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Al-Ahram Weekly
3 days ago
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Trump slaps new travel ban on 12 countries - International
US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban that comes into effect on Monday targeting 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen, reviving one of the most controversial measures from his first term. Trump said on Wednesday the measure was spurred by a makeshift flamethrower attack on a Jewish protest in Colorado that US authorities blamed on a man they said was in the country illegally. The move bans all travel to the United States by nationals of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, according to the White House. Trump also imposed a partial ban on travelers from seven other countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. Some temporary work visas from those countries will be allowed. "The recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, has underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted," Trump said in a video message from the Oval Office posted on social media platform X. "We don't want them." ( @realDonaldTrump - Truth Social Post ) ( Donald J. Trump - Jun 04, 2025, 8:11 PM ET ) We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen…. — Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) June 5, 2025 World Cup, Olympics excluded However, the ban will not apply to athletes competing in the 2026 World Cup, which the United States is co-hosting with Canada and Mexico, as well as the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Trump's order said. Trump announced separately on Wednesday a ban on visas for foreign students who are set to begin attending Harvard University, ramping up his crackdown on what he regards as a bastion of liberalism. The US leader compared the new measures to the ban he imposed on a number of mainly Muslim countries in his first term, which caused travel chaos across the world. Trump said that 2017 ban had stopped the United States from suffering terror attacks that happened in Europe. "We will not let what happened in Europe happen in America," Trump said. "We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen." Venezuela hit back by warning that the United States itself was a dangerous destination. "Being in the United States is a great risk for anyone, not just for Venezuelans," Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said after the announcement, warning Venezuelan citizens against travel there. Amnesty International USA condemned Trump's new travel ban in a post on X, calling it "discriminatory, racist, and downright cruel." It said that "by targeting people based on their nationality, this ban only spreads disinformation and hate." President Trump's new travel ban is discriminatory, racist, and downright cruel. By targeting people based on their nationality, this ban only spreads disinformation and hate. — Amnesty International USA (@amnestyusa) June 5, 2025 The ban could face legal challenges, as have many of the drastic measures Trump has taken since his whirlwind return to office in January. 'Terrorists' Rumors of a new Trump travel ban had circulated following the attack in Colorado, with his administration vowing to pursue "terrorists" living in the United States on visas. Suspect Mohammed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national according to court documents, is alleged to have thrown fire bombs and sprayed burning gasoline at a group of people who had gathered on Sunday in support of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. US Homeland Security officials said Soliman was in the country illegally, having overstayed a tourist visa, but that he had applied for asylum in September 2022. "President Trump is fulfilling his promise to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors that want to come to our country and cause us harm," White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson said on X. President Trump is fulfilling his promise to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors that want to come to our country and cause us harm. These commonsense restrictions are country-specific and include places that lack proper vetting, exhibit high visa overstay rates, or… — Abigail Jackson (@ATJackson47) June 4, 2025 Trump's proclamation gave specific reasons for each country in his proclamation, which says it is aimed at protecting the United States from "foreign terrorists and other national security" threats. Egypt was notably not on the list of countries facing travel restrictions. The proclamation said Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and war-torn Libya, Sudan, Somalia and Yemen lacked "competent" central authorities for processing passports and vetting. Iran, with which the United States is in negotiations on a possible nuclear deal, was included because it is a "state sponsor of terrorism," the order said. "The impact of the ban will once again be felt by Americans who were denied the ability to see their loved ones at weddings, funerals, or the birth of a child," said National Iranian American Council president Jamal Abdi. For most of the other countries, Trump's order cited an above-average likelihood that people would overstay their visas. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Edmonton Journal
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
Trump says Canada's Golden Dome membership costs $61 billion — or free as 51st state
Article content ( @realDonaldTrump - Truth Social Post ) ( Donald J. Trump - May 27, 2025, 5:41 PM ET ) I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 Billion Dollars if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation, but will cost ZERO… — Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) May 27, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney's office didn't say whether it received such an offer when contacted by National Post, but said discussions on NORAD and the Golden Dome have been part of 'wide-ranging and constructive discussions' Carney and his ministers have had with U.S. counterparts. But while acting on his citizen-driven mandate to establish a new relationship with the U.S., his office said, 'the Prime Minister has been clear at every opportunity, including in his conversations with President Trump, that Canada is an independent, sovereign nation, and it will remain one.' National Post has contacted the White House press secretary and is awaiting a response. The president first announced the Golden Dome initiative in the Oval Office last week, remarking during his address and in questioning from reporters that 'Canada wants to be part of it' and will 'pay their fair share.'
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First Post
11-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
'Will work with you both': Trump offers help to resolve Kashmir issue between India & Pakistan
US President Donald Trump wrote a long post on TruthSocial, lauding India and Pakistan for 'agreeing to a ceasefire'. He also offered to help both nations resolve the 'Kashmir issue' read more In another post on TruthSocial, US President Donald Trump lauded both India and Pakistan for coming to an understanding of a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. The tensions between the two nuclear-powered countries reached an all-time high after the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir that led to the death of 26 people at a tourist destination. One of the highlights of Trump's recent post was that the American leader offered help to resolve the 'thousand-year-long issue'. 'I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression that could have led to the death and destruction of so many, and so much,' Trump wrote in the post. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD ( @realDonaldTrump - Truth Social Post ) ( Donald J. Trump - May 10, 2025, 11:48 PM ET ) I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop… — Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) May 11, 2025 'Millions of good and innocent people could have died! Your legacy is greatly enhanced by your brave actions. I am proud that the USA was able to help you arrive a this historic and heroic decision. While not even discussed, I am going to increase trade substantially with both of these great Nations. Additionally, I will work with you both to see if, after a 'thousand years,' a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir. God Bless the leadership of India and Pakistan on a job well done!!!' he added. Trump was the first one to announce that India and Pakistan had agreed to a 'full and immediate ceasefire.' However, the initial statements from both India and Pakistan did not mention the US's involvement in the negotiations between the two nations. A fragile truce The sudden announcement of the ceasefire followed four days of of the war between the two regional rivals. While both sides were breathing a sigh of relief following the ceasefire announcement, the northwestern areas of Kashmir to Surat endured another night of explosion sounds and drone sightings. In light of this, local authorities in J&K and Punjab put their respective regions under high alert but urged the locals not to panic. In the middle of the night, the Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conducted a press conference in which he condemned what he called 'a breach of the understanding arrived at earlier today'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'The Armed Forces are giving an adequate and appropriate response to these violations, and we take very, very serious note of these violations. We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility," he said. In response to India's accusations, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry issued a statement insisting that its forces were 'handling the situation with responsibility and restraint' and reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire. Since the morning things have been calm at the border but tension between the two nations is still in the air.
India.com
08-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
India-Pakistan tensions bring Baba Vanga's 2025 war prediction back into focus, it was about....,humanity to...
Baba Vanga is widely regarded as one of the most intriguing mystics of the 20th century. Vanga's predictions have been regarded as strikingly accurate by several followers. She spoke about a wide range of topics, including natural disasters, the rise and fall of communism, and major political events. Her followers frequently viewed her as a true prophet, drawing comparisons between her and Nostradamus, the renowned French seer from the 1500s. Due to the seeming accuracy of her visions and their alignment with real-world events, she was often referred to as the 'Nostradamus of the Balkans.' India-Pakistan tensions bring Baba Vanga's 2025 war prediction back into focus, it was about….,humanity to… As per a report by the New York Post, Baba Vanga, the blind Bulgarian mystic, predicted that 2025 would mark the beginning of a devastating war in Europe, which she believed would lead to the 'downfall of humanity.' It is also reported that Vanga predicted the world would officially end in 5079. While she did not specify the countries involved, her prediction has gained attention amid growing unrest in several regions, including the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Her prediction, made several years ago, is being revisited as global headlines increasingly reflect a world marked by instability and growing tensions. In addition, Baba Vanga foresaw a global economic collapse in 2025, with financial systems around the world descending into chaos. This warning gained renewed attention following former US President Donald Trump's announcement of significant tariffs on April 9, as seen in his post on Truth Social. Sharing a post, Trump wrote,'NOBODY is getting 'off the hook' for the unfair Trade Balances, and Non-Monetary Tariff Barriers, that other countries have used against us, especially not China, which, by far, treats us the worst!' ( @realDonaldTrump – Truth Social Post ) ( Donald J. Trump – Apr 13, 2025, 3:36 PM ET ) NOBODY is getting 'off the hook' for the unfair Trade Balances, and Non Monetary Tariff Barriers, that other Countries have used against us, especially not China which, by far, treats us the… — Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) April 13, 2025 According to The Daily Mirror, tariffs have now surged between 10% and 50% for multiple countries, with China hit by an unprecedented 145% duty. Alongside her prediction of a major war, Baba Vanga also foresaw powerful and devastating earthquakes occurring in 2025. One of these predictions appears to have partially come true. On March 28, a massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, resulting in over 1,700 fatalities.
Vancouver Sun
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
Trump says U.S. won't recognize Indigenous People's Day alongside Columbus Day
President Donald Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor's practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in October, accusing Democrats of denigrating the explorer's legacy as he pressed his campaign to restore what he argues are traditional American icons. Article content Article content Democrat Joe Biden was the first president to mark Indigenous Peoples Day, issuing a proclamation in 2021 that celebrated 'the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples' and recognized 'their inherent sovereignty.' Article content The proclamation noted that America 'was conceived on a promise of equality and opportunity for all people' but that promise 'we have never fully lived up to. That is especially true when it comes to upholding the rights and dignity of the Indigenous people who were here long before colonization of the Americas began.' Article content Trump on Sunday used a social media post to declare, 'I'm bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes.' He said on his Truth Social site that 'the Democrats did everything possible to destroy Christopher Columbus, his reputation, and all of the Italians that love him so much.' Article content ( @realDonaldTrump - Truth Social Post ) ( Donald J. Trump - Apr 27, 2025, 1:42 PM ET ) I'm bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes. The Democrats did everything possible to destroy Christopher Columbus, his reputation, and all of the Italians that love him so much. They tore… — Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) April 27, 2025 Article content The federal holiday, the second Monday in October, was still known as Columbus Day during Biden's term, but also as Indigenous Peoples Day. That's been a longtime goal of activists who wanted to shift the focus from commemorating Columbus' navigation to the Americas to his and his successors' exploitation of the indigenous people he encountered there. Article content Article content Though Trump has long objected to telling the country's history through a lens of diversity and oppression, the holiday he seeks to restore to its primacy was added to the calendar as a nod to the country's growing diversity. Article content Columbus' expeditions never touched the North American continent, let alone any land that is now part of the United States. But the native of Genoa became increasingly commemorated in the United States as Italian immigrants flocked to the country and politicians sought to win their support. Article content Article content Indeed, it was the lynching of 11 Italian-American immigrants in New Orleans in 1891 that led to the first Columbus Day celebration in the United States, led the following year by President Benjamin Harrison. President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated Columbus Day as a national holiday in 1934. Article content Article content Trump has long complained about Democrats tearing down statues of Columbus, a complaint he made again in Sunday's post. In 2017, he spoke out against a review of the 76-foot-tall statue of the explorer in New York's Columbus Circle that then-Mayor Bill de Blasio had ordered. It remains in place today, but other statues have been defaced or torn down. Article content In 2020, Trump's administration paid to restore a Columbus statue in Baltimore that was dumped in the harbor during protests against the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Article content
