jobs

Indians gravitate toward different opportunities as the US hikes visa fees for skilled foreign workers

Immigration

Many people are feeling the impact of harsher immigration policies under the Trump administration, such as price hikes for H-1B visas that are issued to skilled foreign workers. That’s now led a growing number of people, including those from India, to pursue options in other places instead.

Freeing victims from criminal enclaves in Myanmar, one TikTok at a time

International Security

Trade pressure from US rallies Brazilians against foreign interference

The street call that became Mexico City’s soundtrack

Lifestyle

Portugal tells undocumented migrants to leave or be deported

Migration

Is retirement officially dead in Japan?

Japan in Focus

An increasing number of elderly people in Japan are a part of the workforce. Some are looking for a sense of purpose, while others need to work to make ends meet. Rebecca Rosman profiled three older workers as they shared the jobs they hold into their golden years.

Struggling economy and youth unemployment weigh heavily on voters as Ghana heads to the polls

Elections

The economy remains a top issue as Ghanaians cast their ballots in this week’s presidential election. With rising costs and unemployment, many young people are disillusioned, and some are even unsure about voting.

Why Indian men are fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Conflict & Justice

After being lured into the Russian military with promises of “helper” jobs, young men from India find themselves training to fire weapons and getting caught up in combat with no way out.

India’s Diamond City is reeling from the war in Ukraine

Ukraine

Sanctions on Russian diamonds, imposed in response to the war in Ukraine, have damaged business in Surat, India’s diamond polishing hub. Many of the city’s diamond artisans from lower-income communities have become collateral damage in a tussle between the West and Russia.

The precarious state of green tea in Japan

Japan in Focus

As it gets harder to make a living growing tea, some Japanese farmers are leaving the industry, while others are exploring new options.