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Trump administration weighs adding 36 countries to travel ban

File photo: US President Donald Trump WASHINGTON: 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 seen by Reuters.Earlier this month, the Republican president signed a proclamation that banned the entry of […]

From pig war to coffee ban: Ten weird historical events that thankfully did not shape history

The World Wars, the moon landing, the invention of the internet, the fall of empires, and civil rights revolutions — history has no shortage of epic, world-altering events. This article is not about any of them.So buckle up (preferably with a cup of coffee — before someone bans it again), and prepare for a crash […]

‘Ban all third world immigration’: MAGA calls for blanket embargo on immigration amid LA riots

MAGA calls for a blanket ban on immigration from all third-world countries. MAGA activists pushed for a blanket ban on all immigration from third-world countries, as the crackdown on illegal aliens started the LA riots. The Donald Trump administration has taken a strong stand to deport illegals, and hundreds of Mexicans were detained and deported […]

Trump’s new travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement

Travellers cart their luggage through the international arrivals area at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles (Image credit: AP) US President Donald Trump‘s new ban on travel to the US by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday amid rising tension over the president’s escalating campaign of immigration […]

Iraq frees Australian engineer after four years, but keeps travel ban

BAGHDAD: Iraq has released an Australian mechanical engineer on bail who was detained for more than four years over a dispute with the central bank, authorities said Friday, though he remains barred from leaving the country.Robert Pether was working for an engineering company contracted to oversee the construction of the bank’s new Baghdad headquarters, according […]

‘Illegal step’: Harvard University files legal challenge over Donald Trump’s foreign student ban, seeks immediate court halt

Harvard University and Donald Trump Harvard University on Thursday took a legal route to challenge US President Donald Trump’s ban on foreign students. The Ivy League university amended its lawsuit and said that it will ask the court to immediately halt the enforcement of the proclamation. “Singling out our institution for its enrollment of international […]

Trump 2025 Travel Ban Explained: Who is exempted? How will it affect you? | World News

President Donald Trump speaks during a summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Nearly five months into his second term, US President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping new travel ban, targeting 12 countries with full entry suspensions and placing visa restrictions on […]

‘We don’t want them’: What prompted Donald Trump’s travel ban on 12 nations; Is a rollback on the table?

Six months into his presidency, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a far-reaching travel ban, saying, “we don’t want them.” This travel ban, impacting a total of 19 countries, can majorly reshape immigration policy of the United States. It was put forth through a presidential proclamation, the proposed restrictions introduce a three-tiered system of […]

Trump travel ban: US bars entry of nationals from 12 countries. Who is on the list?

US President Donald Trump (fie Image) US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation implementing a travel ban on nationals from 12 countries, citing national security risks, according to the White House.“The Proclamation fully restricts and limits the entry of nationals from 12 countries found to be deficient with regard to screening and vetting and determined […]

UAE Midday Work Ban from June 15 to September: What rules employers need to know | World News

UAE Midday Work Ban Returns This Summer The UAE’s Midday Break regulation will be enforced once again this summer, from June 15 to September 15, 2025, to protect workers from extreme heat during peak afternoon hours. Outdoor work under direct sunlight is banned from 12:30pm to 3:00pm during this period, under strict guidelines issued by […]