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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
Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unauthorized tax
World Cup referee from Somalia denied entry to US
'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.
IRGC members in Lebanon will be arrested, deported, Lebanese information minister says
The IDF spokesperson in Arabic issued an immediate evacuation notice for all residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs, instructing them to head north towards Mount Lebanon and avoid heading south.
US imposes visa restrictions on Iran officials, telecommunications leaders
At the end of January, the State Department confirmed that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had banned senior Iranian officials and their relatives from being in the US.
Rights groups sue US State Department over pause on immigrant visas from 75 countries
The lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan asked a judge to issue a court order blocking the policy, which took effect on January 21.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio bans senior Iranian officials, families from being in US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revokes US entry privileges for senior Iranian officials and their families, citing human rights abuses.
US to suspend visa processing for 75 nations, State Department says
The memo, first reported by Fox News, instructs US US embassies to deny visas under existing law while the department reassesses its procedures.
