As per the latest data of the United Nations, the number of international migrants has reached nearly 304 million in 2024 since 1990. Out of seven continents, Europe witnessed the largest growth in international migrants, touching nearly 94 million migrants in 2024.

From France to US: Who hosted the most migrants in 2025? Top 5 countries ranked — Check India's position

In an attempt to encourage undocumented immigrants to leave the US, Trump incentivised 'Leave America', by offering them money in return. WORLD

'Leave US, get money in return': Trump's offer to immigrants opting to self deport, says focus is on deporting 'murderers'

World: The US president warned that he is working on papers to withhold all federal funding for any city or state that allows these death traps to exist.

'No more Sanctuary Cities!' Trump warns to cut ALL federal funds to cities that allow 'death traps' amid migrant crackdown

World | Trending | According to her attorney, Masha Khanbabai, she was on her way to meet friends for an Iftar dinner, where they would break their Ramadan fast, but never made it there.

Who is Rumeysa Ozturk? Turkish student detained by federal agents amid Trump crackdown

In a bold move that marked a major U-turn in immigration policy, the country of Sweden announced plans to offer up to US$34,000 in financial incentives to immigrants who would voluntarily return to their home countries.

Sweden to give as much as US$34,000 to immigrate home in the wake of policy shift on migration

Long-time Indian resident, Gauri Shanker Mallick, was shocked to discover he was not a citizen of India when he applied for his passport. Mallick was told that he has to apply for Indian citizenship before he can apply for a passport.

75-year-old Maharashtra resident shocked to learn he isn't an Indian citizen

Texas state troopers have released a dramatic video showing the arrest of a suspected people smuggler after a Hollywood-like car chase that culminated in a foot pursuit before the trooper was able to catch the suspect and arrest him in Maverick County.

Watch | Texas troopers arrest human smuggler after Hollywood-like car chase in US

The US has announced significant changes to its visa services. They include a sharp fee increase for many non-immigrant visa categories, including the H-1B, L-1, and EB-5.

US: Sharp increase in fees for many non-immigrant visa categories

The number of study permits Canada issued to Indian students fell sharply late last year after India ejected Canadian diplomats who would process the permits and fewer Indian students applied due to a diplomatic dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, a top Canadian official told Reuters.

Canada minister says study permits to students from India dropped due to diplomatic tensions

The backlogs for employment-based green cards are at a new record high with more than 1.8 million immigrants waiting for news on their application. These immigrants include those who have been sponsored by American businesses or investors but are unable to enter the country because annual limits on green cards available in these categories.

Indians endure the longest waits as US’s employment-based Green Card backlog reaches 1.8 MN 

British men are allegedly being offered thousands of pounds by migrant pregnant women to pose as fathers of their babies in the latest citizenship fraud, a BBC investigation revealed on Tuesday.

‘Fake father’ citizenship scam: British men offered money by migrant women to pose as dads of their child

A farmworker was charged on Wednesday (January 25) with seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder after being accused of killing seven people in back-to-back shootings at two mushroom farms in Northern California.

Half Moon Bay killings: Gunman who targeted farm worker colleagues faces seven murder counts

A quarrel at a party in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on Thursday night lead to the fatal stabbing of a youngster who had recently emigrated to Israel from India with his family.

Teen Indian immigrant stabbed to death in Israel after brawl at birthday party

New Zealand has been ranked second-worst place in the world to move by immigrants, according to a survey. The expatriate networking organisation InterNations surveyed nearly 12,000 respondents of 177 different nationalities living in 181 countries and found that New Zealand has a very low rate of welcoming migrants with an overall score of zero per cent.

New Zealand ranked second-worst place in world to move by immigrants: Survey

It was cold in Belarus, bitterly cold, but at least it offered hope, however illusory. Nazar Shamsaldin was one of thousands of Iraqis who made their way to the Eastern European country in recent months, hoping it would prove a jumping-off point to new lives in the West, only to become pawns in a geopolitical game.

Limping and penniless, Iraqis deported from Belarus face bleak futures

In a latest development in the unresolved US-Russian tensions, nationals of Russia will have to travel to Warsaw for getting US immigrant visas. In effect since October 12, the US visa move has prompted a heated rejoinder from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

Now, Russians will have to visit Warsaw to get immigrant visas for US

Most of the population of a Myanmar town near the Indian border have fled after buildings were set ablaze by artillery amid fighting between militia forces opposed to military rule and the army, according to residents and media reports.

Myanmar town near India border sees exodus as thousands flee fighting

The Biden administration has announced the plan to evacuate Afghan interpreters and translators who aided the US military effort in the nearly 20 years war. Evacuation will begin during the last week of July that will be available first for special immigrant visa applicants.

Evacuation of Afghan interpreters to begin in late July

The Dominican government has reportedly declared fugitive Mehul Choksi as a "prohibited immigrant". The order was issued by the Ministry of National Security and Home Affairs. The development is expected to strengthen India's case.

Dominica declares fugitive Mehul Choksi a 'prohibited immigrant'

The US President Donald Trump had ordered to exclude illegal immigrants and undocumented migrants from the US census. The ordered issued by Trump in July has been rejected by a federal court in new York.

Court rejects Trump's order of excluding illegal immigrants from census

More than twenty Rohingya refugees have been found alive in Malaysia after they were feared dead last week. The news was reported by a senior coastguard official on Monday.

Malaysia: 26 Rohingya refugees found alive on a small island

The United States of America, a nation built by migrants has decided to suspend the entry of outsiders. President Trump says he won't allow any new immigrants to enter the country because he says he wants to protect jobs for American citizens.

Trump using COVID-19 pandemic to advance anti-immigration agenda?

French police on Tuesday cleared the last migrant tent camp in northeast Paris, moving 427 people to shelters as part of a plan to take migrants off the streets.

French police clear last migrant camp in north Paris

The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to proceed with a rule that aims to deny permanent residency and citizenship to immigrants who claim welfare benefits.

US top court sides with Trump on immigrant welfare benefits

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