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Trump considers travel ban on another 36 countries after restricting people from 19 nations from entering the US
President Donald Trump is considering extending his extraordinary travel bans to include another 36 countries. Trump imposed a full ban on nationals from 12 countries, and partial restrictions for visitors from another seven countries earlier this...

Trump administration may add 25 more African countries to travel ban
Most (25) of the countries that could face a full or a partial ban if they do not address these concerns within the next 60 days are African: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Cameroon, Ivory Coast,...

Oman’s junior beach handball team kicks off world championship campaign in Tunisia
TUNISIA: Hosted from June 17 to 22, the international tournament sees Oman placed in Group A alongside Spain and Puerto Rico, following Iran’s official withdrawal from the championship. With only three teams in the group, all have already secured...

Trump administration weighs adding 25 African countries to travel ban
Most (25) of the countries that could face a full or a partial ban if they do not address these concerns within the next 60 days are African: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Cameroon, Cote D'Ivoire,...

Here are the reasons for potential travel restrictions to the United States
Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State...

How A 48-Country Travel Ban Could Suppress U.S. Tourism In A World Cup Year
Topline As the Trump administration considers significantly expanding the travel ban to more than four dozen countries, World Cup host cities in the United States that were banking on filling half their stadiums and hotels with foreign visitors...
Gambia, 35 other countries face potential U.S. travel ban
Earlier this month, the Republican president signed a proclamation that banned the entry of citizens from 12 countries, saying the move was needed to protect the United States against "foreign terrorists" and other national security threats. The...
South Sudan among 36 countries to face U.S. partial or full travel ban
The move comes just days after US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that banned the entry of citizens from 12 countries, saying the move was needed to protect the US from national security threat By James Chatim President Donald Trump’s...

Trump Administration could impose a travel ban on dozens more countries
The Trump administration is considering a move that could nearly triple the number of countries subject to a travel ban, according to a State Department memo obtained by NPR. Up to 36 additional nations could be added to the list of 12 that were...

Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering an expansion of its imposed travel ban — potentially prohibiting citizens from 36 more countries from entering the United States, according to a State Department memo reviewed by the...

Dominica among 36 countries being considered for US travel ban, Washington Post reports
Dominica News Online - Sunday, June 15th, 2025 at 6:17 PM Dominica is among countries that are under consideration for travel restrictions by the Trump administration, an internal memo seen by the Washington Post has revealed. The memo was signed...

South Sudan among 36 countries in Trump’s watchlist for travel ban
The Trump administration is considering a significant expansion of U.S. travel restrictions, potentially barring citizens from 36 additional countries, according to an internal State Department cable obtained by Reuters. Earlier this month,...

Why is Trump mulling to expand travel ban?
The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries. This is seen as a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration early this month, The Washington Post reports citing a...

New U.S travel ban threat looms over Zimbabwe… dodgy passports cited
HARARE – The United States government is reportedly considering a significant expansion of its travel restrictions, potentially impacting 36 additional countries, including Zimbabwe, as part of a heightened focus on national security and...

U.S. considers adding more African countries to travel ban
If implemented, the new measures would mean nearly 40 African countries face bans or some form of travel restrictions to the United States. An internal State Department cable cites reasons such as unreliable identity documents, passport security...

US Considers Expanding Travel Ban to Include 36 More Countries
Mon 16 Jun 2025 | 10:54 AM An internal memo from the U.S. State Department reveals that the Trump administration is considering expanding its travel ban to include 36 additional countries, following the announcement of a previous ban on 12 nations...

Bhutan may be added to Trump travel ban list in next 60 days
According to Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal...

Trump Administration Weighs Imposing Travel Ban On Citizens From 36 Countries
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) US President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal...

Zimbabwe Among 36 Nations Facing Possible U.S. Travel Ban Over Visa and ID Fraud Concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 10, 2025 — The United States has named Zimbabwe among 36 countries at risk of facing travel restrictions, visa bans, or other penalties due to alleged identity document fraud and widespread visa violations, according to a...

US envisages adding 25 more African countries to travel ban
US President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States – 25 of which are on the African continent –...