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Kenya goes visa-free for most African countries
Three Men on a Boat
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July 14, 2025
Photo by Engin Akyurt on Pexels.comKenya has officially scrapped visas for most African countries and some in the Caribbean. That means citizens of those nations, including Zimbabwe, can now show up and do not need to go through the Electronic...
List of countries offering visa-free-entry to Indians in 2025
The Siasat Daily
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July 25, 2025
India has jumped eight spots in the Henley Passport Index’s mid-year update as the list of countries offering visa-free-entry to Indians in 2025 has expanded. According to the UK-based Henley Passport Index, a global ranking of countries based on...
Afghanistan to send 2,000 workers to Qatar amid rising joblessness, refugee return
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 24, 2025
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): Afghanistan's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has announced the planned deployment of 2,000 Afghan workers to Qatar, offering legal employment opportunities amid growing unemployment and an influx of...
World News | Afghanistan to Send 2,000 Workers to Qatar Amid Rising Joblessness, Refugee Return
Latestly
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July 25, 2025
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): Afghanistan's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has announced the planned deployment of 2,000 Afghan workers to Qatar, offering legal employment opportunities amid growing unemployment and an influx of...
No, the whole world won't go dark on Aug. 2 — but a once-in-a-century eclipse is coming
Space.com
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July 24, 2025
A viral claim making the rounds online and on social media claims "the world to go dark for six minutes" on Aug. 2, intimating that it won't happen again for 100 years. It won't. How could it? There will be no global blackout. However, something...
Livestock Carrier Fired Upon and Detained Near Yemen, Then Released
gCaptain
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July 24, 2025
DUBAI, July 24 (Reuters) – People in a wooden boat opened fire on a Comoros-flagged livestock carrier in the Red Sea near Yemen on Thursday, and the vessel was detained by the Yemeni Coast Guard, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade...
WHO sounds alarm as Chikungunya virus spreads across globe
St. Vincent Times
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July 24, 2025
WHO raises concern about spread of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued an urgent call for action on July 22 to prevent a repeat of an epidemic of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus that swept the globe two...
Why Ignoring Procurement Costs More Than You Think
CFO Dive
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Man wrongfully detained by ICE claims officers discarded his wallet, immigration documents
KBRW - Alaska
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July 14, 2025
A man who was wrongfully detained in Anchorage by federal immigration officials is claiming that officers stole his wallet, which contained his immigration documents and social security card. On Feb. 5, Roble Salad, a then-27-year-old refugee from...
Attackers fire on Comoros-flag ship in Red Sea near Yemen, security firm says
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 24, 2025
Unidentified people in a wooden boat fired on a Comoros-flagged livestock carrier on Thursday in the Red Sea near Yemen, British maritime security firm Ambrey said. The security firm advised vessels not to transit east of the Hanish Islands, 30...
Yemen : Comoros-flagged ship attacked by unidentified boat
Yemen Online
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The security firm advised vessels not to transit east of the Hanish Islands, 30 nautical miles to the northwest of Mocha, a port city on Yemen’s Red Sea coast, and to maintain a safe distance from small boat activity. Ambrey added that the vessel,...
Turner Center for the Arts hosts gallery opening
Valdosta Daily Times - Georgia
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July 24, 2025
Published 6:00 am Thursday, July 24, 2025 The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts will hold a new gallery exhibit reception from 5-7 p.m., Monday, Aug, 4, at 527 North Patterson St. The center will feature the works of the Withlacoochee...
US now only has 10th most powerful passport in world...with top three nations now all in Asia
Daily Mail
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July 24, 2025
By MARTHA WILLIAMS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 11:06 EDT, 24 July 2025 | Updated: 11:17 EDT, 24 July 2025 The United States has dropped to its lowest position yet in the ranking of most powerful passport in the world. Americans once held the...
United States to Charge USD 250 Visa Integrity Fee Starting October
The Laotian Times
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July 22, 2025
The United States will begin charging a new USD 250 “Visa Integrity Fee” to most non-immigrant visa applicants from 1 October, as part of a new law signed by President Donald Trump on 4 July. The legislation, which was drafted earlier this year...
Chikungunya Cases Terror Grips Nations: WHO Issues Warning As Numbers Rise Significantly High
The Health Site
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July 23, 2025
Chikungunya cases have been rising around the world, that has prompted the WHO to issue a warning to tackle the spread of the infection. Chikungunya Cases Terror Grips Nations: WHO Issues Warning As Numbers Rise Significantly High Written by Abeer...
Nigerian Passport Climbs To 88th In Global Ranking—Highest In Five Years
Arise News
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July 24, 2025
The Nigerian passport has recorded its strongest performance in half a decade, climbing to the 88th position out of 199 countries in the latest Henley Passport Index released on July 18. The Henley Passport Index, a global ranking of the world’s...
Billions at risk of mosquito-borne virus that causes the body to ‘fold together’, warns WHO – the 8 signs to spot
The Sun
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July 23, 2025
A KILLER virus that makes the body “fold in on itself” is spreading fast and could soon affect billions across the globe, world health chiefs have warned. Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease that causes crippling joint pain and leaves some...
After The Green Card: What New Lawful Permanent Residents Should Do Next
Documented - New York
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July 23, 2025
Getting your green card is a huge step toward building your future in the United States. But with this opportunity comes responsibility. This guide will help you understand what to expect — and what to avoid — after you’ve received your green...
Attackers fire on ship in Red Sea near Yemen, security firm reports
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Unidentified people in a wooden boat fired on a Comoros-flagged livestock carrier on Thursday in the Red Sea near Yemen, British maritime security firm Ambrey said. The security firm advised vessels not to transit east of the Hanish Islands, 30...
Remembering Robert W. Fuller, physicist, president of Oberlin College, citizen diplomat, author, dignity advocate
Berkeleyside - California
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July 22, 2025
Robert W. Fuller. Courtesy of his family Robert Works Fuller, a physicist, academic leader, author, global humanitarian, and founding voice of the modern dignity movement, died on July 15 in Berkeley. He was born Oct. 26, 1936, in Summit, New...