US government agency that makes visa and travel determinations, including denying entry to a Somali referee and issuing Ebola-related travel alerts.
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Trump’s face to feature on commemorative US passportsPresident Trump announced that US Southern Command executed Nino Guerrero, leader of the transnational Tren de Aragua gang, in a strike coordinated with Venezuela's interim leadership. Trump stated the operation ensures the gang has no safe haven in Venezuela or elsewhere.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President Trump announced that US Southern Command executed Nino Guerrero, leader of the transnational Tren de Aragua gang, in a strike coordinated with Venezuela's interim leadership. Trump stated the operation ensures the gang has no safe haven in Venezuela or elsewhere.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Somali referee Omar Artan, selected as the first Somali to officiate at the World Cup finals, was barred from entering the United States and returned to Mogadishu, where he pledged to participate in the next World Cup in 2030 despite the rejection.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup defended the decision not to grant visas to a Somali referee and some Iranian team support staff. A US State Department official said the referee was "associated with suspected members of terrorist organizations," making him ineligible for US entry.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino described as "unfortunate" the case of Somali referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the United States at Miami International Airport. The US State Department said Artan was "associated with suspected members of terrorist organizations," making him ineligible for admission.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
US Vice President JD Vance blamed Britain's handling of 18-year-old Henry Nowak's murder—stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton in December—on what he called civilizational decline from an "invasion" of migrants, drawing swift rebuke from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office for attempting to interfere in British democracy.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya should have been the first to respond when activist Boniface Mwangi alleged detention, torture, and sexual assault in Tanzania in 2025, rather than waiting for the US State Department to act. The author contends that a government valuing its citizens must protect their safety and dignity regardless of where they are.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Darfur Victims Support Organisation has alleged that Omar Mohammed Omar Daris, a 33-year-old Kuwaiti-based trucking manager, was arrested at Port Sudan International Airport in March 2024, subjected to torture, and convicted under terrorism and crimes-against-state charges, with the organisation claiming his social media calls for peace were treated as evidence of political opposition.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
The US State Department advised Americans not to travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda due to an Ebola outbreak, issuing a "Level 4: Do Not Travel" advisory. The CDC also suspended some visa processing and said non-US passport holders who traveled to these countries in the last 21 days would be restricted from entering the US.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump announced that American and Nigerian forces have killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second in command of ISIS globally, in a jointly planned operation. Trump said al-Minuki had been under US sanctions since 2023 and was described as the most active terrorist in the world.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US State Department underlined its "strong relationship" with the Vatican after Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Pope Leo XIV, following President Trump's criticism of the pontiff over his comments on Middle East policy.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump called Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi to congratulate him on his nomination and extended a formal invitation to visit Washington following the formation of the government. The two discussed strategic bilateral relations and regional stability cooperation.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
The US will release a limited number of commemorative passports featuring President Donald Trump's portrait as part of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July. The passports will be available to any American citizen applying at the Washington Passport Agency for as long as supplies last.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →