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Photo credit: BlogTO The Ontario government has said it would effectively bar international students from attending medical schools in the fall of 2026. CBC reports that the government has also said it would cover tuition for more than 1,000 students who commit to becoming a family doctor in he province. Premier Goug Ford and Health…

Photo credit: ABC Singapore has introduced a passport-free immigration process at all four Changi Airport terminals Eastern Eye reports that under the system, Singapore citizens, permanent residents, and long-term pass holders can clear immigration using only their facial and iris biometrics, eliminating the need for a passport at these checking points. However, children under six…

Photo credit: the Express Tribune United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the world needs peace in Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine and Sudan.  Reuters reports that he preached the gospel of peace on Thursday while addressing BRICS leaders at their summit in the Russian city of Kazan. Participants at the summit included Russian President Vladimir Putin. He…

Photo credit: CBC The Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support(DARS) charity’s members have taken it upon themselves to supply housing in the Greater Toronto Area by opening transitional housing in an old farmhouse. CBC News reports that the charity and Pickering regional councillor Maurice Brenner started working on the project in early 2024. The hose officially opened…

Photo credit: CNBC There was an explosion and assault at the headquarters of the Turkish national aerospace company on Wednesday. The country’s interior minister, Ali Yerlikaya, has termed the large blast, which happened outside the building at 4 pm, a “terror attack.” Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said, “I condemn this heinous attack and wish…

Photo credit: NDTV Canada will lower the number of permanent immigrants it allows into the country by at least 20 per cent from its previous target of 500,000. CTV News reports that the decision comes as many Canadians face housing and affortability concerns. The federal government has haced continous presurre to address the number of temporary and permanent residents…

Photo credit: DNyuz Japan has expressed its aim at drawing more digital nomads with the hope of giving local economies a boost amid demographic challenges. Digital nomads work remotely while relying on technology to perform their job.  Travel information website, A Brother Abroad estimates the number of digital nomads worldwide at about 35 million. Each of them spends about…