Welcome to World in Focus — your guide to the major political, diplomatic, and security shifts reshaping the global landscape.
We explore how Europe opens high-stakes talks to overhaul ECHR migration rules; Iran and Saudi Arabia cautiously deepen cooperation under the Beijing Agreement, and Ukraine signals elections within 90 days if security allows.
In our deep dive, we examine the US’ sweeping new social-media vetting rules for skilled visa applicants, a policy already disrupting thousands of Indian professionals and families.
From December 15, H-1B and H-4 applicants must make social media accounts public for mandatory government review, causing interview delays and cancellations across India through early 2025. While the US stresses enforcement and security, thousands of skilled Indian workers face disrupted careers and uncertain futures.
From Europe’s migration laws to Middle East diplomacy, wartime elections in Ukraine, and tightened US visa rules, tonight’s developments highlight how geopolitics, security, and human mobility are now deeply interconnected.
