The recent decision by US President Donald Trump to reduce work permits for migrants to 18 months, down from the previous five-year duration, also affects asylum seekers, beneficiaries of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), refugees, migrants under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and…
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Bank of England seeks voluntary redundancies amid budgetary pressures
The British Central Bank is facing severe financial pressures that have forced it to implement voluntary redundancies, which began in December and will extend until January 2026.
The bank has indicated that "affected staff are expected to…
The United States monitors remittances sent to Latin American countries
Donald Trump continues to strengthen surveillance mechanisms for migrants without legal status. This time, the measures apply to remittance shipments to Latin American countries.
Authorities are intensifying identity verification controls,…
Germany bans future oil and gas projects in protected areas
German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider unveiled the bill, which prohibits new oil and gas projects in protected areas of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.
It also includes provisions to eliminate the granting of future licenses “as…
UK recognizes cryptocurrencies as property
The UK Parliament took a significant step in the cryptocurrency market with the passage of the Property Act 2025, which recognizes them as a third category of property.
This means that Bitcoin and other digital assets are now considered…
Venezuela’s National Assembly approves bill to withdraw from the ICC
The National Assembly of Venezuela approved in its first reading a bill to withdraw the country's accession to the Rome Statute, the founding instrument of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The decision, which must undergo a second…
New Fed chair to be announced in 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that he will announce the successor to Jerome Powell, current chairman of the Federal Reserve (Fed), in early 2026.
Trump stated that he had offered the position to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent,…
Passengers without REAL ID will pay an additional $45 starting in February in the United States
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Monday, December 1, its decision to charge a $45 fee starting in February 2026 to passengers within the United States who do not comply with the federal REAL ID Act.
The…
Cryptocurrency platform suspected of money laundering dismantled in Europe
In a joint operation by German and Swiss authorities, Europol, and Eurojust, a cryptocurrency platform was dismantled for allegedly operating with money derived from drug trafficking, money laundering, digital fraud, and drug or arms…
Hewlett-Packard announces thousands of layoffs due to AI implementation
The technology giant Hewlett-Packard announced on Tuesday, November 25, that it anticipates a reduction of between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs by the end of 2028 as a consequence of the adoption of artificial intelligence in production…
Colombia could increase the minimum wage by 11 % in 2026
In 2026, workers in Colombia could receive an 11 % wage increase, according to current discussions being held by the Ministry of Labor with other relevant authorities.
It is estimated that next year, the current Legal Monthly Minimum Wage…
Florida bans social media for children under 14
An appeals court gave the state of Florida the green light to implement a law prohibiting children under 14 from having social media accounts.
According to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the temporary injunction against HB3,…