The Turkish central bank has made the decision to extend its period of unchanged interest rates for the third consecutive month. This move is aimed at ensuring the stability of the lira, particularly in anticipation of an upcoming presidential runoff.

For the continuation of the news:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-25/turkey-looks-to-delay-lira-reckoning-by-holding-rates-day-guide?srnd=premium-middle-east&leadSource=uverify%20wall

The ongoing negotiations between McHarty and Biden regarding the June debt ceiling have sparked concerns about the potential ramifications, particularly for disadvantaged individuals and the elderly. Experts warn that if a debt default occurs, it could jeopardize the timely delivery of Social Security checks, with the most vulnerable recipients being at the highest risk.

Kathleen Roming, Director of Social Security and disability policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, highlights the potential consequences of a debt default. She emphasizes that the first individuals to face the impact would be the poorest and oldest recipients of Social Security payments.

You may find the details in:

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/24/social-security-for-oldest-poorest-could-be-at-risk-in-debt-default.html

Analysis by Jim Sciutto, Chief National Security Correspondent: For more than a year, I have been trying to help a family leave Afghanistan for safety and a new life abroad. I met one member of the family of four years ago on multiple assignments in Afghanistan and we have stayed in touch through the many ups and downs of the war and its aftermath. You may find the details of the report in

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/13/politics/afghan-special-immigration-visas/index.html

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) are issuing a temporary final rule that makes available 64,716 additional H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2023. These supplemental H-2B visas are for U.S. employers seeking to petition for additional workers at certain periods of the fiscal year before Sept. 15, 2023. The H-2B program permits employers to temporarily hire noncitizens to perform nonagricultural labor or services in the United States.

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-and-dol-announce-availability-of-additional-h-2b-visas-for-fiscal-year-2023

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms/how-do-i-request-premium-processing

Commercial debt collection: Total of 4.2 trillion USD at risk in countries with high collection complexity.

https://www.allianz-trade.com/en_global/news-insights/economic-insights/debt-collection-2022.html

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today awarded nearly $20 million in grants to 66 organizations in 35 states to help prepare lawful permanent residents (LPRs) and those with a clear pathway to lawful permanent residency for naturalization.

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-awards-fy-2022-citizenship-and-integration-grants