Human trafficking linked to online scam centres has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing criminal enterprises, ensnaring victims from more than 80 countries through sophisticated social media job advertisements, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Scale of Scam Centres and Global Financial Losses Criminal networks currently employ as many as 300,000 workers … Read more
Congolese refugee Jay Biayi applied for more than 100 rental properties over nearly six months before securing housing in Adelaide’s northern suburbs, highlighting severe barriers for new arrivals amid a national housing crunch, according to recent housing data. Mr Biayi’s family moved to South Australia from the Democratic Republic of the Congo after obtaining refugee … Read more
Organisers of the far-right “Save Europe Act” campaign are mounting a legal challenge against the European Commission after the EU executive body rejected their petition to suspend legal migration channels and enforce the “remigration” of legal third-country nationals, according to statements reported by Euronews on 23 July 2026. The Commission blocked the European Citizens’ Initiative … Read more
The Mexican government is formally requesting that United States prosecutors file criminal charges following the deaths of 17 Mexican citizens during or in the custody of U.S. immigration authorities. President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the move on Monday, marking the administration’s toughest action yet over a series of fatalities occurring since President Donald Trump returned to … Read more
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is positioning her political platform to address rising public frustration over living costs, housing shortages, and immigration policy. As populist movements gain traction, Hanson’s “monocultural” vision—which she defines as “welcoming” and “not exclusive” as long as everyone signs up to the same ideal—faces intensifying public debate. According to the Australian … Read more
Twenty-five journalists and media professionals gathered in Bangkok from July 6-8, 2026, for specialized training on reporting migration and preventing mass atrocities. Facilitated by Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Law and funded by the Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities (AIPG), the program aimed to equip media workers with the tools to … Read more
Researchers have recovered genetic data from 27 Neanderthals in Belgium and France, revealing that these late populations maintained regional connectivity rather than living in isolated, inbred groups. According to a study published in Nature by Alba Bossoms Mesa and colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, these findings challenge the theory that genetic … Read more
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has escalated a public dispute with Donald Trump after the former U.S. president mocked her on Friday for allegedly “begging” for a photograph at a recent G7 summit. Meloni denied the claim, accusing Trump of inventing the incident, while her government responded by canceling a planned diplomatic visit to the … Read more
South African authorities are deploying extra security nationwide ahead of a June 30 deadline issued by anti-migrant protest groups, who have demanded that all undocumented foreigners leave the country. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia confirmed that the South African Police Service has increased its operational readiness across all provinces to protect critical infrastructure and public … Read more
National Rally leader Jordan Bardella has vowed to reshape European Union policy, signaling a potential shift in French foreign relations ahead of the 2027 presidential election. During a two-day visit to Poland, Bardella met with Law and Justice (PiS) leader Jarosław Kaczyński to align on migration, border security, and industrial policy, aiming to build a … Read more