecturer Positions

Here is a Global Recruitment for PhD & Postdoctoral & Lecturer Positions in New Energy Science & Engineering Join us in building the next generation of New Energy Science and Engineering.

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Japan Raises the Fees for Visas for Foreign Nationals

“The current visa fee was set in 1978, and we have recently revised it to reflect inflation and exchange rate fluctuations since then,“ Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told a news conference Friday.

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