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US pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly VP bid, threatens visa revocation
The Trump administration warned Palestinian diplomats that visa sanctions could follow if Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour proceeds with his UN General Assembly vice presidency candidacy.
Antisemitic manosphere streamer Sneako kicked out of, banned from Australia
Iran introduces punitive visa requirements for Lebanese after Beirut cancels bilateral agreement
IRGC members in Lebanon will be arrested, deported, Lebanese information minister says
Israel enables Palestinian departure from Gaza, continues to facilitate humanitarian aid
All such individuals are first approved by the Israeli security establishment before they are permitted to travel to ensure they are not escaping wanted terrorists.
Israeli tourists could soon be required to show five years of social media history to enter US
The regulations would apply to tourists from 42 countries, all US allies, enrolled in the government’s Visa Waiver Program.
Trump kicks off Gold Card program offering fast-track citizenship for million-dollar donors
Trump rolls out a new Gold Card program promising an expedited path to US residency through fees, vetting, and financial contributions.
South Africa ends Palestinian 90-day visa waiver over Gaza ‘relocation’ fears
The department also referenced a recent incident in November where 153 Gazans arrived on a charter flight in South Africa, allegedly without prior coordination.
Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa
The Trump administration is seeking to consider anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech for rejection.
All US diplomatic posts, State Department halt processing visas for Afghan nationals
US consular officers are instructed to reject any immigrant or non-immigrant visa applications from Afghan nationals, including applicants for Special Immigrant Visas.
MK Zvi Sukkot blocked from entering US due to Sde Teiman riots participation - report
Sukkot, who is under investigation for his involvement in the Sde Teiman riots, was supposed to travel to the US two weeks ago but had to cancel his trip after the visa was denied.
A new era in shopping: Visa and Mastercard change the rules of checkout payments | Report
A new deal between Visa, Mastercard, and U.S. merchants lets businesses charge fees based on card type. Previously all cards were accepted; now merchants can differentiate fees.
Far-right US influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia
The High Court of Australia upheld the government's decision to deny far-right influencer Candace Owens a visa, citing concerns over her views on the Holocaust, Islam, and other controversial issues.
Sport court rejects Israeli appeals after Indonesia denies visas for gymnastics championship
The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected appeals by the Israel Gymnastics Federation to demand the International Gymnastics Federation take measures to ensure entry to athletes.
