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New $250 visa fee risks deepening US travel slump

The new visa fee, set to go into effect on Oct. 1, adds an additional hurdle for travelers from non-visa waiver countries like Mexico, Argentina, India, Brazil and China and raises the total visa cost to $442, one of the highest visitor fees in the world.

1 day ago
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Trump moves forward on plans for a Department of War

Restoring the Department of War name for the government's largest department would likely require congressional action, but the White House is exploring alternative methods to implement the change, the report said. ...

1 day ago
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Trump withdraws Kamala Harris's Secret Service protection

The Secret Service customarily protects ex-VPs for six months after they leave office, a period that ended on July 21 for Harris, the defeated Democratic presidential candidate last year. ...

2 days ago

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Elon Musk leaving Trump administration, capping turbulent tenure

Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading a tumultuous efficiency drive, during which he upended several federal agencies, but ultimately failed to deliver the generational savings he had sought.

3 months ago
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Higher education ministry assures support for Indonesian students at Harvard

The Higher Education, Science and Technology Ministry has pledged to support Indonesian students currently enrolled at Harvard University following a controversial move by United States President Donald Trump to bar the world-renowned institution from accepting international students.

3 months ago
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US suspends student visa processing

The White House is cracking down on foreign students at US universities, revoking visas and deporting those involved in protests against the war in Gaza, accusing them of supporting Palestinian militant group Hamas.

3 months ago
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Indonesia on lookout amid Trump’s block on Harvard foreign students

Indonesian representatives in the United States are preparing to provide consular assistance and suggesting that Indonesian students to stay calm amid US President Donald Trump’s policy to block Harvard University’s right to enroll international students.

3 months ago
Americas

Trump defends block on foreign students at Harvard

US President Donald Trump defended on Sunday his administration's move to block foreign students at Harvard after a judge suspended the action, branded by the top university as unlawful.

3 months ago
Americas

Judge temporarily halts Trump block on foreign students at Harvard

President Donald Trump is furious at Harvard, which has produced 162 Nobel prize winners, for rejecting Washington's oversight on admissions and hiring amid his claims the school is a hotbed of anti-Semitism and "woke" liberal ideology.

3 months ago
Americas

Melania Trump uses AI vocal replica to narrate audiobook

The 55-year-old wife of President Donald Trump announced the release of the seven-hour recording -- which retails for $25 -- in a social media post on Thursday.

3 months ago
Americas

Trump blocks Harvard from enrolling foreign students

The school in Cambridge, Massachusetts quickly slammed the move as "unlawful" and said it would hurt both the campus and the country, while one student said the community was "panicking."

3 months ago
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Two Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington shooting

The suspect had no previous contact with police, she added.

3 months ago
Americas

Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Dome' missile shield for US

The president announced $25 billion in initial funding for the plan, which he said could eventually cost a total of some $175 billion.

3 months ago
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Trump seeks 'major' probe of celebrities who backed Harris

In a rant-filled diatribe that provided no evidence for his allegations, Trump charged for instance that Beyonce was paid $11 million to appear at a Harris rally -- reports the Democrat's team has denied.

3 months ago
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Trump fuels Biden cancer cover-up claims

US President Donald Trump fueled speculation Monday that Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis was covered up, saying he was "surprised" the public was not told about his predecessor's condition earlier.

3 months ago
Americas

US probes Mexican ship's deadly New York bridge collision

Numerous sailors were positioned among the navy vessel Cuauhtemoc's rigging at the time, video of the incident showed.

3 months ago
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Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

On Friday, the 82-year-old Democrat -- whose son Beau Biden died of cancer in 2015 -- was diagnosed with the disease after he experienced urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found, a statement from his office said.

3 months ago
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Mexican Navy tall ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing 2

A Mexican Navy sailing ship festooned with lights and a giant flag crashed into the landmark Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, shearing the top of its masts, killing two people and injuring 17 others, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.

3 months ago
Americas

Families of 737 MAX crash victims to object to deal allowing Boeing to avoid prosecution

Families of some of the 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes plan to object to a tentative nonprosecution agreement between the planemaker and the US Justice Department, a lawyer said on Saturday.

3 months ago
Americas

Trump birthday bash plans include 25 Abrams tanks

US military service branches take pride in their history and anniversary celebrations, called birthdays, across the United States and on bases around the world.

3 months ago
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Latin America mourns world's 'poorest president' Mujica, dead at 89

Tributes poured in from across Latin America on Tuesday following the death of Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter revered by the left for his humility and progressive politics.

3 months ago
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China, Colombia sign Belt and Road cooperation pact

Burgeoning commerce in recent years has helped grow Beijing's influence in Latin America and the Caribbean, a region of strategic significance for the United States. 

3 months ago
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Harvard expands lawsuit after Trump cancels $450 million more in grants

Harvard University expanded its lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's moves to cut off billions of dollars in federal funding to the Ivy League school on Tuesday after officials said they are terminating an additional US$450 million in grants.

3 months ago
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First white South Africans arrive in US as Trump claims they face discrimination

The Trump administration welcomed on Monday 59 white South Africans it granted refugee status in the US, having deemed them victims of racial discrimination, while drawing criticism from Democrats and stirring confusion in South Africa.

3 months ago
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Trump hails Air Force One 'gift' after Qatari luxury jet reports

Donald Trump on Sunday defended plans to receive a new Air Force One as a gift, after reports he will accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar despite strict rules on presents for US presidents.

3 months ago
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At his former US university, the new pope is just 'Bob'

In the verdant suburb of Philadelphia, locals, professors and students reveled as Cardinal Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday.

3 months ago
Americas

US, Chinese officials start Geneva talks on easing trade war

The trade dispute, combined with US President Donald Trump's decision last month to impose duties on dozens of other countries, has disrupted supply chains, unsettled financial markets and stoked fears of a sharp global downturn.

3 months ago
Americas

US to resettle first white South Africans 'within days'

Trump is locked in a diplomatic row with South Africa over a land expropriation act that the Republican leader says will lead to the takeover of white-owned farms.

3 months ago
Americas

Soft-spoken Leo XIV spent decades amid poor in Peru

The new Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago, was entrusted by his predecessor Francis to head the Dicastery for Bishops, a key Vatican department that advises the pontiff on appointments.

3 months ago
Americas

'Great honor': World leaders welcome first US pope

"Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope. It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our country," said US President Donald Trump. "I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!"

3 months ago
Americas

Canada 'never for sale', Carney tells Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told US President Donald Trump on Tuesday that his country would be "never for sale" as they met at the White House amid tensions on tariffs and sovereignty.

3 months ago
Americas

UN warns of 'unsettling' development slowdown in 2024

Humanity recorded an unexpected and "unsettling" slowdown in development in 2024 as the global post-pandemic recovery began losing steam, well before President Donald Trump dramatically cut US international aid, the UN warned Tuesday.

3 months ago
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Trump tariff order on movies leaves film industry flummoxed

The entertainment industry reacted with alarm and bafflement on Monday after President Donald Trump said he would impose a 100 percent tariff on all movies produced outside the US, but issued few details on just how such a levy would work.

3 months ago

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