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Ground handlers at Brussels Airport joined a nationwide strike on 9 October 2026, causing around 100 flight cancellations. Passengers faced significant disruption due to the strike action.

The Philippines has expanded its visa-free policy to 46 African countries, including South Africa and Kenya, allowing visitors to stay up to 30 days. Travelers from the US, UK, Canada, and Japan are also allowed visa-free entry, while Nigeria, China, and India remain excluded.

Australia will cut 650,000 temporary visas over four years, the largest migration reduction in its history. The government sets net overseas migration at 100,000 annually for two years, reducing temporary graduate visas and limiting international student family entry.