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The Numbers: In 2025, Tunisia Once Again Attracts Europeans and Maghreb Visitors
Despite an unfavorable global economic and geopolitical climate, Tunisia’s tourism sector recorded significant growth in 2025, confirming the resilience of an industry that remains a cornerstone of the national economy. According to data from the...
Owner: Hassan Soussou
US falls off list of top 10 most powerful passports
The latest Henley Passport Index, a ranking that measures how many countries a traveler can visit without needing a visa, reports that the U.S. passport now ranks 12th globally, sharing the position with Malaysia. Last year, the U.S. was in...
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Indian Passport Falls 7 Spots To Reach 185 Rank; US Out Of Top 10 List
In the latest global passport rankings, the Indian passport has taken a tumble and slipped several spots to 85th place while tied with Mauritania. Henley Passport Index Release The Indian passport holders can now travel visa-free to 57 countries...
Owner: Arun Prabhudesai
Indian Passport On Freefall! Why Is Indian Passport Losing Value?
Indian passport has been on a roller-coaster ride. As of late 2025, the Henley Passport Index ranks it a mediocre 85th in the world, tied with tiny Mauritania, down sharply from 77th just months earlier. Indian travellers can now enter only 57...
Owner: Nitin Naresh
From fragmentation to integration: Advancing inclusive interoperable digital identity systems for Africa
By Dr David ALEMZERO Digital identity is conceptualized as an assemblage of electronic characteristics that distinctly delineate an individual in the online realm. The verification of one’s identity is imperative for gaining access to various...
Owner: Edith Dankwa
Mali Retaliates Against Steep Visa Fees by US
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The government of Mali has hit back at the US by imposing a reciprocal bond on visa issuance, requiring US nationals to deposit up to USD 10,000 for business and tourist visas to the Sahelian country. Earlier on October 10, the US embassy in Mali...
Owner: Prabir Purkayastha
Funding cuts and war threaten effort to wipe out polio
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The National News
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Nations divided by conflict face the greatest threat from a resurgent polio virus and a 30 per cent cut in global funding that could badly hamper efforts to eliminate the disease by the end of the decade. Wild polio remains endemic in Afghanistan...
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ICE Vows More Raids Coming After Chinatown ‘Counterfeit’ Incursion Sparks Backlash
Support local news today! Our nonprofit newsroom relies on readers like you to power investigations like these. Join the community that powers NYC’s independent local news. In the aftermath of a high-profile Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
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India falls 5 places to the 85th rank in Henley Passport Index
Singapore: India has fallen to the 85th rank in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to 57 countries. Last year, India's passport was ranked 80th on the list with visa-free travel to 62 destinations. Singapore continues to be...
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United States: Nationals of more countries must pay visa bond
On 8 August 2025, the US Department of State added Mali, Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania to the list of countries whose nationals must pay a visa bond. The rule is applicable to these nationals from 23 October 2025. On 5 August...
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Pakistan: Christian Pastor Wrongly Imprisoned for Blasphemy Dies After 13 Years in Jail
A pastor in Pakistan, acquitted of a false blasphemy charge, languished in prison for 13 years before tragically dying two days after his release, a rights group said. Pastor Zafar Bhatti, the 62-year-old founder of the Jesus World Mission Church...
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India Falls 5 Places In Henley Passport Index, Guess Which Country Retains The Top Spot?
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Singapore, Oct 15 (PTI) India has fallen to the 85th rank in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to 57 countries. Last year, India’s passport was ranked 80th on...
Owner: The Sarkar Family
India Falls In Global Passport Index: Check 10 Countries That Hold Strongest Passports
India has slipped five spots to 85th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to 57 countries. Last year, India ranked 80th with visa-free travel to 62 destinations. Singapore continues to top the global list, providing...
Owner: The Sarkar Family
Meet the Illegal Alien Criminals Whose Arrest Triggered New York Dems
Democrats in New York, and indeed across the country, began screeching and wailing after ICE arrested nine illegal aliens from Africa in a raid in Canal Street, New York. Let’s look at the facts that the mainstream media doesn’t want you to know...
Owner: Epperson & Atsinger Family
Which Countries Have the Most and Least Powerful Passports in 2025?
New Delhi: The Indian passport has slipped to 85th position in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, sharing its rank with Mauritania. Indian passport holders can now travel visa-free to 57 countries, down from 59 last year, marking a decline in global...
Owner: Sajjad Haider
Israeli passport drops in global ranking amid war-linked travel curbs, US slips to historic low
Israel’s passport has fallen from 18th to 20th place in the latest Henley & Partners global passport index, with visa-free access dropping to 165 destinations, according to rankings released Tuesday. The Henley Passport Index, which is based on...
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Indian passport slips in global passport rankings to 85th place in Henley Passport Index
The Indian passport slipped several spots to 85th place in the latest global passport rankings of the Henley Passport Index. India’s rank is tied with Mauritania, and the holders of an Indian passport can now travel visa-free to 57 countries....
Owner: Rajender Parshad Gupta, Ravindra Kumar, Amit Gupta
Canal Street Chinatown raid: Who are the nine illegal aliens arrested, what are their past crimes? Details here
The immigration enforcement operation on Manhattan's Canal Street on Tuesday saw nine illegal aliens get arrested, the Department of Homeland Security said. Federal authorities, on Wednesday, said that 14 people, including demonstrators who were...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
Let’s keep migratory birds soaring
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Modern Ghana
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For centuries, bird migration has awed humanity. Every year, millions of birds travel thousands of kilometres, transversing continents in search of feeding, breeding and resting grounds. During these sojourns, these birds provide critical...
Owner: Kwame Owusu
US passport’s fading aura
The more affluent Asian countries are now catching up with Europe, which once dominated global mobility. This shift signals more than airport convenience | Photo Credit: Megan Varner The latest Henley Passport Index reveals a historic shake-up in...
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