The move applies to immigrants from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their immediate family members, the Department of Homeland Security said on Friday (local time).
The G7 foreign ministers reaffirmed support for a free and open Indo-Pacific, raising concerns over tensions in the South China Sea, Taiwan Strait and DPRK. They also addressed crises in Ukraine, the Middle East, Haiti, Sudan and DRC, while committing to stronger maritime security, economic
Hurricane Melissa has left at least 50 people dead in the Caribbean as it finally moves away after devastating communities in Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba, with authorities warning that the death toll could rise further, Al Jazeera reported.
The UAE has launched an urgent humanitarian response to aid communities in Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba hit by Hurricane Melissa, sending food, shelter materials, and infrastructure support through the UAE Aid Agency in coordination with CDEMA, reflecting its global commitment to disaster relief
At least 25 people were killed in southern Haiti after a river burst its banks due to heavy rainfall triggered by Hurricane Melissa, CNN reported, citing local authorities.
Haiti, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and the Bahamas were opening shelters and making other emergency preparations as experts warned that Hurricane Melissa could become the strongest storm to make landfall in Jamaica's recorded history, according to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency M
US forecasters warned that the slow-moving Melissa is expected to strengthen further and be a major hurricane when making landfall in Jamaica early next week. It should be near or over Cuba by the middle of the week.
The UN warned that Haiti's worsening crisis is underfunded, with only 9.2% of its $900m appeal met. Violence by armed gangs has displaced 1.3 million and killed over 3,100 this year, while international efforts, including a UN-backed Kenyan mission, have failed to restore order.
The U.S. is deporting legal permanent residents who supported Haitian gang leaders linked to terrorist group Viv Ansanm. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said their actions pose serious foreign policy risks and violate immigration laws, reinforcing the Trump administration's focus on nation
President Trump's new travel ban targets citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries, citing visa overstays and weak screening. The policy, criticized by rights groups, aims to block new visa applicants while allowing those with existing visas to enter, CNN reported.