RUSSIAN FORCES TO STAY IN MALI TO FIGHT TERRORISM: KREMLIN. (PHOTO).

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 Russian forces to stay in Mali to fight terrorism: Kremlin The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces would stay in Mali to help the country's government battle terrorists following an offensive over the weekend by Tuareg-led separatists and terrorists. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the statement after being asked by a reporter how Russia responded to a purported statement from the terrorists saying they wanted Russia to leave Mali. "Russia's presence there is, in fact, due to the need identified by the current government. Russia will continue, including in Mali, to combat extremism, terrorism and other harmful phenomena and will continue to provide assistance to the current government," said Peskov, AFP reported. The Russian Defence Ministry had claimed on Tuesday that units of its African Corps prevented an attempted coup on April 25, 2026 in Mali. It said in a statement that the African Corps units "inflicted irreparable losses" on superior ...

NEW IMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS ORDERED BY TRUMP TAKE EFFECT JAN. 1.(PHOTO).


 New immigration restrictions ordered by Trump take effect Jan. 1

Starting Thursday, individuals from seven countries will be barred from traveling to the United States under new restrictions, according to updated guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The travel limits, signed earlier this year by President Donald Trump, affect citizens of Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Syria. The restrictions apply to both immigrant and non-immigrant travelers. Officials cite national security and public safety as the reasons for the ban, while critics say it disproportionately targets African and Muslim-majority countries.

The new measures continue existing travel restrictions on individuals from Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Partial restrictions remain in place for travelers from Venezuela and Cuba.

The announcement comes as the administration also implemented changes to the H-1B visa program earlier this week. The program, which allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers with specialized skills, previously used a random lottery system for applicants. The new rules prioritize registrations based on potential wages, giving preference to higher-paid positions.

“The existing random selection process of H-1B registrations was exploited and abused by U.S. employers who were primarily seeking to import foreign workers at lower wages than they would pay American workers,” a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services spokesperson said. The agency said the weighted system will encourage higher-skilled, higher-paid workers and help American businesses compete globally.

Immigration attorneys warn the change will reduce the number of eligible applicants and make it harder for international students to remain in the U.S. after graduation, potentially worsening the “brain drain.” Currently, there are about 85,000 H-1B visa applications, according to USCIS.

The move reflects the administration’s broader focus on tightening visa and travel restrictions across multiple countries.


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