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US Visa Now Requires Mandatory Interview in Country of Residence
Nigerian Eye
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September 7, 2025
The United States Department of State has rolled out a stringent new policy for non-immigrant visas, mandating that applicants schedule interviews exclusively at the US Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality or residence, effective...
5 things to know for Sept. 8: ICE raids, Jerusalem attack, Powerball jackpot, Russia-Ukraine war, Tariffs
KESQ-TV - California
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September 8, 2025
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Hi readers! Just as fall turns over a new leaf, I’m returning from a beautiful season of maternity leave with a fresh perspective. Becoming a new mom has been enlightening, occasionally chaotic, but always rewarding. I...
US Tightens Visa Rules: Interviews Must Be Conducted In Country Of Residence
Biz Watch Nigeria
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September 8, 2025
The United States Department of State has introduced a sweeping change to its visa application procedures, announcing that all non-immigrant visa applicants will now be required to attend interviews at the US Embassy or Consulate located in their...
Fears Grow For Lukashenko Critic Who Disappeared In Turkey
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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August 29, 2025
The disappearance of a former Belarusian diplomat in Turkey last week has sparked fears that Minsk may have organized his abduction. Anatol Kotau went missing on August 21, shortly after landing in Istanbul from Warsaw, where he lives in exile....
The Briefing: Wirtz gives Slot a dilemma, Merino's hat-trick, and a poignant moment for Portugal
The Athletic
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September 8, 2025
Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday this season, The Athletic will discuss some of the biggest questions from the weekend’s football. With the Premier League on hold and international matches taking centre stage, there was no top-flight...
FIREPOWER: New Ukraine NATO ambassador’s push on PURL
EurActiv
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September 8, 2025
Take a free trial of Euractiv Pro to get FIREPOWER in your inbox. Good morning, and welcome to today’s issue of Firepower. We open with comments from Ukraine’s new ambassador to NATO, who had warm words to say about the PURL initiative ahead of a...
SCO condemns terrorist attacks in Balochistan
The Express Tribune
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September 1, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Monday condemned the terrorist attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan province in March and May, as well as the assault on tourists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In a...
John McGinn: To play at the World Cup with Scotland would be a career highlight
STV News
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September 8, 2025
John McGinn is driving on with his lifelong ambition to play at a World Cup finals with Scotland for a “career highlight”. The 30-year-old Aston Villa midfielder has featured at two European Championships but is hoping to help the Scots to their...
How to watch US Open Women's Final on 9Now (it's free) – what time does it start?
TechRadar
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September 6, 2025
The Aryna Sabalenka vs Amanda Anisimova live streams in the women's singles final at the US Open 2025 are unmissable. The cavernous Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows, New York, will play host to a fascinating final in which Sabalenka starts...
Amanda Anisimova final press conference: Everything American said after US Open loss, from addressing 'extremely frustrating' issue to voicing dismay
Sportskeeda
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September 7, 2025
Amanda Anisimova had to settle for second-best in a Major final once more as reigning World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her US Open title. Anisimova, despite producing a late surge backed by the New York crowd at the Arthur Ashe...
Aston Villa ace wants to 'eclipse everything' as he reveals what he will never do
Birmingham Live
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September 8, 2025
John McGinn is driving on with his lifelong ambition to play at a World Cup finals with Scotland for a "career highlight". The 30-year-old Aston Villa midfielder has featured at two European Championships but is hoping to help the Scots to their...
Trump is shredding America’s most important alliances – and its credibility
The i paper
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August 31, 2025
Trump’s lumbering, clumsy grasp of statecraft is only pushing the United States' allies into China arms Washington DC – As Americans fire up their barbeques this Labour Day holiday, few will divert their attention from the hamburgers sizzling on...
Masterpiece Story: Paris Through the Window by Marc Chagall
DailyArt Magazine
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September 8, 2025
A two-headed figure, a Janus, appears in the bottom right corner, wearing a red suit with a green collar. The yellow head looks out of the canvas, while the blue one shows an ochre heart in the palm of his hand. In front of this figure, flowers...
Labour civil war to replace Rayner: New nightmare for Starmer as party's left try to take control and hammer his 'mistakes' - as Emily Thornberry throws her hat into ring for deputy leader
Daily Mail
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September 7, 2025
Sir Keir Starmer is facing the prospect of a bitter fight for Labour's deputy leadership as potential candidates jostle for position following Angela Rayner's resignation. Dame Emily Thornberry, a senior Labour MP, said she was 'considering' a bid...
Aryna Sabalenka reads a book, flips the ‘final’ chapter
Hindustan Times
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September 7, 2025
Mumbai: Perhaps no one can relate to what Amanda Anisimova was going through better than the player she shared the court with for her career’s second biggest match. Perhaps that is why Aryna Sabalenka, the losing finalist of this year’s first two...
US tightens visa rules as interviews now required in home country
Business Day
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September 7, 2025
The United States Department of State has issued new rules requiring all non-immigrant visa applicants to schedule their interviews only at U.S. embassies or consulates in their country of nationality or residence. The directive, which took effect...
Aryna Sabalenka: I overcame my demons to win the US Open
Shropshire Star
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September 7, 2025
Aryna Sabalenka sits once again as the dominant figure in women’s tennis after overcoming her demons to win a fourth grand slam title at the US Open. The 27-year-old’s consistency at the majors is unmatched, with Sabalenka failing to reach the...
Sabalenka keeps emotions in check to retain US Open crown
Qatar Tribune
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September 8, 2025
PA Media/DPA New York Aryna Sabalenka left her emotions for the end of the US Open final as she put her grand slam demons behind her with victory over Amanda Anisimova. When a final backhand from Anisimova drifted just wide, Sabalenka dropped to...
Chinese, Russian, Indian leaders pledge cooperation, in a message to Trump
Mint
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September 1, 2025
No major decisions were adopted at the Tianjin summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which was also attended by the leaders of Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, Belarus and Central Asian and Caucasus states. But the carefully choreographed...
Fate of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia hangs in the balance as talks falter
NBC News
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September 7, 2025
KYIV, Ukraine — Armed with machine guns, balaclava-clad Russian soldiers burst into 16-year-old Vladislav Rudenko’s home in the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine and gave him half an hour to gather some things. “I was home alone. I packed my...