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Chad suspends US citizens visa in response to American travel ban
(MENAFN) Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby has ordered a halt to issuing visas for American citizens, acting in direct response to the United States' decision to bar entry to Chadian nationals. The move follows a sweeping executive order...

US puts seven African nations on blacklist
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has implemented a travel ban affecting nationals from seven African countries — Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan — citing terrorism risks and high visa overstay...

Vietnam is currently BRICS’ tenth partner nation
(MENAFN) Vietnam has become the tenth partner country of BRICS, marking an important milestone in the group’s ongoing expansion, according to Brazil’s foreign ministry on Saturday. Founded in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South...

Vietnam Becomes "Partner Country" in BRICS
(MENAFN) Vietnam has officially joined the BRICS coalition of leading developing nations as a "partner country," according to a statement released by Brazil's government on Friday. “The government of Brazil welcomes the decision of the Vietnamese...

BRICS Admits Vietnam as Tenth Partner
(MENAFN) In a significant diplomatic development, Brazil on Friday confirmed that Vietnam has officially joined the BRICS group of emerging economies as a "partner country." The announcement signals a deeper realignment of global economic and...

Foreign National Sentenced for $3.2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
A foreign national was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $3.2 million through a sham durable medical equipment company. According to court documents, Julian Lopez, 55, a citizen of...

New Single 'What I Want' by TEÓNA Celebrates the Women Who Chose Chaos and Grew From It
TEÓNA’s new single is a hypnotic hit—adventure, fire, and heartbreak in one. Tempting, toxic, unforgettable. You’ll feel it long after it ends. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rising artist TEÓNA is back with a...

TravelingWiki Online Resource Database Now Covers the 10 Busiest US Airports; Expects to Cover 150 Airports by EOY
TravelingWiki Now Offers Free Resources in English, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, Japanese, Hebrew, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, Twi, Vietnamese & Russian. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TravelingWiki...

Coalition of City and County Governments Across U.S. File Amicus Brief in Opposition to Trump Administration’s Termination of CHNV Parole Program
Led by the City of Boston, MA, 37 cities, counties, and local elected officials argue that residents from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela with parole status play an essential role in economic growth and public safety Mayor Michelle Wu has...

DPS Discovers 25 Illegal Immigrants Crammed Inside Box Truck Along I-37 (South Texas Region)
CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), during Operation Lone Star, discovered over two dozen illegal immigrants crammed inside a box truck during a crash investigation in Live Oak Co. On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, just after...

DHS Issues Notices of Termination for the CHNV Parole Program, Encourages Parolees to Self-Deport Immediately
This program was abused by the previous administration to admit hundreds of thousands of poorly vetted illegal aliens into the United States WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began sending termination notices to aliens...

Trump enacts entry ban on third world countries
(MENAFN) In a move citing national security threats, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States. The measure, announced on a Wednesday, also introduced limited...

Trump prohibits residents of dozen nations from US
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new proclamation barring citizens from 12 countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Yemen, from entering the United States. The full travel ban, which will take effect on June 9, cites national...

Pitbull says fans dressed up like him is “an honour”
(MENAFN) At 44 years old, Pitbull—whose birth name is Armando Christian Perez—has achieved global success with over 25 million albums and 100 million singles sold. During his latest concert tours, he’s noticed a growing trend: fans showing up...

The international role of the euro
The international role of the euro remained broadly stable in 2024. The share of the euro across various indicators of international currency use has been largely unchanged, at around 19%, since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The euro continued to...

Montgomery County Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month with Official Proclamation and Community Breakfast, Hosted by Councilmember At-Large Laurie-Anne Sayles
MARYLAND, October 6 - For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 From the Office of Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles ROCKVILLE, Md., June 10, 2025—This morning, Montgomery County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles hosted community leaders,...

Funding Available for Tree Planting Projects
Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative Seeks Applications Organizations seeking grant funding for Spring 2026 tree planting projects as part of the state’s Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI) have until July 21 to submit their application....

Funding Available for Tree Planting Projects
Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative Seeks Applications Organizations seeking grant funding for Spring 2026 tree planting projects as part of the state’s Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI) have until July 21 to submit their application....

Funding Available for Tree Planting Projects
Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative Seeks Applications Organizations seeking grant funding for Spring 2026 tree planting projects as part of the state’s Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI) have until July 21 to submit their application....

Miller & Miller's five auctions held May 21-25 featured a wide variety of collectibles and grossed more than $1 million
The overall top lot was a rare, Canadian early 1900s 3 Strikes Cut Plug pocket tobacco tin, an important piece of Canadian tobacco history. It brought $64,900. NEW HAMBURG, ONTARIO, CANADA, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A rare, Canadian...