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The euro represents much more than just the common currency of the European Union. Given that the euro has, in total value of circulating banknotes and coins, the largest combined value of cash of any single currency (having surpassed the United States dollar) and the largest number of coins valued at one euro or more being foreign…
US stock futures fell on Monday as markets reacted to President Donald Trump’s threat to impose additional tariffs on eight European countries. This comes after Washington has demanded to purchase Greenland, a move that has fuelled fears of a wider transatlantic trade conflict.S&P 500 futures slid about 0.7%, while Nasdaq futures fell 1.0% in thin…
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) US President Donald Trump wants nations to pay a king’s ransom of $1 billion to remain in harmony with the US and retain a seat on his proposed “peace board”, or as many critics claimed as an “alternative to the United Nations,” Bloomberg reported, citing a draft charter.According to…
Every four years, the FIFA World Cup reshapes the global sporting calendar, pulling entire nations into weeks of shared anticipation, heartbreak, and celebration. In 2026, football’s biggest tournament will return on a scale the world has never seen before. Bigger stadiums, more teams, more matches, and for the first time in history, a World Cup…
Passport is among the most important documents required to travel overseas. Also the strength of a passport is crucial in determining how freely citizens can travel globally. Every year, the Henley Passport Index, releases its report of the powerful and strongest passports. The 2026 Henley Passport Index report is out and it shows diplomatic shift,…
For many travellers, the true weight of a passport is felt not at home, but at an immigration counter thousands of kilometres away. It determines whether a journey begins with excitement or paperwork, freedom or formalities. As international travel rebounds and borders grow busier, the difference between a strong passport and a weak one has…
India has made a slight incremental move up the passport ranking globally in 2026 and thus has more countries that Indians can travel to without a visa or with a visa on arrival. The Henley Passport Index reports that India is now ranked 80th, alongside Algeria, and its citizens can visit 55 countries without a…
The US State Department paused immigrant visa processing for 75 countries to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge.A State Department memo, seen first by Fox News Digital, directed consular officers to refuse visas under existing law while the department reassessed screening and vetting procedures.The pause began Jan. 21 and continued…
NEW DELHI: The United States has decided to freeze visa processing indefinitely for citizens of 75 countries, including Iran, Russia, Somalia and Afghanistan, in what is being described as one of the Trump administration’s most far-reaching immigration enforcement measures, according to a Fox News Digital report.The US State Department will suspend visa processing beginning January…
For much of the last two decades, the story of international students in the United States came with a familiar refrain: China set the rhythm, the rest followed. But the refrain has changed. Open Doors 2025—the annual snapshot of international enrolments published by the Institute of International Education—puts hard numbers to that shift. The US…
