Travel Ban Impacts on U.S. Employers and Foreign National Employees: New Insights from Recently Released State Department Guidance

Why These Documents Matter for Employers Until recently, U.S. employers faced some uncertainty about how the June 4, 2025, Presidential Proclamation restricting entry from 19 countries would be implemented. While the proclamation itself outlined...

Libya returnee to youths: Don’t travel through dangerous routes

“Whatever your situation, do not travel through dangerous routes,” a young Nigerian girl, Ms Mercy Oluwagbenga, recently rescued from Libya after a viral video showed her crying out for help, has warned Nigerian youths. Mercy, who was received by...

US bars travellers from 16 countries including Libya

The US State Department has added 16 countries, including Libya, to its travel ban list, effective September 2025. Libya is placed at Level 4, alongside Burkina Faso, Mali, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic, reflecting...

Israel issues travel warnings abroad ahead of High Holidays, Oct.7 anniversary

“October 7 may again serve as a significant date for terrorist organizations,” the NSC said, noting that around this time, efforts to carry out attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets overseas may intensify. 1 View gallery Pro-Palestinian...

Britain's asylum seeker 'golden triangle': The three northern towns which house the most illegal migrants in private accommodation

Stood in his neat and modern kitchen, Dere Amo cooks a pan full of pasta to last him several days. Next to the hob a Ramadan decoration hangs down from a cupboard door, across from a microwave and an old Panasonic 40-inch TV that sit atop a...

Kuala Perlis International Water Festival Boosts State's Tourism, Economy

KANGAR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- The five-day Kuala Perlis International Water Festival 2025, which runs until Sept 16 and involves the participation of 11 foreign countries, is expected to boost tourism and the economy of Perlis. State Tourism, Arts...

Edo agency rescues minors from Libya route as 18-year-old narrates survival in Mali

The Edo State Migration Agency has intercepted two teenage girls, aged 14 and 13, who were being trafficked to Libya by a human trafficking syndicate. One of the victims is a sickle cell sufferer. Parading the girls before journalists yesterday in...

Iraqis freed from detention in Libya

Iraq’s embassy in Tripoli says 25 nationals detained for illegal entry to Libya have been released. The chargé d’affaires, Ahmed Al-Sahhaf, said the release followed coordination with Libya’s interior ministry, the Department for Combating Illegal...

A Somali man succeeds in freeing 400 detained migrants in Libya, including 50 women

A news report published by the English-language Kenyan news site “Digital News” shared an account from a Somali businessman and politician with a security background about his experience in Libya. The report, which was followed and its most...

Current U.S. Travel Rules and Restrictions for September 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Welcoming September, the details on current U.S. travel restrictions are necessary to keep many international travelers on loop. While some of these advisories don’t require trip cancellation, it’s also important to understand...

Hostages and hijacking – how the Seventies became a decade of terrorism

“They made a handsome couple, witnesses later said. She petite and pretty in her faux Hispanic outfit complete with bolero waistcoat and sombrero, he much taller wearing a grey suit, hair brushed back in a thick dark wave.” These are the glamorous...

The countries with the most vacation days in the world

How much you travel depends on how much you’re allowed to—and, as it turns out, some countries are far more generous with time off than others. According to the Global Paid Leave Report for 2025 by Moorepay, a UK organisation that provides HR...

Haftar’s long game: Dynastic power and diplomatic leverage in Libya

On August 21, the United Nations Special Representative for Libya, Hanaa Tetteh, presented a new roadmap to the UN Security Council aimed at reviving the country’s stalled political process and offering a renewed prospect for stability after years...

Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Misrata, Libya

Commenting on the relaunch, Mahmut Yayla, Turkish Airlines’ Senior Vice President of Sales for Region II, said: "We are pleased to reconnect with Misrata, a city with which Türkiye shares deep historical ties. As Africa undergoes significant...

Top 10 countries UK tourists mostly avoid because they 'speak little English'

Experts looked at the countries where locals can't master the English language as Brits reconsider their travel plans British holidaymakers often avoid countries with the poorest English proficiency in the world. A study by language school EF...

Bay Area community of Afghan immigrants feels betrayed and uncertain in the wake of Trump’s travel ban

As the Trump administration continues to bar citizens of over a dozen foreign nations, local immigrant communities have been left feeling frustrated and fearful. The travel ban, which expands on Trump’s efforts to ban nationals from several...

Top 10 African countries with the most expensive tourist visa fees 2025 

Travel and tourism in Africa in 2025 are experiencing a notable rebound, with international arrivals rising by 9% in the first quarter, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. The recovery is supported by growing interest in eco-tourism, cultural...

Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Libyan city after a decade

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality September 2025 259 Turkish Airlines has announced that it has resumed operations to Misrata, its third destination in Libya, following the launch of flights to Tripoli and Benghazi. The national flag carrier had...

Peter Obi Calls On Govt Officials To Halt Foreign Travel Until Insecurity Is Tackled

Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to suspend all foreign trips by public officials until Nigeria’s worsening insecurity crisis is brought under control. Obi’s statement on...

Ex-oil minister Mohamed Aoun reportedly stopped while traveling abroad

Security sources: Mohamed Aoun held at Mitiga amid oil sector probesSecurity sources informed Libyan Express on Saturday that former Oil Minister Mohamed Aoun was detained at Mitiga Airport in Tripoli while preparing to travel abroad. According to...