Trump administration's new travel ban

The Trump administration's new travel ban imposes a full ban on 12 countries and partial restrictions on seven others. NPR investigates the reasons behind the selection of these countries.

Trump administration's travel ban

The Trump administration's travel ban goes into effect, imposing a full ban on 12 countries and a partial ban on seven others.

President Trump's Travel Ban

President Trump announces a sweeping travel ban on citizens from 12 countries, with restrictions on seven others, evoking memories of the 'Muslim ban'. The ban affects countries from Africa, Latin America, and Afghanistan, with concerns raised about racial discrimination and humanitarian impact.

Donald Trump's potential travel ban due to felony conviction

Former President Donald Trump may be banned from visiting the United Kingdom, Canada, and other countries due to a felony conviction. If the conviction holds up, nearly 40 nations, including Canada and the UK, have strict policies against allowing individuals with criminal records to enter. Trump's potential ban from these countries could impact his ability to travel for official business if he were to win the presidential election in November.

Digital Nomad Visa Schemes Around the World

Post-pandemic, many countries have introduced digital nomad visa schemes, allowing remote workers to live abroad without changing occupation. Countries like Spain, Italy, Greece, Estonia, Portugal, Indonesia, UAE, Costa Rica, and The Bahamas offer attractive schemes with varying requirements and benefits.

World Happiness Report 2022

Finland remains the world's happiest country for the seventh year in a row, according to the annual UN-sponsored World Happiness Report. Nordic countries like Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden also rank high. Afghanistan, facing a humanitarian crisis, remains at the bottom. The US and Germany are no longer in the top 20 happiest nations. Costa Rica and Kuwait have entered the top 20 for the first time. Happiness rankings are based on life satisfaction, GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and corruption.