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Trump administration eyes travel restrictions on 25 African countries in sweeping immigration crackdown
The Trump administration is weighing new travel restrictions that could impact 25 African countries, in what could become one of the most expansive visa crackdowns targeting the continent. A leaked internal memo, reviewed and first reported by The Washington Post, lists dozens of nations, most of them in Africa, that may soon face visa bans…
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Rubio orders global purge of USAID staff as Trump administration pushes ahead with reorganization
In a sweeping move that escalates the Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S....
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Several African countries hit by Trump’s latest U.S. travel ban and entry restrictions – See the full list
A new U.S. travel ban issued by President Donald Trump will bar citizens from 12 countries...
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Trump bars new foreign students from Harvard, citing national security threat
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order halting nearly all new foreign student...
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Elon Musk exits DOGE role, but his controversial State Department reforms are here to stay
Elon Musk’s brief but disruptive stint at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has officially ended, but his sweeping reforms will continue to shape U.S. foreign policy operations long...
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U.S. puts hold on foreign student visa interviews to broaden social media checks
The U.S. State Department has temporarily suspended new visa interview appointments for foreign students and exchange visitors, pausing further scheduling as it prepares to implement expanded social media...
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Trump’s criticism of South Africa isn’t just about white farmers; here’s what else is at play
Amid mounting tensions, President Donald Trump has sharpened his stance against South Africa, going well beyond his widely publicized claims about white farmers. Earlier this week, he alleged that a “genocide”...
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Why the Trump administration revoked visas of 4,000 foreign students in the first 100 days revealed
The Trump administration has revoked over 4,000 student visas in just the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term. The move, confirmed by the State Department, is being framed as a...
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U.S. revokes all South Sudanese visas – Rubio announces
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders have been revoked, accusing the country’s transitional government of manipulating American...
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South Africa president Ramaphosa dismisses claims of white persecution
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims that white citizens are being persecuted, calling them a “completely false narrative” in his weekly address on Monday. His remarks...
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Trump administration orders South African ambassador to leave U.S. by Friday
The Trump administration has ordered South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, to leave the country by Friday after being declared “persona non grata” last week,...
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio describes South African ambassador as ‘race-baiting politician’; declares he is ‘no longer welcome’ in U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has labeled South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, Ebrahim Rasool, a “race-baiting politician” and declared him “no longer welcome” in...
