Photo credit: The Hill The UK government has introduced new English language requirements for migrants under new immigration reforms introduced this year. Jurist News reports that the government described the change as a means of replacing “Britain’s failed immigration system with one that is controlled, selective and fair.” The new rules will require migrants to meet “an A-level equivalent…

Photo credit: Times of Israel Omri Miran, who was held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, was kept in a cramped cage and was bound for weeks during his time in captivity, according to his family. The Jerusalem Post reports that Miran’s Brother, Boaz, while speaking on Thursday, described the physical conditions his brother endured: “At first,…

Photo credit: New Indian Express US President Donald Trump has stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has assured him that his country will stop purchasing oil from Russia. Trump hailed the move as a “big step” in isolating Russia economically amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump had said the United States was “not happy”…

Photo credit: DW While Nepalese demonstrations have brought down the country’s government, the most recent youth-led protests across Southeast Asia have been less violent. However, they have forced the authorities to make rare concessions on tackling elite perks and corruption. DW reports that although the spark differs by country, the kindling is the same: Stagnant prospects for young people, widening…

Photo credit: the New York Times One migrant died and three others were rescued in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coast after their dinghy capsized during a chase by Libyan coast guard, Sea Watch, a German nongovernmental organization said on Monday. A patrol boat from the Libyan coast guard had intercepted a crowded dinghy carrying…