Australia Tightens Visa Rules for Students, Backpackers
Australia has unveiled sweeping migration reforms targeting international students, so-called "visa hoppers" and working holidaymakers, as the government aims to sharply reduce net overseas migration by 2028.
BBC: Assad Regime Spent Weeks Planning Reporter’s Kidnapping
A BBC investigation reveals that American journalist Austin Tice's 2012 disappearance in Syria was not a random encounter but a month-long operation personally approved by President Bashar al-Assad.
Family Speaks Out After Colombia Plane Crash Kills All 5 Aboard
After a search that ended in tragedy, the family of one victim shared her final videos as officials confirmed all five people aboard a small plane in Colombia's Chocó region died.
US Curbs Visas for South African Officials Over Afrikaner Claims
Washington has imposed new visa restrictions on South African officials it accuses of promoting discrimination against the country's white Afrikaner minority, deepening tensions between the Trump and Ramaphosa governments.
Bogotá Neighborhood Named Among World’s Coolest by Time Out
A district in Bogotá has landed in the top 10 of Time Out's annual list of the world's coolest neighborhoods, with Latin America also represented by spots in Brazil, Argentina and Peru.
White House Calls Fed Rate Hike ‘Unfortunate’ Amid Trump Demands
The White House described a recent Federal Reserve interest rate increase as 'unfortunate,' even as President Trump has repeatedly pushed the central bank to cut borrowing costs.
Trump Says US-Mexico Trade Deal Is Close
President Trump claims Washington and Mexico City are nearing what he calls an "excellent" trade agreement, though details remain scarce.
Beware Fake Love and Friendship Day Deals, Experts Warn
As Colombians shop for Love and Friendship Day gifts, scammers are exploiting the season with fake online deals, phony delivery alerts and cloned bank messages designed to steal money and personal data.
Suspect Held in Death of Girl Found in Bogotá Sewer
Colombian authorities have arrested a man suspected of killing a young girl whose body was found in a storm drain in Bogotá, days after she was reported missing near the capital.
Colombian Court Indicts Senator Over Domestic Violence Case
Colombia's Supreme Court has formally indicted Senator Álex Flórez Hernández on charges of aggravated domestic violence, based on a 2021 complaint filed by his former partner.