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New permanent residents down 20% in Canada
Canada admitted 20 per cent fewer permanent residents in the first three months of this year, with study permits and asylum claims also falling. The National Post reports that the country admitted 83,130 permanent residents between January and March, down from 104,320 over the same three months in 2025, accorThding to data from Immigration, Refugees…
340,000 people evacuated and flights cancelled as Typhoon Noul makes landfall in China
Photo credit: WE News English Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday, bringing winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend. The Independent reports that it prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangdong province, with the region on high alert and dozens of flights cancelled. China’s national weather…
Brazil denies visas to US officials over upcoming elections
Photo credit: AP News Brazil’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it denied visas to two US officials who sought to travel to the country next week, in the latest political barb between the two countries. The Associated Press reports that the move became public after The Washington Post revealed the names of the officials as Riley M. Barnes,…
Iran accused of smuggling spies into Britain
Photo credit: by times Iran has been accused of smuggling spies into the UK disguised as small boat migrants crossing the English Channel. The Daily Mail reports that UK authorities are said to have discovered individuals linked to Tehran’s intelligence agencies among asylum seekers arriving in Britain by using face recognition technology fitted to drones…
Federal government halts Billy Bishop Airport expansion
The federal government has shut down plans to expand Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, citing concerns about pubic space, housing, noise and environmental impacts, despite continued support for the project from Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government. Global News reports that Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon announced Friday that Ottawa’s focus will remain exclusively on approved runway safety enhancements…
32 migrants arrested in Estonia linked to Latvia-Belarus migration pressure
Photo credit: ERR More than 30 migrants have been arrested by police in Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, in recent days, believed to be connected to a surge in illegal immigration at the Latvia-Belarus border. ERR News reports that the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) said the foreign nationals were travelling in different groups and were…
Trump imposes new double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries
Photo credit: NPR President Donald Trump is moving forward with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of the United States’ trading partners, just as the clock runs out on Friday on stoppage levies he announced after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. Al Jazeera reports that the US will impose levies of 10 to 12.5…