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Geopolitics

Japan to raise residency fees by up to 2,900% despite deepening labour crisis

South China Morning Post – World · China

Settling in Japan as a foreign national is about to become much more expensive after the government passed legislation to sharply increase visa application fee…

Geopolitics

Train delays: compensation claims to be easier under Great British Railways

The Guardian – World · Europe

Refund systems for individual train operators to be merged into single service under nationalised rail bodyRail passengers will be able to claim compensation f…

Geopolitics

Sri Lanka announces 4-day week for public sector to cut fuel use

The Hindu – World · India

Those employed in essential services, including the health sector, ports, water supply and customs departments, will function all days

Geopolitics

One Battle After Another’s big night: Key takeaways from the 2026 Oscars

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Paul Thomas Anderson's political chase film earned six Oscars, beating the vampire thriller Sinners, which scored four.

Geopolitics

Inquiry launched into HMRC anti-fraud scheme that wrongly cut child benefits

The Guardian – World · Europe

Flawed Home Office travel records identified thousands of parents suspected of claiming while living abroadThe UK’s public spending watchdog has launched an in…

Geopolitics

Taxpayer bill for saving Scunthorpe steel furnaces could top £1.5bn by 2028, auditor says

The Guardian – World · Europe

National Audit Office highlights benefits of state rescue for jobs and orders but warns of continuing high cost The cost of keeping the UK’s last remaining bla…

Geopolitics

Didi races poll clock on DA sop, payouts for priests, muezzins

Times of India – World · India

- Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces Rs 10,000 crore DA arrears payment to 9 lakh state employees and pensioners. - Payment aims to settle delayed allowance…

Geopolitics

LPG panic booking eases, online orders up after crash

Times of India – World · India

- Govt campaign to curb panic LPG refill bookings shows impact. - Domestic refill bookings decline as campaign takes effect. - Panic buying reduced due to …

Geopolitics

Airline CEOs urge Congress to end shutdown and pay airport TSA officers

The Guardian – World · Europe

Nearly month-long funding lapse has disrupted US air travel and caused long wait times amid security officers’ absencesThe CEOs of major US airlines urged Cong…

Geopolitics

State Department Cuts Price of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship to $450

The New York Times – World · US

The fee had been increased to $2,350 in 2014, prompting criticism and legal challenges from advocacy groups and Americans living abroad.

Geopolitics

Over 300 Wang Fuk Court homeowners to petition Hong Kong’s John Lee for meeting

South China Morning Post – World · China

More than 300 homeowners from the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po have signed a petition to be sent to Hong Kong’s leader, demanding a face-to-face meeti…

Geopolitics

Row over tuition fees cut for European students threatens Starmer’s EU reset

The Guardian – World · Europe

British negotiators ‘blindsided’ by Brussels’ demand for a reduction that could cost universities £140m a yearBritain is in a standoff with Brussels over a dem…

Geopolitics

'I have no interest': BMC removes red-blue beacon from Mumbai mayor Ritu Tawde's car

Times of India – World · India

Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde's official vehicle and escort car had their red and blue flashing lights removed following a social media controversy and an RTI activi…

Geopolitics

Govt clamps down on LPG refills for piped gas users

Times of India – World · India

- Atul Mathur is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India with 27 years in journalism, focusing on energy sector issues like power, renewables, coal, an…

Geopolitics

Reform UK government would replace top civil servants with policy ‘believers’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Senior party figures conclude outsiders or existing senior staff deemed more suitable should take over from current permanent secretariesA Reform UK…

Geopolitics

Kennedy Center head steps down after tumultuous year

BBC News – World · Europe

The Trump ally's departure comes as the centre prepares to shut down for a two-year renovation.

Startups

Bihar has progressed with respect to women's empowerment: Senior bureaucrat

Your Story · India

The state government has come out with policies to ensure women realise their potential, said Bandana Preyashi, Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Governmen…

Geopolitics

Wang Fuk Court residents in resettlement limbo slam ‘unhelpful’ engagement officers

South China Morning Post – World · China

Some Hong Kong residents displaced by the deadly Tai Po fire remain in limbo as they complained of rude or unhelpful officers on a government outreach team who…

Geopolitics

Unpaid carers ordered to repay benefits despite DWP knowing rules were unlawful

The Guardian – World · Europe

Officials sent out repayment letters to about 1,400 people relying on discredited guidance that had been scrappedUnpaid carers have been issued with demands to…

Geopolitics

Village throws party for ‘IAS officer’, later discover UPSC rank belongs to someone else

Times of India – World · India

What began as a joyous occasion in a Bihar village quickly spiraled into a tale of disappointment when Ranjeet Kumar's announcement of conquering the UPSC civi…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency seeks 50 new officers, refuses to ease criteria

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) aims to recruit 50 officers during its latest round of hiring, with about 1,000 people expected to…

Geopolitics

‘Cannot wait until December’: Dennis Richardson calls for urgency over Bondi attack failures after quitting inquiry

The Guardian – World · Europe

Former spy chief says recommendations regarding intelligence agencies shouldn’t wait for royal commission’s final reportGet our breaking news email, free app o…

Geopolitics

US airports ask for donations for unpaid TSA staff amid partial government shutdown

The Guardian – World · Europe

TSA employees have been working in US airports without pay since the partial shutdown began in FebruaryA rising number of US airports are asking for donations …

Startups

Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan and the case for shared accountability on India’s roads

Your Story · India

From nationwide campaigns to grassroots outreach, Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan is focused on building public awareness - encouraging safe road behaviour, informed ch…

Geopolitics

BBC World Service funding freeze risks ‘opening door to hostile states’, MPs say

The Guardian – World · Europe

Cross-party committee says service is ‘jewel in crown of UK’s soft power’ but is diminished by poor governanceMinisters risk “opening the door to propaganda fr…

Geopolitics

UK MPs 'deeply troubled' by BBC World Service funding uncertainty

BBC News – World · Europe

The current funding agreement between the BBC and the government expires at the end of this month.

General

Trump nominates new head of VOA's parent agency after court ruling against Kari Lake

NBC News – World · US

Sarah Rogers, Trump's nominee, has led the administration’s campaign against E.U. and U.K. regulation of online hate speech and misinformation.

Geopolitics

Asylum appeal backlog doubles in a year, Home Office statistics show

The Guardian – World · Europe

More than 80,000 people waiting to be reassessed after rejection at end of 2025 – 91% more than a year beforeUK politics live – latest updatesThe backlog of pe…

Geopolitics

NSW minister ‘not going anywhere’ as calls mount for independent inquiry into children living with convicted killer

The Guardian – World · Europe

Child welfare advocates demand accountability after revelations two children in care of state lived with triple killer Regina ArthurellFollow our Australia new…

Geopolitics

In South Korea, witnesses describe chain of failures as Itaewon crowd crush inquiry begins

South China Morning Post – World · China

South Korea’s long-awaited public inquiry into the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush opened on Thursday with tearful testimony from survivors and heated exchanges betwe…

Geopolitics

Robodebt was the great test of Australia’s accountability mechanisms – and they failed

The Guardian – World · Europe

The final report into the Centrelink debt recovery process that wreaked havoc on the vulnerable is not the full-stop many wanted. It has not restored the trust…

Geopolitics

Birmingham bin workers’ strike: why did it start and when will it end?

The Guardian – World · Europe

Unite union began all-out strike more than a year ago and city remains without full waste collection serviceIt has been more than a year since Birmingham’s bin…

Geopolitics

Karnataka govt weighs 1 airport for 3 districts after Udan setback

Times of India – World · India

Karnataka government is considering a single airport for Ballari, Vijayanagara, and Koppal districts due to mixed results of the Centre's Udan scheme. Infrastr…

Geopolitics

‘Naming them is not justice’: robodebt victims feel let down by findings of corruption watchdog

The Guardian – World · Europe

Nacc report into unlawful scheme found two senior public servants engaged in corrupt conduct but declined to refer them for charges in what victims call a ‘mas…

Geopolitics

Jeju Air crash: South Korean auditor says ministry prioritised cost over safety

South China Morning Post – World · China

South Korea’s transport ministry cut construction costs and approved improper airport safety structures for more than two decades, the state auditor said in a …

Geopolitics

NSW government apologises for leaving foster children in home with triple killer

The Guardian – World · Europe

Convicted murderer Regina Arthurell was removed from a home with two children on Monday despite a December report warning of the situationFollow our Australia …

Geopolitics

USCIS issues 'alert', shares details of the form it will reject starting April 1

Times of India – World · India

USCIS has updated Form I-129, effective April 1, 2026, requiring employers to detail educational and experience requirements for H-1B visa applicants. This cha…

Geopolitics

No 10 to release hundreds of files on Mandelson’s US ambassador appointment on Wednesday

The Guardian – World · Europe

First tranche expected to include Cabinet Office report warning of ‘reputational risk’ over ex-minister’s links to EpsteinHundreds of documents relating to Pet…

Tech & Startups

Pete Hegseth Is Pushing Defense Employees to Volunteer With DHS

Wired · Global

The defense secretary has made clear that Pentagon managers are to encourage workers, including civilians, to volunteer to assist in the administration’s immig…

Tech & Startups

DHS Ousts CBP Privacy Officers Who Questioned ‘Illegal’ Orders

Wired · Global

Department of Homeland Security leaders removed top privacy officers who objected to mislabeling government records to block their public release, WIRED has le…

Geopolitics

Councillors oppose ferry fare rises for Hong Kong’s outlying island routes

South China Morning Post – World · China

District councillors representing Hong Kong’s outlying islands have opposed a plan to raise selected ferry fares by up to 12.8 per cent, arguing that it will d…

Geopolitics

China’s refocusing on social goals requires more than new metrics

South China Morning Post – World · China

This year’s government work report delivered by Premier Li Qiang marks a shift from the perennial fixation with growth towards a greater emphasis on effective …

Geopolitics

HMS Dragon will head to Cyprus in next couple of days, says defence secretary

The Guardian – World · Europe

John Healey tells Commons crews working hard to prepare warship after criticism over slow response to drone attacksHMS Dragon will set sail in “the next couple…

Geopolitics

Chinese local governments offer OpenClaw project subsidies as security questions linger

South China Morning Post – World · China

Some local governments in China have rushed to support the adoption of OpenClaw, the artificial intelligence agent sweeping the country, even as warnings about…

Geopolitics

Pauline Hanson secured taxpayer-funded solar rebate despite calling for subsidies to large-scale renewables to end

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Spokesperson for One Nation leader says it supports roof-top solar, as Matt Canavan also defends using schemeGet our breaking news email, free app o…

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