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The Department of Homeland Security announced the publication of a finalized rule today that officially eliminates the “duration of status” loophole that allowed foreign students, exchange visitors, and media representatives to remain in the United States indefinitely without routine government oversight.The new regulation establishes a fixed period of admission for nonimmigrant visa holders in F, J, and I classifications. This decisive shift restores integrity to the nation’s immigration system, combats rampant visa abuse, and strengthens national security through regular vetting. A fixed period of admission is already in place for many other types of nonimmigrant visas.Since 1978, the U.S. has admitted foreign students for an unspecified period, enabling thousands to become “forever students” by perpetually enrolling in courses to avoid departure. The final rule ends this exploitation through several major reforms: Nonimmigrant students with F visas and exchange visitors with J visas will be admitted for the length of their specific program, not to exceed a maximum period of four years. Visa holders requiring additional time to complete an academic program must formally apply for an extension of stay directly through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This transitions oversight from university staff back to federal authorities and subjects applicants to biometric vetting, background checks, and fraud screenings. The time allowed for F-1 students to prepare for departure, transfer schools, or change status following graduation is reduced from 60 days to 30 days. The rule introduces strict limitations on academic changes.The final rule will be officially published in the Federal Register. All provisions outlined in the regulation are scheduled to take effect exactly 60 days following its publication date.Current nonimmigrant visa holders residing in the U.S under the previous “duration of status” framework will transition to the new system automatically, with their authorized stay capped at four years from the effective date of this rule.The Student and Exchange Visitor Program acts as the bridge between the federal government and the international student community. SEVP is managed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a component of DHS.On behalf of DHS, SEVP manages schools, nonimmigrant students in the F and M visa classifications, and their dependents. SEVP uses the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System to track and monitor schools, exchange visitor programs, and international students while they visit the United States and participate in the U.S. education system.
Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement regarding the BC Prosecution Service announcing updates to its Crown Counsel Policy Manual, in response to federal Criminal Code amendments. “I welcome the BC Prosecution Service’s updates to its Crown Counsel Policy Manual, which provides prosecutors with guidance on significant Criminal Code reforms coming into force this week.“Our government worked closely with Ottawa to secure many of these federal reforms, which strengthen public safety, enhance protections for victims and help hold repeat offenders accountable. They include changes to bail and sentencing laws, new measures to address intimate partner violence and gender-based violence, and stronger protections for victims of sexual offences.“Crown counsel play a pivotal role in criminal legal proceedings in the province and upholding our justice system. These policy updates, independently drafted by the BC Prosecution Service, will help ensure B.C.’s prosecutors have clear guidance to effectively apply the new laws. The changes also support recommendations from Dr. Kim Stanton’s review of how intimate partner and sexual violence cases are treated in British Columbia’s legal system.“I commend the BC Prosecution Service for acting to ensure our legal system more accurately reflects people’s everyday reality, experiences and concerns. At the provincial level, we continue to implement the Stanton report’s recommendations to strengthen how our justice system responds to intimate-partner violence, while expanding access to justice.“Together, we are building a more responsive, compassionate and empathetic justice system that people can trust and rely on to help them.”
On July 16, at approximately 3:28 p.m., West Shore RCMP responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Veterans Memorial Parkway near the Carindale intersection in Colwood.Frontline officers attended and determined that a Ford F-150 had swerved off the roadway before striking the shoulder and rolling onto its passenger side. The 36-year-old male driver was extricated from the vehicle. He was examined by BC Emergency Health Services for non-life-threatening injuriesOfficers observed signs and symptoms of impairment. The driver provided a breath sample into an Approved Roadside Screening Device, which resulted in a WARN reading.As a result, the driver was issued a 3-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition, and the vehicle was impounded. During the investigation, officers also determined the vehicle was not insured. The driver was issued a violation ticket for operating an uninsured vehicle and received an additional 90-day driving prohibition.“Impaired driving continues to put everyone on our roads at risk and is entirely preventable,” said Cpl. Nancy Saggar, Media Relations Officer for the West Shore RCMP . “This collision serves as a reminder that choosing to drive after consuming alcohol can have serious consequences. We encourage everyone to plan ahead and arrange a safe ride home if they have been drinking.”
In his 27-minute speech to the nation, President of the United States of America Donald Trump declared that his intention was to restore the confidence in the voting system of the country, however, in reality, he focused on asserting that the entire process of voting in the U.S. was utterly rigged. Making false claims that involve such allegations as China hacking into the voting database and millions of aliens registering to vote, Trump seemed to deliberately sow seeds of distrust about the integrity of the ballots right before the extremely important midterm elections of 2026 in which the Republican party can potentially lose its majority in Congress. Despite the fact that some declassified documents were made public by the White House to prove the president’s claims, intelligence experts and political analysts were quick to point out that there was no information proving that foreign intervention and/or fraud actually altered the outcomes of any election.
Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany, stated that the armed forces of Germany will join French nuclear exercises for the first time in history towards the latter part of the year in accordance with the new shared deterrence policy. Though earlier German leadership did not want to cooperate in nuclear affairs with France, the present leadership led by Chancellor Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron stressed that this is because of the necessity of increased European defense independence due to the uncertain stance of the US regarding its security commitments under President Donald Trump. Chancellor Merz explained that the alliance between them does not mean the replacement of Germany's commitment to the nuclear umbrella of NATO.
Mohammad Nawaz, an all-rounder of the Pakistani national cricket team, has been banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for three months due to his test results being positive for Carboxy-THC (a metabolite of cannabis). Nawaz admitted that he violated the terms of use of drugs, but proved that he used it outside sports and not for any sporting purposes. His ban was counted from May 1. Due to his voluntary provisional ban and rehabilitation program, the rest of the suspension is terminated. Nevertheless, his records from the games that he played since February 7 until May 1 are annulled.
A video showing a prominent Sikh content creator being asked to leave a Windsor fitness facility has reignited a national debate surrounding religious freedoms, private property rights, and public safety.Gurpartap Singh Khalsa, a popular TikTok influencer, recorded and shared his interaction with staff at a gym on Dougall Avenue. In the footage, an employee tells Khalsa that another gym member raised concerns after noticing he was carrying a kirpan—a ceremonial blade worn by practicing Sikhs as a fundamental article of faith.The employee asked Khalsa to exit the building, citing safety concerns for staff and members, and noted that the facility operates as a private business with the right to deny access. Khalsa disputed the decision during the exchange, arguing that the request amounted to racial and religious discrimination.The incident has divided public opinion online. While some social media users defended the gym's internal safety policies regarding bladed objects in a workout environment, others point out that the kirpan is a constitutionally protected religious symbol under Canadian law, intended to represent justice and protection rather than a weapon.
Eighteen school students together with one adult (rumored to be the founder of the school) died following a fatal accident involving their school bus in eastern Uganda on its way back from a field trip at Sipi Falls to Kampala. The accident that happened close to Chekwatit village killed twenty children and injured several others, where nine of them were in critical state. The reason behind the accident seems to be that the driver lost control of the bus and it turned over due to collision with a big stone.
China’s commerce ministry has strongly condemned the UK government's decision to nationalize British Steel, accusing Britain of violating the 1986 China–UK Bilateral Investment Treaty and harming the rights of its current owner, China's Jingye Group. The UK government seized full control of the Scunthorpe steelworks—which employs 2,700 people and loses roughly £1.3 million daily—to protect jobs and maintain the country's independent ability to produce virgin steel. While a UK government independent valuer will assess potential compensation for Jingye in the autumn, this dispute threatens to severely strain London-Beijing relations just as incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham takes office on Monday.
There have been increasing calls urging the famous Indian education activist and academician Sonam Wangchuk to end his 19-day-long hunger strike on account of the serious health condition he now faces. The 59-year-old holder of the Ramon Magsaysay Award—the man who inspired the popular Bollywood movie “3 Idiots”—has lost 9.1 kg weight, is losing muscle tissue, and cannot walk without any support. Wangchuk, along with other students belonging to an organization called Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has launched a protest in New Delhi, calling for educational reforms and the resignation of the Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan following the breach of a major examination in May. Despite the calls from celebrities, politicians, and human rights campaigners, Wangchuk has been refusing to call off his hunger strike, which, according to the ruling of the Delhi High Court, requires immediate medical attention.
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