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Indian man with US Green Card challenges his immigration detention; DHS reveals his criminal record in court

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An Indian national with Green Card, Yogesh Chandaben Dabhi, filed a petition stating that he is a lawful permanent resident of the US, but he was detained

More people now eligible for Isle of Man social housing

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The amount people can earn before applying for social housing on the Isle of Man has increased. The threshold for both single and joint applications has risen to plug the gap created by rises in the cost of living. A single person with no children can now earn £35,800 - up by £1,500 - and still apply for public sector housing. While a couple with three children can now earn £63,900 - a rise of £13,400 on the previous limit. The government said the new rules "better reflect current earnings and housing costs" and would see more people eligible to qualify for public sector housing. Annual inflation linked rises to the earnings thresholds will be applied in future, to make sure the eligibility criteria keeps pace with wage increases. The changes, which were approved by Tynwald members in July, also give local authorities more discretionary powers to allocate housing based on need. The Department of Infrastructure said those measures would "address exceptional housing circumstances, which cannot be universally legislated for".

October 1: Cost of living will come down – Tinubu promises Nigerian

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President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will bring down the cost of living. Tinubu made the promise on Thursday during his nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day anniversary. According to him, Nigeria has enough land and people to feed the entire nation, stressing that his administration is focused on expanding mechanised irrigation and dry-season farming. The President also promised that his government would improve access to seeds and fertiliser, increase mechanisation holistically, and invest in storage and transportation. He added that his administration is building and completing the roads, railways and ports that connect farms and factories to markets. “Our priority is to bring down the cost of living. We will achieve this by lowering the cost of producing and moving the things Nigerians consume. “Our logic is simple. When a farmer produces more cheaply, when fewer crops are lost between the farm and the market, when a manufacturer spends less on electricity, when a truck reaches its destination faster, and when the business environment fosters fair competition, all those savings will ultimately find their way into the price of goods in the market. “But prosperity requires more than cheaper goods.

Sweeping US immigration changes take effect as 250,000 visas revoked

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WASHINGTON: Sweeping changes to United States immigration policy take effect on October 1 as the Trump administration tightens scrutiny of foreign nationals while the State Department says it has revoked more than 250,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office. The new federal fiscal year brings changes affecting green card applicants, visa holders, some non-citizens receiving government health coverage and people seeking certain US visas. The changes include the reopening of some employment-based green card categories, tighter eligibility requirements for some Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programme (CHIP) recipients, and expanded social-media screening of visa applicants. The State Department said the more than 250,000 visa revocations involved a range of alleged violations, including breaches of visa conditions, criminal activity, fraud, abuse of the immigration system and national security concerns. About 2,300 visas were revoked in cases involving so-called birth tourism , in which pregnant foreign nationals travel to the US specifically to give birth. “Every visa decision is a national security decision,” State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said, describing the revocations as part of an expanded vetting effort.

Japan's Sanae Takaichi announces new tightened measures for foreigners seeking permanent residency

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The measures come as the country’s conservative leader Sanae Takaichi looks to deliver on election promises, which were spearheaded by vast immigration reforms, in her historic supermajority election victory in February.

US increases immigration application fees, effective Oct 16

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published an official notice raising fees for select H.R. 1 immigration applications read more US increases immigration application fees, effective Oct 16

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Police Intercept Human Smugglers in Southern Thailand

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Last Updated on October 5, 2026 by Jeff Tomas SONGKHLA – Thai police engaged in a thrilling 40-kilometer high-speed chase in southern Thailand. They successfully stopped a convoy smuggling illegal Chinese migrants heading to Malaysia. This bold operation shows the country’s ongoing effort to secure its borders. The major arrest took place on the evening […] The post Police Intercept Human Smugglers in Southern Thailand first appeared on Chiang Rai Times .

Horrific case traumatizes Trump voter as immigration battle intensifies: 'I feel guilty'

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One of President Donald Trump's supporters found himself caught in the middle of a horrific immigration case last week, one that has him questioning his support for the president, according to a new report. Jack Buhring, a truck driver, was hauling along his normal route on August 31 when his truck struck and killed a 20-year-old Haitian immigrant named Pierre Damas Bel, who had jumped out in front of him near Springfield, Ohio, The Atlantic reported . Bel had been granted Temporary Protected Status to stay in the country because of instability in his home nation. However, Bel was one of thousands of legal immigrants who lost their immigration status when the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end TPS for Haitians. “I feel really bad for the family,” Buhring, who voted for Trump for the first time in 2024, told the outlet. “I just don’t want to take the chance for the safety of my family. I mean, he jumped out in front of me. But I still killed their son.” "I feel guilty," he added.

Tinubu’s Independence Day Address: The Promise of Prosperity and questions left unanswered

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Mr President, happy Independence Day. Your Independence Day address presents a confident journey from difficult reforms to a new age of prosperity. Its focus on the cost of living, food production, jobs, industry and opportunity speaks to the concerns of ordinary Nigerians. It also rightly reminds us that economic progress should be judged by whether […]

Migrants arrive in Gosport as protesters gather at scene

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French media reported there were around 120 migrants on board.

Spanish police clear migrant camp for royal visit

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Spanish police on Sunday cleared a migrant camp on a beach in the North African enclave of Ceuta, where tens of ‌thousands crossed the border from Morocco over two months ago, the Spanish government said. More than 72,000 crossed the border from Morocco into Ceuta in late July. While most of the migrants later ⁠went […]

Estate tax exemption for 2026 is $15 million: Here’s what families need to know about ...

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The 2026 estate tax exemption is $15 million,...

'Wow, that was bad': Trump's top economic advisor ridiculed after faceplanting on CNN

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President Donald Trump's top economic advisor got more than he bargained for in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday. Kevin Hassett , director of the National Economic Council , joined CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday to try to defend the Trump administration's economic accomplishments. The interview happened about a month out from the 2026 midterm elections, and voters have said the cost of living and the economy are two of their top issues as the election approaches. Hassett claimed during the interview that Americans seem "optimistic" about their economic future, citing their spending levels. He also made a series of puzzling claims about Trump's failure to lower mortgage rates , as he promised during the 2024 campaign, and the poor job numbers that the administration reported last week. The interview left political analysts and critics floored, many of whom shared their reactions on social media. "Wow, that was bad. He had zero answers. About the economy. And the midterms are in 29 days," Rose Benson, a comic and critic of the Trump administration, posted on X. "So, Kevin Hassett is the kind of guy who would pretend he didn’t walk in on his wife getting plowed by his best friend for the rest of his life.

Morning Mail: how One Nation bypasses traditional media; Australia’s Cop criticism; and the Roosters’ big win

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Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here , and finish your day with our Politics, really newsletter . Good morning. In the final episode of The Populist, Sarah Martin looks at how One Nation is bypassing traditional media to capitalise on voters’ economic pain and tries to unpick the thorny issue at the heart of the party’s rise: immigration. Also in Queensland, residents of the rural town of Dalby have watched the boom and bust of big projects for decades. They share their scepticism after revelations that a $31bn datacentre to power AI tech is now planned for their area. Datacentre next door | Residents of Dalby in rural Queensland may soon live beside a $31bn datacentre. The state premier, David Crisafulli, sees it as an “opportunity” – but others fear AI’s global creep . ‘I won’t give up’ | The mother of a robodebt victim who ended his life says she is experiencing “injustice of another kind” after she was told she would be excluded from a $475m class action settlement.

Egypt expands economic cooperation with South Africa, Equatorial Guinea

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Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met with South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola on Saturday on the sidelines of the Alamein Africa Forum to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and regional and international issues of mutual interest. The meeting focused on expanding economic, trade, and […]

Estate tax exemption for 2026 is $15 million: Here’s what families need to know about the IRS rules and $19,000 gift limit

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The 2026 estate tax exemption is $15 million, while the annual gift tax exclusion remains $19,000 per recipient. Here’s what the IRS rules mean for families planning to transfer wealth, make large gifts or review their estate plans, and how the basic exclusion amount differs from the annual gift tax exclusion.

Shabana Mahmood makes bombshell admission on Channel migrants 'probably been raped'

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Mahmood confirmed the UK will be "accepting people from all over the world" in "the not too distant future", on Labour's community sponsorship scheme for refugees.

Labour offers too litte, too late for Afghan women and girls | Letter

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The home secretary’s language of ‘compassion’ and ‘international obligations’ is at odds with the party’s record in protecting vulnerable migrants, writes Eleanor Luxton Regarding your article ( UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians, 27 September ), rather than focusing on whether or not Shabana Mahmood’s policy change will deter small boat arrivals (which it won’t), shouldn’t we be in uproar over her use of the language of “compassion” and “international obligations”? Considering Ed Miliband’s admission at the Labour conference that the party has not done enough to support the Palestinian people – and the abrupt closure of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme with almost no notice on 1 July 2025, again under Labour leadership – is this not a case of too little, too late? Continue reading...

Andrew Dickens: Cost of living's become an election issue and supermarkets are getting the blame

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The cost of living is once again a key issue in the election

Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 415 Individuals in Sweeping Nationality Review

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Dubai: Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of 415 people under six decrees published in the official gazette, with the measures also applying to those who acquired nationality through dependency.The decrees form part of Kuwait’s continuing...

"First Time In History": Bessent Says Iran Faces Zero Oil Revenue As Tanker Loadings Collapse

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"First Time In History": Bessent Says Iran Faces Zero Oil Revenue As Tanker Loadings Collapse Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined Mike Allen for a new episode of " The Axios Show ," published Saturday morning. Bessent spoke about the Iran war's effect on the cost of living for US consumers and his "I am the house" comment early last month, which warned anyone betting against the Treasury's defense of the long end of the market. Beyond the broader global bond rout , his comments on the Strait of Hormuz added color to President Trump's economic stranglehold on Tehran. " They are isolating them economically like this never happened before. You know, right now, the score: barrels out of the Strait: U.S. about 1.1 billion, Iran zero ," Bessent told Allen. Bessent continued, " For the first time in history, they, since they started pumping oil, they will have no oil on the water this week. They will have no revenue ." Bessent on Iran: For the first time in history, since they started pumping oil, they will have no oil on the water this week.

Concerns Loom Over Trump’s Midterm Push

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Concerns Loom Over Trump’s Midterm Push Bloomberg White House Correspondent Kate Sullivan and Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Ron Brownstein are on Bloomberg This Weekend discussing President Donald Trump’s midterm campaign push as Republicans defend increasingly competitive races in states including Ohio and Alaska. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, they examine how voter concerns about the cost of living, the Iran war and data centers are shaping the campaign as Trump seeks to rally Republican voters ahead of the Nov. 3 elections. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.

‘No authority can do it’: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on mass disenfranchisement amid SIR row

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Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said any process that disenfranchises millions of citizens would violate the Constitution, amid the ongoing SIR row. He stressed that voting rights are central to citizenship and cannot be removed without due process.

1,500 Myanmar migrants return to Malaysia

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THANLYIN, Myanmar — Nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants from Malaysia arrived in their war-torn home country on Sunday, a Myanmar Navy official said, returned under an opaque repatriation scheme. Three ships carrying Myanmar migrants had all docked at the Myanmar Navy base in Thanlyin just before 7:30 am, said the naval official who Agence France-Presse (AFP) has kept anonymous as he was not authorized to speak to media. Kyaw Myint, 55, told AFP he was there to collect three grandchildren who had been in Malaysian detention for one and a half years, and who he has not seen in six years. “Since they arrived in prison we lost contact with them,” he said. Now Kyaw Myint is worried about them being conscripted — “not only by the military but also by ethnic armed groups,” he added. There are concerns members of the persecuted Rohingya are among the group, after Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the returns against a backdrop of anti-Rohingya sentiment, but this has not been confirmed.

‘PROTECTED CLASS’: New California Law Shields Taxpayer-Funded Immigration Nonprofits From Public Scrutiny, Critics Say

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An immigration activist group that receives substantial taxpayer funding helped push a California law creating new privacy protections for immigrant-service organizations, drawing criticism from watchdogs who say the measure will reduce transparency and public accountability. AB 2624, which California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in August, extends a privacy program to immigrant-serving nonprofits, their staff, and...

No water found in Penang petrol station tanks, says ministry

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Officials made checks of the tanks, pumps and fuel at the station in Batu Kawan, said the state director of domestic trade and cost of living.

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