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New Report Reveals Devastating Impact of Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban
$715 Million in Taxes, $2.5 Billion in Spending Power at Risk WASHINGTON, DC, August 6 — A new report released today by the American Immigration Council details the sweeping economic and humanitarian toll of the Trump administration’s June 2025...

Nsumbu National Park—A Zambian Wilderness Reborn
AERIAL VIEW OF NSUMBU NATIONAL PARK JUSTIN BLAKE The vehicle jolts as we bump along the track, tall grass almost obliterating the road. In the back stands Innocent Siame, one of Nsumbu’s game rangers, holding on tight. A VHF receiver is raised...

Number of tourists visiting Armenia in first half of year decreased by 4.1%, to 907.1 thousand people
The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia in January-June 2025 amounted to 907,135 against 946,162 for the same period in 2024, decreasing by 4.1%. YEREVAN, August 7. /ARKA/. The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia in January-June...
U.S. may require some travelers to post $15,000 for visas
Ammon News - The U.S. Department of State is set to roll out a pilot program that may require foreign nationals from certain countries seeking business or tourism visas to post a bond of up to $15,000, according to a public notice set to be...
Interfaith Los Alamos Delivers Backpacks For Refugees
Interfaith Los Alamos Don Cobb and Kate Massengale delivered 60 backpacks and extras last Wednesday to Muhammad Munir of Lutheran Family Services, and provided almost $600 in gift cards for shoes, etc., thanks to the generosity of community...

US Imposes Temporary Travel Ban On Burundians
The United States has temporarily banned travellers from Burundi, its embassy in the tiny Great Lakes nation said on Monday, citing “repeated violations”. Travellers from the impoverished country were among seven countries to have a partial ban...

US Imposes Temporary Travel Ban on Burundi
The United States has imposed a temporary travel ban on individuals from Burundi, according to a statement from its embassy in the small Great Lakes nation on Monday, citing “repeated violations.” Individuals from the country were included among...

US visa crackdown: New move could bring in $15,000 bonds for tourist, B1, B2 visas
As the Donald Trump-led administration continues its crackdown on visa and immigration, a new pilot program from the US State Department could bring in bonds up to $15,000 for certain tourist and business visas. Under this, immigrants applying for...

How travelling to every country helped this American cope with a mental health disorder
He had struggled with obsessive compulsive disorder since childhood but Cameron Mofid says one thing helped him cope — travelling the world. Mofid, who is originally from San Diego, found he was constantly replaying and over-analysing...

Visa-Free Travel: 65 Countries Now Open To Philippine Passport Holders
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) For many Filipinos, the dream of exploring the world is becoming more accessible than ever. Whether it's wandering through the vibrant souks of Morocco, diving into the crystal-clear waters of Fiji, or strolling the buzzing...

State Department Slams Latest Instance of Leftist ‘Judicial Overreach’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The State Department is condemning a Biden-appointed federal judge’s ruling barring the Trump administration from using the president’s latest travel ban to deny visas to foreigners from certain countries. U.S. District...

Ghana expands visa-free travel with Global South as US borders tighten
Ghanaians can now travel visa-free to four countries in the Global South, a move aimed at strengthening passport power after the US imposed travel restrictions on several African nations. Ghana signed a visa waiver agreement with Colombia,...

Bourbon to deploy six new design crewboats for Eni Congo
Written by Nick Blenkey Image: Bourbon Paris-headquartered offshore services major Bourbon reports that it has signed a five-year contract with Eni Congo for the renewal of its crewboat fleet. According to Bourbon, the new Eni Congo contract marks...

Warning to UK tourists in Spain and Greece as 'fatal' disease detected
UK tourists in Spain and Greece have been warned over a disease detected in both countries which kills around a third of those infected. Cases of Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) have been reported in the two countries, with the outbreak in...

Greece tourists issued urgent travel warning over Athens game
A new alert has been issued for travellers heading to Greece, with the UK Foreign Office warning of increased crowds in Athens today (July 30). The update, posted on the official GOV.UK website, highlights that the city will host the Panathinaikos...

Kenya to host Sh650m regional command centre in war on wildlife and environmental crimes
Tourism and Wildlife CS Rebecca Miano at a side event at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on Africa Development in Yokohama Japan /courtesyKenya will soon host a Sh650 million regional command and control centre in Nairobi that will...

"MLB should be making noise about this" - Fans furious after Venezuela Little League team gets denied US travel visas for World Series
The MLB has a large population of players from Latin America, notably from the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Almost all of them played baseball from an early age, with the Little League being the platform where their big league...

The 12 summer holiday mistakes nearly all families make – that risk fungal infections and eye-bleeding diseases
SUMMER holiday season is finally upon us. Whether you’re going camping in the UK or jetting off for an all-inclusive break abroad, there’s a lot to consider before you travel. 5 Heading on holiday this summer? Don't make these mistakesCredit:...

Family-Friendly Vacation Spots To Visit Before The Kids Head Back-To-School
A few spots that suitable for families to explore As another school year rolls around, families are gearing up for one last opportunity to bond and chill. Before the kids jump back into academic mode, some parents are on a quest for...

Business News | DeRivaz & Ives Announces AABC | The First-of-its-kind Auction of Online Auction of Vintage Advertisements, Fine Arts, Rare Books & Catalogues and Cinema Publicity Material
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], August 23: deRivaz & Ives Auction House, one of India's premier online platforms for celebrating Modern and Contemporary Indian Fine Arts, antiquarian books, prints, photographs, objets d'art, classic & vintage...