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China and Africa consolidate dynamic partnership
On June 11, 2025, the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Changsha, capital of China’s Hunan Province. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi...

Israel Vows to Strike ‘Everywhere’ Against Iranian Regime
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at deadly strikes between Israel and Iran, day one of meetings at the G-7 summit, and a U.S. immigration crackdown. Attacks on Tehran Airstrikes lit up the Israeli and Iranian skies on Monday,...

Here are the reasons for potential travel restrictions to the United States
Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State...

Travelers From These 36 Countries May Soon Be Banned From Entering the U.S.
And other travel news you may have missed. This week in travel, we’ve uncovered several stories that might have flown under your radar. Among them: locals fire squirt guns at tourists (again); a woman has an epic meltdown in Milan over excess...
Reagan Appointee: Trump NIH Cuts Represent “Racial Discrimination”
The Trump administration is thinking about adding 26 more countries—most of them African—to his travel ban list. The Washington Post obtained a Trump administration memo that would give the 26 countries listed 60 days to capitulate to State...
Customs Officials Deport Man for Reporting on Pro-Palestine Protests
The Trump administration is thinking about adding 26 more countries—most of them African—to his travel ban list. The Washington Post obtained a Trump administration memo that would give the 26 countries listed 60 days to capitulate to State...

Trump Admin Weighs Adding 36 Countries to Travel Ban List: Report
If President Donald Trump’s administration has its way, 36 additional countries could be banned from entering the United States. The possible plan was revealed in an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters. These 36 countries will be added...

South Sudan among 36 nations at risk of partial or full US entry ban
Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: 7 hours ago President Trump- credit | Alex Wong/Getty Images Thirty-six countries, including South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania, have been given 60 days by the United States government to meet immigration benchmarks...

How A 48-Country Travel Ban Could Suppress U.S. Tourism In A World Cup Year
Topline As the Trump administration considers significantly expanding the travel ban to more than four dozen countries, World Cup host cities in the United States that were banking on filling half their stadiums and hotels with foreign visitors...

Trump Administration could impose a travel ban on dozens more countries
The Trump administration is considering a move that could nearly triple the number of countries subject to a travel ban, according to a State Department memo obtained by NPR. Up to 36 additional nations could be added to the list of 12 that were...

Dominica among 36 countries being considered for US travel ban, Washington Post reports
Dominica News Online - Sunday, June 15th, 2025 at 6:17 PM Dominica is among countries that are under consideration for travel restrictions by the Trump administration, an internal memo seen by the Washington Post has revealed. The memo was signed...

Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering an expansion of its imposed travel ban — potentially prohibiting citizens from 36 more countries from entering the United States, according to a State Department memo reviewed by the...

Trump again threatens travel restrictions for Caribbean nationals
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali (left) with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Guyana. Photo by Bert Wilkinson Just weeks after Caribbean leaders met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington and the Caribbean to discuss several issues,...

US May Ban Entry to Citizens of 36 More States: Rubio Memo
The Trump administration is considering scaling up its travel restrictions and could potentially ban citizens from 36 more countries from entering the United States – including two more from Asia: Cambodia and Bhutan. Earlier this month, the...

South Sudan among 36 countries in Trump’s watchlist for travel ban
The Trump administration is considering a significant expansion of U.S. travel restrictions, potentially barring citizens from 36 additional countries, according to an internal State Department cable obtained by Reuters. Earlier this month,...

Trump considers banning Tanzanians, Ugandans from entering US
US President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State Department cable...

Why is Trump mulling to expand travel ban?
The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries. This is seen as a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration early this month, The Washington Post reports citing a...

What is US Green Card Lottery? Are Indians Eligible For It? Explained
Last Updated:June 16, 2025, 18:26 IST US Green Card Lottery: As part of the programme, the US awards up to 55,000 immigrant visas each year for natives of countries with low immigration rates The programme is also known as the DV Lottery and the...

New U.S travel ban threat looms over Zimbabwe… dodgy passports cited
HARARE – The United States government is reportedly considering a significant expansion of its travel restrictions, potentially impacting 36 additional countries, including Zimbabwe, as part of a heightened focus on national security and...

Portugal to Implement Tighter Rules for Citizenship & Family Reunification
The Portuguese authorities have confirmed plans to tighten rules for those who want to become Portuguese citizens, in addition to applicants for family reunification, as the government aims to improve its immigration system. According to Publico,...