USA US appeals court says Trump can take command of Oregon troops The verdict is the most recent step in a rapidly advancing case that started last month when the states of California and Oregon, along with the city of Portland, filed a lawsuit to prevent President Trump from deploying the National Guard. 21/10/2025
The Cube Will Ukrainian citizens soon be represented in the Polish parliament? A series of online articles appears to have been taken out of context, sparking outrage among some Polish politicians that Ukrainians will be given "their own representation" in the Sejm. 14/10/2025
Netherlands Dozens arrested after anti-immigration protest in Amsterdam escalates The protest comes weeks after a similar anti-immigration protest turned violent in The Hague, with rioters and police clashing. Later this month, the Netherlands is expected to hold a snap election. 12/10/2025
USA US judge blocks Trump from deploying troops in Portland Judge Karin Immergut said the relatively small protests the city has seen did not justify the use of federalised forces and allowing the deployment could harm Oregon’s state sovereignty. 05/10/2025
Culture news Trump adviser threatens ICE presence at Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny is set to headline 2026’s Super Bowl halftime show. His frequent criticisms of Donald Trump’s immigration raids are angering MAGA. Now, a senior member of the Trump administration has confirmed that ICE agents will be present at next year’s NFL show... 02/10/2025
USA Pope Leo XIV weighs in on 'pro-life' abortion debate in his native US The US-born pontiff highlighted flaws within the conservative "pro-life" movement, which seeks to ban abortions across the US, asserting that being truly pro-life also includes having an anti-capital punishment stance. 02/10/2025
Europeans' Stories Spain bets on migrants to counter labour shortage and boost growth While the US government is waging an unprecedented deportation campaign against immigrants, combating irregular migration is one of the European Union’s priorities. Amidst the global rhetoric against undocumented immigrants, Spain stands out as an exception. 01/10/2025
Europe News Foreigners' law approved: PSD and Chega in favour, left voted against The law was passed by the centre-right parliamentary majority after the Constitutional Court rejected the original text in July, judging it as being overly severe on family members of immigrants who wanted to join them. 30/09/2025
United Kingdom Farage 'doesn't believe in Britain,' Starmer says at Labour conference Labour promised economic growth, but has struggled to deliver and inflation remains stubbornly high with a subdued economic outlook. 30/09/2025
USA Trump says he'll send troops to Portland to handle domestic terrorists The decision, according to Trump, was necessary to protect US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, which he described as “under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists.” 27/09/2025
USA Immigration centre shooter 'hated government,' say US officials Federal officials say they may have found a possible motive behind a fatal shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Wednesday. 26/09/2025
EuroVerify Fact-checking Donald Trump's Europe claims in UN speech Trump's speech contained claims relating to immigration in Europe, the climate crisis and Russia's war in Ukraine. 25/09/2025
USA At least two people killed in shooting at ICE facility in Dallas Three people were shot at an immigration office in Dallas, and the suspected gunman died from a self-inflicted wound, according to officials. 24/09/2025
Healthcare Europe’s reliance on foreign health workers is growing, WHO says The number of foreign-trained doctors in the European region rose 58 per cent over a decade, the report found. 22/09/2025
Netherlands Anti-immigration demonstration in The Hague turns violent An anti-immigration protest in The Hague, attended by hundreds, turned violent on Saturday as rioters clashed with police, set a car on fire and vandalised a political party's office. 20/09/2025
United Kingdom PM Starmer slams Musk's 'violence' comments at UK anti-migrant rally The UK prime minister denounced violence on the fringes of Saturday's "Unite the Kingdom" demonstration in London organised by far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson. 15/09/2025
Europe News Return or stay? The dilemma facing Syrians living in Europe Ahmad plans to go back to Syria in two or three years' time to help rebuild the country. In the face of insecurity and instability, on the other hand, Aisha feels that a return would be premature. 13/09/2025
Business US visa system is putting off investors, says South Korea president The comments come after last week's immigration raid at a battery plant run by two South Korean firms in the US. 11/09/2025
USA Seoul sends plane to US to bring back workers detained in ICE raid A total of 475 workers, more than 300 of them South Koreans, were rounded up in the 4 September raid at the battery factory at Hyundai’s auto plant in Georgia. 10/09/2025
USA Protests erupt in Chicago against Trump's plan to send federal agents Illinois Governor slams Trump over social media post as demonstrations erupt in Chicago and Washington DC over federal crackdown. 07/09/2025