AnewZ Morning Brief - 19th August, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 19th of August, covering the latest developments you need to k...
The US State Department has announced visa bans on owners, executives, and senior officials of India-based travel agencies accused of helping people enter the United States illegally.
A spokesperson, Tammy Bruce, said the agencies were “knowingly facilitating illegal immigration” but did not reveal the names of the banned individuals or the travel agencies involved.
The bans target those identified by US Consular Affairs and the Diplomatic Security Service in India as part of human smuggling and trafficking networks. The restrictions even apply to people who would normally qualify for the Visa Waiver Program, which allows tourists to visit the US without a visa for up to 90 days.
Bruce emphasized that enforcing immigration laws is vital for protecting the rule of law and Americans.
Since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, the US government has increased efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, including deporting thousands, sometimes despite court rulings.
US embassies worldwide have been warning visa holders not to overstay their visas, warning of deportation and permanent bans for violators.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
'Superman' continued to dominate the summer box office, pulling in another $57.25 million in its second weekend, as theatres welcome a wave of blockbuster competition following a challenging few years for the film industry.
Honduras has brought back mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and a new variant surge nationwide.
International superstar Taylor Swift has revealed her 12th studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl', during a podcast appearance with her partner, U.S. football star Travis Kelce, and his brother Jason.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 19th of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.an
Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin will travel to China this week leading a parliamentary delegation, Vedomosti reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
An overnight Russian attack that rocked the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk and left hundreds of customers in the Poltava region without power shows that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace, regional Ukrainian officials said.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a rapid expansion of his country’s nuclear arsenal, denouncing ongoing U.S.-South Korea military drills as “an obvious expression of their intent to provoke war,” state media KCNA reported Tuesday.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (August 18) said that a Zelenskyy-Putin meeting had been agreed upon during a multilateral meeting held in Washington with Donald Trump, Zelenskyy and several EU leaders.
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