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Foreign Office issues 'do not travel' alert for 31 countries
NorthWalesLive
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July 19, 2025
Certain destinations worldwide are deemed particularly hazardous, with travellers receiving official advice on safety measures to prevent mishaps. Nevertheless, just 31 locations appear on the 'do not travel' list that the Foreign Office has...
Foreign Office 'do not travel' list - 31 countries tourists should not go to this summer
Daily Star
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July 18, 2025
12:20, 18 Jul 2025Updated 12:38, 18 Jul 2025 Travellers are often warned about the risks of visiting certain global hotspots, with advice on how to stay safe. Yet, only 31 destinations make it onto the Foreign Office's 'do not travel' list, coming...
Ecuador Clamps Down on Airport Transits: New Visa Law Hits Global Travelers
The Rio Times
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July 18, 2025
Ecuador now demands a transit visa from people passing through its airports if they come from forty-five listed countries. Travelers from places like Nigeria, China, India, Venezuela, and dozens of others can no longer simply connect through Quito...
Teenager pleads guilty to plotting gun attack and travelling to Somalia
The Independent
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July 18, 2025
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A teenager from Lancashire has pleaded guilty to planning a...
Foreign Office tells UK holidaymakers 'do not travel' to these 31 countries
Bristol Post
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July 18, 2025
There are some destinations around the globe which are considered rather risky and travellers heading there receive guidance on precautions they should take to avoid unfortunate incidents. However, there are only 31 locations on the 'do not...
Esta rules, phone searches and simple travel hacks: Everything you need to know about US travel in 2025
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Hassan Shiekh spotted in Turkish resort as Somalia reels from political and security crisis
Garowe Online
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Hassan Shiekh spotted in Turkish resort as Somalia reels from political and security crisis ANTALYA, Turkey (GO) — A photo of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud aboard a luxury yacht in Antalya, one of Turkey’s premier tourist destinations,...
A Giant Leap for African Unity: Kenya’s historic Visa-Free policy and the Trans African tourism and unity campaign
Joy FM
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July 15, 2025
Today, July 13, 2025, marks a historic milestone in Africa’s journey toward unity and free movement. Kenya has taken a bold and transformative step by eliminating all visa requirements and the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for citizens of...
In the Spirit of Umoja, Let Somalia In
Modern Ghana
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Kenya recently announced a new visa policy aimed at promoting intra-African travel: citizens of all African countries are now eligible for visa-free travel, except Somalia and Libya. While many across the continent welcomed the move as a...
Kenya update visa requirement for all African nationals, Traveling to Kenya is now free, this is what you need to do
Zambian Observer
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July 15, 2025
Kenya has officially removed visa requirements for most African nationals, effective July 14, 2025, to enhance regional integration and boost tourism. Citizens from eligible African countries can enter Kenya without needing an Electronic Travel...
Kenya: Visa-free travel now available for many African and Caribbean countries
Africanews
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July 14, 2025
Kenya has officially eliminated visa requirements for all African and most Caribbean nations. This means that citizens from these areas no longer need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), do not have to complete extensive forms, and are not...
Gaza hunger presents Trump with moral test familiar to past presidents
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“I mean, some of those kids are -- that’s real starvation stuff,” Trump said in Scotland on Monday. “I see it, and you can’t fake it. So we’re going to be even more involved.” It was unclear what Trump meant by getting “more involved.” Days...
Countries offering visa-free access to Pakistanis
Pakistan Today
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July 30, 2025
Citizens of Pakistan can travel visa-free to over 30 countries, according to a report by Henley & Partners, a global residence and citizenship advisory firm. The report identifies 12 countries, mostly in Africa, Oceania, and Asia, as the world’s...
I've visited every country in the world - here's the tourist hotspot that's SO overrated
Daily Mail
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July 12, 2025
An American-Mexican radio DJ who has visited every country in the world has revealed which he thinks is the most dangerous - and the tourist hotspot that's overrated. Randy Williams, better known as R Dub!, completed his decade-long challenge to...
Somalia Immigration Agency Launches U.S.-Supported Biometric System to Combat Crime and Terrorism
Shabelle Media Network
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July 2, 2025
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency has rolled out a new biometric border control system aimed at combating human trafficking, reducing illegal migration, and strengthening national security against terrorism. The system,...
Somalia’s biometric border overhaul signals deeper US engagement
Biometric Update
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July 2, 2025
In a move hailed as both technologically significant and strategically vital, Somalia formally launched the Personal Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluation System (PISCES) at key border control points across the country. Backed by the...
ACI World raises concerns over proposed air travel tax
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality July 2025 157 ACI World expresses concern over France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda's coalition proposal to introduce a new air transport tax. ACI World has expressed...
Solar Eclipse on August 2: Will it really bring ‘6 minutes of darkness’ in the world? NASA answers after viral buzz
The Times of India
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Solar eclipses have fascinated humanity for thousands of years. Historically, eclipses were often seen as omens, influencing myths and legends. Today, there are opportunities for scientific research, including studying the Sun’s corona and testing...
Melbourne public housing residents and workers speak out against Labor government’s demolition plan
World Socialist Web Site
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July 31, 2025
Holland Court and 130 Racecourse Road public housing towers in FlemingtonResidents of the 44 public housing towers in Melbourne, which are being demolished by the state Labor government as part of a pro-business plan, attended the Socialist...
Nearly 200 Somali Families Flee to Kenya as Fighting Escalates in Balad-Hawo
Garowe Online
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Southwest State President Travels by Air to Besieged Bakool Region Amid Mounting Criticism HUDUR, Somalia — Southwest State President Abdiaziz Laftagareen continues to travel to the Bakool region by air, as ground access to the area has remained...