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UAE not issuing visas to Pakistanis, officials say

UAE not issuing visas to Pakistanis, officials say

Interior Ministry officials said only diplomatic and blue passport holders can get UAE visas

Asia
US directs diplomats to lobby governments against mass migration, cable says

US directs diplomats to lobby governments against mass migration, cable says

The cable argues crime and human rights abuses linked to mass migration and 'individuals of a migration background' were a significant concern in Europe and the West

Europe
Putin says authorities must galvanize Russian identity in Ukraine

Putin says authorities must galvanize Russian identity in Ukraine

A document, signed by Putin, calls for measures to ensure 95 percent of country's population identify as Russian by 2036

Middle East
Hamas calls for fighters to be allowed out of Gaza tunnels

Hamas calls for fighters to be allowed out of Gaza tunnels

The request came after the Israeli military said it killed over 20 Hamas members over the past week

North America
US stops processing Afghan immigration requests after attack near White House

US stops processing Afghan immigration requests after attack near White House

President Donald Trump says shooting near the White House was 'an act of terror,' saying suspect came from Afghanistan in 2021