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Trump's Plan To Shut Harvard's Doors To Foreign Students Hit By US Judge
A federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from implementing his plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University.
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US To Screen Social Media Accounts Of Visa Applicants In These Categories
In a move aimed at strengthening visa screening procedures, the United States has announced that effective immediately, all individuals applying for an F, M, or J non-immigrant visa are required to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social m
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Trump Administration Weighs Adding 36 Countries To Travel Ban, Memo Says
US President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel ban by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State Department cable.
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World Bank Ends Ban On Funding Nuclear Energy Projects To Meet Power Demands
World Bank will also work to speed up the "potential of Small Modular Reactors" so these can become a viable choice for more countries eventually.
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UK, Allies Sanctions Israeli Ministers For 'Inciting Violence' Against Palestinians
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway joined Britain in freezing the assets and imposing travel bans on Israel's national security minister Ben-Gvir and finance minister Smotrich.
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Trump Learns Lessons From First 'Muslim Ban' But Raises New Questions
In banning most travel to the United States by citizens of 12 countries, President Donald Trump is fine-tuning a playbook popular with his base, even as his singling out of particular nations left many scratching their heads.
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New US Visa Rules To Ban Foreigners Who "Censor" Americans On Social Media
The United States is introducing a new visa ban rule for those who "censor" Americans posting comments on social media platforms that are owned by US tech firms. The announcement was made by US Secretary of State Maro Rubio.
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China Blocked India's Request For UN Sanctions On 5 Pakistan-Based Terrorists: Report
China has reportedly blocked India's proposal at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to ban five Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists and designate them as global terrorists.
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"Not Chomping At The Bit": Elon Musk On His Plans To Acquire TikTok
Elon Musk said that he was not interested in purchasing TikTok, the popular short-video app that the US has been trying to ban over national security concerns.
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US Immigration Crackdown Begins, Trump Declares Emergency At Mexico Border
President Donald Trump announced severe new restrictions on immigration and asylum in the United States hours after taking office Monday, declaring that he will send troops to the US-Mexico border and attempt to end birthright citizenship.
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US To Ban Smart Cars Containing Chinese, Russian Technology
The United States finalized a rule Tuesday effectively barring Chinese technology from cars in the American market, taking aim at software and hardware from the world's second-biggest economy on national security risks.
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"Deeply Concerned": US Voices Disapproval Of Israel Bill Banning UN Palestinian Agency
The United States said Monday it was "deeply concerned" about a bill, now passed by Israel's parliament, that bans the UN's Palestinian refugee agency from operating in the country and occupied east Jerusalem.
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UN Body For Palestine, Created In 1949, Banned From Operating In Israel
Israel's parliament was considering a bill on Monday that would ban the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) from working in Israel and occupied east Jerusalem, despite objections from the United States.
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1.4 Million Afghan Girls Banned From Schools Since Taliban Return To Power
At least 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with the future of an entire generation now "in jeopardy", the United Nations' cultural agency said Thursday.
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Israel Slaps Visa Ban On UN Expert For "Israeli Oppression" Comment
Israel on Monday announced a visa ban on the United Nations special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories over recent comments denying Hamas's October 7 attack was "anti-Semitic".
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Trump's Plan To Shut Harvard's Doors To Foreign Students Hit By US Judge
A federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from implementing his plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University.
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US To Screen Social Media Accounts Of Visa Applicants In These Categories
In a move aimed at strengthening visa screening procedures, the United States has announced that effective immediately, all individuals applying for an F, M, or J non-immigrant visa are required to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social m
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Trump Administration Weighs Adding 36 Countries To Travel Ban, Memo Says
US President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel ban by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State Department cable.
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World Bank Ends Ban On Funding Nuclear Energy Projects To Meet Power Demands
World Bank will also work to speed up the "potential of Small Modular Reactors" so these can become a viable choice for more countries eventually.
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UK, Allies Sanctions Israeli Ministers For 'Inciting Violence' Against Palestinians
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway joined Britain in freezing the assets and imposing travel bans on Israel's national security minister Ben-Gvir and finance minister Smotrich.
-
Trump Learns Lessons From First 'Muslim Ban' But Raises New Questions
In banning most travel to the United States by citizens of 12 countries, President Donald Trump is fine-tuning a playbook popular with his base, even as his singling out of particular nations left many scratching their heads.
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New US Visa Rules To Ban Foreigners Who "Censor" Americans On Social Media
The United States is introducing a new visa ban rule for those who "censor" Americans posting comments on social media platforms that are owned by US tech firms. The announcement was made by US Secretary of State Maro Rubio.
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China Blocked India's Request For UN Sanctions On 5 Pakistan-Based Terrorists: Report
China has reportedly blocked India's proposal at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to ban five Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists and designate them as global terrorists.
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"Not Chomping At The Bit": Elon Musk On His Plans To Acquire TikTok
Elon Musk said that he was not interested in purchasing TikTok, the popular short-video app that the US has been trying to ban over national security concerns.
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US Immigration Crackdown Begins, Trump Declares Emergency At Mexico Border
President Donald Trump announced severe new restrictions on immigration and asylum in the United States hours after taking office Monday, declaring that he will send troops to the US-Mexico border and attempt to end birthright citizenship.
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US To Ban Smart Cars Containing Chinese, Russian Technology
The United States finalized a rule Tuesday effectively barring Chinese technology from cars in the American market, taking aim at software and hardware from the world's second-biggest economy on national security risks.
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"Deeply Concerned": US Voices Disapproval Of Israel Bill Banning UN Palestinian Agency
The United States said Monday it was "deeply concerned" about a bill, now passed by Israel's parliament, that bans the UN's Palestinian refugee agency from operating in the country and occupied east Jerusalem.
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UN Body For Palestine, Created In 1949, Banned From Operating In Israel
Israel's parliament was considering a bill on Monday that would ban the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) from working in Israel and occupied east Jerusalem, despite objections from the United States.
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1.4 Million Afghan Girls Banned From Schools Since Taliban Return To Power
At least 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with the future of an entire generation now "in jeopardy", the United Nations' cultural agency said Thursday.
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Israel Slaps Visa Ban On UN Expert For "Israeli Oppression" Comment
Israel on Monday announced a visa ban on the United Nations special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories over recent comments denying Hamas's October 7 attack was "anti-Semitic".
