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Donald Trump is set to ban people from 43 countries from travelling to the US – with visas from Russia being ‘sharply restricted’.The dramatic memo also sees key allies of Moscow placed under heavy sanctions as Belarusian travellers could see their dreams of travelling Stateside slashed, the New York Times reports.The explosive immigration proposals come as the US president is wrestling with Putin and Zelensky over a ceasefire in Ukraine – warning last night that World War III could ‘very easily’ erupt if peace talks failed.Alongside the warring state a vast swathe of nations from across the globe have been told their governments…

Butcher owners who escaped persecution in Zimbabwe face deportation from the UK due to changes in rules for “silly” home offices.61-year-old Cheryl Robbins has been a pillar of the Abbotsbury community since moving from South Africa to the UK in 2022 and lived with her husband Mike, a British citizen.The couple invested £65,000 in savings to run popular butcher and farm shops in Dorset Village.However, their idyllic life within the country fell into chaos after the home office refused to renew Mrs. Robbins' visa for her to remain in the country. The mother and grandmother are currently filing an appeal…

Despite continued advances in technology, the rise in plane accidents has shaken the aviation industry. Each crash brings the same pressing concern. Do we really learn from these tragedies? Are you doing enough to prevent future disasters? Aviation remains one of the safest modes of transport, but the persistence of the accident suggests that a whole body defect still exists. If these issues are not addressed urgently, the risk of future catastrophic events remains surprisingly high. This is not just a global concern. Bangladesh's aviation sector has its own troubling record. Recent incidents involving Biman…

More than 30 migrants, including two children, have been stuck on an oil rig off Tunisia off the coast of Tunisia for three days and need assistance, the Sea-Watch charity said Monday.A Sea-Watch-operated reconnaissance plane found the group on the Miskar oil platform on Saturday, with empty rubber dinghy floating nearby, the statement said.”We were able to later see people were trying to hang out in the blankets on the platform deck and try to evacuate the wind and waves,” he said.Alarm Phone, the group that runs the Maritime Immigration Helpline, spoke to immigrants on Sunday on X, saying one…

The in-app ad market is one of the rapidly developing components in the digital advertising business, using more of the large amount of virtual engagement that takes place within mobile apps to drop ads to specific target users. In-app ads refer to ads that are heavily built into mobile apps. Ads are close to seeing or barely noticeable ads for users who are offline, an accurate way for app developers to use a model sense to generate revenue for themselves. Marketing messaging is enhanced through the preferences of advanced data analytics users. The result is highly personalized and effective communication.…

Amid a series of aviation accidents and serious incidents at the end of last year, a report from the Flight Safety Foundation in early 2025 highlighted growing concerns about serious vulnerabilities in flight safety and lapses in accordance with international standards, regulations and standard operating procedures.Based on an analysis of data drawn from the Foundation's Aviation Safety Network Database, the 2024 Safety Report (9 pages, PDF) investigated 132 accidents involving all sorts of passenger aircraft in 2024. This report details passenger and corporate jet accidents based on accident categories, flight stages and operational types. In response, the foundation is seeking…

Belarushi's important date: 1918- At the end of World War I, Belarus has declared independence as a national Republic of Belarus.1919 -Russian Red Army conquer Belarus and establish communism control.1921 -The Liga Treaty divides Belarus between Poland and Sovietlosia.1930s -Belarus is struggling with Purge, an intellectual and political opponent ordered by Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. More than 100,000 people have been executed in Belarus, and thousands are sent to labor camps.1941 -Nazi Germany invaded during World War II. More than 1 million people are killed during occupation.1944 -Soviet Red Army drives Germans from Belarus.The 1960s -Rocile policy entrusts Belarusi's language…

Visitors from most African countries currently require pre-approval to travel to Kenya (Getty Images)Kenya will be open to citizens of almost all African countries to visit without needing prior permission, according to a new cabinet directive.Last year, Kenya introduced a “visa-free” policy that requires most visitors to apply for a permit online before leaving the country.However, the introduction of an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to replace visa requirements for all visitors was criticized as a “visa in alias”.A cabinet statement on Tuesday said the ETA would no longer apply to “all African countries except Somalia and Libya due to security…

The plane crashed three minutes after takeoff (Reuters)The government said that surviving the crash of a plane in South Sudan killed 20 oil workers for enduring a crash of a plane in South Sudan.The plane heading towards the capital crashed the unified oil field three minutes from Take Nare on Wednesday morning, Puot Kang Chol said.Among the victims are five foreigners. There are two Chinese, one Indian and two Ugandan crew members. All 15 other victims were South Sudanese.The cause of the crash has not been determined, but authorities said they are investigating it.”Our idea and the meaning of sadness…