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US threatens 36 more countries with travel bans — mapped
The Trump administration has given dozens of countries an ultimatum to improve the vetting of their travellers to the US or risk being blacklisted. The State Department identified 36 countries in danger of joining the 12 already subject to US...
US considers imposing visa ban on Nigeria, 24 other African countries
About one week after imposing a travel ban on seven African countries, the Donald Trump-led US administration is considering imposing a visa ban and other travel restrictions on citizens of Nigeria and 24 other African countries. The Washington...
The Countries With The Highest Share Of International Migrants May Surprise You
The number of international migrants worldwide hit 304 million in 2024, a figure that has doubled since 1990. As people relocate across borders for reasons ranging from work opportunities to conflict and displacement, certain countries have become...
The Stars and Stripes Diplomacy of the Vatican: Leo XIV Inherits Pope Francis’s Chinese Legacy
Fuzhou, June 2025 – The appointment of Bishop Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou by the Vatican marks a turning point in Sino-Vatican relations. Under the guidance of Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, the Holy See has fully implemented...
US Travel Ban: Trump plans new restrictions on 36 more countries in expanded crackdown
The Trump administration is considering new travel restrictions on 36 countries, according to a classified State Department cable. If implemented, this would more than double the number of nations whose citizens face full or partial entry bans...
Which countries, other than the US, offer birthright citizenship?
A second United States federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order which aims to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants. “Today, virtually every baby born on US soil is a US citizen upon birth,”...
Staggering figure spent on First Nations Ambassador’s world tour, documents show
Taxpayers have forked out a staggering $200,000 for the Albanese government’s First Nations Ambassador to jet set around the world. In the course of “embedding First Nations perspectives” in foreign policy, ambassador Justin Mohamed spent $59,643...
Shehu Sani Urges Tinubu To Impose Travel Ban On Americans If Trump Bars Nigerians From Entering U.S.
Former Senator Shehu Sani has urged President Bola Tinubu to impose a travel ban on Americans if United States President Donald Trump restricts Nigerians from entering the U.S. He shared his thoughts on the issue via his verified X (formerly...
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...
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...
Trump Administration Considers Adding Nigeria, Ghana 34 Others To U.S. Travel Ban List
The Donald Trump administration is considering sweeping travel restrictions that could bar citizens of Nigeria and 35 other countries from entering the United States, according to a memo signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The memo, which...
Mapped: Countries With the Highest Share of International Migrants
Countries With Highest Proportion of International Migrants This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. The number of...
Trump Administration Weighs Travel Restrictions On 36 Nations Over Security, Deportation Concerns: Report
The Trump administration is weighing a plan to bar travelers from 36 additional countries, a sweeping expansion of the president's revived travel ban, according to an internal State Department cable. What Happened: The classified memo, signed by...
LS Speaker holds talks with Portuguese delegation on Op Sindoor
Brasilia [Brazil], June 3 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and the Indian delegation on Tuesday arrived in Lisbon, where he held talks with Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco, President of the Assembleia da Republica of Portugal on strengthening bilateral...
State Dept. memo says US travel bans could total four dozen countries: Report
The Trump administration is considering adding 36 more countries to its list of full and partial bans on entry into the U.S., a State Department cable seen by Reuters details. The additional countries would be a significant expansion of Trump’s...
World News | LS Speaker Holds Talks with Portuguese Delegation on Op Sindoor
Brasilia [Brazil], June 3 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and the Indian delegation on Tuesday arrived in Lisbon, where he held talks with Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco, President of the Assembleia da Republica of Portugal on strengthening bilateral...
Trump Considers Adding Another 36 Countries to Divisive Travel Ban
Screenshot President Donald Trump is considering expanding his travel ban on foreign countries by 36, according to a State Department cable that gives countries a deadline to avoid the bans. The Washington Post first reported that based on a June...
Trump Administration Eyes New Visa Limits
The Trump administration is reportedly considering expanding U.S. travel restrictions to 36 additional countries. Following the early June announcement of a travel ban affecting 12 nations, most of which are in Africa and the Middle East, internal...
Nigeria among 36 countries on Trump's list of proposed new travel ban
United States President Donald Trump is reportedly considering expanding his controversial travel ban to include Nigeria and over 30 other countries, most of them from Africa.According to a report by The Washington Post, the potential ban is part...
36 more countries may be added to Trump’s travel ban
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering expanding President Donald Trump’s new travel ban to as many as 36 additional countries, most of which are in Africa, according to a June 14 cable reviewed by The New York Times. This month,...