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Israel may have violated US visa waiver terms through failure to conduct air crew background checks
Israel joined the US Visa Waiver Program in 2023. As part of the process, it must meet conditions set by the US, including receiving and reviewing information about passengers and air crews.
Thailand to halve visa-free stay for Israeli tourists starting September 15
What's next for Syria's economy as US removes nation from state terror list? - analysis
Trump administration pauses US visa appointments worldwide amid sweeping immigration crackdown
Visa denials and protests shadow FIFA as World Cup kicks off
Iran’s World Cup delegation says FIFA has failed to secure US entry for several officials, with 15 federation members denied visas ahead of the tournament, urging compliance with its rules.
Trump administration forces Colombian president to cancel planned meeting with Mamdani - report
The two leaders had intended to conduct a private meeting followed by a public event discussing Western democracy, one source told The Washington Post, during Petro's visit to the US.
FIFA's Infantino says soccer org. 'not kings of world,' US decides who can enter, amid visa scandal
Infantino said FIFA is focused on being a "sports organization" and would not intervene in helping the US determine approvals for entry into the country.
Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unauthorized tax
US District Judge Leo Sorokin issued the ruling in a suit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging a fee Trump announced that dramatically raised the cost of obtaining H-1B visas.
World Cup referee from Somalia denied entry to US
Omar Artan was the only Somalian referee on FIFA's World Cup list, with the nation on the US list of "fully suspended" countries for entry.
'Many' Iranian, African journalists denied visas to cover FIFA World Cup in US - report
Several teams, including Ivory Coast and Tunisia, require multi-entry visas because they have games scheduled in the United States as well as in Canada or Mexico.
Anti-Israel activists Hasan Piker, Cenk Uygur claim UK banned their entry, revoked visas
The British Home Office justified the move by declaring Uyger as a “serious risk to the public order," according to an X post made by the Young Turks founder.
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
Sneako is known for producing antisemitic and racist content, as well as for being part of the "manosphere," a loose collection of online influencers who promote misogynistic ideas.
Iran introduces punitive visa requirements for Lebanese after Beirut cancels bilateral agreement
Lebanese citizens will now be charged €20 for entering Iran, with a €10 euro deduction if the visit is religious in nature.
