The United States has suspended approvals of almost all visitor visas for individuals holding Palestinian passports, The New York Times reports.
The restrictions affect travel for medical treatment, university studies, business, and visiting relatives.
The State Department cited national security concerns and instructed consular officers to use section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 to temporarily deny visa applications for Palestinian passport holders. Dual nationals or those who have already obtained visas are not affected.
The move follows announcements by some Western countries considering recognition of a Palestinian state. U.S. officials have emphasized compliance with national security and law as the rationale for the policy. Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, have criticized the decision, calling for reconsideration.
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Iran has inaugurated a $70 million water diversion initiative aimed at increasing the capital’s water supply.
Indonesian students and civil society organisations suspended protests on Monday after a week of mounting anger over lawmakers’ pay and the police response, citing fears of tighter security measures following deadly unrest at the weekend.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sunday in Tianjin ahead of a regional summit, pledging to resolve long-standing border disputes and strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s 25th summit in Tianjin, where leaders from more than 20 nations, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, are attending.
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