The new restrictions primarily affect African and Middle Eastern nations, with a range of justifications given.
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Three Maori MPs suspended over ‘intimidating’ haka
“We will never be silenced,” says Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, who started the protest dance.
Deadly mushroom cook weighed fatal dose on kitchen scales, says prosecutor
Erin Patterson told the court she didn’t believe the mushrooms in photos recovered from her phone were toxic.
Rare oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi to be auctioned in London
The auction house Bonhams says this is “thought to be the only oil portrait that Gandhi actually sat for”.
Held at gunpoint: BBC team detained by Israeli forces in southern Syria
BBC Arabic’s Feras Kilani and his colleagues were held at gunpoint, bound and strip-searched while filming in the Golan Heights.
Israeli military recovers two hostages’ bodies in southern Gaza
Israeli Americans Judi Weinstein Haggai, 70, and her husband Gadi, 72, were killed during the 7 October 2023 attacks.
What we know about Trump’s latest travel ban
President Trump has signed a proclamation banning travel to the US from nationals of 12 countries.
Trump’s 50% tariffs on metals come into effect
Trump doubles down on his tariffs, while sparing the UK from the latest duties.
Burundi’s ruling party seeks to tighten grip on power
Voters are heading to the polls following a campaign period marked by reports of political repression.
Watch: Hungry elephant wanders into Thai grocery store
The elephant helped himself to nine bags of sweet rice crackers, a sandwich and some bananas, shopkeepers say.