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Cuba loses Visa, Mastercard access amid US sanctions

04 Jun 2026-00:36
Swiss striker in US visa limbo ahead of World Cup

Swiss forward Breel Embolo has yet to depart for the United States to join his national team for the World Cup, with Swiss football officials expressing disappointment but remaining hopeful that U.S. authorities will soon grant him permission to travel.

03 Jun 2026-22:43
Iran expects multiple-entry US visas for World Cup squad

Iran’s Football Federation is calling on FIFA to guarantee the smooth and timely delivery of U.S. visas for its national squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Federation President Mehdi Taj emphasized that navigating the visa process remains a top priority to ensure players, coaches, and staff face zero travel disruption when the tournament kicks off in June.

28 May 2026-17:42
US did not grant visa for vice minister to attend UN

Russia's U.N. ambassador said on Tuesday that the United States did not grant a visa for Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander ‌Alimov to attend a U.N. Security Council meeting and called it a breach of U.S. obligations under the U.N. Headquarters Agreement.

26 May 2026-20:45
US may strip Palestinian UN envoy of visa

The U.S. is warning that it may revoke visas for the Palestinian UN delegation unless the Palestinian ambassador withdraws his bid for vice president of the General Assembly.

20 May 2026-23:20
Togo offers visa-free entry to all Africans

Togo has declared that all African nationals can now enter the country without a visa.

19 May 2026-18:36
Japan visa suspension sparks restaurant staffing fears

Japan’s restaurant industry is racing to adjust hiring plans after authorities suspended the issuance of key work visas for foreign employees in the food service sector, according to local media reports.

16 May 2026-09:03
Syria resumes Visa, Mastercard payments after 15-year hiatus

After a 15-year hiatus, Visa and Mastercard have resumed operations in Syria.

13 May 2026-01:49
Russia and Saudi Arabia begin visa-free travel starting May 11

As of Monday, May 11, Russian citizens can travel to Saudi Arabia visa-free following the implementation of a long-awaited bilateral agreement between Moscow and Riyadh.

11 May 2026-18:22
Why Italy arrested former ambassador over Schengen visas

Italian authorities have launched a major investigation after a former Italian ambassador was arrested over allegations linked to the illegal sale of Schengen visas to Russian citizens.

09 May 2026-06:20

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