US State Department confirms visa bond of up to $250,000 for certain immigrant categories, with Dominican Republic applicants first affected. Policy aims to verify financial self-sufficiency of visa seekers.

Ceuta president tells EU Parliament ~100 people died in mass border crossing into Spanish North African enclave last week; 80,000 entered, 3,000-5,000 remain

Ceuta's president told the European Parliament that about 100 people died in a mass border crossing into the Spanish North African enclave last week, with roughly 80,000 people entering and 3,000-5,000 still in the territory. EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner called the influx unprecedented at any EU external border in 20 years and said the EU must use all leverage, including trade, visa and development aid policy, to secure Morocco's cooperation.

US Senate panel votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing. The contempt measure now heads to the full Senate for consideration.

US Senate panel votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing.

More than 1,500 firefighters from 24 states battle Washington state's Spokane Complex Fire, which has damaged or destroyed nearly 850 structures and displaced about 67,000 people.

More than 1,500 firefighters from 24 states are battling Washington state's Spokane Complex Fire, which has damaged or destroyed nearly 850 structures and displaced about 67,000 people, according to Anadolu Agency.

Two Chinese nationals kidnapped and executed a Uyghur man in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb, according to reports.

Two Chinese nationals kidnapped and executed a Uyghur man in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.