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REAL ID Explained: What it is and why Americans now need one to fly

Starting Wednesday, Americans will need a REAL ID or another federally accepted form of identification to board domestic flights or enter certain federal buildings. The REAL ID programme has affected millions of travellers. According to the DHS website, “Beginning May 7, 2025 every state and territory resident will need to present a REAL ID-compliant license/ID, […]

EU top court rules ‘golden passport’ schemes are illegal

European Court of Justice, Luxembourg (Image: AP) BRUSSELS: “Golden passport” schemes for deep-pocketed foreign investors violate European Union law, the bloc’s highest court ruled on Tuesday, after a legal challenge against Malta by Brussels.“The acquisition of Union citizenship cannot result from a commercial transaction,” the EU’s Court of Justice said, ruling that Malta had infringed […]

Masked thief who stole DHS chief Kristi Noem’s $4,400 Gucci purse, $3,000 cash, passport, keys to her apartment caught in brazen DC heist: Sources

The masked bandit who broke into a DC restaurant and made off with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem‘s expensive Gucci purse, filled with thousands of dollars in cash, confidential government documents, and her DHS badge, has been caught, sources said Saturday, reported the New York Post.Noem, 53, was out celebrating Easter family dinner at The […]

US homeland security chief Kristi Noem loses passport, $3,000 in cash, as her bag stolen from Washington restaurant

File photo: US homeland security secretary Kristi Noem (Picture credit: AP) United States homeland security chief Kristi Noem fell victim to a theft as her purse was stolen from a restaurant where she went for dinner, in Washington DC on Sunday. The purse had her driving license, medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup […]

Maldives bars Israeli passport holders over Gaza war | World News

The Maldives has officially banned Israeli passport holders from entering the country, a decision formalized by President Mohamed Muizzu this week. This action, prompted by the ongoing conflict in Gaza, reflects the government’s condemnation of Israel’s actions against Palestinians. While the ban’s impact on dual nationals remains unclear, it underscores the Maldives’ stance as a […]

Shanghai-bound United flight turns back midway after pilot forgets passport

This is a representational image (Pic credit: AP) A United Airlines flight bound for Shanghai was forced to turn around mid-journey after it was found that one of the pilots had taken off without a passport, the airline confirmed in a statement.Flight UA 198, which departed Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on March 22 at […]