Singapore’s 2026 banned-items list now warns travellers about vapes, cannabis, chewing tobacco and strict prescription medicine approval rules at the border.
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Ghana's fate determined as the UAE releases list of countries eligible for visa-free entry and visa on arrival
The UAE unveiled its 2026 entry guidelines, allowing visa-free access for 70 countries, though Ghana is notably excluded. New measures clarified travel eligibility.
Saudi Arabia's list of 14 countries no longer eligible for visa on arrival
Saudi Arabia suspended visa-on-arrival access for citizens of 14 countries with immediate effect, citing operational adjustments during the Hajj season.
A tentative deal reached to end the Iran war, Trump orders end to the US naval blockade
The US and Iran agree to open the Strait of Hormuz on June 15, easing oil supply tensions amid challenges over Iran's nuclear programme and hostilities with Israel.
Indonesia man accused of killing his mother-in-law with poisoned chicken chichinga
A man in Indonesia, Purwadi Wahyudi, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his mother-in-law using chicken kebabs laced with rat poison back in May.
Iran targets commercial ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as concerns grow over global energy
Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of squeezing the oil-rich region.
Iran launches new attacks at Israel and Gulf countries as it continues to press the necks of the Middle East
Iran intensifies attacks on Israel and Gulf nations, disrupting oil supplies and escalating tensions in the Middle East as global economies feel the pressure.
Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei dies, leadership transition begins
Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, has died, creating a leadership vacuum amid rising tensions. This pivotal moment signals potential regional implications.
US soldiers dispatched to Nigeria following December airstrikes
General Dagvin R.M. Anderson confirms a small US troop presence in Nigeria, enhancing collaboration to combat Boko Haram and Islamic State threats in West Africa.
Last exchange of words between Air India pilots before crash made public in preliminary report
The final exchange of words between the two pilots of Air India Flight 171, which crashed in June, has been made public in a report by India's AAIB.
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