Abbas Defies Visa Ban to Address UN on Palestinian Statehood
Denied a U.S. visa, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas delivered a powerful virtual address to the UN, condemning Israeli actions and calling for global recognition of Palestinian statehood.
Denied a U.S. visa, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas delivered a powerful virtual address to the UN, condemning Israeli actions and calling for global recognition of Palestinian statehood.
The U.S. government is revoking visas of foreign nationals who make remarks deemed to trivialize or celebrate the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sparking debate over free speech and immigration law.
In a surprising turn of events, citizens of The Gambia are thanking the U.S. for denying visas to their government officials, viewing the move as a check on excessive and wasteful spending.
President Trump has signaled a major retreat from U.S. involvement in the Ukraine war, ending mediation efforts and refusing to join European security guarantees—marking a sharp turn in American foreign policy.
Former President Donald Trump announced he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank—a major policy shift amid growing international recognition of Palestinian statehood and rising tensions at the UN.
Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to one year in prison for conspiring to finance his 2007 presidential campaign with illicit funds from Libya’s Qaddafi regime—a historic verdict in French political history.