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US travel ban: 'We've got the right to decide who comes to our country', Peters says
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Winston Peters says countries have the right to choose who enters their borders in response to reports that the Trump administration is planning to impose travel restrictions on three dozen nations, including three in...
Fact Check: Did President Donald Trump Really Ban Americans From Leaving the Country?
Amid escalating global tensions, travel may be dangerous. Amid dangerously high tensions in certain parts of the world, many throughout the U.S. have wondered if President Donald Trump has banned Americans from leaving the country until further...
Fiji ratifies historic high seas treaty
As the world grapples with mounting threats to its oceans, Fiji has stepped up with a clear and deliberate move on the global stage. At the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, the island nation officially ratified the Biodiversity...
Trump considering adding another 36 countries including Ghana to no travel list
The Trump administration is considering implementing travel restrictions to 36 more countries, including some major U.S. partners such as Egypt and Djibouti, according to an internal memo seen by the Washington Post. The memo, signed by Secretary...
What to know as Michigan Republicans select new chair to lead party into the 2026...
The most well-known candidate is Meshawn Maddock, a MAGA activist, close ally to President Donald Trump and former party co-chair. Maddock faces eight forgery and conspiracy charges in an alleged false elector case stemming from the 2020 election....
Nigeria, 35 other countries at risk as U.S. plans major expansion of travel ban list
The Trump administration is reportedly planning a major expansion of its travel ban policy that could block or restrict entry for Nigeria and 35 other countries, according to a confidential U.S. State Department cable. If implemented, the...
Trump adds Zimbabwe to list of countries facing US travel ban
(Gamuchirai Masiyiwa/Global Press Journal) WASHINGTON, United States – Zimbabwe is one of 36 countries whose citizens could be banned from travelling to the United States over alleged identity documentation fraud and visa violations, the...
Three Pacific nations in Trump's expanded travel ban list
Earlier this month, President Trump signed a proclamation that banned the entry of citizens from 12 countries, citing threats from "foreign terrorists" and other national security concerns. Photo: SAUL LOEB / AFP Three Pacific Island nations are...
Top 10 smallest countries in the world, size of smallest is just..., 7th name on list will surprise you, India's neighbour...
Home Viral Top 10 smallest countries in the world, size of smallest is just…, 7th name on list will surprise you, India’s neighbour… Here is a list of ten countries in the world which are the smallest countries in the world along with their...
New Zealand withdraws millions in aid from Cook Islands
New Zealand has abruptly halted nearly $NZ20 million ($US11 million) in funding to the Cook Islands in retaliation for a partnership agreement the tiny Pacific Island nation concluded with China in February without consulting Wellington. NZ...
Donald Trump to impose travel restrictions on 36 countries? Here's what we know
The Trump administration is contemplating about adding travel restrictions for 36 more countries. Some of them are close US partners, like Egypt and Djibouti. This is based on an internal memo reviewed by The Washington Post. This memo comes one...
South Sudan among 36 countries to face U.S. partial or full travel ban
The move comes just days after US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that banned the entry of citizens from 12 countries, saying the move was needed to protect the US from national security threat By James Chatim President Donald Trump’s...
Nigerian Foreign Minister Woos US Govt With Mineral Resources In Exchange For Visa Access For Government Officials, Businessmen
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has signalled a strategic offer to the United States: access to critical earth minerals in exchange for easing visa restrictions on government officials. Speaking during the 54th...
President Trump Weighs Travel Ban On Nigeria, 35 Other Countries +Full List
The United States President Donald Trump is reportedly considering new travel restrictions on Nigeria and 35 other countries, most of which are African nations, due to what officials describe as a failure to meet new US entry requirements....
Solomon Islands joins regional initiative to safeguard financial lifelines as Pacific Banking Project goes live
Solomon Islands will maintain uninterrupted access to the global financial system through its participation in a World Bank project to strengthen correspondent banking relationships in the Pacific region. Solomon Islands joins Fiji, Kiribati,...
Solomons Joins Regional Initiative to Safeguard Financial Lifelines as Pacific Banking Project Goes Live
Solomon Islands will maintain uninterrupted access to the global financial system through its participation in a World Bank project to strengthen correspondent banking relationships in the Pacific region. Solomon Islands joins Fiji, Kiribati,...
Trump considers extending travel ban to 25 African nations, including Nigeria, Ghana
The move, revealed in a leaked State Department memo reviewed by The Washington Post, would represent one of the most significant expansions of the controversial travel ban policy first introduced in 2017, potentially adding several African...
Here are all the 36 countries including Ghana that face a possible ban from entering US
The Trump administration is reportedly considering new visa restrictions on citizens of 36 countries, including Ghana and 24 other African nations, as part of an expanded travel ban policy. According to a report by The Washington Post, an internal...
Pacific Islands focus: health sovereignty, polio outbreak and regional relationships
Introduction by Croakey: As we wait to hear whether Australia will co-host COP31 climate negotiations next year with Pacific Islands nations, Vanuatu’s climate minister Ralph Regenvanu has expressed disappointment about the Federal Government’s...
Building brand credibility and community through country code top level domains
To succeed in the digital age, businesses must not only establish a strong online presence but continuously adapt their digital strategy as the virtual landscape evolves. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution for rapid business expansion, a...