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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French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the violence, looting and vandalism that erupted during cost-of-living protests across France. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu held crisis talks on Monday, calling for partial curfews and raising the possibility of a state of emergency.
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U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Norway for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European officials. Zelenskyy is also due to fly to Oslo on Tuesday, the Norwegian government said.
U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Norway for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European officials. Zelenskyy is also due to fly to Oslo on Tuesday, the Norwegian government said.
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Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta voted to remain part of the country in a non-binding referendum on Monday, 19 October, CBC News reports, delivering a much-needed victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney amid an ongoing trade war with the United States.
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The U.S. and five Central Asian nations have held high-level talks in Samarkand, focusing on trade, investment and regional security as Washington seeks to strengthen its presence in the strategically important region.
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