The United States is preparing to significantly broaden its travel-ban policy, with officials confirming that the list of restricted countries is expected to grow to more than 30. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem disclosed the development during an interview on Fox News, stating that the administration is evaluating a substantial expansion. While she declined to identify the additional nations under…
Two girls, both under 13, were injured when they were thrown from a Ferris wheel at the Harvest Festival on False River in New Roads, Louisiana, shortly before noon on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Local authorities said the gondola the children were riding in tilted suddenly, ejecting them from the carriage. A third child who shared the car was later…
For decades, Iceland has been cited in guidebooks and even in scientific discussions as a rare, inhabited country with no mosquitoes. The island’s subarctic climate, sudden temperature drops and relative lack of still, shallow water have historically prevented mosquito larvae from developing, allowing residents and tourists to enjoy hikes, hot springs and summer festivals without the usual biting insects. That…
The latest release of the Henley & Partners Passport Index has unveiled a striking transition in global travel freedom. The report shows that the United States passport now ranks 12th, tied with Malaysia, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 180 destinations. This marks the first time in the 20-year history of the index that the U.S. has fallen out of…
Alaska Airlines implemented a nationwide ground stop on Thursday after a major information-technology outage disrupted operations across the United States. The failure, traced to the airline’s primary data centre, halted all departures for several hours and led to widespread cancellations. According to data from FlightAware, more than 360 flights were cancelled by Friday morning, with an additional 400 flights delayed.…
Poland has opened the final major section of the S3 expressway, creating a continuous north-south transport corridor that connects the Baltic port of Świnoujście to the Czech Republic. The new road significantly shortens travel time between the two nations and represents one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in Poland’s recent history. Officials described the opening as a “strategic achievement”…
In a significant shift in migration and travel management, the Entry/Exit System (EES) introduced by the European Union became operational on 12 October 2025, marking the beginning of a phased rollout of a new digital framework for registering non-EU nationals entering and leaving the Schengen external borders. Under this system, traditional passport stamps will gradually be replaced by electronic records…
