- 24 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityVisa
Biden, in call with Zelenskiy, welcomes Visa, Mastercard decisions on Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden, in a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, welcomed decisions by Visa and Mastercard to suspend their operations in Russia, the White House…
UAE says Ukrainians eligible for visas on arrival, in apparent about-face
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday that Ukraine nationals are eligible for visas on arrival in the Gulf Arab state, in an apparent reversal of a…
Australian Open draw delayed as Djokovic visa decision awaited
By Ian Ransom and Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Australian Open tennis draw has been postponed until further notice, organisers said on Thursday, amid uncertainty about whether the government…
Djokovic travelled across Europe before Australia trip, at odds with declaration
By Aleksandar Vasovic BELGRADE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic was in Serbia in the two weeks before flying to the Australian Open from Spain, according to three Belgrade residents, whose accounts…
Iran’s foreign minister says Riyadh to grant visas to Iranian diplomats
(Reuters) - In a further sign of a thaw in ruptured ties, Saudi Arabia has agreed to grant visas to three Iranian diplomats to be based in the kingdom, the…
EU toughens visa process for Belarus officials over migrant crisis
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union governments partially suspended on Tuesday a visa facilitation deal for Belarusian officials in response to a "hybrid attack" that Brussels says Minsk is waging by…
Mooted U.S. expulsion of Russian diplomats would mean U.S. embassy closure, says Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Congressional proposal to expel 300 Russian diplomats from the United States would lead to the closure of U.S. diplomatic facilities in Russia if implemented, Russia's foreign…
Algeria summons French ambassador over visa restriction decision
PARIS (Reuters) - Algeria has summoned the French ambassador following the French government's pledge to slash the number of visas available to nationals from Maghreb countries. The French government's move…
Majority of Afghan allies may have missed out on airlift – U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States may have left behind the majority of Afghans who helped in the 20-year war effort along with their families as U.S. citizens were prioritized…
Indian mission in Kabul working overtime to handle sudden spurt of visa applications
By Naveen Kapoor Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): The Indian embassy in Kabul is working overtime to issue visas to Afghan nationals heading out of the war-torn country, sources told…
